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LG V30 deals and reviews

LG V30

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Release Date (UK): October 2017

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What the critics say (scores are out of 100)

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TechRadar | Cameron Faulkner

The LG V30 is a confident step forward, not just for LG's experimental smartphone branch, but for its flagship devices in general. Simply put, this is LG's best in recent memory and as a result, it's also one of 2017's best smartphones.

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89

Android Authority | Lanh Nguyen

In its third iteration the LG V series continues its focus on audio, photography, and videography. The LG V30 takes this experience to a whole new level with a Hi-Fi Quad DAC and a camera that is packed with features. It's the ultimate content creator phone for not only creating content on the go, but creating it with quality.

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88

phoneArena | Stephen S.

If you liked the idea of the G6, but weren't quite ready to buy a new phone earlier this year, the V30 is an easy recommendation. It's arguably LG's strongest smartphone effort all year, and while we can't say if that will ultimately spell broad success for the V30, this is one phone that deserves a win.

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87

ZDNet | Matthew Miller

The LG V30 appears to be well liked by those who have reviewed the pre-production and retail units over the last couple of months, but the Android smartphone market is crowded at the high end. LG does distinguish itself with the quad-DAC and advanced video creation and editing features so creators are such to love it.

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86

CNET UK | Sean Hollister

The LG V30 is a rock-solid alternative to Samsung's Galaxy S8 Plus and the Google Pixel 2 XL. If it fits your hands and your photographic needs, you won't be disappointed.

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86

Engadget | Chris Velazco

LG devices often get overshadowed by its bigger rivals, but its new V30 insists you pay attention to it. It's an elegant, well-built device with powerful performance and some of the best audio quality we've ever heard out of a smartphone.

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85

Neowin | Timi Cantisano

The V30 is a solid entry by LG and is probably one of the better handsets to arrive this year. It isn't perfect mind you, but it does offer excellent value. At the end of the day, it just amounts to really what you are looking for in a phone.

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85

Mobile Syrup | Rose Behar

The LG V30 has everything an Android fan could wish for (apart from stock Android). A bottomless grab bag of Android treats. The device doesn't quite oust any of its dominant competitors when it comes to certain core strengths like UI, camera or display, but for my money, the V30 wins the multimedia crown.

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81

TechDissected | Cliff Wade

The LG V30 is a well built device that has a lot of great features, but then it has quite a few things that for me personally I just don't care about or that don't provide a better result than other phones in its price range.

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81

Techdissected | Cliff Wade

The LG V30 is a well built device that has a lot of great features, but then it has quite a few things that for me personally I just don't care about or that don't provide a better result than other phones in its price range.

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80

Mr Phone | Anjan Saha

The LG V30 is a great phone, but due to poor marketing and its untimely launch, it does get swept in. The phone might not get the publicity like the Galaxy Note 8 but on a Daily use basis, the LG V30 fares better than the Note 8, provided you can get over the compromised screen quality and are not lazy to change the launcher to something productive.

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80

Wired | Jeffrey Van Camp

There's no big sparkly reason to buy a LG V30 over any other phone, and its price tag doesn't win it any points. But you won't regret buying it.

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80

YourTechExplained | Andrew Allen

With a truly rounded spec sheet, the V30 should be on anyone's short list at Verizon.

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80

What Hi-Fi?

On-the-go listening from a smartphone doesn't get much better than this, but the V30 doesn't have the image quality to back up its sound.

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80

Stuff | Tom Morgan

Scraps the dual-screen gimmicks for a Hi-Fi focus. The best-sounding smartphone around, but display inconsistencies really let the side down.

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80

Pocket-lint | Chris Hall

With big phones increasing in popularity, the LG V30 lands in a space that's more competitive than ever before. But the display isn't the best you'll find on a device at this size. For some, poor performance might be a situation that never arises, but for others, it could well be the deal-breaker.

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80

Trusted Reviews | Max Parker

An excellent Android phone – but it misses the mark in a few areas. Still, this is one of the most complete Android handsets around.

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80

Android Central | Alex Dobie

LG's new flagship is as much a successor to the G6 as any other handset, nailing the smartphone fundamentals and delivering speedy performance in an attractive chassis. And best of all, there's no additional BS. The V30 precisely balances core performance and differentiating features, without resorting to gimmicks.

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80

Phone Scoop | Eric M. Zeman

As it stands, the V30 is a viable alternative to the iPhone 8/Plus or Note8. There's no doubt the hardware is just as good as Apple and Samsung's and the compact footprint makes it easier to use day in and day out. If battery life and low-light performance were just a hair better each, I'd call it one of the best devices on the market.

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80

Tom's Guide | Adam Ismail

The LG V30 stands out from the competition with a fun wide-angle camera, killer audio and video-creation features professionals are sure to love, but the battery life is short.

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80

Digital Trends | Andy Boxall

LG's gawky V series grows into maturity with the V30, its best phone ever. A strong competitor for 2017's best Android phone.

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80

NotebookCheck | Daniel Schmidt

Our initial verdict is therefore quite positive, and after the final test, the LG V30 has the potential to become a winner.

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75

TechSpot | Tim Schiesser

If you look past some of its flaws, the V30 is a good handset that for some users will be worth buying. But LG wanted this phone to be the best on the market, and I'm just not sure it offers more than the Pixel 2 XL or the Note 8.

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70

AndroidPit | Hans-Georg Kluge

LG has presented a very good smartphone with the LG V30, which is not enough for this tough competition.

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70

Mashable | Stan Schroeder

The LG V30 is a feature-packed, nice-looking phone that'd be a steal if the camera were a little better and if it were just a little cheaper. Great looks, disappointing camera.

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Form factor and dimensions
Dimensions & Form

Form factor: Touchscreen bar
Dimensions 151.7 x 75.4 x 7.3 mm (5.97 x 2.97 x 0.29 in)
Weight: 158 g (5.57 oz)

Screen
Screen

Size: 6 inches diagonal
Resolution: 2880 x 1440 pixels
Screen Density: 537 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio: 81.2 %

Display Type: P-OLED

Operating System
Runs

Android

Performance
Performance

Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835
CPU: Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
GPU: Adreno 540
RAM: 4GB

Camera
Camera

Main Camera: 16 megapixels standard + 13 megapixels wide-angled camera with dual tone LED flash
Secondary Camera: 5 megapixels

Storage
Storage

Built-in Storage: 64GB
Expandable Storage: Micro SD

Battery
Battery & Charging

Capacity: 3300 mAh
Removable Battery: No
Wireless Charging: Yes
Quick Charge: Yes (v3)

SIM Standard
SIM standard

Nano SIM
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Water and Dust Resistance
Water & Dust Resistance

IP68 Rating: Protection from contact with harmful dust, and protection from immersion in water up to a depth of 30m for up to 30 minutes

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