LG G8 is PERFECT competition for the Galaxy S10 (Suggesting Otherwise is Silly)
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- LG G8 vs Galaxy S10? It's been said that there's no competition, but that requires someone to completely ignore all the things LG does well. It CAN be OK for a manufacturer to focus on different features than what a more popular manufacturer chooses to include (or exclude). Let's have a quick chat about tech reviewing on CZcams, and compare two awesome smartphones. Because apparently, only popular CZcamsrs can recommend popular phones. That's not very fun...
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LG gets shit on so much when really they are some of the best bang for the buck top tier brands. Not to mention they are unfairly picked on.
LG has the first glass back phone in the Nexus 4. Reviewers questioned the design choice and called it a step in the wrong direction. Look at us now.
LG releases the first globally available quad HD display in the LG G3. Reviewers at the time called it gimmicky and/or overkill. Look at us now.
LG releases the first modular phone in the LG G5. It's panned, given nothing but negativity, and crap about only having 3 modular options upon initial release. The next year Motorola releases its modular phone, also with only 3 modules available upon release, and is not given a single ounce of grief over its same number of modules. While the implementation of the modular design eas done way better by Motorola, they were given a free pass on their same number of modules. Not a single reviewer who gave LG shit for only having three gave shit to Motorola. Hypocrites.
LG does the first extra tall display in the LG G6. Reviewers do nothing but complain about the lack of compatibility with most apps upon release. A month later, Samsung unveils the S8, with an even taller aspect ratio, and is given universal praise and not ONR reviewer saying the same things about compatibility that was said about LG.
LG has done more innovation and risk taking than any other phone brand in thw last 6 year's and they are always bashed, made fun of, or "but my bootloops" ad nausea the entire time. Meanwhile other companies follow their lead and are praised for their "risk taking" and "outside the box thinking".
Thank you LG for being the real face of Courage.
This comment needs to be pinned to the top.
Don't forget first with wide range cameras
Facts, I'm sensing a conspiracy. What LG needs to do is up its marketing game. I'm currently using a v30 and it's got really good reviews just as a phone but for what meant to be, a multimedia driver. if LG had just marketed their devices as a multimedia device while using its QUAD DAC feature as its specialty, even bringing back g7's speakers, audiophiles and anyone who appreciates the headphone jack and sound in general would for sure pick it up and Overlook the small things that it doesn't do better than Samsung or Apple. I don't think LG realizes that they're in a lane of their own, but again it's marketing, they gotta show confidence in their product and what/who its meant for, also they need to stay on top of the software updates, you can't be constantly late to the party and then wonder why consumers aren't choosing your phones
To be honest there's a pretty good reason lg gets shit on... I have owned 3 LG G4's repaired twice then told the third one wouldn't have the same boot loop problem..(It did) then I decided to upgrade to the LG V10 witch after one week it got stuck in the boot loop problem and Lg didn't do shit all to fix this problem for me. Yet I'm still happy as could be with my LG v20 now. its been kicking ass for years now with no complaints from me.. Other then the screen burn-in and the battery that came with it was garbage!
Don't forget that LG also did rear mounted buttons, which has lead to rear mounted fingerprint sensors. They also did slim bezels on the G2, and lastly, the G Flex and G Flex 2. Hardly any press coverage, but they were curved phones that could be flattened out, and wouldn't crack or break. LG pushes the boundaries, and I like them for that.
Lmao he really was calling out MKBHD the whole time. G8 looks like a really impressive device for sure.
Not only him.
@@razorsharpshady ya .... He was ponting pocket now too
@@stallio5612 without Michael Fisher and Juan Bagnell there's barely any reason to subscribe to Pocketnow anymore
MKBHD was extremely biased in his LG G8 video. Shows that he can't be trusted at all.
MKBHD is a shill and sellout.
Holy crap, I can't believe you filmed and edited both audio and video on the G8! 🤯 That's legit, great surprise at the end!
My fault for seeing this first loll
I really splendid maaaan!
I honestly think you and Flossy Carter and the two remaining, truly objective CZcams tech giants who bring integrity to their work.
MKBHD does whatever puts more money into his pocket, and many others as well. Thank you!
Flossy rocks. You can sit down with a meal and watch him for like an hour
He made a good point. 'Jack of all trades, master of none, though oftentimes better than master of one' is something that we actually need in a phone. I don't see how he managed to criticize the phone with this statement.
True
I think LG is the only company that cared about audiophiles
If you care anything about portable audio playback. of the highest possible quality, there is no comparison. LG's DAC easily rivals some much more expensive DAP's. Plus it records better then anything out there, as far as a phone goes, and I've compared the results to recent portable tascams and a sonys. Neither will play back stereo 24\192. One of the great joys, in my life, is to record live jazz and then listen to it on my home, followed by playing it on my home stereo with a good quality DAC into my Paradigm speakers. Music is Life!
