(Image source from: LG G3's 2K display is all hype)

LG has finally launched it's G3 in India. And now, people just can't stop talking about its 2K or WQHD display, world's first that boasts of 2560×1440 pixels of resolution and a pixel density of close to 550 PPI. Whoa!

There is no denying that G3 is already ahead in terms of resolution, and having seen it's display up close, it’s safe to say it’s one of the best in the business. However, in terms of viewing, there’s nothing starkly special or different about it than G2. The viewing angles are amazing and so is the color reproduction, but then, there is a flipside too.

The company claims it has cranked up the power consumption regardless of greater pixel count. But that’s not true. In fact, LG has increased the saturation of pictures, masking the difference between 80 percent and 100 percent saturation in some colors. The G3 has lower maximum brightness than the G2, and the artificial sharpening is an eyesore.

The GSMArena review observes, “The G3 is markedly worse than its predecessor both at 50% and 100% brightness. At 100% brightness the black luminance is among the highest we’ve seen, while the whites are markedly dimmer than on the G2.”

AW: Suchorita Choudhury