5 Months with LG V20: Is it any good?! (full review)
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- I have spent many months with the LG V20 and here are my final thoughts in this full review. I answer what sticks out and ultimately if it is any good. It is a great phone that can easily be overlooked but it should NOT be forgotten, even in the midst of the release of it's cousin the LG G6.
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Erica Griffin
i am from india
i like your videos
Erica Griffin you said bootloop and I changed my mind...I have a G4 and the bootloop is no fun. Can you recommend another phone? I know each has their own issues but bootloop has to be the worse.
+TheTSRush I said I haven't seen the bootloop
I like how ya boy was smelling the earphones.
Erica Griffin How did that happen?! 😢😢😢
World needs more phones with removable batteries
i love my V20, I bought 5 battery as backup...
yo bro.. dang awesome, u make me want to do the same thing
Lol overkill.
I want this phone now.
That was an awesome review! I will share this with everyone I know, thank you and keep them coming! Loved It!
I don't really understand when reviewers say the second screen is a gimmick. It was one of the primary reasons I bought the phone. Aside from the functionality of controlling music, toggling quick settings, etc. it constantly shows the time, date, battery, and any notifications that are waiting for you. For me, nothing beats glancing at my phone and seeing exactly what's waiting for me and if I need to turn it on or not. There are other ways to do this, of course, but the AOD on the S7 is a joke and the Note 7's implementation really wasn't much better.
Yea it's basically like having Apple's Touch Bar functionality on a phone and it makes a lot of sense given the limited screen area of most phones
Will Frame right I loved it especially when using other apps
For me, it was a gimmick. Tried it for a couple days and found it too distracting. Disabled it and never looked back.
The Note7's AOD was *much* more useful.
Brian Carnell I'm not really sure how anyone can say the Note 7's AOD is more useful. Tapping the notification icons was hit and miss and it STILL forced you to unlock the phone after you double tapped a notification before you could actually view it. There was no direct access to flashlight, wifi, etc. Not even in the same league. I mean, you found the V20's AOD distracting, but not the Note's? Yeah, okay buddy.
When I am actively using the phone, the 2nd screen is a distraction. When I am not using the phone, the 2nd screen is too small to be useful. Gimmick.
Note 7 AOD was much better implementation.
I love how simple ericas videos are. They dont have any stupid special effects or annoying music in the backround and shes not all hyper like some reviewers. Good work erica 👍👍👍✊✊😎😎
+Bardock The Legendary Warrior I'm more of an on camera personality and not a production expert lol. I like simple and I like to tell stories.
Erica Griffin Thats why i enjoy your videos so much more than others. I like how you upload real reviews of phones and not just make some little 5 min review with tons of cheesy special effects and music in the backround. I feel some tech youtubers start to misunderstand the point of being a reviewer.
+Bardock The Legendary Warrior when you don't have much to say maybe it makes sense to make things look pretty? I have no idea. I get it's the "style" these days but I'm more interested in the content than the style.
It's called production value. I hate how shiny complicated my toilet is. I would rather shit in a hole I made on my garden and it's simple and so much better.
Black The Supreme God and a cutie!
Great clear presentation. It made me give LG V20 a 2nd look to consider among the phones when upgrading
That is a great review! Really detailed and helpful. Especially loved the sound recording demo. Thanks!
Hey a tech youtuber that's not sponsored by dbrand. That's a rare breed.
I think she actually has been in the past. Dbrand is a plague at this point.
Some of their skins are pretty cool tho. But man are they everywhere.
I like dbrand but they need more variety.
Slickwraps is better quality and ran by better people
Toast is the best
"Hi I'm Erica the technology nerd who loves to film stuff" when I hear this, you know review is gonna be super detailed af.
Rohan Kumar So much it makes her videos a bit boring
Though it makes you wonder how she have energy to keep saying all those words for intro every single time.. lol
The most detailed video I found on TH-cam about V20. Thank you Erica for being such details in your reviews. I find all answers for questions regarding certain device in your videos mainly.
Hi Erica, have you tested Oreo on the V20? Is it any good and worth the upgrade? Thanks and btw, excellent review.
