LG V20: Specifications, Features, Pricing and Availability

We know LG as a consumer electronics brand since decades, in this segment it is a great competitor of the tech giant Samsung. However, the same cannot be said when it comes to smartphones as LG has a very low market share and number of devices in each segment when compared to Samsung, but does that mean it lacks the fire of innovation, the urge to rule and the desire to bring quality products to the market. For me the answer is no, if you have any doubt about that then you are missing on the great devices LG has introduced to the world and which are in no way short of any flagship devices of their time. On one side Samsung has had a very bad year in 2016 because of the Note 7 fiasco, on the other LG has just launched its next flagship in India i.e. the #LGV20. We will share all the details about the product we have, if you are short of time and think its too long to read complete post then we would like to inform you that this phone is like a Rajkumar Hirani's movie which is launched in December and grabs many awards for the year.

LG V20

Highlights of the Phone: 

• Secondary Display strip on top of primary display.
• Detachable Battery with a push of button, Detaches itself when shock is sensed.
• Fingerprint sensor at rear which can be pressed to use it as power button.
• Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box.
• Dual rear camera (16 MP + 8 MP), 5 MP front camera.
• 64 GB internal memory, can be extended up to 2TB via micro SD card.
• Incredibly durable-805g military certification.
• B & O play premium earphone worth Rs 18,000/- free for every buyer.

LG V20 boasts of metal body with a very thin bezel design, the device sports a squarish design as opposed to rounded one in in G5, the back cover is also made of aircraft grade aluminium while the top and bottom edges are protected by Silicon Poly Carbonate which is a great shock absorbing material.

Durability of the phone makes it one of the most sturdy phone to carry.

Talking about the durability of the phone, it is quite sturdy and reliable and in fact the LGV20 is US military compliant drop tests. As a witness to the launch event I can assure you that the different techies tried there way to make a crack on the phone with their drop tests but every time when we turned our neck towards a shattering sound we could see the phone safe after being picked up from the floor.

The phone runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 quad core processor coupled with a 4GB RAM which is standard in current generation of smartphones. LGV20 comes with 64 GB of internal memory with UFS (2.0). LG V20 comes with a 5.7 inch primary Quad HD IPS display with a 513 ppi pixel density, the device also comes with a 2.1 inch secondary IPS Quantum Display to check notifications. This can also be seen as functionally implemented the same way as Samsung has implemented its edge display.

The LG V20 comes with wide-angle cameras on both the front and back of the phone. The V20 can take wide-angle photographs with rear-facing 135-degree and front-facing 120-degree lenses. Even more interesting is the Hybrid Auto Focus feature which delivers optimal picture sharpness while Auto Shot simplifies selfies with a face detection feature that triggers the shutter automatically. The phone comes with 3200 mAh removable battery with Quick Charge 3.0 support.

When it comes to video recording, the V20’s Steady Record 2.0 helps neutralize shaky images using both Electronics Image Stabilization (EIS) and Optical Image Stabilization (OIS 2.0) built into Qualcomm Snapdrago 820 processor. Moreover, high quality video wouldn’t be worth watching without an equally high quality of audio. Therefore, the V20 captures audio using formats similar to those used in professional video equipment. The powerhouse smartphone also supports optimal playback, minimizing distortion and noise.

For the Audio Features, LG collaborated with renowned European audio brand B&O Play, under the umbrella of Bang & Olufsen - the manufacturer of a complete line of audio and video products. The fastest-growing stand-alone unit of Bang & Olufsen, takes the audio game of V20 several notches higher, assuring one to ‘Play More’. Hitting the right cords, the new V20 comes with B&O Play headsets for absolutely free.

Detailed Specification of the phone:

• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Processor
• Display: Main 5.7-inch QHD IPS Quantum Display (2560 x 1440 / 513ppi) /Secondary IPS Quantum Display (160 x 1040 / 513ppi)
• Memory: 4GB LPDDR4 RAM / 64 GB Internal Memory / microSD(up to 2TB)
• Camera: Front 5MP with F1.9 (Wide Angle) / Dual Real Camera 16MP and 8 MP Wide Angle with F1.8
• Battery: 3200mAh (removable)
• Operating System: Android 7.0 Nougat
• Size: 159.7 x 78.1 x 7.6mm
• Weight: 174g
• Colors: Titan / Silver / Pink
• Others: Hi-Fi Video Recording / Steady Record 2.0 / HD Audio Recorder / Studio Mode / High AOP Mic /Second Screen / 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC / In Apps / Finger Print Scanner / Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0

LG V20 shall be available across India starting 6 th Dec 2016 through Retail stores and online exclusively at Amazon. V20 shall be available at market operating price of INR 54,999.

Exchange Program with LG V20: You can exchange your old smartphone for a minimum value of Rs 20000 when  you upgrade your LGV20.