LG V20 (2016)

A media powerhouse that just falls short of perfection – I purchased this when the bezeless phones weren't quite the norm yet. I was surprised this managed to slip through the cracks being such an economical (after discounts) phone yet still jam packed with features. The main upside of this phone is the comfort in using - quality of life things like the inclusion of the second screen, the slim and… Read more

light removable case design, and the minimal amounts of bezels.

The phone is a media powerhouse - a 2K display, dual rear cameras, wide-angle front facing camera, and a quad-DAC (not just a headphone jack!!) Although in theory very nice, I find that I rarely use the wide-angle rear facing camera, since the image quality IS noticeably lower than the primary camera.

The battery is removable, which is a rare breed today, especially in a flagship phone.

Sadly, the battery is also my major gripe with the phone. For such a feature packed phone, it is extremely disappointing that the battery will not last a full day of what I would consider to be fairly standard use. Granted, the battery is removable and replaceable, but I don't think it should be a requirement for a normal user to carry around backup batteries, let alone considering how fast a poweruser will drain through the battery.

Overall, I'm pretty happy with the phone. It has dated fairly fast, and I probably wouldn't recommend this phone for someone after flagship performance today. However, if you're on a budget, but want a phone that will perform better than anything in that price range, the V20 is a good contender.

Very good phone, with a couple of small drawbacks – Overall, this is one of my favourite phones that I've had, and I go through a lot of androids - I love upgrading. LG have done very little to the OS, so you get a good android experience. This is my first phone with USB-C and I'm loving the superfast charging. The hardware is good enough that it's a fairly snappy, responsive, lag-free experience.… Read more

The fingerprint reader is just as responsive. The Bang and Olufsen headphones it came with and the quad DAC make for a very good listening experience, if listening to music via your phone is your jam. The screen brightness is very good even in sunlight.

The bad: I found that the second screen was an annoyance, and I've turned it off. The camera is okay at best - it's not good at low-light shots, and I find that the colour balance is never right when opening the camera app, though it fixes itself in a few seconds. The battery life isn't great but then it's not that bad either, I manage a full day of heavy use most of the time but occasionally it needs charging by dinner time. It does get very hot when charging.

With all that said - I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this phone.

Excellent dual sim phone with lots of features, just battery is a con – Just replaced my old Lumia 620 XL with this new power horse, what a phone, think of the feature and its their, nice design, fast processor, superb camera even works better in night (I can compare it with my old Lumia camera which was amazing), dual sim 3/4 g network (Not like other Chinese set 2/4 g and no separate micros SD slot) and separate… Read more

Micro SD card slot, I had lot of research before choosing this. Other shortlisted was Sony Xperia XZs new model, but i like 5.7 inch screen so i have chosen this, no regret, its a nice and stylish android with 4 GB Ram and 64 GB internal memory. Just be mindful it will need Type C to A charger cord, which is bit different to normal USB cables. Though this handset is 2016 model but can compete many new mobile phones in the market, and you can get it at $450 benchmark which i believe is very reasonable looking to this type of phone as compare to Samsung S7 Edge or others.

Only downside is 3200 mAh, which should be 4000 mAh for this big handset, but quick charging function wont disappoint you, also easy to replace the battery option in this phone is very handy, if you have spare battery.

Nice to have – I have this phone neearly a year now, never have big issue with it. I like the 2nd screen on the top, software OS automatic update few times, did not have any issues. I have dropped it from pocket few times, still working and no crap screen. Screen is big enough to read ebook in big size text, finger print scanner work usually (unless wet hand)… Read more

and unlock screen fast.

Unlike Google Nexus 4 (<--- lots of issues and laggy) i had before, this is much much better phone.

