A friend got a review model and demoed it for me today--nothing short of spectacular! It's gorgeous, the sound is the cleanest and loudest I've heard on any phone without distortion, and the quality of the sound recorder is astounding. I love my Galaxy S5 (and have not upgraded because I don't want a non-removable battery), but this phone is in another league entirely. It hits all the sweet spots--and it has a removable battery! I never stand in line for anything, but I would for this phone.
Great to see the headphone jack and the USB charging port on the same side. I always prefer this. Annoying that OEMs insists on having them on the opposite side.
Great review, I have the V10 and love it. The V10 has tons of upgrades but I wished they kept the volume buttons on the back and stainless steal sides, I have dropped my V10 a bunch of times and it still looks brand new.
one of the few phones i actually want. feel like im past the point in my life though where an $800 phone is reasonable. i cant justify that much money for a phone, which i dont even really do much with. still totally fine with my lg stylo 2 plus
Bad news. Samsung just released on Oct 10th a memo to all carriers: Note 7 will not be sold or used to replace previous note 7's! They are going to recall all note 7's ( old battery and new battery ones). Word has it that the series will be cancelled and they will only stick with regular s series and edge series. I like my note 7 but Samsung really dropped this one bad. They have no large screen back up except the S7 edge, they even stopped supplying and discontinued the Note 5!
I'm doing the same with Sprint. I did however power off the Note 7 and using an old HTC One until the release date. I had the V10 and really loved it before switching from T-Mobile to Sprint. But I will say the Note 7 was incredible and wished it did not have any safety issues.
The V10 is a fantastic phone, so I can only imagine what this one is like. Tough choice between this and the new and improved Note 7, altho the removable battery is a huge draw. There is no other way to go from zero to 100% in 30 seconds. I've never had a phone without a removable battery, and I do use that feature frequently.
I had the LG v10 trying it out, I had an awful time trying to get it to run smooth. setting up emails was such a pain with it. But I did like the removable battery, very few phones do that anymore. But the button on the back are crap. It's not an sports phone to use, because if you are biking or running you cant get to those buttons easily in a carrier.
Marcus Coster I wish the removed that awful back power button and then maybe the fingerprint scanner might work for once. back buttons are the dumbest thing they've ever done.
I had a note 4 and upgraded to a LG V10, and hated it. I had a hard time getting apps to run and getting emails to set up. I liked the removable battery. The buttons on the back made it hard to use when doing sport activities like biking or running because you couldn't get to the button when in the carrying case. I like how the V20 has put the volume buttons back on the side. Did anyone else seem to feel that the V10 didn't seem to run smooth with the operating system?
Absolutely agree can not even show this to my Son big LG fan and always has been for years but goes through phones like T shirts.So my answer to that is.Can I get back to you.Or should I say Son your on your OWN,but all jokes aside it looks like a nice phone and looks quality but I have to say I made up my mind with mine even with all the issues I have had.Great Review Thanks so much for sharing.Omg the Dogs are absolutely precious love the Dogs or should I say all animals.Thanks again and your Dogs are absolutely adorable.
Have recalled Note 7 still, am trading it in for this phone as soon as it comes out. LG is coming out in front now. Love the removable battery, no edge display, top notification instead. I didn't like the edge display, gimmicky
Put it in a good case with a stylus. I 'd prefer removable battery to water resistance after all the dramas with lithium batteries. It's got DAC with a decent set of headphones.
I still have my original note 7 (sprint) I don't like the s7 or the edge & I hate iphones. I have not had any issues with my note 7 it don't heat up or anything. I am now considering getting the lgv20 since its a large size phone. I do know a few people who refuse to give up the note 7 since they have not had any issues.
does this freeze all the time like the v10 did? every time my phone rang it froze for a few seconds. and is the fingerprint scanner garbage again? I assume it is since its got that God awful back button again.
I would get this since I'm upgrading next week, but the LG G3 was the worst phone I've ever had. Went a year and a half with that phone full of issues and no support, so I'd have to pass on this one and pay a little more for the Pixel.
