LG G Flex 2 Review, Specs Summary: LG Corrects Shortcomings With its New G Flex 2

LG is now giving its rivals a run for their money after it corrected the shortcomings of the LG G Flex with the new LG G Flex 2.

Going back to its curved drawing boards, the tech giant addressed all the wrongs it committed in creating the G Flex like its unwieldy size and unimpressive 720p display.

Equipping the new G Flex 2 with a crystal clear 1080p touchscreen and the largest quad-core Snapdragon 810 processor from Qualcom, LG managed to elevate its arched handset.

CNET claimed that with the G Flex 2, the company has finally found a hero phone that could set itself apart from other phone makers in the industry like Apple, Motorola, or Samsung.

"The original LG G Flex, for all of its problems, built up a bit of a cult following. And the soon-to-be released LG G Flex 2 is, well, what the original should've been," Forbes' Jay McGregor said.

"The updated speed, design and display will be a welcome upgrade for those super-loyal customers who stuck with the G Flex," he added.

The G Flex 2 has already been launched in South Korea and will soon be available for pre-order on Feb. 27 in Singapore, a week after Sprint users can start pre-ordering the handset in the U.S.

Other American cellular companies like AT&T have announced plans to carry the device, which will be available on March 13 for $504 off-contract. The Vodafone in U.K said it will stock it exclusively for six weeks after launch.

With a premium aesthetic that feels incredibly deluxe, the handset comes in platinum silver and flamenco red, CNET reported.

Compared to its predecessor, the phone is smaller, thinner, and 15 percent lighter, measuring 5.9 inches tall and 3 inches wide with a profile of 0.3 to 0.4 inches at the thickest and weighs 5.4 ounces.

"As a result of this reworked size, the G Flex 2 is now much more manageable in your hand and easier to maneuver. It still won't be a comfortable fit in your jean pockets, but unlike the unwieldy G Flex, this iteration is easier to hold vertically during calls and horizontally while watching videos," CNET said.

The G Flex 2 may not be a rugged device that was designed to withstand a certain degree of abuse, but you can actually push the phone down flat when it's facing down or press down its curling body when facing up without damaging it, sources said.