Perfect for mobile videography – Great phone for photography and videography lovers, it offers a lot of manual control. Multitask performance is pretty good, but battery life is very disappointed compared to others. Excellent display, but phone is a little wide for my preference. Show details

Its ok but not perfect – This is a good android phone. Ive always had samsung but fancied a change. What i like with this is the fingerprint security and its a very quixk phone. What I dont like is it freezes sometimes and the battery really is rubbish. Use the phone for the internet or playing music and it just drains the battery so be sure to bring your charging cable. 6 out of 10 from me.  Show details ·  1

Good phone, but a few niggling issues – So I bought this phone in Feb 2017 from JB. It's been a pretty decent phone, but I have had some serious issues with performance which I gather is due to the widely known issue of deteriorating thermal paste within the phone. This started about 12 months after I bought the phone. What this means is that performance is degraded (especially on… Read more

hot days) and the screen suffers from some pretty nasty burn-in. I reinstalled the OS on my phone and while it has improved performance slightly, it really still has some serious issues that I would rather not have.

Faulty screen – Brand new phone and has very bad screen retention/ghosting/burn. Don't understand how a new phone has this. Do a google search for screen burn LG V20 and you'll find this is a very common issue that most will suffer from. Other phones that have LG screens have also suffered the same fate (Google Pixel). Unfortunately I have lost faith in LG phones… Read more

after constant G5 issues and now V20 issues. Ill be returning it and never getting another LG.

They also are extremely slow with updating software on their phone. V20 over 2 years old not 1 update.

Buy at own risk.

Meh – Had this phone little less than a year. Love: the camera is fantastic removable battery is always handy Solid construction Hate The screen looks like a cheap tv - dimly lit, unevenly lit and saturation could be better Came with B&O earbuds but a cheap $20 philips earbuds sound way better Lack of any software updates LG service centre not easily accessible, at least not where I live  Show details

My first audiophile phone – This is my very underrated phone for what it can do. The features and technology offered in this phone were ahead of its time. DAC sounds good and to this date, I still use the DAC for listening to my favourite headphones. Also, the dual sim is a bonus and the removal battery is a feature that is long forgotten. I'm still using the original… Read more

battery and it's still pretty good considered it's age now. This phone will go down in history as my favorite phone.

Great buy – I bought my V20 from Kogan for around $430. Great screen, fabulous battery - which is replacable, headphone socket, quick charge, neat, looks great, awesome price. What's not to like? Had it a year and still as good as new. LG make great phones and you don't pay the premium price of other manufacturers.  Show details

It's good for it's price – I bought online 2017 Nov on ebay when discounted 20% plus 1.5% cash rewards. Total paid $447 Big screen. replaceable batter, and the most important 3.5mm headphone jack. Comparable hardware with Samsung S7. once i experienced slow process on my V20. LG gave good response to support and guide me to solve the problem. I like it.  Show details

Excellent Phone – The camera on this phone is amazing, the quality of the product is next to amazing. You can take stunning photos, the battery will last, it has dual sim capabilities. It supports Quantum Quick charge. This mobile is a flagship phone with amazing abilities. It smoothly plays games and the audio recording software on it is amazing.  Show details

strong – hardware of this phone is perfect but this phone's software is make me disappointed because sometime this product got a error however made very very very strong hardware so , i would like to recommend this phone to every man who often drop they's goods it's very very strong kk  Show details

A great phone with a lot of functionality for the price – Positive - Fast - Big screen - MicroSD expandable storage - Secondary screen for notifications and extra buttons - 3 Cameras for selfies, portrait and wide angle photos. - Dual SIM - USB C Quick Charging - Price (Bought for $450 in August 2017) Cons - Battery Life isn't the greatest - Can lag at times for no known reason  Show details

Excellent phone – This phone has a lovely 5.7 in screen and great cameras. It is exceptional for its audio and has a very fast processor. The dual sim cards mean it is adaptable to different circumstances such as travel between countries or using two services at the same time. I have recommended this phone to my friends and family  Show details

Great phone – I have been using this phone for 3 months now and I can honestly say it's best phone I've had. Feels like a flagship phone with a very reasonable price tag. Initially I was worried about screen size being 5.7", but with it's narrow bezel it's perfect. All apps are flying, camera is excellent, and that 2nd small notification screen on top is a… Read more

great idea.

I'm not all sold on the built in in DAC for music. My G3 doesn't have it and music still sounds good on my Bose headphones.