I miss 2016.
The year where the HTC 10, ZTE Axon 7 and LG V20 offered killer audio. Now, it's just.....meh aside from LG
D13H4RD2L1V3 Zte Axon 7 was such a monster! Too bad current ZTE went completely generic with their new models :( I hope LG sticks to their ideas as long as they can.
@@NeXMaX Same here, I still own both HTC 10 and LG V20. My daily DAP is still the HTC 10 , sometimes coupled with the FIIO Q5. But it does a great job alone.
In a year, we can get the LG V50 for (guessing here) about $400 and get a next gen DAC and 5G. My LG V20 should make it that far.
Kinda disappointed when MKBHD missed the Quad-DAC on the G8 on his review
...dismissed as "master of none"...
@@Tigerex966 Apple has arguably a better and more secure face unlock. Nobody but NOBODY in the current smartphone arena can test LG's Quad DAC.
@@glynemartin honestly the title of his g8 review doesn't make any sense. Sounds stupid.
I did a side comparison on the S10e, my LG G5 and the G8, with my Noble X IEMs and while I did notice a marginal difference on the soundstage and instrument separation, it was extremely minimal.
And I'm a self-claimed audiophile rocking the FAD Heaven VI, Pandora VI, HD600s, and thousand dollars worth of speakers.
So I won't be surprised if someone just overlooks the Quad DAC because
1. they are just not audiophiles
2. the Quad DAC isn't that spectacular compared to some audiophile players at the price point above $200, it's just convenient to have it
3. their IEMs and headphones are really easy to be driven
disclaimer: I'm an LG G5, G6 and Samsung S10e user.
@@glynemartin Apple's face ID is more secure but LG's is secure as well, definitely better than Samsung's now.
This video is a tight slap for those reviewers who mock LG without properly knowing or testing it..😂😂
And pretty much the review industry in general. T this exact same video could be made during every cycle of Samsung releases.
And I like Samsung phones and I own one. But it's obvious that probably seven or eight of the ten biggest reviewers are going to push their audience toward the latest Samsung flagships no matter what.
Wow. Just wow. The internet needed this video. You are my only Patreon subscription for good reason. Thank you for actually reviewing tech instead of just being a hype guy. Keep it up!
You deserve so many more followers. Awesome content as usual. Keep up the great work.
:-)
Unfortunately you don't get as much follower's when you speak the truth, compared to selling out for "fake" reviews. Really love the honesty in the Juan's videos.
@@SomeGadgetGuy Honestly my problem with Samsung and I love samsung is that they dont have a dac, I hate low sounding phones, I've used a lg g7 thin q from a friend to drive my blue-tooth headphone and it was louder than my headphone when it's connected via blue-tooth, although loudness isn't indicative of quality, i think we both know that lg's dac is top of the line
I agree. That’s why I also follow him on Patreon
Exactly what I was thinking, his videos have been stunning and I am surprised that I didn't hear about him sooner.
I owned an S10, and exchanged it for a G8...I haven't looked back since. The G8 is seriously underrated.
don't know why you guys don't believe him i have the Note 9 and the S10+ and i'm gonna make a run at a T-Mobile LG G8 i have owned LG phones in the past and their products if not superior compare favorably to Samsung's
@@carver9312 stop crying, you're making yourself look broke these phones aren't expensive. gimme an email address and i'll show you pics, receipts, and bank statements proving all my purchases
This is a hard story to believe
No I'm not a "Samsung Knight"
@@fallback8314
Wow dude.....
@@kenbee1957 wow what
Traded my S10e for the G8. Better battery life, much better audio, and fantastic hardware. Feels so much better in the hand.
The 32 bit dac and the manual camera mode beats almost every flagship out there. Most reviewers don't even bother to review it which is surprising considering they are supposed to give "a full review"...
Keep up the good work you do...
LG introduced 3 cameras ... "big channels: who needs such useless thing"
Samsung n Huawei does the same ... "Big channels: its ground breaking n revolutionary"
LG added ultrawide camera ... "Big channels: nice feature but phone lacks character"
Samsung does the same ... "big channels: damn i always wanted this, this camera punch hole looks lovely, wow so amazing"
LG has always been trend setters ...
@Bob Alpha - and wish they had the three cameras that the Korean market has...bet those are real bonus considering LG has such great camera set ups.
LG G6. Big channels: the 18:9 is bad. the content your tring to watch dont fill the screen you end up with black bars.
S8. Big channels: the aspect ratio is really good for watching movies and you can see more information when youre reading an article or scrolling in your feed.
Also S8. Big channels: the aspect ratio on S8 looks really good and modern
@CrazyRap - when you say S8 is that just a typo for G8? Thank you.
Same with tall displays,
Same with Sony and super slow mo
YES. Thank you for this. It's kind of tiring hearing the same old glossing over of LG.
Trying to find a good conversation.
Yup, most reviewers have such a dismissive tone with lg phones.