I'm trying to figure out which phone to get for my Note 7 replacement... It's either the Google Pixel or the LG V20...What do yall think? Any opinions?
maybe this one would be a nice upgrade from my G2? Because so far g3 disappointed, g4 disappointed and there were tons of defect ones, g5 went some strange direction and also disappointed, v10 was a battery drainer. I never liked samsung but was already going to get s7 or note7. Aftter all these years i still can't choose a new phone because every model has some downsides.
I liked the V10 a lot and did not like the G5's implementation of modularity (or how cheap it felt). The V20 is definitely a big step up from the G5, not quite the build of V10 but LG notes it's just as strong (same MIL spec for ruggedness as V10), but it also is a lot nicer than the V10 in other respects. The V20 is a big phone though. 5.7 is too big for my tastes. 5.5 is my ideal display spec, but that's a personal choice thing.
Great review! I pre ordered my V20 but now I am having second thoughts. I saw the Google Pixel XL, really cool Camera. The camera that I am seeing on the Pixel and iPhone 7 Plus are nicer. I am into watch alot of you tube videos and movies. Which is in your opinion has a better quality display, for this and for taking occasional pictures and home videos? Can anyone please let me know? Thanks.
Honestly, my favorite display right now is on the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge - AMOLED is gorgeous, nothing quite competes with it. And Samsung's on the S7 camera is pretty great too. We need to get our hands on a Pixel though. We hope to soon. Thanks for the kind words!
Thank you very much for responding! I hear and read that the camera on the V20 is a mixed bag. I like the big screen real estate. I am tempted by the V20, I had the Note 7, but I returned it because of the battery issue. Now I really don't know what phone to get. I went to a verizon store and saw a floor demo of the phone, it is nice! 5.5" Screen on the Google Pixel XL, but no battery replacement or micro XD card slot. They are saying that despite that they unlimited storage of photos on the cloud. I don't know if I believe that, But google pixel has AMOLED.
Can you please comment on the display vs an AMOLED screen? Im trying to find an alternative for my note 7, but I'm concerned the IPS display will pale in comparison to the AMOLED. thanks
I will be very honest with you. I run a Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge as my daily driver, partly because I LOVE AMOLED displays. Honestly, if you're hooked on AMOLED, it's a tough sell to consider but also, honestly, once you've lived on a good quality IPS display for a week or so, I would have to admit, you probably won't miss it. Side by side, nothing beats AMOLED though.
Thanks, I really want a bigger screen .. i read a lot on my phone, watch a lot of youtube, etc.. i also like the fact that the v20 has the multitasking with certain apps and has the superior sound.. my backup plan is to go with the ZTE AXON 7, which is also amoled display 1440p but unfortunately only 5.5 inches. it's also half the price. My biggest complaint with the Note 7 was the speakers just aren't loud enough.. and I felt the battery doesn't last too long.. the rapid charging also isn't as fast as one would expect.. other than that it was perfect.
Pre-production, actually and you're correct, updates are still happening and in fact one came down the other day for it. I noted that in the review several times.
Don't get me wrong there is a lot to like. But on my carrier in the US it's the same price as an iPhone 7plus and I'm not so sure that it's an equal device. Though I could be wrong.
John Bettano I have the V10 right now and I used the iPhone 6s plus Now in software wise yes ios is more security while android is more flexible multitasking the V10 could open 5 apps play music and would still work when the iPhone 6s plus could only work one by one That's why I see the 6s Plus more faster just because it has a fast prosesser but won't use the whole thing when in my V10 all of it would be at work I was trying to choose between the V10 and the 6s plus I chose the V10 and I love the phone The only reason I wanted the iPhone 6s plus was because ot was popular qnd everyone had an iPhone Now I can't choose between the V20 and 7 plus not because both are good phone ( don't get me wrong the 7 plus is an awesome phone) but because Apple is a brand name and everyone has apple just because it's apple and what your buying is just the name. Even though Lg has a older heritage but apple is more popular in the USA in other countries LG and Samsung are beating Apple
Mark brad you're not gonna like the display of you're a videophile or are used to Samsung Super AMOLED displays. The V20 has a really, really cold display. This means it heavily favors the blue spectrum. I wanted to get this phone, but after playing with one, I couldn't deal with the terrible display.
