A phone which is already been tipped to be probably the 'best smartphone of 2017' sees a new design aesthetics compared to its predecessor, the V20. The V20 was loved by camera enthusiasts for the flexibility it provided when using its camera modes, while adding a great sound experience due to the presence of a Quad DAC hi-fi audio, coupled with a removable battery option. But the phone was criticized for being too bulky and the second display it came with was a no for most users.
LG, this time around has taken its time to manufacture a phone that doesn't feel too big, while keeping features loved by many and adding extra features to follow. Let's get the obvious out of the way. The LG V30 looks very much like the Galaxy S8 in terms of design, with its slightly curved sides and front, and rounded corners that makes for a body which accommodates the stunning all-screen, 6-inch P-OLED display at 18:9 aspect ratio with Quad HD+ resolution. The back, where the Dual camera and Fingerprint sensor sits, is made of Corning Gorilla Glass 5 and the phone is IP68 certified which means it is dust and water resistant.
The new design makes it possible for the bezels on the V30 to be smaller and eliminates the second display that was found on the V10 and V20. However, it also means that there is no more option for swapping the battery in case you run out of juice as the glass back is now sealed.
The LG V30 runs on the Snapdragon 835 chipset, backed with 4GB of RAM which should make multitasking convenient. The phone gets 64 or 128GB internal storage options. The battery is a 3300 mAh unit like the one on the Samsung Galaxy Note 8, but due to the presences of a slightly smaller display, you should probably get a little more juice out of the V30. It also gets the Face unlock or Voice unlock feature for security, and headphone port that has Quad DAC hi-fi audio.
The talk on the LG V30 centres on the camera, which is probably the best camera on a smartphone right now, at least on paper. It has a dual camera setup on the back. One is a 16 megapixel sensor with f/1.6 aperture – first in any flagship smartphone – that should provide better low light shots, while the other is a wide-angle 13 megapixel sensor with 120 degree angle of view.
The LG V30 comes with the manual video recording mode that was present in the V20, while adding a new "Cine Mode". This new mode brings what LG calls 'Cine effects' which are different colour effects that you can add in your videos on-the-go for better quality and professional look. This mode also lets you record videos in log formats to get the perfect dynamic range and detail, which you can later take to your computer for better editing. A 5 megapixel camera is on the front for your selfies.
The LG V30 is no doubt one to look out for when it finally drops later this year, and if it isn't as expensive as the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 which is over $1000, then maybe Samsung is about to get a run for its money.
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