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As much as we wanted to like the Optimus L7, we must strongly urge those who want an entry-level smartphone to look elsewhere.

The LG Optimus L7's slow processor is ultimately a real deal killer for me. It's annoyingly slow and doesn't do the sleek device justice. Especially since the smartphone is running the latest Android OS and sports a modern design, having that extra lag time is a drag.

The LG Splendor doesn't have the fastest network connection, but it's an affordable and snappy handset that's loaded with Android 4.0 and a swift CPU.

The misnamed LG Splendor loses its luster when compared with other smartphones in U.S. Cellular's lineup.

The LG Optimus L7 has a large, good-quality screen, an okay camera, and delivers Ice Cream Sandwich at a reasonable price. It's a pity its single-core processor doesn't make using it as smooth as it might be.

The competitively priced Optimus L7 is a well designed Android phone with a nice display and good battery life. However, it offer mediocre, sluggish performance that makes it too difficult to recommend.

... it is severely let down by its poor performance – both in terms of subjective speed and in poor battery life. The price seems attractive when compared to high-end phones but there are much better Android handsets available for less.

LG had to skimp on something to offer such a price-conscious package, and that something turned out to be the chipset ... All-in-all, if you value looks and a screen size over performance and can stand the occasional lags ... then the LG Optimus L7 is right down your alley.

The handset is indeed thin and light, but the chassis looks run-of-the-mill ... Whether it's software optimization or just the single-core processor and 512MB of RAM, shmoozing around in the interface, browser and apps isn't devoid of slowdowns and interruptions.

Our advice is to look elsewhere to satisfy your Android craving.

The LG Optimus L7 had the potential to be a decent phone, its big screen, Ice Cream Sandwich operating system and NFC technology are sadly put on the back burner thanks to the incredibly slow processor and user experience.

Sadly, the LG Optimus L7 fails to compete with what’s already available from HTC, Samsung and Sony.