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It seems like a beta build of Android 8.0 Oreo for the LG V30 is now rolling out, at least according to the latest report. At least one LG V30 user in the US received the update, as the provided screenshot proves. This update comes with the latest January security patch, and the stable update should start rolling out to US customers in the near future, as the company had started rolling it out to South Korean consumers at the end of last month.

Now, it’s worth noting that European users did not get the update yet either, and that applies for the rest of the world as well, only South Korean units received it. As most of you already know, the LG V30 runs a custom skin on top of Android, which is a part of the reason why it’s taking LG some time to release Android 8.0 Oreo update to the LG V30. As part of the Android 8.0 Oreo update, LG V30 users will receive a number of Android 8.0 Oreo features that have been announced for Google’s Pixel and Nexus phones last year.

The LG V30 will get the Picture-in-Picture (PiP) mode, while notification dots will also be included. Android 8.0 Oreo will also bring a slight redesign to the company’s skin, and some additional battery management features will be included in the update as well. For those of you who do not recall, the LG V30 was announced back in August last year, and it shipped with Android 7.1.2 Nougat out of the box, with LG’s UX 6.0 skin on top of it.

The LG V30 is still the company’s flagship smartphone, as the LG G7 still did not arrive, and it will not arrive for at least another month or so, even though the phone is rumored to be announced in March or April. The LG V30 is made out of metal and glass, it sports a rear-facing fingerprint scanner, and a dual camera setup on the back. This handset also comes with really thin bezels, and it’s quite powerful.

The phone is fueled by the Snapdragon 835 64-bit octa-core processor, while you will find 4GB of RAM on the inside of the device. The LG V30 sports a 6-inch QHD+ (2880 x 1440) P-OLED display, while a 3,300mAh non-removable battery is also included in this package. 16 and 13-megapixel shooters are included on the back of this phone, while a single 5-megapixel camera can be found on the device’s front side.

The LG G7 will probably be announced at this year’s Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona next month, even though a recent rumorsuggested that it will drop in March, and the alleged LG G7 render has just surfaced online. If you take a look at the provided image, you will see the phone itself, while the source claims that this is an official render of the device. As you can see, the device sports extremely thin bezels, just like the LG V30, and its display sports curved corners. It seems like two cameras are included on the phone’s front side, as you can see in the top left corner of its front side, and the phone seems to sports a frame made out of metal.

On the left-hand side of this smartphone, it is rather easy to sport volume up and volume down keys, while we, unfortunately, did not get an image of the device’s back side, but the phone will probably ship with a glass back, just like its predecessor, and the LG V30. We cannot confirm that this is an official render, of course, but it is possible, it is similar enough to the LG V30 to be real, but on the other hand, it’s also quite possible that this is just a really solid render made by a third-party source.

The LG G7 will almost certainly sport an 18:9 display aspect ratio, and a fingerprint scanner will probably be placed on its back, where a dual camera setup will be located as well. The LG G7 is, just like its predecessors, expected to sport with one regular RGB rear-racing camera, and one ultra wide-angle snapper. The phone is expected to ship with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 845 64-bit octa-core processor, even though a recent rumor claimed that LG will utilize the Snapdragon 835 instead.

LG will probably include 6GB of RAM on the inside of this phone, and the device will ship with at least 64GB of internal storage. The LG G7 is also expected to sport wireless charging (Qi standard), while Android 8.0 Oreo will come pre-installed on the phone, along with LG’s custom UI. Now, the company had already confirmed that the phone will be called the LG G7, and that it will sport Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 4.0 fast charging standard.

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Summary: The LG V30 is a feature-packed smartphone. It sports all the luxuries we’ve come to expect in a top-end flagship these days, like waterproofing, wireless charging, and small bezels, but takes a couple extra steps with a brilliant wide-angle camera and HiFi audio. It’d be a winner if its P-OLED screen and user interface could keep up with the finest.

What We Liked

• Premium, sturdy, and waterproofed design


• Fantastic body-to-screen ratio


• Wide-angle camera is an awesome feature


• HiFi DAC has some of the best audio in a smartphone


• Great battery life

What We Didn’t

• P-OLED screen quality poor in low brightness


• Camera interface should be quicker


• Software is dated and could be faster


• Mono speaker quality is meh

LG V30 Specs

Display	6.0" (18:9 aspect ratio), P-OLED, QHD resolution (1,440x2,880)
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (octa-core, 2.35 GHz, Adreno 540 GPU)
Memory	4GB of RAM
Storage	64GB internal and up to 256GB microSD expansion
Rear Camera	16MP (standard-angle, f/1.6, OIS) + 13MP (wide-angle, f/1.9)
Front Camera	5MP, f/2.2 aperture
Battery	3,300 mAh (non-removable)
Software	Android 7.1.2 (Nougat) with LG UX 6.0+ UI
Colors	Aurora Black or Cloud Silver (in US)
Price	$840

Design

The V30 is surrounded by curved and slippery glass, so we strongly recommend a case.

