Monday, February 25, 2013

LG's new Optimus L II series: hands-on with the L7II and the L5II

[![LG's new Optimus L II series handson with the L7II and the L5II video](http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/lgl2dsc07947mat600.jpg) ](http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/25/lg-optimus-l-ii-series-hands-on-l7ii-l5i/)

We've [heard](http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/11/lg-reveals-optimus-l-series-ii-dual-sim-l7ii-is-the-first-to-la/) (and [seen](http://www.engadget.com/2013/01/31/lg-optimus-l7-II-dual-leak/)) a fair bit about LG's [L-series](http://www.engadget.com/2012/02/28/lg-optimus-l-style-series-hands-on/) sequels, but nothing beats seeing them in the flesh, right? Both the 4.3-inch L7II and the smaller (4-inch) L5II were on show here at LG's media event, and while we might have been more easily distracted by more powerful relatives, it looks like LG's middleweight smartphone series [has its fans](http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/15/lg-touts-15-million-optimus-l-series-phones-sold/).

As is to be expected from the company's [Style](http://www.engadget.com/2013/02/19/lg-teases-new-g-l-v-and-f-smartphones-mwc-2013/) line, there's been some design changes, alongside a power increase to dual-core processors on the bigger L7II -- the L5II arrives with a single-core 1GHz processor. Cosmetic changes include a textured backing and, well, you'll have to skip after the break to hear about the other improvements, but be reassured that they're backed up by Android 4.1 and dual-SIM iterations -- although those don't look quite as good. After the gallery, we've got more first impressions and you can check out our hands-on videos too.

**Gallery: [LG L7II and L5II hands-on](http://www.engadget.com/photos/lg-l7ii-and-l5ii-hands-on/)**

[![](http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/lg57ii2013-02-24-23.11.30mat-1361778273_thumbnail.jpg)](http://www.engadget.com/photos/lg-l7ii-and-l5ii-hands-on/5664188)[![](http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/lg57ii2013-02-24-23.11.33mat-1361778275_thumbnail.jpg)](http://www.engadget.com/photos/lg-l7ii-and-l5ii-hands-on/5664189)[![](http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/lg57ii2013-02-24-23.11.47mat-1361778280_thumbnail.jpg)](http://www.engadget.com/photos/lg-l7ii-and-l5ii-hands-on/5664192)[![](http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/lgl2dsc07945mat_thumbnail.jpg)](http://www.engadget.com/photos/lg-l7ii-and-l5ii-hands-on/5664141)[![](http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2013/02/lgl2dsc07946mat_thumbnail.jpg)](http://www.engadget.com/photos/lg-l7ii-and-l5ii-hands-on/5664142)

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