Nancy Rocha my buddy just got the Pixel XL. I'm really liking that phone. It's the only one I'll personally settle for in place of the Note 7. The screen is gorgeous (not as vivid as Samsung, but this is what most will prefer anyway) and you know what? It looks a lot better in person. The design grew on me. The one my buddy has is the Black color. Android nougat rocks btw. Photos on the Pixel are also amazing. It's pretty much a crap shoot between Pixel XL and Note 7 camera. Note 7 still wins hands down in low light though.
I have not seen/felt that at all on this device but I can tell you there is a bit of thermal throttling when you run this device (as most phones really) with continuous benchmark loops.
HotHardware Do you think this LG V20 is worth it compared to Xperia XZ? My device right now is 64gb iPhone 6s Plus, performance is really smooth but after being update to ios 10 battery decline.
That's a tough call. It depends on how expensive the XZ is for you. Right now the V20 is essentially retailing on contract for like $829 ($27 and change a month on ATT and TMo). It's really pricey and needs to come down. I think it will eventually. Might want to wait a bit.
HotHardware in my country Xperia XZ now is Available for around $638 with Free Smartwatch 3 and Sony Stand Cover, and it's really hard to resist that kind of offer right? And the fact that i need an Android phone. I hope you can have a depth review of Sony Xperia XZ soon.
Battery life on LG's recent flagships have been horrible the last 3 generations. It is a simple fix that will make the phone much more attractive. The myth that you can only have removable battery or water resistance is small minded. We can put people on the moon but can't do that? Galaxy s5
Jooll rigg Stop being a dumbass. There is a reason every flagship is using amoled and yes LG's recent flagship phones have had below average battery life. Something many people find important. This is coming from a lg g2 g3 owner.
what happend 2 the unique design language(g4, v10) lg ? obsolete lcd display ? no water resisten's and removable batterie with no wireless charging. c mon lg, you can do it.
Ralf Fensch FYI iPhone is also has an ips LCD .Another thing , this phone got the best LCD out there and the closest to the deep black of an oLED display.
Ralf Fensch Don't be ignorant, V20 may not be water resistant but it is impact resistant. I work for one of the biggest OEMs and most of the physical damages come from devices not being impact resistant. Shattered screen is more of s problem than liquid damage so I will get the V20.
I'm not ignorant, I'm just stating fact's. I know that these are the best lcd's one can buy . The fact remain's that it's an obsolete technic ! Oled is the future and if lg want's to stay current, it has to use em like apple is planing to do too. I mean, what typ of sreen is lg using in there tv's ? OLED. Ask your self why.
Angel Medina yeah, up to date software removable battery with quickcharge 3.0 , unparalleled audio on a phone, with the most in depth camera on a phone if your into making videos or photography.plus It has a good display.
Angel Medina well, this phone isnt even out yet, so id say its pretty new :-). the only other alternatives are the huawei mate 9 which comes out next month or the pixel xl which is not worth the money.
I disagree. Water proofing is a feature that is killing these new phones. With these higher heat running CPU's they are using the phone needs to breath. Water proofing is sealing the phones up and that is where a lot of these over heating issues are coming into play.
Ashfak Anayet It is impact resistant and that is better than water proofing for me. I am working for one of the biggest if not the biggest OEMs which is s rival of LG too and I believe that nost cases we receive due to physical damage would have to be due to damaged screens that is why I wi go for an LG flagship this time. Already had my V20 pre ordered! 😉
European version is even better as it has Bang&Olufsen audio tuning, no idea why US doesn't get it, but hey atleast you do not have to pay our stupid 23% Vat :)
Anthony L yes. Google LG V20 Display test. I also saw it in person. I googled tests on it because I wanted to know if the one I saw was defective. Nope. The screen sucks.
I would disagree with this. I still have the device on hand here and I would say the display is fairly competitive. It's not in the league of an AMOLED display in Samsung's Galaxy S7 line but it's not bad. It's a fairly typical IPS display with QHD resolution.
Our full written review is now live here! hothardware.com/reviews/lg-v20-preview - tons of benchmarks, camera shots and more!