Earlier in the year, we praised LG for upping its build quality in a big way on the G6. Instead of waiting for next year’s iteration to the series, LG refined its metal/glass build for its larger flagship variant of the year. The V30 has a thinner profile, subtly curved glass on the sides of both the front and back panels, and a rounded metal frame. This is frankly as premium as it gets.

That said, it does seem that LG is following in Samsung’s footsteps a bit. The metal frame has a shiny finish now, like the Samsung Galaxy S8 and Note 8, as well as black bezels on the front. The curved glass that slopes into the metal sides is another similarity, but LG’s implementation is much more subtle than its rival. There’s no noticeable bend to the V30’s display at the curves, where it totally is on Samsung’s smartphones.

LG puts some bezel between the display and the frame, which doesn’t look as pretty as Samsung’s approach but is certainly more practical. We got far less accidental screen presses on the V30 compared to Note 8. Though, we have to say we prefer the flatter and matte edges of the G6. The shiny finish on the V30’s metal is slippery, and the thinner sides gives you less grip area. Handling involves a bit of a pinching grip to make sure the phone doesn’t slip away.

But it’s also worth mentioning that the V30 is much lighter than its large form would suggest, at 158 grams. This fact coupled with its sweet-spot 6.0″ 18:9 display size means that it’s much more wieldy in use than the Note 8 (which bears a colossal 6.3″ screen and 195g weight). The fingerprint scanner is another win for LG in this comparison. Its centered location on the rear is way more ergonomic than Samsung’s top, right placement. No, there’s no fancy IRIS retina security but LG does have a couple other tricks, like voice recognition or a tap pattern to unlock the phone.

Performance

Battery life usage on T-Mobile’s network (first half of graph) and WiFi (second half). Minimal drainage on idle is also great.

Like many of the V30’s direct competition, it’s powered by Qualcomm’s latest octa-core Snapdragon 835 processor. This includes 4GB of RAM, which is common in smartphones of this grade. Samsung jumped to 6GB on the Note 8, but to us it was a moot point. 4GB is plentiful. Internal storage is also at a respectable 64GB and includes microSD card support.

The spec sheet implies that the V30 flies like most of the flagships we’ve examined this year. This is true for the most part, but we have noticed quite a bit more of micro-stuttering than we’d expect, notably while scrolling through content. It’s not necessarily “lag” and is completely usable.

It’s just that when we look at silky smooth software from equivalently equipped Moto Z2 Force, Samsung Note 8, and even last year’s Google Pixel, we have to raise the question.

General movement through the UI, such as opening/switching apps, was also noticeably snappier in those phones. The fault must lie in LG’s software optimization (or lack thereof). We’ll talk about the software more later in the review.

Fortunately, battery life doesn’t share that sentiment. The V30’s 3,300 mAh capacity reliably got us some stellar battery result during our few weeks with the device. It’s awesome when you don’t frequently have to run for the charger. You shouldn’t have a worry about getting through the day with the V30, unless you’re gaming a lot or constantly running with high brightness. When you do have to charge, it’s great that LG supports Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 3.0 standard (Samsung still only does QC 2.0), and there’s the option for wireless charging.

LG sticks to its guns with mobile audio – a headphone jack powered by a HiFi DAC. The DAC works in any application, and can be turned on or off by the user (where it will then switch to the chipset’s DAC).

The V-series always has an advantage when it comes to audio, both in wired and wireless use. Unlike most smartphones, LG partners with ESS Technology to incorporate a dedicated DAC (digitial-to-analog converter, or sound processor).

This is enabled in wired use, which also means that LG is embracing the 3.5mm headphone jack more than ever while most others are dropping it. In short, the audio output (especially with high-res files) has the most detailed, dynamic, and cleanest quality you’ll find on a mobile device. It would take high-end headphones to see the full benefit, but you should still notice a substantial improvement in general. And on the wireless side, LG is one of the only smartphone manufacturers to utilize the higher res AptX HD audio codec.

Display

We love the form of LG’s large and commanding screen…if only the quality held up.