Sounds like the G8 is a good phone. I get it!
My V20 is still amazing. Killer dac, cameras, IR Blaster, removable battery, need I say more. Listen to this man he's legit!
How's the custom rom / root scene looking on the V20? I might want to eventually go back, but security issues are a concern.
My v20 camera works really bad. Google camera apk gets better pictures but I would like to use the original camera without betting blurry pictures and better colors....
Mine too
The LG v20 is by far the best phone I've ever owned especially for the DAC! Center311 the custom ROM and root scene (For the Canadian version) is nonexistent witch SUCKS! but with some work, I've found a way to get TWRP installed on mine but not any custom ROMs. At least rooting the stock ROM gives you some leeway.
still have my v20 just for the replaceable battery lol.
use it for a backup phone.
This is exactly what I expect from tech reviewers! G8 is indeed master of many things and most importantly the prices are dropping to 300-400 dollars on ebay. Just buy what you want and what you can afford conveniently!
Man you are one of the rarest youtubers who stands his own ground and makes his own choices instead of just following the boring queue of sheeps following the same Apple and Samsung phones year after year.
Right from your kickass Lumia reviews to LG, you sure know the good phones. Feel sorry for LG who have to blame themselves for making awesome phones like the V series but being poor at marketing.
Ugh, Lumias... Still burned about how Microsoft dumped us there...
@@SomeGadgetGuy If you remember we have had few discussions about them when 950 XL was released. Those were the days of excitement . Just to look at those tiles and cool looking phones.
But ya, MS dumped us. Stupid decision. Atleast should have supported the OEMs
@@thiruvetti the plural of "sheep' is SHEEP!....the plural of "sheeple" however...
Right! I had the G3 and G4, two of my favorite phones I've ever owned, but I NEVER know when they're about to drop another one or do a release lol. They always catch me off guard, but I know they have beautiful and powerful devices. I currently have the S10+ and I'm pretty happy with it, but I still would like to see a new LG. I didn't see the G5, G7, V20, V30, or 8 and 40, so I feel pretty behind now lol.
@@glynemartin Thanks for the lesson. Hope you were not here only for English lessons ;-)
Ordered my G8 today. I know it's not the best all around phone but what it is, is the best phone for me. I am a music lover and the single most important part of a phone for me is the audio. LG is simply the best when it comes to audio, hands down.
Main win right there. I want people to fit the EXACT right phone to what they need.
I can respect that
@@SomeGadgetGuy true indeed end of the day is a personal matter and choice when it comes to technology ,i use android and apple products but i am a tech fan not a brand or os fan cuz they serve my needs not the other way round.
I think the g8 is a good all rounder. There is nothing imo bad about the phone
@@BudgetGamerz I mean I agree, but at the price they're asking that's incredibly underwhelming. It should be like the cheaper Galaxy S10e - great to amazing at just about everything, with maybe one or two areas that are just "good".
Of course, when the price inevitably drops to like $300 this will be a steal
LG G8 is a great phone. As a Samsung fan boy I can use it any time without a second thought. CZcamsrs need to give credit where it's due. The G8 is dope!
Finally, someone with brilliant, well-balanced opinions!! So refreshing.
Kudos to you for shedding light on the darkness that is the CZcamsr “tech influencers” today. You got BALLS. You got integrity. Wish you tens of millions of followers.
Tech reviews has become promotion for certain brand long ago. Sometimes we can see some reviewer bash the phone because it comes with Chinese brand. Atleast you thought about doing your job, good job.
@Sobkou and Sony. Don't forget he boycotted their products for the longest time and still does to this very day for some strange reason.
@Sobkou that, and he only started reviewing Huawei phones recently even though they're a massive player in the smartphone/tech market. You know what's annoying? The times when he makes comparisons. For example, he will say that Google Pixel cameras are amazing and better than the phone he's reviewing, and then won't try to justify it, or show examples. It's not that hard to show some mediocre photos, he does that all the time anyway.
@Sobkou havent watch the best cam video of 2018 and thats huawei mate 20 pro.. why the hate?
ahmm fyi LG is a korean brand, while Sony is a Japanese brand, Oneplus(bbk brands) and xiaomi are chinese brands..
LG G2 started it all for me eversince i've been a fan of LG phones
Me too
I loved the G2 . Its was better than the S4 & even S5
My G2 is 7 year old with Android 11 and still during 1 day battery
Just bought a G7 at mid range price, still an amazing phone.
Thank you for giving the g8 a HONEST review.
Other reviews are not necessarily dishonest, just not very good.
I totally agree, the flush camera is awesome too...
@@VaunShiz Much better than having a camera bump
It is cool, but does it really matter? How often do we look at the back of the phone opposed to looking at the front?
@@125henni if an individual wants to be brave enough to use it without a case, it will lay flat. I like that.
