The LG Optimus L5 2 is another new addition to the Korean's firm entry-level smartphone range, and sits just above the Optimus L3 2.Replacing the original Optimus L5 which launched at MWC last year, the Optimus L5 II looks to build on the L-Style brand with updated software and bumped up features.LG says the Optimus L5 2 will be available on a global scale sometime during the second quarter of this year, with the UK already confirmed to receive the handset.The Optimus L5 2 is expected to retail for around £120 (around $180/AU$175) which will probably equate to £10 - £15 per month on contract.A number of improvements have been made on the Optimus L5 2 over its predecessor, with the 4-inch screen now sporting a HVGA 480x800 IPS display (up from WVGA) with a pixel density of 233ppi.The battery has also been given a boost to 1,700mAh, which LG reckons should last you two full days before requiring another charge.The L-series of handsets is LG's budget offering and therefore plastic is very much the material of choice on the Optimus L5 2, but the metallic looking rim which runs round the edge of the handset does make it look more premium than it actually is.The lightweight design is sturdy and at 117.5 x 62.2 x 9.2 mm the Optimus L5 II is easy to hold, while the buttons below the screen and on either side of the handset are well positioned for finger manipulation.Android Jelly Bean is the operating system of choice on the Optimus L5 2 and LG has applied a basi
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