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Introduction
The Mobile World Congress in Barcelona is in full swing and LG has just announced its flagship lineup for the upcoming season. Two new phones premiered on the stage - the LG V50 ThinQ 5G and the LG G8 ThinQ.
The V-series have always brought us the coolest devices from LG and the V50 is no different. It packs a high-res OLED screen and Snapdragon 855 with a 5G modem into a cool and durable body, there is a triple-camera at the back, a large battery, stereo speakers, among others.
LG V50 ThinQ 5G specs
- Body: Aluminum frame with Gorilla Glass on front and rear; MIL-STD-810G transit drop test compliant; IP68 rated for dust and water resistance.
- Screen: 6.4" QHD+ FullVision OLED; 19.5:9 aspect ratio with a notch, 537ppi; HDR 10 support.
- Camera: Primary: 12MP, 1.4µm pixel size; f/1.5 aperture, 78-degree FOV lens, 25mm equiv. focal length, OIS, dual pixel PDAF; Ultra wide-angle: 16MP; f/1.9 aperture, 107-degree FOV lens, 16mm equiv. focal length, fixed focus. Telephoto: 12MP; f/2.4 aperture, 47-degree FOV, 50mm equiv. focal length, 2x zoom, PDAF.
- Selfie cam: Primary: 8MP, f/1.9 aperture, 80-degree FOV lens; Secondary: 5MP, f/2.2 aperture, 90-degree FOV lens.
- Chipset: Snapdragon 855 chipset, octa-core processor (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485), Adreno 640 GPU.
- Memory: 6GB of RAM; 128GB storage; microSD slot.
- OS: Android 9.0 Pie with LG UX.
- Battery: 4,000mAh Lithium Polymer (sealed); Quick Charge 3.0/Power Delivery fast charging; Qi fast wireless charging.
- Connectivity: 5G, LTE-A, USB Type-C; Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac; GPS; Bluetooth 5.0; FM radio.
- Misc: Fingerprint reader (rear-mounted); Hi-Fi Quad DAC; 3.5mm headphone jack; 2 mics, Boombox speaker.
Then there is the G8, which is a more compact but still a very much flagship device with a 6.1" OLED screen of QHD+ resolution, Snapdragon 855 chip with a 4G modem, and the same triple camera as the V50. The G8 replaces the wide-angle selfie snapper with a ToF camera, which works for the new Hand ID unlock. More on that later.
LG G8 ThinQ specs
- Body: Aluminum frame with Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and Gorilla Glass 6 on the back; MIL-STD-810G compliant; IP68 rated for dust and water resistance.
- Screen: 6.1" QHD+ (1440 x 3120) FullVision OLED; 19.5:9 aspect ratio with a notch, 537ppi; HDR 10 support.
- Camera: Primary: 12MP, 1.4µm pixel size; f/1.5 aperture, 78-degree FOV lens, 25mm equiv. focal length, OIS, dual pixel PDAF; Ultra wide-angle: 16MP; f/1.9 aperture, 107-degree FOV lens, 16mm equiv. focal length, fixed focus. Telephoto: 12MP; f/2.4 aperture, 47-degree FOV, 50mm equiv. focal length, 2x zoom, PDAF.
- Selfie cam: Primary: 8MP, f/1.9 aperture, 80-degree FOV lens; Secondary: Z Camera (3D ToF sensor).
- Chipset: Snapdragon 855 chipset, octa-core processor (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485), Adreno 640 GPU.
- Memory: 6GB of RAM; 128GB storage; microSD slot support for up to 2TB.
- OS: Android 9.0 Pie with LG UX.
- Battery: 3,500mAh Lithium Polymer (sealed); Quick Charge 3.0.
- Connectivity: 4G LTE, USB Type-C 3.1; Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac; GPS; Bluetooth 5.0; FM radio.
- Misc: Fingerprint reader (rear-mounted); 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC; 3.5mm headphone jack; 2 mics, Boombox speaker + Crystl Sound OLED Stereo Speaker.
And now, it's hands-on time!
LG V50 ThinQ 5G hands-on
The 5G-enabled LG V50 ThinQ 5G, which from now on we'll call just V50 for the sake of normality, was the star of LG's show at the MWC this year. It's not a trend-setter, not by a long shot, but it has many of the buzz words right now, and one of them even made it to the model name itself. You can even upgrade it with a second screen ala foldable phone, how about that?
So, the LG V50 is a dual-glass smartphone and that's hardly a surprise. The glass-sandwich body turned out to be quite the timeless design and is often a synonym for premium build and looks. And the LG V5- do look premium.
