Pros
- Robust build quality
- Large, bright and sharp screen
- Cutting-edge sound hardware
- Android Nougat out of the box
- Excellent performance
- Good cameras
- Commendable battery life
Cons
- Misses out on the new Snapdragon 821
- Expensive
Bottom Line
With nothing much to hate about it, the LG V20 is one of the best smartphones you can buy today. It is exciting and overly equipped to handle anything you throw at it.
The LG V20 is a 2016 5.7-inch Android smartphone that upon release received considerable praise for its robust and durable military-grade build quality, great screen quality, audiophile-grade sound hardware, good cameras and commendable battery life. While many praised its cutting-edge performance, the V20 did miss out on new technology like Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon 821 processor and Gorilla Glass 5. Thankfully, it is up-to-date in the software department, shipping with the latest mobile OS from Google, Android version 7.0 Nougat. The LG V20 is one of the best new phones in the market, and it offers the best the Android has to offer.
- Weight: 0.38 lbs
- Processor: Amd Snapdragon 820 MSM8996 2.2GHz
- Display Size: 5.7 inches
- RAM: 4GB
- Operating System: Android 7.0 Nougat
- Battery Life: 14 hours
Score Summary
Critic Reviews
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TechRadar November 1, 2016
There’s no contest: the LG V20 is the most feature-packed smartphone of the year. It’s a phablet that mostly nails the basics and adds on a ton of niche features, some of which you might not use all that much.
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Specifications
| RAM | 4GB |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Google Android 7.0 Nougat |
| Weight | 0.38 lbs |
| Battery Life | 14 hours |
| Connectivity | GSM | CDMA | HSPA | LTE | Wi-Fi | Bluetooth | GPS | USB 2.0 | USB Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | NFC |
| Internal Storage | 64GB |
| Removable Memory | microSD, up to 256 GB |
| Display Size | 5.7 inches |
| Display Resolution | 2560 x 1440 |
| Display Type | IPS |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD |
| Front Camera | 5 MP |
| Rear Camera | 16 MP |
| Graphics | Adreno 530 |
| Additional Features | removable memory, microSD, Fingerprint sensor, Fast battery charging (Quick Charge 3.0) |
| Dimension (LxWxH) | 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 |
| Warranty | US warranty |
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