Launch report · LG
LG Revolution: An early 4G LTE phone on Verizon with Netflix support out of the box.
SpecEagle Editorial·May 2011·$250·Score 44/100
LG Revolution arrived alongside the HTC ThunderBolt as one of Verizon's first 4G LTE phones, with a then-novel Netflix app pre-installed. The tiny battery couldn't keep up with LTE, but it marked LG's early LTE play in the US.
Key specs at launch
Display
4.3" LCD
Chipset
Snapdragon S2 1 GHz
Memory
512 MB · 16 GB
Main cam
5 MP
Battery
1,500 mAh
Weight
173 g
What stands out
- Early Verizon 4G LTE smartphone.
- Netflix support bundled at launch.
- microSD + removable battery.
- 16 GB internal storage was generous for 2011.
What to watch
- LTE devoured the small battery.
- 512 MB RAM.
- WVGA resolution.
- Heavy 173 g.
The phone it has to beat
Samsung Nexus 10
$399 · score 58/100