LG quietly launches the LG V20. The latest flagship features a 5.7-inch IPS display, a secondary mini-display and dual main cameras.
LG V20
The LG V20 features a 5.7-inch IPS display, protected by Gorilla Glass 4. It retains the 2.1-inch secondary mini-display introduced in the V10. Under the hood, you’ll find a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 paired with 4GB of RAM and an Adreno 530 graphics chip. Storage is generous at 32/64 GB, expandable via micro SD card up to 256GB. The flagship is powered by a 3,200 mAh battery and runs on the latest Android 7.0 Nougat with LG UX 5.0 on top.
The phone’s body is made from a lightweight aluminum and silicone polycarbonate material. LG boasts that it passed the MIL-STD 810G Transit Drop Test for durability, allowing added protection against drops from a height of up to four feet even if it lands on various positions.
What makes the the LG V20 special is its main dual cameras: 16MP and 8MP. The 16MP camera has a 1/2.6-inch sensor and a large f/1.8 aperture; while the 8MP features a wide 12mm angle, 1/3.2-inch sensor and a f/2.4 aperture.
Other standout features include a 32-bit Hi-Fi quad DAC, a pair of B&O headphones, and advance audio setting controls like the Low Cut Filter (which removes background noise) and a Limiter that amplifies voices during recording.
LG V20 Key Specs:
- 5.7-inch IPS LCD Display (1440 x 2560; 513 ppi)
- Corning Gorilla Glass 4
- 2.1-inch Secondary Display (160 x 1040)
- Quad-core Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 Processor
- Adreno 530 GPU
- 4GB RAM
- 32/64GB Storage +microSD card up to 256MB
- Dual Camera: 16MP with f/1.8, 29mm, 1/2.6-inch sensor and 8MP with f/2.4, 12mm, 1/3.2-inch sensor
- OIS, Laser Autofocus, LED Flash
- 5MP Front Camera with f/1.9
- Dual SIM
- 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC
- Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac
- Bluetooth v4.1
- GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
- NFC, IR Port
- FM Radio
- USB Type-C
- Fingerprint Sensor
- 3,200 mAh Removable Battery
- Android 7.0 Nougat with LG UX 5.0
- Colors: Titan, Silver, Pink
- Dimensions: 6.29 x 3.07 x 0.30 in; 174 g
The LG V20 retails for P35,990 and comes with a free B&O headset.
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