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the G flex 2 looks like a solid upgrade to last year's model but is it compelling enough to threaten LG's reigning flagship let's find out i'm michael fisher with pocket now with jaime rivera behind the camera and this is LG G flex 2 versus LG g3 brought to you by al key in some ways the new flex looks like somebody sat on a g3 for a long time it's got the same sharp edges the same rear key the same sized screen just with a slight curve of course the differences do run deeper than that and they're both good and bad for the G flex 2 but mostly good on the bad side the newer phones curve means it's display is lower resolution than the g3 s Full HD instead of quad HD that means 135 fewer pixels every inch which is significant but remember that these are only five and a half inch screens unless you're really in need of super high resolution you probably won't notice plus the PIO LED technology on the G flex 2 means there's no backlight straining to punch through a dense pixel matte so the Flex probably won't overheat as readily as the g3 on maximum brightness almost everywhere else the G flex 2 comes out on top at least in theory a Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 instead of an 801 50 percent more RAM on some models and microSD expansion up to 2 terabytes and because the new phone is a flex model it's got the new and improved self-healing coating on the back plus cover glass that's 20% stronger than Gorilla Glass 3 in the front you won't find either on the g3 software differences are minor and mainly revolve around improvements to the selfie camera and a new glance screen on the Flex both might come to the g3 eventually but even if neither one does it won't make much difference then there's the Flex part the g3 isn't an uncomfortable phone by any means but the G flex 2 takes it up a notch with a 700 radius curve that feels great against the face or in a back pocket if you bend it it'll quickly spring back to shape and it looks like something from the future in comparison the g3 is nice looking but lots more understated all this might mean the G flex 2 comes out with a higher price tag which might be a black mark if you're looking to save money and if you don't care about a curved design or a self-healing coating or the absolute best processor out there hey the g3 continues to be a great phone but the Chi flex 2 definitely brings more special sauce in a refined body that's guaranteed to turn some heads we'll find out more when we have a chance to give it a full review and this is just a first look remember but for now but we'll just say we know which one gets us more excited this comparison is brought to you by the AL key USB car charger adapter with AI power the most powerful car charger at the smallest size in the world ai power technology intelligently detects input current to maximize both compatibility and charging speed up to 2.4 amps each port with overheat over current and overcharging protection and 48 watt 9.6 amp output the alkies car charger can simultaneously charge for tablets or for smartphones at full speed it's easy to use and compatible with Apple Android and most other USB charging devices so hey charge up without key for more on the G flex to see our hands-on video and our G flex 2 vs G flex videos shot right alongside this one here in sunny Las Vegas follow us on Twitter at pocket now at captain 2 phones and at hi mate underscore Rivera visit us at pocketnow.com and stay tuned for much more from CES 2015 as our coverage continues you