Design, Features, and Call Quality
Without anything for scale, it would be difficult to identify the G Vista from G3. The bezels are slightly larger and the back has a glossier, more expensive-feeling plastic, but from the shape down to the rear-mounted button and camera placement arrangements, the inspiration for the G Vista is readily apparent. There's no getting around it pure size (5.99 by 3.12 by 0.36 inches (HWD) and 5.93 ounces), but the rounded back fits comfortable in the hand, much like the smaller G3. LG also bakes in a few useful tricks software to mitigate the rigors of a large device, which I'll cover shortly.
The 5.7-inch, 720p LCD looks reasonably sharp (258ppi), but this lack of 1080p size makes a significant difference. Website text-heavy look pixelated and you can start to see aliasing icons and other elements home screen. The viewing angle is wide, but the display looks slightly recessed behind glass, not bonded with it as higher-end phones. Screen becomes pretty obvious, but it seems to add some glare and reflectivity that makes use of the phone in bright outdoor light pretty difficult space.
The G Vista connects to Verizon's CDMA (800 / 1900MHz) and LTE (bands 4/13) network, which means fast speed new XLTE band. Call quality is unexceptional in my test. Voice comes through the earpiece is a tad harsh and Treble heavy, while sending through mic sound thin and distant. Noise cancellation is average, drowning out nearby conversations, but struggling with the wind buffeting. In my testing, the massive battery 3,200mAh is good for an outstanding 23 hours, 45 minutes of continuous talk time.
Dual-band 802.11b / g / n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, and NFC radios translate wireless connectivity options. The G Vista had no issues connecting to an Era by JAWBONE Bluetooth headset.