- Analysis by KJ David
One of LG's earliest entry-level releases of 2019, the LG Tribute Empire yields to many other prepaid contenders listed here on Phonerated when it comes to technical pros and cons. Its biggest drawbacks include a 16GB internal memory that can only be expanded by up to 32GB , whereas many tantamount models within this category bluster with 128GB or even 256GB external memory ceilings. Additionally, it comes with no more than 2500mAh of raw power (Some low-end rivals reach the 3000mAh threshold), although its 15-hour talk time , which translates to 900 minutes, passed the average value as of this specs-based review.
Hardware-wise, although it won't be joining the best octa-core smartphones on the market anytime soon, the Tribute Empire's MediaTek MT6750 octa-core 1.5GHz engine sounds just about right for a starter-class smartphone. Having said that, we think it could have done better than a mere 2GB RAM count , given the number of comparable models packing at least 3GB on that front.
Also among its cons are a modest 5-megapixel front-facing camera that at least comes with a screen flash function (Selfie Light) for brightening up selfies taken under poor lighting conditions. At the back, it touts a run-of-the-mill 8-megapixel main camera with standard HDR and Full HD (1920 x 1080) video-recording among its features.
While the Tribute Empire's 5-inch HD-720p IPS display is by no means a pro, it somewhat holds its ground versus the screens touted by several other models within its price group (It was priced at $100 as of this write-up) -- those with paltry qHD-540p and FWVGA-480p definitions, that is. Its feature set also includes 4G LTE network connectivity and the VoLTE in-call audio technology. While you're here, feel free to pop open our list of the newest 4G-enabled phones.
With a White finish tying its pros and cons together, LG's Tribute Empire won't be conquering the entry-level market any time soon, although it does make for a decent choice for first-time users and non-techies.
On-paper Star rating:
The LG Tribute Empire can record high-resolution (1920 x 1080 pixels) movies. Bravo! But we couldn't determine whether it had an HDMI port or not. Granted, HDMI (which lets you connect to your HDTV), is not an absolute necessity, but it seems like a desirable feature on an HD phone.
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It's frustrating that we were not able to find information about its weight.
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We're dealing with a hefty display here, making it a phablet: 5 inches and a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels means about 10.68 square inches and an image quality of at least 293.58 dots per inch (DPI)!
The LG Tribute Empire doesn't come with an included memory card but it supports up to 32GB of memory expansion, which will be convenient to save videos and pictures shot with the included 8-megapixel camera.
It sports a superior-resolution camera (8-megapixel) with the following options: Burst Shot, Cheese Shutter, Geotagging, HDR, Image Editor, Portrait Mode, Quick Share.
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The selfie cam resolution seems just about average.
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