In most conditions, LG’s P-OLED panel is a beauty. Elements on the screen are much more vibrant than LG’s past LCD panels. Viewing angle were never kind on LG’s past flagship phones. OLED technology helps this a ton, but we must say that we see a slight blue-ish color shift now on the V30. It’s not severe, just notable. We must also say that Samsung is still the king when it comes to OLED panels. The Note 8‘s screen gets much brighter, has better colors, and remains excellent at even the most extreme angles. It just is that Samsung has been in the OLED game longer, and it definitely shows.

Unfortunately, our criticism doesn’t just stop there. Recall that we said that LG’s P-OLED is respectable “in most conditions”. It happens to be that its quality takes a turn for the worse at lower brightnesses.

While closing out the night on the phone, graininess and some color un-uniformity came into to view (not noticeable at screen brightness about 35% and above). What’s more, the panel over-darkens dark areas when in low brightness. Darker detail cannot be seen, and it makes some videos simply unviewable. LG has a lot of work to do to make this P-OLED panel up to snuff in the future.

The Always-On display is interact-able and shortcuts are a swipe away.

If you’ve seen another V-series smartphone from LG you may notice something strikingly different in the V30. Since its conception, the V-series sported two displays – a large primary and small, 2.1″ horizontal secondary along the top.

The “Second Screen” functioned as the Always-On Display (always showing things like the clock, date, and notifications) and quick shortcuts that were always reach away. To have the awesome screen-to-ratio ratio that the V30 has, LG had to let go of the secondary screen. But not all is lost. The primary panel now takes care of the Always-On Display (with OLED, only the necessary pixels light up) and a virtual “Floating Bar” is in place of the shortcuts bar from before. It pops out with the touch of a button that sits on the edge of the screen. It’s nice that the user can move the placement to anywhere they like, instead of it being stuck all the way at the top, but we still don’t find it as convenient to use as before. And the button gets in the way sometimes when we’re trying to tap on something behind it.

Camera

LG’s camera interface is a pleasure to use. The toggle at the top lets you jump between the two cameras (alternatively, you can drag the shutter button up and down to zoom among them).

Cameras are an area where LG stands out, mostly due to its unique offering of a wide-angle sensor. Dual cameras are common nowadays in flagships, but LG is the only one with a wide-angle (120-degrees to be exact) camera.

Most manufacturers opt for either a secondary monochrome sensor (to boost quality image) or telephoto optical zoom. We have to say that this is our favorite dual camera setup. Going from 71 degrees on the standard sensor to 120 degrees on the wide-angle is dramatically different compared to just 2x zoom on a telephoto sensor, like the newer iPhones and Galaxy Note 8 sport. It becomes a handy tool to have when taking landscape pictures on vacation or trying to fit everything into the frame in a small indoor space.

LG is probably the most comprehensive manufacturer when it comes to camera modes/options. The Manual mode has DSLR-like controls.

Fortunately, quality is up there with the functionality. You never really know how good the pictures turned out until you load them up on a larger screen. And when we did, we were pleasantly surprised at the V30’s results. LG’s strength has always been sharpness, and the same is true here.

Dynamic range has been improved from previous iterations, which can produce some nice dramatic contrast outdoors. Though it’s not perfect. You can lose detail in darker spaces or over-highlighting in bright areas in extreme cases. But it’s certainly acceptable.

With the V30, the 13MP wide-angle shooter gets a boost in low-light capability. The lens aperture has been increased from f/2.4 in the G6 to f/1.9. But it still doesn’t have optical image stabilization (OIS), like the 16MP primary sensor. So you’ll have to keep your hands steady especially with night photos. It also still doesn’t have auto-focus, which isn’t as critical for wide shots, but you can touch to focus. Check out our samples with both sensors in the galleries below.

Primary Camera

Wide-Angle Camera

Software

Last year, the LG V20 managed to be the first Android smartphone out of the gate with Google’s newest Android version, 7.0 (Nougat). But LG wasn’t able to repeat this for the V30. It’s still powered by Nougat, albeit the latest build, 7.1.2. That said, Google’s latest Pixel phones are the only ones with the newest Android 8.0 (Oreo), so LG is in line with the competition.

But where LG does fall behind is in the user interface (UI). While the company substantially upgraded its hardware from last year, the UI is still stuck in the past. There’s little different to the eyes from before. If LG had a stellar UI to begin with, it wouldn’t really be a problem, but it hasn’t. Icons and transitions look painfully dated, and LG persists with its own apps for things that Google already provides like the calculator, calendar, and clock.

The app drawer is still afterthought and an “option” you have to enable in the Settings to have. That means that when you do enable it, it follows the yesteryear button layout instead of the modern and slick swipe up/down gesture.

