LG Phoenix

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Chatr, Primus, Rogers

5/10

320 x 480 display
Android
World Phone
Touchscreen
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
Speakerphone
GPS
Memory slot
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The LG Phoenix is an entry-level Android smartphone released in April of 2011. Although a low-cost smartphone, the Phoenix's design and specifications are on par with today's handsets.

Also known as the Thrive, the Phoenix has a 3.2-inch TFT capacitive touch screen with a 320 x 480 display resolution. It has an accelerometer that automatically rotates the user interface to landscape mode when the phone is tilted to 90 degrees.

The Phoenix's 600 MHz ARM II processor and Adreno GPU may be a little bit behind, but it is surely powerful enough to run the latest Android applications.

In terms of internet connectivity, the Phoenix can browse the internet through Wi-Fi and 3G HSDPA networks with speeds up to 7.2 mbps. It runs on an Android Froyo operating system with a powerful Google V8 JavaScript Engine, great for speedy web browsing with the onboard Chrome browser.

In addition, the Phoenix sports a 3.15 megapixel auto-focus camera that is capable of shooting high-quality 2048 x 1536 pictures. The phone package includes a 2 GB microSD card and allows up to 32 GB of memory expansion. With a large 1500 mAh power supply, the phone lasts for 430 hours on standby mode and 7.5 hours of talk time.

The LG Phoenix offers an attractive package for anyone searching for a inexpensive Android smartphone with a solid build design, powerful features, and the versatility of the Android Froyo operating system.

Need to Know: LG Phoenix

1. Entry-level Android smartphone with a low price tag. (The Good)

2. A 1500 mAh battery is impressive enough to squeeze in more than 7 hours of talk time. (The Good)

3. Despite being an Android smart phone, there is no office document or PDF viewer. (The Bad)

4. The 3.2 TFT capacitive touch screen has poor sunlight visibility. (The Bad)

Prices (Where To Buy)

LG PHOENIX P505 DARK BLUE UNLOCKED GSM SMARTPHONE from eBay

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$79.95

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Latest Reviews

First Touch Screen Phone

meimei (about 1 year ago)

0/10

I never owned a touchscreen phone so between LG Phoenix & Samsung Galaxy Q, I picked this one b/c I didn't like a built-in sliding keyboard. But when I text, I rather have a solid keyboard then texting on touchscreen. Other than texting, I like this phone.

I love this phone because...

Your name_5953 (about 1 year ago)

8/10

Try and write more than just a few words. If you love it, tell the world why exactly. If you hate it, tell everyone why they shouldn't fork over their hard-earned cash.

It was released exceptionally late

John V. from PhoneArena (over 2 years ago)

7/10

Just like the other handful of variants before it, the LG Phoenix is still an acceptable basic Android smartphone, and more importantly, it’s the perfect gateway device in moving people up from feature phones. However, its late arrival on AT&T’s lineup is indeed alarming – especially... More

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