LG G8 vs. LG G8 vs. LG V50
As often happens with the glass phones, the LG V50 will turn quickly into a smudge fest. But fingerprints or not, the flush black back, the seamless transition into the frame and then into the screen glass - all of these points towards a high-end craftsmanship and you can tell it the moment you get the V50 in your hand.
The entire front is the home of the 6.4" OLED screen of 3,120 x 1,440 pixels, which has an iPhone X-styled cutout. There is no punch-hole selfie camera, which should be the notch killer, but we are not sure we are quite fond of that idea anyway.
The V50's notch has an offset earpiece and two snappers - an 8MP f/1.9 regular cam and a 5MP f/2.2 wide-angle shooter.
The bezels of the OLED look thin enough and the chin isn't as prominent as on cheaper phones.
The LG V50 has a triple camera on its back and none of those snappers is bulging. The main camera is a 12MP f/1.5 shooter, then there is a 12MP f/2.4 telephoto one and a 16MP ultra-wide-angle snapper. The last hole is for the single-LED flash.
The metal frame is as glossy as the rest of the V50. There is a 3.5mm audio port on the V50, a regular USB-C port, and a stereo-speakers setup - the earpiece and a dedicated one at the bottom.
LG V50 ThinQ 5G
There is no in-display fingerprint scanner on the V50. Instead LG makes do with a fingerprint scanner on the rear and selfie camera-achieved face scanning on the front.
The LG V50, just like the rest of the V-series, is IP68-rated and covers 14 MIL-STD 810G standards. LG is yet to disclose which, though.
The LG V50 is powered by the latest Snapdragon 855 chip with 6GB of RAM and features Qualcomm's X50 5G modem. There is also a more advanced cooling system with a vapor chamber to keep that Snapdragon cool under pressure.
Finally, the V50 may be just 8mm slim, but it packs a large 4,000 mAh battery and supports fast charging.
Before we call it a day here, we want to mention that the V50 supports all kind of premium goodies - such as 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC, high-quality voice recording, DTS and Surround sound, Boombox technology for the speaker, and many others. It comes with Android 9 Pie pre-installed.
Oh, and there is one more thing. You can opt to purchase this Dual Screen accessory for the LG V50, which adds, well, a second foldable screen. LG may not have come up with a true foldable smartphone yet, but it surely caught our interest here.
Dual Screen for LG V50 ThinQ 5G
The Dual Screen accessory is a case with a second 6.2-inch 2160x1080px OLED screen that connects to the LG V50 through the pogo pins on its back. The connection is done via the three pogo pins at the back of the V50. The case adds some additional 131g of weight to the 183g of the vanilla V50.
The Dual Screen improves multitasking and gaming by giving you a second screen to work with and will work in either landscape or portrait. So the LG V50 is a foldable phone of sorts.
LG G8 hands-on
On the
Speaking of standout features, the G8 ThinQ delivers some interesting features on paper, at least. We've got a 3D ToF front-facing sensor enabling advanced features along with a resonating OLED screen that acts as stereo speakers. And the OLED panel is a first for the G-lineup.
Design, hardware and features
The new G8 ThinQ isn't all that different from its predecessor with only small adjustments to the design. But you probably already know the drill - glass sandwich design with metal side frame. Interestingly enough, the Gorilla Glass 6 sheet is placed on the back of the phone while the front settles for the Gorilla Glass 5.
Still, the G8 ThinQ doesn't miss on the MIL-STD 810G military standard, which is inherent to previous LG handsets as well. Moreover, the chassis is IP68 water and dustproof.
While most of the competitors are looking away from the notch or at least trying to make it as small as possible, LG has taken a more conservative approach yet another year. But the designers have a good excuse - in addition to the front-facing camera, there's a 3D ToF camera as well. We will talk about that later.
Anyway, side bezels are reasonably thin, the chin is as small as you'd expect while the top bezel is a bit on the thick side. At first glance, the screen-to-body ratio won't give LG some bragging rights.
Going around the sides, we see that the 3.5mm is staying for another year. After all, the LG's phones have a history of excellent audio performance so keeping the audio jack does make a lot of sense.
We are left with the back where the triple-camera module sits flush with the glass back design. There's no protrusion and the horizontally-stacked camera module sits comfortably under the Gorilla Glass 6 sheet. The fingerprint reader is the only thing that feels different from its surroundings. Oh, and the LED flash looks a bit out of place.
Hardware and features
As expected, the LG G8 ThinQ carries powerful hardware and offers flagship-worthy features. We have a Snapdragon 855 running the show, a 6.1-inch QHD+ (1440 x 3120) OLED screen supporting HDR10 with tall 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The chipset is aided by 6GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage with support for up to 2TB microSD cards.