What’s more critical is that LG appears to have slacked with software optimization. Not to say that executions are laggy or not responsive, but things like opening/switching apps and scrolling are not quite as snappy and fluid as some of the other flagships we’ve reviewed recently (i.e. Samsung Note 8 or Moto Z2 Force). Micro stutters creep around corners and frame-rate drops when scrolling through content. This goes for the camera interface too. It’s certainly not the quickest out there to focus and capture.

To be fair, LG’s software does sport some nifty features. The swipe-able settings in the Always-On display (which mimics that once offered on the secondary screen in past V-series phones) is a useful touch, as well as the the virtual Floating Bar that is LG’s new method for quick shortcuts. The software double-tap gesture continues to own, because you can double-tap to make the phone to sleep, not just wake. It’s also great that you can not only re-arrange the bottom navigation buttons but make that auto-hide on apps you want to maximize content.

LG V30 Raspberry Rose has recently been introduced. This new color variant looks unique and not pasarn. South Korean manufacturer said that the new color brings the characters interesting, romantic, and fashionable. LG V30 Raspberry Rose will be officially launched at CES 2018.

Smartphone LG V30 Raspberry Rose brings a touch screen measuring 6 inches FullVision HD resolution Quad HD + 2880 x 1440 pixels using the technology panel P-OLED (Plastic Organic Light Emiting Diode) that offers densities up to 537 pixels per inch, and covered a layer of scratch resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and metal on the back side. LG V30 Raspberry Rose uses the Android operating system 7.1.2 Nougat with LG UX UI interface.

Performance offered by LG V30 Raspberry Rose can be said to be competitive in the class flagshiptoday with powered by a chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon latest generation that carries 835 octa-coreKryo 64-bit 280 which consists of a quad-core 2,45GHz and quad-core speed 1 , 9GHz supported by 4GB of RAM, and is reinforced with Adreno 540 graphics.

Mobile LG V30 Raspberry Rose relies on two rear cameras, each measuring 16 megapixel and 13 megapixel camera with BSI sensor that is supported by a 125 degree super wide lens on the second camera with an aperture of f / 1.6, laser features autofocus, OIS, and supplemented by features dual- tone LED flash , as well as the phase-detection autofocus.

The phone is powered with a capacity of 3300mAh battery powered Quick Charge 3.0. Not only that, LG V30 Raspberry Rose is equipped with the capability of water and dust resistant with IP68 certified and MIL-STD-810G. LG V30 Raspberry Rose also supported front camera is 5 megapixel with a 100 degree field of view fixed focus aperture of f / 2.2 for photo selfie and video chat.

Advanced phones LG V30 Raspberry Rose is equipped with an internal memory capacity of 64GB are supported with a microSD slot for external memory expansion up to a maximum of 256GB of dedicated slot. This smartphone is also supported Quad DAC and B & O Play for qualified audio quality. Connectivity LG V30 Raspberry Rose is quite complete with 4G LTE support, Bluetooth, portUSB Type-C, 3G HSPA, WiFi, GPS, DLNA and NFC (Near Field Communications).

LG K10 2018 most likely is the first smartphone that supports payment solution via NFC (Near Field Communication) LG Pay. Smartphones are designed specifically for middle-class market is said to be introduced at CES 2018. Not yet known how the price offered by LG's K10 2018.

K10 LG's Smartphone 2018 is not too special by bringing up a screen measuring 5.3 inches with HD resolution of 720p or 1280 x 720 pixel IPS panel technology (In-Plane Switching) LCD capacitive density at 280 pixels per inch. There is no mention as Gorilla Glass scratch resistant glass on this phone. Smartphone LG K10 2018 has been using the Android 8.0 operating system with a bandage Oreo LG UX UI interface.

Performance offered by K10 2018 LG smartphone is not much different from its competitors by powered by a chipset MediaTek MT6750 processor which carries the octa-core ARM Cortex-A53 64-bit 1.5 GHz speed paired with 3GB of RAM memory and is supported by graphics processor capable of Mali-T860 MP2.

South Korean vendors have to equip LG K10 2018 with a rear camera with a resolution of 13 megapixel autofocus camera with BSI sensor complete with the presence of LED flash . Not only that, LG K10 2018 is also supported by a 5-megapixel front camera for photo selfie fixed focus and video calls, as reported by Phone Arena (21/12/2017).

LG K10 2018 has been supported with full connectivity, call the NFC, WiFi, Bluetooth, 3G HSPA, Dual SIM, 4G LTE, FM Radio, GPS, microUSB port and a 3.5mm audio jack. Smartphone is equipped with a battery capacity is pretty standard in its class, which is 3000mAh. K10 LG 2018 is also supported by an internal memory capacity of 32GB which is equipped with a microSD slot for external memory expansion up to 128GB.