Android Curveball: LG G Flex Review

Graphics testing
Android graphics testing

 

GFXBench has been one of our standard graphics performance benchmarks for a while. Recently, the company updated its software to version 3.0. With this new version, the old tests are no longer available to run for comparison. Still, we were able to round up a handful of phones to give you a feel for how the LG G Flex stacks up.

As you can see in the T Rex 1080p test, the G Flex earns the top spot by a comfortable margin. In the offscreen fill test, the G Flex still performs well, earning the third spot behind Samsung’s Galaxy Note 3 and Google’s Nexus 5.

In Basemark X, the G Flex earns the third spot in both the on-screen and off-screen tests. Upon examining the scores a bit more closely, you may notice that the G Flex outperforms the Galaxy Note 3 in the on-screen test but the reverse is true in the off-screen test.

As is the case with other high-end devices, 3DMark Ice Storm is maxed out at lower settings on the LG G Flex. Running the test on Unlimited mode yielded excellent results, with the G Flex earning the second or third spot in all tests.  


Jennifer Johnson

Jennifer Johnson

Jennifer grew up around technology. From an early age, she was curious about all things related to computers. As a child, Jennifer remembers spending nights with her dad programming in BASIC and taking apart hard drives to see what was inside. In high school, she wrote her senior term paper on her experiences with building custom computers.

Jennifer graduated from the Jeffrey S. Raikes School of Computer Science and Management at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. After college, she began writing full-time for various PC and technology magazines. Later, she transitioned to the Web. In these roles, Jennifer has covered a variety of topics including laptops, desktops, smartphones, cameras, tablets, and various consumer electronics devices. When she's not playing with or writing about the latest gadget, Jennifer loves to spend time with her family, capture memories with her camera, and scrapbook.

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