SINGAPORE — Being an Android user can be very complicated. Ahead of us are extensive collections of handsets and operating system versions, which get updated with such increasing frequency at annual trade shows that it becomes difficult to choose the best handset without fearing it might be rendered obsolete a few months later.

The LG Optimus G may be just the device Android fans are looking for to put their minds at ease.

For a start, this phone is simply gorgeous: It has a 4.7-inch True HD IPS Plus display covered by a sheet of Gorilla Glass 2; its back panel with its textured design — under a scratch-resistant panel — gives it added panache. The whole package is sleek, business-like and feels at home with other premium devices on the market.

Under the hood, the Optimus G sports a 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM. It also comes shipped with Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), which lets it run high-definition games, such as Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour, and all your social media apps simultaneously.

And, thanks to the lightning-fast connectivity, you can surf the Web or watch live LionsXII matches on your phone with little or no lag.

Leveraging on LG’s in-house expertise in displays, the Optimus G’s display boasts a 1280×768 resolution and is substantially larger and easier on the eye than even the iPhone 5. A technology LG calls Zerogap puts the display even closer to the glass of the device, which makes images clearer, sharper and reduces reflections on the screen.

The Optimus G also comes with a 13-megapixel camera which takes decent photos under bright-light conditions. Unfortunately, it still falls behind the HTC One, due to its poor performance in low-light situations.

Other camera features include a Live Shot ability that lets you snap still images while recording video, and Time Catch, which automatically grabs a few extra shots prior to snapping the picture. Its front-facing 1.3-megapixel camera is sufficient for video chats, and a Cheese Shutter lets you remotely trigger the camera to take a picture when you say a word like cheese, kimchi or whisky.

However, the Optimus G is pretty power hungry due to its large screen and beefy processor. I could get through the day with its 2,100 mAh battery with moderate use — which means fewer games, videos and heavy 4G usage. A typical day should give users between 9 and 10 hours of battery life, so those constantly on the move will want an external power pack.

Ultimately, the speed, build quality, industrial design and awesome screen make the LG Optimus G a real winner.

The LG Optimus G retails for S$798 without contract. For contract details at the IT Show starting today, visit the SingTel (Level 1, Hall A, Booth 1338) M1 (Basement 1, Booth B828) and StarHub (Basement 1, Booth B816) booths at the Marina Bay Sands.