To minimize the bezels, the notch and essentially remove everything that isn't the screen, LG has implemented a resonating panel that emits sound. It acts as stereo speakers (LG calls it Crystal Sound OLED) and in combination with the Boombox speaker tech, it promises amazing sound quality. There's an inner chamber used for resonance, which helps with the bass, the fullness of the audio and loudness as well. The screen speaker also acts as an earpiece during normal calls clearing up some space at the top bezel/notch.
We saw a slide during the announcement that suggested placing the phone on the table when listening to music using the "loudspeaker" but we don't know why. Perhaps making contact with a solid flat surface makes for a better listening experience. Also, we are puzzled by the grille at the bottom next to the USB-C port and the audio jack. It's probably used for the resonating chamber somehow but we can't confirm at this point.
The camera department is just as exciting as it's confusing. Depending on where you live, your LG G8 ThinQ might end up with rear triple-camera setup or with a dual configuration. In case you are lucky, you get all the essential lenses. Just like the V40 ThinQ, the G8 ThinQ offers a standard camera combined with a super wide angle and telephoto units.
The standard camera uses a 12MP sensor with 1.4µm pixels and f/1.5 wide aperture. The telephoto lens (f/2.4) uses once again a 12MP sensor while the super wide angle lens comes with f/1.9 opening and a 16MP sensor. The field of view is 107 degrees. No over-the-top features here except for the portrait video recording. Yep, you read that right - the G8 ThinQ supposedly records videos with bokeh effect. We don't know how that works but we will make sure to find out and test it in the full review. It definitely sounds interesting.
Kudos to LG to be one of the few manufacturers to implement the 3D ToF camera where it's supposed to be - on the front next to the selfie cam. We've seen several smartphones like the Oppo RX17 Pro and the Honor View 20 offering the 3D sensing camera on the back where functionality at this point is quite limited. However, placing it on the front makes all the difference.
The 3D ToF sensor - also called Z Camera by LG - is capable of capturing a 3D image of an object faster than Apple's current Face ID implementation and also more accurately than the dot projector. This has allowed LG to add not one but two more advanced unlocking methods. It also says that it's more secure than the standard rear-mounted fingerprint reader.
We are talking face recognition and Hand ID. We all know how the first one works, but the Hand ID sounds cool on paper but probably a gimmick in reality. The 3D ToF sensor can take an accurate 3D image of your palm along with all of its quirks, wrinkles and even veins. Just like your fingertips, the wrinkles and the veins on your palm are unique. Placing the palm in front of the front camera will instantly unlock the device. LG says that it will work even if your palm is dirty or covered in flour, for example. We will put that to the test.
Nonetheless, we can't seem to understand the practical nature of this unlock method. Maybe it will be a more convenient method for unlocking when the handset is placed flat on its back on the table or perhaps while driving.
But in addition to the unlock methods, the G8 ThinQ supports hand gestures. They can be used for changing the song, control the volume, switch between apps, take screenshots, answer or dismiss incoming calls, snooze your alarm, etc. We can see this coming in handy if the phone is attached to the dashboard in your car and using the gestures to control it. Feel like you are driving one of those high-end Audis and BMWs.
The Z Camera has been put to work in the photography department as well. Combined with the 8MP (f/1.7) selfie cam, it would supposedly help create awesome selfie portrait shots. That extra depth measurement capability of the 3D ToF sensor will surely come in handy if LG has done it right. In fact, portraits with the front camera could potentially turn out better than the normal portraits.
Traditionally, LG's phones have always excelled in audio quality and the G8 ThinQ makes no exception. The good old 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC is here to stay with additional support for DTS:X 3D Surround Sound for headphones.
The rest of the specs include a 3,500 mAh battery supporting Quick Charge 3.0 and charges over USB-C 3.1 connector. The handset runs on Android 9.0 Pie out of the box with LG's own take on the UI.
Wrap-up
For another year LG tries to impress the crowd with some out-of-the-box thinking. We've got a slew of new features to keep us busy during the review process of the G8 ThinQ and the V50 ThinQ 5G with its Dual Screen add-on. But are they enough to lure in potential buyers?
As always, the audiophile fans will once again come running for the new LGs and since the standard G8 ThinQ comes with a rather compact 6.1-inch screen, it will be one of the few options in the premium market with such commodity.
The V50 ThinQ 5G, on the other hand, feels like a half-baked product that LG felt pressured to release in order to keep up with the current trends. It has 5G connectivity using the Snapdragon X50 modem and a secondary foldable (sort of) screen although, you have to buy this accessory separately. But at the same time misses on the new Z Camera-related features.
It all boils down to the newly introduced features to keep the new flagship lineups afloat and it remains to be seen how well implemented they are and will they deliver on the much-promised polished user experience.
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