I don't understand how they managed to add a camera bump on the G7, im using the G6 right now, and (minus the indent to show the camera module) the camera is flush with the body. But I'm glad they made it flush again with the G8
I had an LG G4 back when it was still a thing, and I absolutely loved it!
This channel and Mr. Mobile is the only channel I trust when it comes to tech reviews
ROFL! Master of None - Shots Fired! Seriously though, all valid points. I commented the same thing on his video about the quad dac which he highlighted on previous models.
He's become increasingly arrogant over the last few years and has moved away from true reviews unless it fits in with his core audience. Don't watch him or that guy with the sloppy slurring speech from Digital Trends anymore.
You are starting to be my favorite reviewer. MKBHD is history...
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@@Willszschumi What?
Checkout Joshua Vergara
LG just need to start caring about updating their phones more frequently.
That's the reason I didn't buy a V50 and bought a OnePlus 7T, I wanted the LG for the headphone jack but the software updates and design gave me a bad feeling so I bought the OnePlus and a Fiio BTR3.
Thank you again for the level-headed "ramblings". You're spot on with calling bs on the polarized hype that's passing for tech review these days.
Agree that from what I’ve seen (I have neither device) the G8 should get serious consideration.
I haven't use the G8, but if it is better than a G7 (which I had been using, alongside a s9+), I really don't think there are better value out there from Samsung.
@@ec1021501 it is better but it won't be a world of a difference ussge wise. Has similar ui but stronger processor so it will be a but snappier and have a nice oled display
I got my G7 because of the wide angle (which was more rare a year ago) and the sound quality. Still love it! (Getting a free 4k TV for pre-ordering was just icing on the cake)
Still going strong with mine as well! Bummed out that I couldn't take advantage of the TV deal, but at least I got 2 for the price of 1. Glad to see people taking LG seriously again, the G7 was not given the attention it deserved last year.
But only negative... software update 😶
Hold up.....what's this about a free TV?
@@kenbee1957basically not a free tv, but the pre-ordering a lg 4k tv while purchasing a lg g series phone will cost you nothing.
I also got my free 4k TV with the G7 ThinQ lol. I love the phone but the only thing I dislike is the battery and the lack of updates. I'm still on on Android 8.0 and we are probably going to get android 9 when android Q us out; I bet android Q will not be available for the G7
Nice one! I always commend Phone reviewers like yourself useful in my purchase decision since, you promote Benefits over Features! Thank you for sharing your insight!
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Great video, Juan! I love the objectivism in your videos. It's sad and quite disappointing to see some "great" techTubers falling victim to the flaw of forcing the decision of their descerning viewers as result of their biase affiliation or bate to catch the attentions of Samsung or Apple. The G8 has so much going for it and I can't wait for the V50
I only care about the amp and dac, so it's LG all the way. V30 still going strong.
V30 still a top monster. Shocking tho that LG is still improving that DAC. They should produce an ad on the audio...
Same here! My lg v30 is almost 1 yr old now this coming june been an amazing ride so far. V30 is such a solid phone. The audio that is produced through 32 bit quad dac along with 32 bit tidal files is the only way I can listen to music these days without cringing. So theres no way I would go iphone or samsung unless i could afford to have both because the headphone experience is that important to me. I'm keeping this phone will not be trading it in even once i get my next upgrade. I will go lg once again, kind of waiting for the notch to dissappear before i buy another phone. The lg v30 is keeping me satisfied because it is aging well because it looks timeless and continues to be the king of the headphone jack.
Have had my V30 close to a year. The DAC is amazing. Finally had a chance to test video recording at a concert last month and was blown away by the video and audio quality.
I love my V30!
@@evertlodge8218 I'm an audiophile myself, but I cringed at the fact that you care about 32 bit files.
Got my LG g8 today im rolling with it
Congrats on the new phone!
Enjoy
Hope you enjoy it
@Donny Fair Gimme it...
Enjoy your experience with it, I really wanna get it
Honestly CZcams needs more people like you, that are actually honest and not biased to the big brands
Or attack the Chinese brands. They're pretty amazing phones
This guy is not Some gadget guy. He is THE Gadget guy. Thorough and logical. Quality and meaningful analysis and inferences. Unfortunately, this is noise to the 80% crowd and that's where the commercially popular average things and marketing budgets for those things come from. Those who know, know. Juan, there will always be a niche of us who get it and appreciate your views, and we don't care what the uninitiated think or do. We know you know what you are on about. Well done and keep it up!! In the words of Ali G : RESTECP!
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Awesome video. You are right, most other reviewers just read off the spec sheet. They barely use the devices.
It's pretty clear who really used the phone and who just wrote a script off the press release.
@@SomeGadgetGuy I agree. How else would Marques upload that rapidly? He doesn't really give the phones real world user in such a short period of time...
