Review in pictures

LG L90 Dual

Distinctive design and good handling

• Extremely slim bezels just like the LG G2 and G Pro 2

• Four non-backlit keys below the screen instead of the standard three-button layout

• Placed alongside the back, home and options key, a dedicated SIM switch button gives the option to quickly change the default calling SIM

• Features an IR blaster on the top panel

• The textured back cover makes for easy handling

• Can be used with a single hand comfortably

Lovely 4.7-inch display

• A 4.7-inch IPS panel adorns the front• Displays rich colours. No signs of pixelation even though the

resolution is 960 x 540 pixels• Sadly, misses out on an ambient light sensor which means that

brightness needs to be set manually• Night Mode lowers the brightness automatically though

The camera app boasts tons of frills

• Fitted with 8-megapixel camera at the back with an LED flash

• The custom camera app makes it easier to access various shooting modes and adjust various settings

• Allows shooting panoramas, Time Catch and continuous shots too

• Lets you adjust ISO, exposure and brightness

• Also capable of recording full HD videos

Decent camera quality but loses out on details

• The camera snaps good pictures, but pixelation creeps in as soon as the images are zoomed in

• The front-facing VGA camera is just useful for video calling or basic selfies

Runs Android 4.4 KitKat

• One of the very few devices running the latest iteration of Android

• Running atop the OS, there’s a custom skin

• Right from the dialler and messaging app to the lock screen and app launcher, everything has been modified

• Dragging the notification panel from the top brings a row of various toggles along with the notifications

There’s a lot on offer, features-wise

• KnockCode allows you to create a custom unlocking knock pattern that works even when the display is off

• QSlide opens a few floating apps on top of other apps

• Quick Remote lets you control your TV with the use of IR emitter

• Clip Tray saves all the text / images from the clipboard, making it easier to paste them anywhere

• Smart Screen automatically turns off the display or pauses the video when you’re not facing the screen

• Plug and Play shows apps that can be accessed as soon as earphones are plugged in

• There are some preinstalled apps as well, such as LG Backup and Nimbuzz

Runs basic tasks well

• A Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 quad-core chipset with a clock speed of 1.2GHz powers the show

• The processor is supplemented by 1GB of RAM• Smoothly processes most of the tasks and quickly switches between

apps as well• While playing graphics-heavy games, there are some jitters• Becomes quite hot even after 15 to 20 minutes of gameplay

Takes care of your storage requirements, but not without a microSD card

• Loaded with 8GB of onboard storage out of which around 3.68GB is available out of the box

• Enough for installing most of the apps and games including sizeable ones like Asphalt 8

• Can be extended by making use of a microSD card of up to 32GB

• Sadly, misses out on the USB OTG feature, which means you can’t plug in your USB drive

Strong battery life

• With general usage, the L90 Dual can run for more than a day

• Even with heavy usage, the device can give you a day’s worth of backup

• Power Saver feature is also available to conserve the battery when it’s low

• Switches off Wi-Fi and Bluetooth when the battery is below a certain threshold

At a glance

• 4.7-inch, 960 x 540 pixels (245 ppi)

• 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor

• Adreno 305 GPU• 1GB RAM• 8GB storage with microSD

slot• 8MP primary camera with

flash, 0.3MP front camera• Android 4.4.2 KitKat • 2,540mAh battery• Dual-SIM (3G support only on

the first slot), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS

-• Average camera• Middling specs• Lacks a notification

LED and ambient light sensor

• Non-backlit navigation keys

Pros and cons

+• Sturdy build quality• Good display• All-day battery life• Useful software

features

Pricing and verdict

“The LG L90 delivers a very good experience thanks to a nice combination of hardware and software. LG’s addition of software features on top of Android 4.4 KitKat comes in handy in many situations. Its pricing might seem a tad

higher compared to the competition, but the L90 is still a worthy dual-SIM option to consider in the mid-range

territory.”

LG L90 Dual~ Rs 16,000(online price)