Gotta love that removable battery functionality.
One of the very few left out there that still offer that. Good stuff for sure LG.
A friend got a review model and demoed it for me today--nothing short of spectacular! It's gorgeous, the sound is the cleanest and loudest I've heard on any phone without distortion, and the quality of the sound recorder is astounding. I love my Galaxy S5 (and have not upgraded because I don't want a non-removable battery), but this phone is in another league entirely. It hits all the sweet spots--and it has a removable battery! I never stand in line for anything, but I would for this phone.
Wow, ringing endorsement right there if I've ever read one. Our full write-up review is coming soon, maybe today if we're lucky! :)
upgrading my note 4 to this. so happy I don't have to deal with feeling like I'm sacrificing anything
Great to see the headphone jack and the USB charging port on the same side. I always prefer this. Annoying that OEMs insists on having them on the opposite side.
Oh, I do like them on the bigger side ;)
More to grab hold of? ;)
Brian Neuerburg me too
Great review, I have the V10 and love it. The V10 has tons of upgrades but I wished they kept the volume buttons on the back and stainless steal sides, I have dropped my V10 a bunch of times and it still looks brand new.
Tommy Huynh. right i got the v10 and its awesome and love the volume button on back. sad they stoped that
Great in-depth review! Subbed for more of the good stuff.
Great, thanks man. Good to have you with us, MB!
one of the few phones i actually want. feel like im past the point in my life though where an $800 phone is reasonable. i cant justify that much money for a phone, which i dont even really do much with. still totally fine with my lg stylo 2 plus
Great review!
Thanks man!
This guy has the greatest voice ever
Really? Wow, thank you.
I'm holding on to my 2nd Note 7 (hoping it doesn't go Pop! on me) til the V20 makes it to Tmobile....
Bad news. Samsung just released on Oct 10th a memo to all carriers: Note 7 will not be sold or used to replace previous note 7's! They are going to recall all note 7's ( old battery and new battery ones). Word has it that the series will be cancelled and they will only stick with regular s series and edge series. I like my note 7 but Samsung really dropped this one bad. They have no large screen back up except the S7 edge, they even stopped supplying and discontinued the Note 5!
thats what im doing with verison LOL
I'm doing the same with Sprint. I did however power off the Note 7 and using an old HTC One until the release date. I had the V10 and really loved it before switching from T-Mobile to Sprint. But I will say the Note 7 was incredible and wished it did not have any safety issues.
if it helps, I just ordered mine on t-mobile yesterday so they are available. you have them shipped in 2 business days!
same boat as u except for sprint. funny thing is im on the original note 7 :P
Very nice phone . Looking forward for a G3 design with a metal build. The G3 is their best looking G phone
Extra thumbs up for QOTSA and Foo Fighters playing.
Sean Thomas love my Queens and Foo man!
Excellent review, thank you!
You're welcome. Thanks for watching!
great review!! Im sold after I return my Note 7...
Thanks! Enjoy man
I'm getting mine today! :)
That top bar is usefull for finding your phone. Because you can type your number in there.
The V10 is a fantastic phone, so I can only imagine what this one is like. Tough choice between this and the new and improved Note 7, altho the removable battery is a huge draw. There is no other way to go from zero to 100% in 30 seconds. I've never had a phone without a removable battery, and I do use that feature frequently.
Go for this, especially if you use the removable battery a lot.
I had the LG v10 trying it out, I had an awful time trying to get it to run smooth. setting up emails was such a pain with it. But I did like the removable battery, very few phones do that anymore. But the button on the back are crap. It's not an sports phone to use, because if you are biking or running you cant get to those buttons easily in a carrier.
Looks like it's this haha
This phone is the best replacement for my Note 7. This phone would have been better if a 3800 or 4000 mah battery and also be waterproof
The only thing they did wrong is getting rid of the rear volume buttons
I loved those little guys! What were they thinking?
Bill Armstrong No idea
Marcus Coster AND the stainless steel.
Lt. wreck If they'd kept the rails, the battery wouldn't be removable.They were nice though.