I really appreciate the removable battery option.
prashant pal
it Will be no more in g6😢
Help me V30, you're my only hope
yuuup.
Hoping this phone lasts me a long time. I love the removable battery option.
I really don't get the "removable battery hype", and i believe that most people that scream for it don't use the "feature" at all.
In the times of prettymuch non existent battery-runtime-degredation, quickcharge and powerbanks, i would trade the possible feature of a removable battery for higher waterresitance, better build quality and bigger batteries any day of the week.
How is the hassle of buying an overpriced second battery from a sketchy chinese ebay seller, charging your phone, opening your phone, replacing the battery, waiting for the second battery to have finished charging, letting your phone discharge, replacing the battery again, only to have doubled lifespan in ANY WAY easier or more practical than simply using a 20$ powerbank worth 3 charges???
And if its really about the degredation of the battery, you can replace the battery in 99% of phones anyway...
Ok
+Erica Griffin I remember the day when you decided to quit your job and become a full time TH-camr. Courageous move some of us don't dare to take. Almost 700.000 subscribers now. Well done and keep up!
TJ 144 Try Dat, give it up to Trump. Trump 2020!
I always use Nova launcher and SwiftKey, the perks of having Android :D
I use Nova with Hacker's and a Logitech K810 Bluetooth keyboard, along with Android Open Office.
Indeed
After going through so many review videos, this probably is the best one! I got to know exactly what I have been looking. Thanks Erica!
I love my V20!
Wow. Max the android guy is here..
Hey Max, when are u going to have the night out vid with Flossy? Eagerly waiting for that!
Your review pushed me over the edge to buy one.
Max Lee lies
Geoffrey Conn he is high on anything android ey
Max Lee so do I.. Except when I'm making phone calls.. The microphone randomly switches off and I have to switch to speaker and then switch back for it to work... Probably just a software issue but its really rather annoying
To anybody bashing her for taking her time with this review.I hope next time she goes out of her way to piss you off.
*11 years with the Motorola Q:Worth the upgrade?*
Robert Whitley There was like one comment about that bruh
robert, I just rather watch a 10 second video from a random person on the internet to tell me to buy it or not, these really well informed reviews from someone who just didn't take the device out of the box are just unacceptable. I watched a 15 second ad for 21 mins of valuable information.
WHAT IS THIS BULLSHIT
I love this girl ERICA!! here videos are awesome!! Very helpful and informative!! THANK YOU!!!!!!
this is an outstanding review covering all the required points. kudos to your hard-work.
thanks:)
so you can sing? that's new. damn you sing beautifully!
Akshay Verma I think she has a Playlist of songs she sings.
Akshay Verma I think she has a Playlist of songs she sings.
DBZ Series I'll have to check that out for sure
vriginmobiletabile ddrhuaweiuion
Akshay Verma Columbia
Wait was that really you singing?! That song deserves a video on its on! What a hidden treat.
Awesome review. I was looking into either the Samsung S7 vs LG V20. Love the features for pictures and videos. Have you tested it with the new TH-cam Mobile Live Streaming?
this is by far THE best phone review video I have ever seen. very comprehensive and shows the everyday useful functions of the phone. I actually got rid of my V20 but I am SO getting it back after this video. way to review Erica!
Another really interesting review. Doesn't surprise me too much, definitely will be sticking with my Pixel XL. I will always stay subscribed because pretty much nobody else goes as in-depth and is quite as detail-oriented as you are with your videos. For example I've always thought the white point is quite incorrect on LG's panels but that is rarely mentioned.
LG V20 here.. it's an amazing phone.. Glad I have this over Sammy. Battery is decent it gives me 6.5hrs STO from ave. to heavy use not bad. Camera is great too. And listening to music with its HQDac is a super plus! Great job LG!👍
Such an intelligent and thorough review. In particular, diving deep into the features for the target audience - the creators. Well done Erica!
Love how simple and informative your videos are. You've earned yourself a new sub!
I want the LG v20 so damn bad
brandon mahair why is it bad
AndroidRoo ! I'm not saying it is bad I'm saying that I want alot
AndroidRoo ! learn engrish man. you nitu sturdy engrish so bad ok?