USB-C charge is quick.

Finger scanner works like a charm.

If you are worried about dreaded bootloop issue, buy local Aussie stock, slightly more expensive but you get a piece of mind.

I got original LG CFV-260 flip case for it, and I can recommend that too. Expensive, but fits like a glove.

Dense with features – I bought this at a clearance price of sub $450AUD with Australian warranty. I bought this right before I went overseas and did not fail me whatsoever with taking quick pictures, notes and maps. Pros: wide angle lens (dual camera) with also a pseudo-wide-angle front lens giving you the ability to fit everyone into a group selfie. Removable battery… Read more

allows for an extra battery to be carried around, secondary screen gives you the ability to quick access and music control without going into the main screen

Cons: Single speaker, poor ear speaker (call quality), has been trumped by V30, light leakage from secondary screen which is a little annoying

Decent phone from LG – LG played it safe with the V20 unlike other models which paved the way for innovative features such as back buttons/knock code/modular accessories. LG have once again chosen a great DAC to go with their phones as well as a display with high density. However, I find the bottom bezels to seem a bit large given that it does not house a home button but simply the LG logo.  Show details

Feature-packed phone for power users – Great phone despite a few drawbacks. This phone is great if you know what you're after as it contains a lot of extra features which you may or may not use depending on your needs such as a microSD card, replaceable battery, great DAC, second notification screen and dual cameras (wide angle). The downsides of this feature-packed phone would be the… Read more

average battery life (can easily swap the battery on the go), large size (takes a while to get used to initially) and that LG doesn't have the best software support.

Great phone with many unique features – This phone has been great. The extra battery kit is essential when buying, allowing for an instantly charged phone. The second screen is a bit gimmicky, but useful for telling the time and turning on the torch. Battery life is quite good, and it recharges quickly. The infrared blaster for using as a tv remote is handy. Note that updates for this phone are very rare and I'm still stuck on a months old update.  Show details

Great phone for low price – This phone has a great build quality, a replaceable battery and a metal exterior that is made to withstand drops (I have dropped mine a few times without issue). It has a secondary screen that is useful but not a necessity, screen is large but phone is not too big. Highly recommend for a mid range price but a top end phone.  Show details

"Two" Good – This is a wonderful smartphone especially after the price drop in the recent months. It has two screens, two back cameras, dual SIM, dual storage (internal and micro SD), Quad DAC (for high end audio) and some really awesome earbuds. If you're someone who likes tinkering with your devices, this phone will give you some options and then some.… Read more

Although the battery life is just average (lasts me the whole day), there is an option of removing the battery and having a spare. Software could use some reduced LG bloat but its decently snappy. All-in-all a wonderful option: flagship features at a mid range price.

Most feature packed phone – The LG V20 has everything you want on a smart phone. Pros: Removable Battery, IR Blaster, Wide Angle Camera, Amazing Primary Camera, Dual Sim + SD expansion, Dual Screen, Quad Fax, B&O headphones. Cons: Screen Retention becomes noticeable at times if using the screen alot, Single down firing speaker, Slow updates  Show details

LOVE THIS PHONE!!! – My partner purchased this phone for me over Christmas. After having Samsungs for a few years and them always crashing and being slow, i'm so glad he bought this! The battery life is amazing as well as the dual camera (we're able to take a standard photo and zoom in ridiculously to see how crazy things look when it's super zoomed), the little… Read more

screen at the top is also super helpful when i get notifications too and fingerprint just to name a few. I definitely rate this phone 10/10.

Good – This phone surprisingly runs hotter than the G5, and heats up often for no reason. Charging is extremely slow with screen on. Main camera is good, but the stabilisation is not the best. Its very good for its price right now. The second screen is useful, but mainly for checking the time. Battery is average, and is best to buy another battery.  Show details

Great phone if you love audio and hot swappable batteries – A great phone running Android Nougat 7.0. After Samsung Galaxy phones, the interface took a while to get used to. I've downloaded Nova Launcher for the OS interface, and Greenify for power conservation. The phone does music beautifully, with a great recorder. Top notch camera with wide angle lens on the back. Great video too. I wanted a hot… Read more

swappable battery with external rapid charge, so I was happy to forego previous water proofing. I guess I will just need to be careful around water.