Marcus Coster I wish the removed that awful back power button and then maybe the fingerprint scanner might work for once. back buttons are the dumbest thing they've ever done.
28 Oct on AT&T sadly having to turn in my Note 7 and will pick this up then.
Soldier 1969 same here :(
Soldier 1969 me too... so sad... but I like this LG so hopefully it will make me happy again
Soldier 1969 same here dude I actually loved my note 7 and this phone is close to it in specs so will be turning in my note 7
I had a note 4 and upgraded to a LG V10, and hated it. I had a hard time getting apps to run and getting emails to set up. I liked the removable battery. The buttons on the back made it hard to use when doing sport activities like biking or running because you couldn't get to the button when in the carrying case. I like how the V20 has put the volume buttons back on the side. Did anyone else seem to feel that the V10 didn't seem to run smooth with the operating system?
Thumbs up for Yogi.
great phone
Agreed, frankly much better than I expected.
will this phone be immune to the bootlooping issue? I'm still seething over my g4. But I really like this device.
i want one
10/14/16, The logical choice, LG v20, after 2 note7 recalls. I'll miss that S-pen, but it's $200 cheaper than Samsung n/7.
Preston Weiters Jr. 100 cheaper but still amazing!! if you're with T-mobile you get a free tablet and H3 B&O play headphones!
Thx, Alberto, I got VZ.
Absolutely agree can not even show this to my Son big LG fan and always has been for years but goes through phones like T shirts.So my answer to that is.Can I get back to you.Or should I say Son your on your OWN,but all jokes aside it looks like a nice phone and looks quality but I have to say I made up my mind with mine even with all the issues I have had.Great Review Thanks so much for sharing.Omg the Dogs are absolutely precious love the Dogs or should I say all animals.Thanks again and your Dogs are absolutely adorable.
Very well done!
Have recalled Note 7 still, am trading it in for this phone as soon as it comes out. LG is coming out in front now. Love the removable battery, no edge display, top notification instead. I didn't like the edge display, gimmicky
Edgy Display sucks thats true my next Phone will be the Mate9
Probably going to have bootloop issues like the previous lg V10.
Cool dog!)
Thanks! Yogi is the boss. :)
Nice job. Just subscribed
Thanks V! Good to have you with us.
how old is that processor now ?
The phone is already available in South Korea for 867$
hope it does not have icon burn ins, my v10 is doing it now. got get a new one.
Would be great if it had a stylus. How about a model with sexy hands for the hands on stuff?
Wait, you sayin' I ain't got sexy hands?? :)
this would be my ideal phone if it had water resistance and a stylus. it would be pretty much perfect
Put it in a good case with a stylus. I 'd prefer removable battery to water resistance after all the dramas with lithium batteries. It's got DAC with a decent set of headphones.
I need that phone asap
thinl this is the best device of 2016
SavageArfad thE v10 had it,do the v20 still hAve ThAt issue?
I still have my original note 7 (sprint) I don't like the s7 or the edge & I hate iphones. I have not had any issues with my note 7 it don't heat up or anything. I am now considering getting the lgv20 since its a large size phone. I do know a few people who refuse to give up the note 7 since they have not had any issues.
WoW..! it's Great..!
How do i get the gallery app to show up,,,,i cant find it no where on the phone,,,also the stock video player cant find
can someone please tell us about QSlides on the v20? where is it on the notification? where are all the feature? etc thanks
good review.
Thanks much!
I heard that the camera shatter easy is this true and not water resistant?
I have two different time clock on my lock screen how do I get rid of it??? trying for days now... -_-
does this freeze all the time like the v10 did? every time my phone rang it froze for a few seconds. and is the fingerprint scanner garbage again? I assume it is since its got that God awful back button again.
were can i get the first wallpaper
maybe a silly question but do u think we can use those pre production models without sending them back ? (just had one )
Bit of a strange question: will those fancy b&o headphones fit in small ears? That style can have issues.
WisMicYal11 yes it comes with multiple size inserts
how's the audio?
Where can I get that wallpaper for the Lg v20?
I would get this since I'm upgrading next week, but the LG G3 was the worst phone I've ever had. Went a year and a half with that phone full of issues and no support, so I'd have to pass on this one and pay a little more for the Pixel.