It is worth it in back. I had the Note 7 and honestly, I can barely remember the phone and the any special features besides the sunset lighting control lol.
brandon mahair SAME!! been waiting for the price to drop... now its time
If you keep your phones more than a few years, this phone is your last chance since you don't have to pay a shop $60 to replace the battery.
Not hard to replace a battery yourself.
^On most phones.
Deputy93111 try LG G7 THINQ
@@Str8GasGenetics most phones are getting thinner and bigger. Also batteries aren't just sodered in anymore. They re putting batteries under all the components now so you have to take apart half the phone to change a battery
@@Str8GasGenetics .
when u can replace thru the battery ' hole '. ... which new phones don't have. in other phones u have to heat gun the screen adhesive off then remove screen and it takes 30 minutes with special tools.
The amount of detail you go into is amazing, I like how you let us now about the caveats and true ups and downs. Really informative and I feel like I won't get any surprises when I buy the phone :)
I had forgotten how beautifully you sing!!! Amazing multitrack demo!!
Happy Birthday!
+TheOtherBill awww you remembered. Thank you Bill.
That wasn't Bill. It was TheOtherBill. Bill forgot your birthday.
Will Frame xd
which is the best phone of 2016-17 ?
If I have any questions having to do with mobile tech, I come to your channel first. I love your reviews and all the information you provide. Excellent Job Erica.
Brilliant review, super informative. Good balance of explaining the tech specs without using too much jargon, but still enough that the features are clear. Found the segment about the screen gamut really helpful. Thanks.
Which phone would you recommend with best battery life?
The lenovo p2
lenovo g5 with 7 changeable batteries. 247 gaming (on low specs but gamng none the less)
I love that theme engine! I'm waiting for the price to come down. Lg phones always do
michael burton The H990DS model (international, unlocked, no warranty) is $550 on Amazon and eBay. Just bought one.
michael burton What carrier are you with? Verizon is offering a $200 rebate right now for this phone.
I use cricket, (Att)
michael burton B&H has it for $300 off right now. I think it's a today only deal.
lexiekaexo yea i saw... Unfortunately I can't throw money at it right now 😬
This was a very thorough phone review. One of the best I've seen. Most phone reviews just go over features, which isn't really a review at all. I like that she gives perspective ON the features and whether or not they're relevant to the average consumer. Nice job.
one of the most complete review on youtube. your simple explanation makes me know more about V20. thank you!
I'm curious how long after this video was filmed were you still using an LG V20 as your daily driver?
I'm curious too. I just bought one but will be over a week till it comes. Ir's coming loaded with android 8. I bought a couple upgraded batteries too. I will be using wallet cases anyway but I totally don't get people being put out by the looks. They all look pretty close in design. I wanted a smaller phone but this one ticked all the other boxes for me.
@@jludtxs Oh nice! Yeah I've been using a V20 now since March. I absolutely need a phone with a swappable battery and some good camera options so I don't see myself upgrading from the V20 any time soon
@@BensBoringVideos what kind of SD card are you using? Do you know if a A2 U3 type sd card would run on this phone. I want to get a fast card to help run apps but the manual says some cards could damage the phone without laying out any guidelines. I know an A1 would run ok
I love your face 💖
BehelitOutlaw I agree it's expressive. That's because she actually enjoys tech and it shows. Too many girlie girl you tubers that you can tell don't really care ( or know) what they are talking about.
BehelitOutlaw and Lisa (MobileTechReview)! :D
Leatherface detected, he wants a new face now.
BehelitOutlaw nah
Thank you for one of the best phones reviews I have seen. I love audio and recording song ideas and still might buy this phone a year after this review was made.
Wonderful review. Packed in a lot of detail oriented info, covered a lot of territory, all without bombarding me with lifeless laundry lists of uncomprehensive specs.
