The LG Optimus F3 is a triumph of mediocrity, a symphony of plain, and a stunning achievement in merely existing. Put it up against the other members of the Optimus family of smartphones and you'll find that this Android phone lacks any of the pizzazz that made its predecessors worth noting.
Neither some fetishized work of art, nor a dead albatross stuffed in your pocket, the F3 is simply what it was always meant to be: A phone for people who value making phone calls more than fancy features.
4-inches of ordinary
The Optimus F3 has a physical home button and two capacitive navigation keys.
The F3 is a sturdy little phone, but I thought it felt heavy considering its diminutive size. The phone is actually a bit too small for my hands to feel comfortable, but keep in mind that I also adore LG's Optimus G Pro for it's ability to rest comfortably in my hand. The phone is mostly made up of plastic but the back panel deserves special acclaim: It's composed of the same material as the rest of the phone, but the texture prevents fingerprints and gives the F3 a more premium feel.
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