I'm trying to figure out which phone to get for my Note 7 replacement... It's either the Google Pixel or the LG V20...What do yall think? Any opinions?
maybe this one would be a nice upgrade from my G2? Because so far g3 disappointed, g4 disappointed and there were tons of defect ones, g5 went some strange direction and also disappointed, v10 was a battery drainer. I never liked samsung but was already going to get s7 or note7. Aftter all these years i still can't choose a new phone because every model has some downsides.
I liked the V10 a lot and did not like the G5's implementation of modularity (or how cheap it felt). The V20 is definitely a big step up from the G5, not quite the build of V10 but LG notes it's just as strong (same MIL spec for ruggedness as V10), but it also is a lot nicer than the V10 in other respects. The V20 is a big phone though. 5.7 is too big for my tastes. 5.5 is my ideal display spec, but that's a personal choice thing.
is it worth it to buy it if you still have v10 and want the v20?
Holger Ott yes
well as soon as it drops for att ill give up my v10 for it
KING
Holger Ott "hgzi7gy
dual SIM????
Great review! I pre ordered my V20 but now I am having second thoughts. I saw the Google Pixel XL, really cool Camera. The camera that I am seeing on the Pixel and iPhone 7 Plus are nicer. I am into watch alot of you tube videos and movies. Which is in your opinion has a better quality display, for this and for taking occasional pictures and home videos? Can anyone please let me know? Thanks.
Honestly, my favorite display right now is on the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge - AMOLED is gorgeous, nothing quite competes with it. And Samsung's on the S7 camera is pretty great too. We need to get our hands on a Pixel though. We hope to soon. Thanks for the kind words!
Thank you very much for responding! I hear and read that the camera on the V20 is a mixed bag. I like the big screen real estate. I am tempted by the V20, I had the Note 7, but I returned it because of the battery issue. Now I really don't know what phone to get. I went to a verizon store and saw a floor demo of the phone, it is nice! 5.5" Screen on the Google Pixel XL, but no battery replacement or micro XD card slot. They are saying that despite that they unlimited storage of photos on the cloud. I don't know if I believe that, But google pixel has AMOLED.
I forgot to mention the Iphone 7 plus camera is nice too!
Angel Martinez
Ok, what do you think Pharto?
How much is that ?
me podrias pasar el wallpapers de bloqueo y de la pantalla ?
por favor
when will it be available at Verizon?
October 22
source? i though Verizon hadn't announced a date yet?
Love it, does it have radio?
Assuming you mean FM radio? Not from what I can see, no.
Yep, okey thank you, but i think there is a chance for final product?
They all technically have radios but whether the manufacturer enables the feature is another story.
You forgot to review the external speaker. Is it loud like the G5 or tinny like the V10?
It's fairly loud, more like the G5 but nothing to write home about unfortunately.
Fyah King
how much would you pay for it?
cute dogs!
Thanks! They're my buds. :)
I have a lgv10 please I want the 7.0 update it's Oct 25 2016 I want it to my phone please
Does the DAC make a difference for Bluetooth Headphones?
Raymond Jeffries no
Can you please comment on the display vs an AMOLED screen? Im trying to find an alternative for my note 7, but I'm concerned the IPS display will pale in comparison to the AMOLED.
thanks
I will be very honest with you. I run a Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge as my daily driver, partly because I LOVE AMOLED displays. Honestly, if you're hooked on AMOLED, it's a tough sell to consider but also, honestly, once you've lived on a good quality IPS display for a week or so, I would have to admit, you probably won't miss it. Side by side, nothing beats AMOLED though.
Thanks, I really want a bigger screen .. i read a lot on my phone, watch a lot of youtube, etc.. i also like the fact that the v20 has the multitasking with certain apps and has the superior sound..
my backup plan is to go with the ZTE AXON 7, which is also amoled display 1440p but unfortunately only 5.5 inches. it's also half the price.
My biggest complaint with the Note 7 was the speakers just aren't loud enough.. and I felt the battery doesn't last too long.. the rapid charging also isn't as fast as one would expect.. other than that it was perfect.