Nothing against Marques personally, I enjoy his videos nonetheless, but was solely disappointed by his G8 review, he didn't tackle the everyday aspect in the same way he does with more "mainstream" phones. Really a shame, he would really enjoy and take advantage of a Hi-fi DAC, ultra secure face recognition, and the awesome boombox speakers
Good review!
MKHBD ruined by saying "Master of none!"
master of headphone audio, but thats it
@@justin_ooo i assume you never had a lg phone.
@@leesamspike4140 I have an LG G8
MKHBD just likes to try and get a catch phrase to go viral when he tries to take down Samsung and iPhone competition. "Wasted space" comes to mind.
@@curtisc8386 to be fair, it is pretty average in most fields.
Subscribed. Missed you since you left Pocketnow, your camera reviews were the reason I even watched those videos. As far as I can tell you're the only one "real" reviewer left. Keep it up!
A year later.... and this video is STILL holds true.
Completely agree! The Samsung knights are quick to jump on any negative comments about their beloved company.. Even though most of them never owned any of the products. LG deserves more love
You got me again Juan, just sold my Nokia 9 (bought it cause of you) and getting a LG G8! Best youtuber ever! Other reviewers just see the LG brand and just hate it...
Has he already done his final verdict regarding Nokia Pureview's camera?
After seeing this review and checking others I have become one of your fans and I will continue following you as long as you remain like this. Very good sir. I was really becoming disheartened by these so called reviewers and now I only watch about four plus you now to get real reviews. Keep up the good work
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You’re awesome since the lumia days review. Keep it ip Juan!
Damn I miss those Lumia days...
@Juan I am still using my Yellow Lumia 1020
I love samsung but have mad respect for other brands. Lg and Moto phones are definitely underrated. I agree with your points. Great video 💜
Yup. Life is better when instead of choosing to belong to just one camp, you simply choose from the best ones. Being a brand loyalist is like saying a mango is a better fruit than a banana. It's silly. While I opine that a mango looks, feels, smells and tastes better, I wouldn't slice one to eat with my corn flakes.
Did I detect a little shade to Marques Brownlee in there😂😂
Why, whatever do you mean...
Seriously though, I have no issues with MKBHD, as much as i do all his fans that felt they needed to come over to my videos and tell me I was wrong BECAUSE MKBHD said so.
@@SomeGadgetGuy You're like that friend's husband who gives you sound advice with many reasons why you should or should not. After speaking with you, you make that sound decision which may not be what all the cool kids are doing. MKBHD is like that kid you grew up with who got into USC without a rich parent and has that laid-back cool swag everyone wants to emulate. I have an LG G7 and after watching Marques's LG G8 I too was trash talking it. Thanks for you insightful reviews. I'll be coming to you first before I get all brainwashed by MKBHD.
This is the most thorough non-review review of any phone I've ever seen or read. It is informative and presented intelligently, with precision and examples to support your findings. Critics will still complain, but they are just uneducated & misinformed about how a product should be analyzed. One last comment...thanks for commenting on the "bootloop" issue from the past. If I read one more comment from someone every time an LG phone is released I'm going to be ill. Let it go people!
This video convinced me few months ago leading me to finally upgrade to lg g8 from the g4 😅 happy and contented with what I've got. 👍😁
G4 to G8 is a NICE upgrade 🙂
Man I have been seriously thinking about taking my S10 back to at&t for the G8, now I'm convinced.
Not sure where you're from but att is giving away free g8 where I'm from
send me one 😂
No don't, S10 is still good. Has a much better screen, dex, Dolby audio, better updates. Buying any of those phones is not a bad decision.
Totally worth it bro.
@@Mkhamesti come get it
My LG V20 still rocks and have no plans to change at least for another year !! i love it very much !
the LG V20 is the one phone i absolutely REGRET never owning and the thought of getting one STILL crosses my mind i LOVE the way it looks + it's practicality with the removable battery and mSD card
@@fallback8314 Just want to say GET ONE! you will not regret that purchase one bit. and if your rough on phones this thing is a tank! if I put any other phone through what this V20 has been through I'm sure id be through 4 phones!
Same with the g5 in deep love
Haha I remember that master of none review. They really disregarded the music capability of the phone.
LG deserves more consideration. And this channel deserves more subs.
What a great video. Every single word is so true: many aspects of the CZcams "tech" community are so biased.
Keep it up!
Shots fired 🔥 🔥 🔥
This is what everyone needs to hear, thank you for keeping it real ✊✊
I tried the V40 against my S8 Active. Video wise, straight out of pocket I liked the S8 more. I know if I were to tinker with the settings, LG would overwhelm the Galaxy. With an increased battery, better stereo sound, boombox, quad DAC and thicker dimensions, I'm ready to try out the G8. Biggest reason I stick with Android is choice of variety. So yeah, competition is welcomed, I don't have any brand loyalty.
P.S. You've finally nailed the 810G rating's purpose. It doesn't mean the back/front glass won't crack. It means the phone will still be functioning after such damages. So many people including myself before this video think it means the phone will remain undamaged.