I appreciate how you showcased the audio range, it was both creative and informative. Thanks for the great reivew, subs all around, hear, hear!
wtf you can just buy bigger batterie..... 5K mAh 12K mAh oder 15kmAh.... you can buy multiple batteries... so what is the Problem? Best LG ever. It replaced my old G4
I am cheap as a student so i got me my frist lg g4 flag ship phone from 2015 than getting the budget device that does not have nfc or stabilization. It still a good phone in 2020
@@nguyendang3463 it's fine, not so good comparitive to today phones but I'm using it, seems better than RN5pro.
@@HassaanALal does it have any lag while browsing, or switching multiple apps?
@@lalo6427 no, only when overheated like gaming or switching youtube and browser quickly. It's normal for any phone.
There's custom kernel mk2000 which cleans this issue by undervolting. Also screen retention is normal which can also be cleared by the kernel.
These are some problems with every V20. Another problem is battery draining overnight, use greenify app to reduce it as I do. I haven't got a better battery yet.
@@HassaanALal Thanks a lot for all that information. How was the phone size? Can you use it with one hand? And while lying on bed? I'm used to using small screen phone like 4" and 4.6" and this is a huge leap when looking at the screen size with 5.7".
Love my V20! Had it for almost 4 months now and it's just a beast! In my experience it has out performed the note 7 by a long shot. Always a Note series freak until I had no option but to return my note 7. I do miss my S pen but other than that this thing kills it in performance.
Love the details review especially the demonstration of the recording overlapping track. You sound beautiful! Keep up the great review!
Great review. Looking forward to purchasing this device. Great work!!!
I've had this phone for several months and personally, I love it. I've had no issues at all and I love the Quad DAC on the LG V20. I listen to music all the time on my phone and the music sounds better on the V20 than on my iPhone 7 Plus. The camera is great as well, especially when it's in manual mode. I'm glad I bought it and have no regrets.
Darryl Mouzone no issues? then you haven't taken a picture with front camera that whole time.
@@rantsinpatwa the camera is fine
I guess it comes to what you like as far as taste. I found the phone attractive and not boring. To me iPhones are boring but because branding people tend to admire it. In the store I purchased it in, it was. right next to the pixel which I did find bland and very iPhoneish. So to me its a matter of taste. That being said I respect your opinion, we all view things differently.
Best review I've seen! There's a wealth of information here, just what I was looking for. Cheers.
Great review. Clear, and on point. Your photo/video subject is very funny too. Happy New Year!
Damn I love how that demo song came out ♥
Looking forward to the LG V430
Amazing review! Its so hard to find reviews that are this in depth, and have to use multiple reviews and videos to be able to get all the information i need.
I will definitely be coming to you first now when trying to find information on a product instead of the other big name channels. Keep up the great work!
Subscribed and liked (:
Ur reviews are one of the best erica
I've owned this phone for 3 months. The battery life lasts all day, and I'm constantly on it. I have one other battery charged and ready in my pocket if I need to switch the battery out. It is continually running home screen app extensions where I can access the app interfaces right on the home screen. The phone gets a tad warm, but its nothing major and it doesn't burn you, especially if you have a protective case, which you should definately do. The interface is certainly a small tiny bit laggy, but this does not delay productivity. The lag is mostly not noticeable. If anything it builds split second patience.
Brandon Dith-Berry kid's movies
Any bootloop issues till now?
Brandon Dith-Berry are you still using it, if so, is the phone still good
If few hours what you mean by all day, yea sure..
Brandon Dith-Berry so how about now, i want to get it but i plan on running some heavy stuff.
LG V10 looked so cool, why did LG have to make it into a tasteless metal brick?
Always good unbiased review from you. I love the removable battery on this, and a good follow up review like this is good for purchaser.
whats the quality of the charging port? i went through multiple phones for lack of quality. I have the s7 for couple months with no issues
where is the timestamp guy in the comments? im confused
just a prank bro I kicked him 😏
im purchasing this phone for the removable battery! I'm so used to it from the g4
Excellent video! Thank you. Just picked up mine yesterday, can't wait to work on the photography!
Hi Erica, where did you get the star wars sticker from???? I gotta have it!
If it had front facing stereo speakers I would have bought one months ago.
awesomeferret that's why I bought a xperia
The speaker is pretty loud though.
my moto z force droid has it. to bad im selling it for the v20
I loved my LGv10 I can't wait till I get the V20.