The high pitch dog whistle in the background is very distracting.
Guess I won't be using that background music track again any time soon.
THIS IS POST PRODUCTION MODEL , NOT FINAL FIRMWARE
Pre-production, actually and you're correct, updates are still happening and in fact one came down the other day for it. I noted that in the review several times.
When is the official release of this phone ?!
It's already launched.
HotHardware ok, thanks. Nice video btw
Does it support wireless charging
No it does not. Those get hot and I never used it for my other devices so not a deal breaker.
Woow i love the phone, i loved v10, and i love v20 even more. Sadly i can bet it will be a pricy phone, and a non afordable one for me :(
Have a look at a OnePlus 3 then
Mark Armitage ill check it out, thanks
pricing killed it for me. I can get equal or better for less money.
Yeah, I have to believe it will come down. It's too pricey now.
John Bettano explain better please
Don't get me wrong there is a lot to like. But on my carrier in the US it's the same price as an iPhone 7plus and I'm not so sure that it's an equal device. Though I could be wrong.
John Bettano I have the V10 right now and I used the iPhone 6s plus
Now in software wise yes ios is more security while android is more flexible multitasking the V10 could open 5 apps play music and would still work when the iPhone 6s plus could only work one by one
That's why I see the 6s Plus more faster just because it has a fast prosesser but won't use the whole thing when in my V10 all of it would be at work
I was trying to choose between the V10 and the 6s plus
I chose the V10 and I love the phone
The only reason I wanted the iPhone 6s plus was because ot was popular qnd everyone had an iPhone
Now I can't choose between the V20 and 7 plus not because both are good phone ( don't get me wrong the 7 plus is an awesome phone) but because Apple is a brand name and everyone has apple just because it's apple and what your buying is just the name. Even though Lg has a older heritage but apple is more popular in the USA in other countries LG and Samsung are beating Apple
In my house they all have apple but me.I'm using a S6 EDGE PLUS more than likely I'll get the V20 on the 28th at my t-mo store in town.
this is my replacement for my note 7 as nothing else is worth the bang for the buck !
Mark brad you're not gonna like the display of you're a videophile or are used to Samsung Super AMOLED displays. The V20 has a really, really cold display. This means it heavily favors the blue spectrum. I wanted to get this phone, but after playing with one, I couldn't deal with the terrible display.
what would you suggest then? I was thinking of getting this one but you might've just changed my mind.
Nancy Rocha my buddy just got the Pixel XL. I'm really liking that phone. It's the only one I'll personally settle for in place of the Note 7. The screen is gorgeous (not as vivid as Samsung, but this is what most will prefer anyway) and you know what? It looks a lot better in person. The design grew on me. The one my buddy has is the Black color.
Android nougat rocks btw. Photos on the Pixel are also amazing. It's pretty much a crap shoot between Pixel XL and Note 7 camera. Note 7 still wins hands down in low light though.
Nancy Rocha don't get the pixel!! It's over priced software! I would say s7 or the LG v20 as the google phone is a waste of us hard earned money!
Leo S or wait until spring for the new goodies if u can
is it wireless capable
I've read a couple of of reviews and it seems that it does not feature wireless charging
How about overheating issue? Because Snapdragon 820 heats up like the one on my HTC 10.
I have not seen/felt that at all on this device but I can tell you there is a bit of thermal throttling when you run this device (as most phones really) with continuous benchmark loops.
HotHardware Do you think this LG V20 is worth it compared to Xperia XZ? My device right now is 64gb iPhone 6s Plus, performance is really smooth but after being update to ios 10 battery decline.
That's a tough call. It depends on how expensive the XZ is for you. Right now the V20 is essentially retailing on contract for like $829 ($27 and change a month on ATT and TMo). It's really pricey and needs to come down. I think it will eventually. Might want to wait a bit.
HotHardware in my country Xperia XZ now is Available for around $638 with Free Smartwatch 3 and Sony Stand Cover, and it's really hard to resist that kind of offer right? And the fact that i need an Android phone. I hope you can have a depth review of Sony Xperia XZ soon.