Hey Juan! Just want to say thanks for all the research, field work, and homework you have done for the LG G8! Really. I've owned it for about a month now and mostly use the "auto" mode for taking pictures and videos. Honestly I was already impressed with the quality of the shots I got out of this phone, but watching your reviews on this particular phone have REALLY opened my eyes to what the possibilities are when shooting with the G8. I'm starting to use manual mode more often to obtain the PERFECT shots. And now I'm waiting on a gimbal to be delivered so I can start experimenting making cinematic videos. I really didn't think there was much to taking good pictures, but watching your videos lately have educated and motivated me to push the G8's camera to the limits and see how big a punch this camera can throw! Sorry for the looking comment but thanks for making my G8 feel brand spanking new again. LOL
I want to see LG make a stereo boombox speaker phone. Now THAT would be epic
I want to see them make a stereo Crystal sound OLED with a boom box speaker for a quasi 2.1 system.
Fantastic video as always, I really liked your point about people defending the S10 lineup or attacking the G8 and probably not even owning either. And I don't know if many comments highlight this, but you are so well spoken! Every point you make is concise and understandable, and pretty hard to argue! I hope you get much much bigger.
Also, a good mkbhd sneak diss is always a pleasure ;)
i did not expect this was shot with the G8
wow
Excellent Video Jaun - I am amazed by the lack of 'genuine comparisons' in capability between the various major phone manufacturer products. I laughed my a$$ off on a couple of occasions when watching your video - Great Work.
I love my G8 and my only gripes are that we cannot get the Cranberry one here in Canada and LG needs to do a better job with their system updates - but otherwise this phone is the best LG phone I have owned from the G2 all the way to the G8.
I have subscribed to your channel. Thanks for being honest and objective. Lee.
Bravo! Samsung drones are as bad as Apple zombies. Watching on my G8
Not all of them but yeah, some of them are actually bad and even, horrible.
Wahinies I love my g8 as well😂
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I had a G3 for years but bought a Note 9 for a change. I have massive G8 envy.
I really love LG for taking risks that nobody else takes, and every time brigns something new to the smartphone world (wide angle cameras, Hi-Fi audio, facial recognition without having a huge notch like the X/Xs and Mate 20 Pro, really good battery life in the last 2 years starting from the LG V30 and it just kept getting better from there despite the kinda small battery capacity, no camera bump at all, under-display speaker) but LG doesn't get credit for all this, when the S10 brought the wide angle witch is more than 3 years later than LG did, everyone would be saying S10's camera is wider, but they don't know that LG's camera used to be 125° and they reduced it to 107° to reduce lens distortion witch the Galaxy S10 suffers from. It's just not fair, LG deserves a lot better.
true point
In samsung's defense, they are the only ones who give a fuck about business users, power users and artists (note series)just like how LG's fans like how they give a shit about good audio and good video. I prefer Samsung Galaxy phones (preferably notes) but mad respect to LG! They are underrated and are a boss!
P.S. why do most tech comments sections have heated rage fights? People, just buy a phone you like.
@@mdrahman6732 i completely agree with you, people should buy the phone that suits them, probably they like having an S Pen or higher screen to-body ratio, probably they like better audio or more secure facial unlock...
So glad i found your channel!! Real talk i avoid every tech reviewer and they're sponsored bias. Flossy Carter was my only go to now i have you to add. Thank you for your work. I wish you the most success in this channel and will forever be a fan and a subscriber.
Glad youve been digging my videos. High praise putting me in with Flossy 😁
Thanks a ton for the ONLY honest review that I've seen of the G8. Loved your honesty since you tore my Pixel XL (1gen) camera apart because you wanted to test the CAMERAS and not SOFTWARE. Was something NOBODY else did and it opened my eyes to just how much the Pixel line rely on software. Still love my Pixels though. Keep up the great work.
I knew it was coming. Take that MKBHD
Because he only cares for the things he truly likes and LG Mobile isn't one of them.
Unless LG sends him a fat ass Wallpaper tv, then he's ok with LG.
Don't forget he's still a kid!
@@twany442 the wallpaper TV was actually interesting and cool, while the G8 is just boring. Nothing new that's useful in it, it's just fine in every category.
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Dude....kick rocks
@@twany442 you should kick yourself in the face noob loser
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Your very words are regurgitated information. Can you think for yourself and have you ever used it?
I'm so sick of people like you who need to be told what to like, buy and do to play into your own insecurities with the need of fitting in.
I don't think you even know what something special is do you?
Most people who can't think for them selves usually don't know because something special is in the eyes of the beholder that owns it.
Thank you for this video!! I really appreciate it the G8 is amazing.. Wait you filmed this on the G8?! That's even more freaking amazing.
Filmed, edited, and rendered.
