LG Velvet Smartphone Review Pros & Cons

LG extremely bland design patterns lately, which are used in an almost identical way by what seems like all of its recent phones. The G7, the G8, the V40, the V50, and others are all excellent devices in theory, but you can only tell them apart if you memorize their exact screen sizes and camera characteristics.

LG is clinging onto its remote third place in America, and it’s a non-entity in lots of other large markets.

The Velvet, a device that sees the company take a completely different approach to its standard idea of a flagship phone. LG’s attempt to be taken more seriously in the sphere of design. The Velvet is a mid-range phone sold at a mid-range price but high-end fit and finish.

PROS

• Smooth design
• Headphone jack
• Good battery life
• Useful Dual Screen case

CONS

• Stuttering performance at times
• Mediocre cameras
• 60Hz screen
• No more Quad DAC

Android phone coming out this year uses a Snapdragon 865 system-on-chip. Currently, it’s the fastest chip for Android phone manufacturers. Integrated 5G modem, Qualcomm requires it to be matched with a separate 5G modem, and this takes up space and uses more power. 2020 5G phones being pretty thick and heavy.

Sacrificing a tiny bit of performance, you’ll have a thinner phone that still works with new 5G networks.

Velvet is by far the most beautiful phone that the company has created in many years arguably ever. It’s exquisitely crafted, with a great sense of balance in its lines. Android flagships, its 7.9mm-thick frame looks much more modern.

Phone has a 6.8-inch 1080p OLED screen, a selfie camera notch, as well as slim bezels on the top and bottom. Top edge is slightly thicker compared to other phones, but it’s necessary to balance out the bottom.

The phone ships with a new Dual Screen accessory, which is a great way to multitask. We’ve seen it on several recent models.

Minimalist “raindrop” design of the camera was a highly-praised part of LG’s pre-launch campaign. There’s one large camera lens at the top, then 2 smaller lenses with a flash below. 

Even though the Velvet’s 48-megapixel main camera usually takes decent photos, it sometimes has an issue with over-sharpening and it’s not too competitive in low light. Compared to iPhone 11.