And by the way that price is for unlocked Xperia XZ.
A little larger battery. water resistance a little smaller and an AMOLED screen away from being a hit
u either get removable battery or water resistance
Battery life on LG's recent flagships have been horrible the last 3 generations. It is a simple fix that will make the phone much more attractive. The myth that you can only have removable battery or water resistance is small minded. We can put people on the moon but can't do that? Galaxy s5
galaxy s5 looked like shit tho
+Samsung Shield and did u see how they covers all those open parts in phone lol
Jooll rigg Stop being a dumbass. There is a reason every flagship is using amoled and yes LG's recent flagship phones have had below average battery life. Something many people find important. This is coming from a lg g2 g3 owner.
did anybody else notice a high pitch squealing throughout this video? my freakin ears!
release date?
Ben Baggerly Oct 28
Correctamundo!
what happend 2 the unique design language(g4, v10) lg ? obsolete lcd display ? no water resisten's and removable batterie with no wireless charging. c mon lg, you can do it.
Ralf Fensch FYI iPhone is also has an ips LCD .Another thing , this phone got the best LCD out there and the closest to the deep black of an oLED display.
Ralf Fensch Don't be ignorant, V20 may not be water resistant but it is impact resistant. I work for one of the biggest OEMs and most of the physical damages come from devices not being impact resistant. Shattered screen is more of s problem than liquid damage so I will get the V20.
I'm not ignorant, I'm just stating fact's. I know that these are the best lcd's one can buy . The fact remain's that it's an obsolete technic ! Oled is the future and if lg want's to stay current, it has to use em like apple is planing to do too. I mean, what typ of sreen is lg using in there tv's ? OLED. Ask your self why.
Ralf Fensch the phone is good the way it is
so is this a great phone?And if so,why?
Angel Medina yeah, up to date software removable battery with quickcharge 3.0 , unparalleled audio on a phone, with the most in depth camera on a phone if your into making videos or photography.plus It has a good display.
cool, it's just that I'm looking for a new phone, (except iPhone's),therefore I need help to find a phone to buy.
cool, it's just that I'm looking for a new phone, (except iPhone's),therefore I need help to find a phone to buy.
Angel Medina well, this phone isnt even out yet, so id say its pretty new :-). the only other alternatives are the huawei mate 9 which comes out next month or the pixel xl which is not worth the money.
this phone will be perfect if it had waterproofing. who agres.
That is the one shortcoming I forgot to mention in the review. Yes, waterproofing would make it closer to perfect but I want an AMOLED display too. :)
I disagree. Water proofing is a feature that is killing these new phones. With these higher heat running CPU's they are using the phone needs to breath. Water proofing is sealing the phones up and that is where a lot of these over heating issues are coming into play.
Overkill Maximus I agree! And believe they'll find this a part of the problem within the Note 7.
Ashfak Anayet It is impact resistant and that is better than water proofing for me. I am working for one of the biggest if not the biggest OEMs which is s rival of LG too and I believe that nost cases we receive due to physical damage would have to be due to damaged screens that is why I wi go for an LG flagship this time. Already had my V20 pre ordered! 😉
i love the phone but it's to big for me :(
Honestly, me too but it's personal preference. My max phone size is 5.5" .
How does it far in water? lmfao.
The only change would be water and dust resistance, stylus and a Snapdragon 821.
too bad no stylus
no where near the note 7. I regret the purchase. the photos and majority apps look like grains of salt. screen tone is dull
European version is even better as it has Bang&Olufsen audio tuning, no idea why US doesn't get it, but hey atleast you do not have to pay our stupid 23% Vat :)
Worst display of any flagship phone out right now... Unless you like your screens with a blue tint to everything.
Leo S really? hmm. might be a deal breaker
Anthony L yes. Google LG V20 Display test. I also saw it in person. I googled tests on it because I wanted to know if the one I saw was defective. Nope. The screen sucks.
I would disagree with this. I still have the device on hand here and I would say the display is fairly competitive. It's not in the league of an AMOLED display in Samsung's Galaxy S7 line but it's not bad. It's a fairly typical IPS display with QHD resolution.
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