Don't get it now .... it's already old ... wait for mwc to end !!!
Samedh Gupta True but I was actually thinking of getting a budget phone honor 6x and when the new LGV comes out, ima buy both.
Samedh Gupta i am going get it still
lol its not old...it'll still be a good phone at the end of the year dont listen to these people
BigBlue91 i know right,it's still Awesome
hey did you experienced the Ghosting? image retention that plaguing G4,G5,V10,V20?
Not a usual viewer - but thank you so much for a clear, honest, user experience talk. Helps me make up my mind as to Note 4 replacement
You didn't mention the IR Blaster on the V20. You can control any device that has a remote control from your phone, for example Is that TV at the airport too loud? Outside of that, REALLY good review.
Her review is not in-depth. I still have this phone for a year and it have so many functionalities. I'm still waiting for another phone that could compete but i found none.
they may arrest you for interfering with airport communications, no? The only thing that turns me off is lack of root.
@@NossyDrelich I have root😐
@@NossyDrelich Tmobile version
Erica i have this phone from verizon just to let u know you cant change the theme on the verizon version also they have no smart settings on this one either
Jim Nelson Here is how to get it back.
Download QuickShortcutmaker from the market
Open it and scroll down to smart settings.
Open the smart settings dropdown.
Now press the first smart settings drop down.
This will create a icon on your home screen.
That's it.
Thanks I appreciate it. But I got that already I was looking how to change the themes like you did nothing in my settings for it or at least I didn't see it. By the way I love your reviews and videos I am a huge fan
I LOVE THIS PHONE. I watched this vid in the store back when I bought it.... A month later, love it.
Loved the detailed review. No BS, no stupid background music. Can't wait to watch your next review on upcoming V30. Thanks!
Dat camera and audio app!!
So nice. Still I prefer my s7 edge
I had s7 Edge. But this phone does not need a cover, it does not break when you loose it, batterylife is much better with an oversize battery, and I love music
Who's still using the v20 in 2019?
I am!
I just bought it for my 2nd phone
@@hatssswijaya5053 was it worth it?
@@sover8468 i love it..
Rooted, it's a great device, plus their is an aftermarket battery that's a little bigger in capacity. Sure there is faster phones, and much better spec'd devices, but to remove a battery in one button push, is priceless to me. It's sad you dont grasp the concept of getting what you pay for.
Thanks for the the thorough review Erica! I think I ultimately bought the phone in March because of the audio/video recording features you laid out here (great singing btw!). Besides some puzzle games, I don't really do any gaming that's very graphics intensive so the battery life has been really great for me. Especially since I'm charging anytime I'm using the Hi-Fi DAC in the car.
hello,great review!Can I ask about it's IR blaster? Have you tried it,what's the range? Do one needs to hold the phone directly pointed in to the controlled device's IR receiver or it allows some degrees of tolerance? Thank you
60 fps content is life 😍
Wow - beautiful singing overlays !!! :-) :-) :-)
Hey Erica thanks for doing a full review of the V20. I've gotten mine right after I watched your Christmas carol and was sold at how this phone performed though I was waiting for your review before jumping the wagon but I'm glad I did. I have a question which is does your unit sound a little soft while playing through the bottom speaker on full volume?
Many content creators have issues making good reviews. this one impressed me. you've gotten a new subscriber.
I am saving money to buy it as soon as possible.
in what situation would you want 10 programs open all at once, lol
Nuwl lol I know right?
I have been watching alot of v20 reviews from other youtubers.... But none of them have showed how shooting in manual mode could make such a big difference and demonstration of layering multiple recording audio was pretty cool... Great work...
I was waiting for the G5 shoutout and you delivered!!! :)
V20 💪
I had the V20 until just last week when I traded it. Had to because it was such a terrible experience for me as well. I had extreme performance issues, especially when I opened the camera. Things would crash very often. I couldn't stand the lock and power button being on the back. The front facing camera reminded me of my old Samsung S5 which distorted my face and created so much noise especially in low light. The light bleeding from the secondary screen was extremely noticeable especially in the dark. It was also the type of phone you had to restart everyday. Not to mention build quality of the phone was very much leaving something to be desired.