Slow while charging & no VoLTE support – The phone gets annoyingly slow while charging so forget about using it. No VoLTE support in Australian model so the calls would be on 3G networm. Downside is the call quality is below average and while you are in the call you cannot browse the internet. Imagine you are in a call and want to check the a restaurant in the mal that your friend is… Read more

telling you over the phone! So its impossible to do this simple task. Another scenario is you are sharing your 4G by wifi hotspot and someone rings, you answer the call, voila' you got disconnected from the internet.

I wouldn't recommend any LG product to anyone as their updates are so slow and they don't listen to the customers.

Absolute bang for your buck – This is for sure a premium quality phone with a very low outright price right now being >1 year old. The screen is sharp, second screen proving to be quite useful, camera is great (particularly wide angle function is fantastic), performance is snappy, battery life seems to be holding up quite well. The LED torch however seems underwhelming to… Read more

me, fairly sure my previous G4 had a much brighter torch. Not sure if I'm a fan of the LG skin on this phone (not sure if this is due to newer version of android i'm not used to but), in particularly the notification panel area.

Build quality is gorgeous, the metal back is very desirable. Fits in the hand nicely for the size without being too heavy (compared to brothers Sony which has seemingly the same dimensions but is noticeably heavier). My only concern in the build quality department is, after having owned 2 previous LG phones (G3,G4) their charging port wore out very prematurely, making it very hard to charge the phone. I can only hope this isn't the case with this phone as it is USB-C type, hopefully a bit more durable.

And of course, thank you for keeping the removable battery, SD card slot and being easy to repair (not that I've had do this yet, but inevitably feel I will have to as I hate using protective cases!)

NO Chinese handwriting in the Oz version V20 – Bought because of raving online reviews but my experience is nothing short of disappointment. First, hard to shift data and apps from a different brand phone to LG. Tried million different ways and countless hours and simply could not make that switch work. Their LG smart switch apps is not that smart at all. I now have to download my apps one… Read more

by one to this new phone.

To my horror, the Australian version of V20 simply has NO Chinese handwriting function which is like a staple feature to so many phones. I just didn't believe it hasn't got it till I confirm with their online chat. If I knew about this is missing, I would not have bought this phone.

Good reception in poor areas – Big screen android with thank you LG a removable battery. This was important to me as if theres a problem its the easiest way to reset. Plus batteries are cheap and phones cost a packet. Mine lives inside an Otterbox Defender which to me is an essential. Cracked screens are a pain and thousand dollar phone deserve protection.  Show details

Best phone ive owned – Just bought 2 more of these online (one for a friend and one for me for when this one wears out) This is truely the last phone built for smart users on the market, with dual simcard capability, removable battery expandable memory via micro sd to 256gb with a built in 64gb. This phone utilises GPS, Glonass and other gps to provide accurate… Read more

timing and positioning.

This phone is capable on all australian networks at present and is no slouch in performance either.

Other features that make this a definite techie collectors phone are:

>Quad DAC (High definition Audio output available via usb or headphone jack... Yes it has a headphone jack ;) )

>USB C quick charging. Couple that with a spare battery. (Easily removable) and you dont need to plan your day around a power point

>Inbuilt High quality FM radio with Radio text.

>High quality imaging sensor and dual lens wide angle camera system (this phone also allows for digital slr features such as shooting in raw, shutter speed, iso and aperature control also with the ability to capture video in raw format as well)

>Durable and replaceable aluminum covers even the screen is easy to replace if you manage to break it.

>Option within LG software to unlock bootloader. Yeah imagine if apple or samsung allowed you to do that.

Worst LG phone I've owned – Slow to respond, screen scrolls in small stages so annoying. battery lasts less than a day or an hour on internet,overheating is also an issue, having trouble writing this review as it takes about a second and longer for letters to appear on screen .will I buy another LG probably not.  Show details