Thanks for a real review! I have a LG G6 which is still going strong. I'm opting for a G8s for my next one. LG are solid phones who just work. Audio output helps with my decision. Thanks again.
I just upgraded to a G8 from my V20 yesterday.....and really only needed to do it because I dropped the V20 (still totally operational, the corner got jacked). I am an LG loyalist at this point. The quad DAC being a main reason. Good video!
You nailed it! I'm using V35
Monster phone.
@9:56 aye I understood that reference
Hahahaha
I just didn't like that video, it was just attacking LG and pointing out just the (few) negative things about it and not talking about the features that it has that no other phone has, like no camera bump at all, wide angle doesn't suffer from lens distortion, an acceptable night mode (S10 doesn't have that), manual photo/video with audio controls, better audio, a much smaller notch than X/Xs and Mate 20 Pro witch all have the same advanced facial unlock. It's just wrong, that's not how a review is done.
I stopped caring for his reviews long time ago when I realized most of his videos are just pretty shots and b-rolls, then enumerating features then saying "it's good", "it's nice", "I like it", "impressive" etc.
Not really as informative as other "smaller" reviewers.
@@techiedreyn3621 exactly, they just don't give you their honest opinion about the phones, if it's Samsung, the whole review would go like "it's good, it's batter than... Best display" it's just not fair, wrong.
I really dislike that video, he just straight out says "don't buy the LG g8" I couldn't believe that he would go there, it just seems irresponsible for someone with that much power and that many viewers to bash LG and try to convince people that LG and the g8 are inferior to pretty much every other company.
Have had my G8 for about a week. Incredibly impressed with the performance smooth and seamless, and the red colored one looks unbelievable. Thanks for the reviews and turning me on to the G8.
Excellent presentation of information and great topics to bring up for discussion! I appreciate the fact that you are honest about where you stand and are able to clearly give credit where credit is due. Unfortunately, the echo chamber issue is so far wide spread beyond even just tech. It is frustrating when people make it out that you have to take a side (or brand in this case) and cannot compromise on that or acknowledge that there are differing opinions and benefits that the other side brings. It is either all or nothing. Thanks for your insights and open mindedness (or perhaps actually testing the tech and providing the pros and cons and comparisons and providing that info without strong bias or push to one specific device).
I'm loving my G8. My wife's Samsung G3 died just like yours. I thought that was am issue with the G3, not later models. EDIT: holy cow, this was done on the G8? That's SICK!
Samsung G3?
What's that?
I currently have the G8. Only one in my family. Totally agree with your assessment of the G8! Love your videos. Keep up the good work!
Juan, I got this phone yesterday,after viewing your associated content about it, on here. Thank you so much,for the straight shooting on it, I already love the thing so much more than I ever did my S9+. You da' man! 👍
Glad to hear my video helped. Plug in some good headphones, fire up the DAC and groove buddy 😁👍
This is great, I just subscribed. I’m about to trade my S8 for the G8, the hdmi video and night camera were my biggest questions. Thank you for clearing up what an hour of googling couldn’t, and giving voice to my similar opinions about Samsung these days. We need more than one big company cloning the other.
damn! this was powerful and true to the point.
Lg G7 drives my Beyerdynamic dt990 pro and Sennheiser 650 like charm. Best phone for listening music with descent headphones.
Mtech Just got the g8. So all I have to do is plug my headphones in and it sounds better or am i getting something wrong.
Dude, you made my day. I was literally at work having a comparison talk with a colleague who has a Galaxy S10 and I basically told him the exact points you mentioned after he attempted to "shut me down" with the standard BS these garbage "Tech CZcamsrs" are saying. I'm tired of people trying to tell me what I should and shouldn't buy. I'm a consumer first and I judge products with my wallet based on the features it offers and how they apply to me. My LG G8 and my LG V40 are complete beasts as is my Note 9 512GB. Again, you are the man, you got yourself a new subscriber here.
At last, some decent objective review of LG G8! Well said!
This is definitely the best option to buy if you want to get a flagship phone for $650 or less
I loved my g7 but I'm a try out the Xperia 1 this time. Tired of no lg software updates lol
Another brand that needs more love. My Xperia XZ1C is a Mighty Mouse!
@@SomeGadgetGuy Agreed, Sony is a good brand. They have become a brand people love to hate and talk down. I can't wait until i get my hands on the new Xperia 1.
As someone who still uses a Sony, and has always used Xperia, they literally don't make anything worth buying anymore.
I had an Xperia it lasted three weeks and the CPU melted down causing me to lose 10 hours of work
@@dillonstandley4330 I had the g5 which constantly overheated to the point of unusability but the g7 was the best phone I've ever owned and never crashed/overheated
Ive been a part of LG mobiles division for 4 years in RnD. And seriously your stuff is the real.deal. Marketing for monopoly would only hurt consumers and better late than never someone understood it.
Thanks Pal.