There were things that I loved about it. The IR blaster for one is huge. I used it just about every day. It was refreshing to have an LCD panel after being on AMOLED for a while. It was also very nice to be able to remove the battery. The 64 GB base storage was also nice along with the SD card slot. The wide angle camera on the back was great for when I went to a few college football games. And finally the DAC was very enjoyable when I used my Sony MDR- 1000x headphones with the V20.
Overall, however, I would not recommend this phone to a friend or colleague. Even with disabling all of the bloatware included in the Verizon variant, I could not get the performance I was expecting from a snapdragon 820. Even when I compared it to my older OnePlus One it would barely if at all beat it when opening apps.
Great Review though, Erica! Very thorough and well balanced!
+Met Dee yikes, there just be differences between carrier units.
+Met Dee yikes, there just be differences between carrier units.
I upgraded to a LG V20 from a Galaxy Note 3 (yes, 4 year old phone now). I was kinda forced to since my Note 3 didn't charge properly, and I tried multiple batteries that were in good working order and multiple chargers and cables with no luck. I love my V20. Ordered it off of Amazon for $596 for the Silver version. It is the Taiwanese V20 H990DS Factory Unlocked model with dual SIM card support and Bang & Olufsen audio tuning. Mine DID come with Bang & Olufsen headphones in the box. Some U.S. models don't have any headphones in the box, or so I read. One interesting thing was that the H990DS version actually does come with a U.S. 110 Volt Wall Plug Charger, and works perfectly. I was worried that my V20 came from other country, I wouldn't be able to charge it with the included wall charger. The Quick Start Guide and Warranty Card are in Traditional Chinese, so I can't read it. Phone itself started in Traditional Chinese, quickly had it switched to U.S. English. I do have some LCD screen bleeding on the main panel and on the second screen up top, but it is only noticeable in the dark. Battery life is OK, but I wouldn't say stellar. It's no better or worse than my Note 3, which I think kinda sucks considering this phone is 3 years newer with a 3 year newer battery and same exact size battery (3200mAh).
is there any problems with T-Mobile carrier on the LG V20. Do you prefer the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge or LG V20?
Vector Sector I use my international Dual SIM V20 (H990DS) on T-Mobile USA with no problems. No Wi-Fi calling or any other specific T-Mobile features though. However the Actual T-Mobile version does, but you won't get the B&O headphones in the box unless you get the Asian international models.
Great review! Had mine for a while and you taught me some new tricks...and great singing btw!
A real comprehensive review. Job well done. Thanks a lot!
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that's what she said
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michael>
I'm also sad it doesn't come with earphones anymore
never knows Best the B&o aren't that good tbh. Had it, sold it in a week due to its poor performance
so finally purchased one, now main issue (( camera turns on from the lock screen by itself and taking videos and pictures )) how can I stop it?
love your in-depth analysis...was thinking about getting this phone and you've made my decision clearer....subscribed and joined the not. squad....Great job
to be fair tho, to be a TRULY content creator´s phone, it would need a stylus
BUT some of us have at least a Note 3 with us at all time.. so.... idk
Phoebe Geil Cuvin same here
just bring the v20 for a liquid phobic waterproof nano coating treatment, and it'll be waterproof too!
Thank you! This was very detailed and in-depth; extremely helpful. I really appreciate it!
Great great review,in your opinion which phone would be comparable to the V20 as far as price and has a longer lasting battery???
hear that LG!! Erica have spoken! ditch your launcher and keyboard research department! lol!
In my country Lg Smartphone is not as popular as that of Home appliances.
Erica, thank you very much for a well produced, presented and content-full video, especially regards the audio. I have been looking for an audiophile mobile for some time now and only a few mobiles fit the description. Yours is a comprehensive demo and I am sorry indeed to read some of the comments by the "God's Gift to Mankind" individuals! Keep up the great work!
Erica do you recommend to grab one of this now?? Want to know what you think. By the way, love your reviews. Keep on with the good work!