Loved it
Dude, If I was giving an award for the VERY VERY best review/reviewer, YOU WOULD WIN HANDS DOWN. You are a fantastic talent in this industry of "same ole, same ole" reviews. Great job and keep up the fantastic work. What? I just hit subscribe? Oh hell to the yeah!
I, totally agree with you and I would like to thank you for this very correctly and professionally review. Good job
Well said sir! Couldn't AGREE more with u on everything pointed out here
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First off, thank you. This video is exactly what needed to be said for a long time now. I would consider myself a tech enthusiast and I like to keep up to date on technology and devices. I've noticed in the past few years as Techtubers have become more prominent, the factual information has reduced drastically and the socially popular opinion is smothering actual data. The reason I found your channel previously was because I much prefer a wired audio connection vs bt any day of the week and came across one of your videos where you physically tested each phones audio output and provided real tested data. I would much rather have that than some off the cuff "well it doesn't really matter anyways because you can just use bt". Your content is detailed, colorful, and greatly appreciated in a vanilla world of so called reviews. Keep the great content coming. For the other bandwagon guys hopefully people will realize real eyes see real lies.
100% legitimate commentary. I’ve owned both a Samsung S8 and a LG G6. And I overall liked the LG more.
Best CZcams video i have seen since years. Thank you Sir!
I never comment, just watch but I like your intensity in this vid. If argue the same thing as a lg user.
I was about to get the S10e then Flossy Carter unboxed the G8. After doing some more research and seeing that my carrier has a trade-in deal for it, I’m definitely getting the G8. So excited, finally switching from iPhone 6S!!
Great video Juan with great insight. I've used everything from HTC, Samsung, and lately the LG phones. The LG G2 I got for my daughter a couple years after it came out was a great phone. The LG G4 that my wife and I both owned was a nightmare of bootloops (and almost caused me to quit on LG). Then we got the V20- which was a fantastic all around phone with a replaceable battery that gave you the option to add an extended battery. It's rugged, great aspect ratio, and a flat screen that you can use a glass screen protector with. I purchased 2 LG G5 for my in-laws (they were like 1.5 yr old refurbs) and they have worked great also- no issues at all. The only reason I am upgrading to the LG G8 from my V20, is because my new car with Android auto doesn't work well with the V20, apparently android 8 in general has some issues with android auto and can be flaky. Verizon has a deal for an LG G8 for $20/month x 24 months-that's just a great value that can't be passed up. LG does come up with some gimmicky things, but at least they are trying to innovate. That whole hand vein unlock thing might seem silly at this time, especially when the finger print reader works so well, BUT that is some really cool tech that in the future could provide the basis for other innovative features. The more players in the game, the more competition there is, and the faster innovation comes. I think using the panel as a speaker is a great idea. If i were to change anything regarding that setup, is that for calls I would keep the panel full range response, but when watching media I would have the panel reproduce lows and mid-lows, and I would add another speaker to the other end of the phone, and the speakers at the ends would cover mid-high and highs- this way the stereo imaging would be back and balanced, yet have a fuller sound because they would be using the panel also. Sorry for the rant. Thanks again for the video!
My G4 had the bootloop issue.. Got it fixed.. Moved on.. Happy with it until I decided to buy the LG G6.. Still happy with my G6.. Some people dont want to pay an arm and a leg (Samsung) for something you can buy at a slightly lower price that has all the premium features.. Thank goodness for LG..
Fixed or replaced? My G4 got the bootloop as well!! Thats why I banned LG for quite a long time... Was super frustrated back then because I loved my G4 very much, only for that to happen. Up until now I am considering the G8 since I dont hear anymore issues with their current phones (hopefully) 🤔
@@Unan1mouz It was already out of warranty so I had it fixed by getting the motherboard replaced. They never had the bootloop issue for gen2 G4 and onwards..
LG is a good phone, been using LG G4, V20 and currently using LG V30... I cannot think of replacing its quad DAC with other phone... Good price and good value for LG
I subbed to your channel due to the sheer honesty of this. I have really felt like everybody just down plays LG but my v30 is still kicking strong. And I'm the type of person that's trying to find the best phone for the best price. I can't really afford to spend $1,000 on a phone with my new kid and I just don't really think that I want to spend that much money. Yeah just like you said there's so many good deals for the LG G8 and the other LG lineup that is just crazy but I do feel like everybody always pushes Samsung and Apple you're awesome dude!
As always a very articulate well presented video. I'm a fan - well done.
I'm not really bothered about camera quality because most mobile companies produce cameras which can do a good job.
I'm a musician and audiophile so this is very important to me. Currently I'm using an S9+ which is quite good but I'm looking to upgrade and tempted with the LG V50. Especially after watching your videos.
From some reports I've read that the NOTE 10+ is not much of an up grade in this respect.
So I'm looking for the best audio reproduction. Another thing. I wish presenters would use classical music when they review rather than techno stuff.
Keep em coming.