LG V60 ThinQ 5G with Dual Screen: An awfully lengthy identify for a

Update 2/26: LG has supplied ballpark pricing for the V60.

You don’t really have to see the LG V60 ThinQ 5G with Dual Screen to know what it’s. Based on our experiences throughout a latest briefing and hands-on alternative in New York, the V60 clearly appears to be like like LG’s V50, V40, G8, and G7. It has just a few gimmicks and a few pointless provider compromises. And it has a headphone jack.

In brief, it’s an LG cellphone. It’s not solely clear whether or not it is going to be the one flagship of 2020 from LG, but when there’s a G9 within the works, my guess is that the one distinction can be display measurement. For higher or worse, LG has a method, and it’s sticking to it. I’m not likely certain what, if something, the ThinQ surname even means at this level, however you gained’t discover the G8’s 3D face unlock or touche instructions, nor the V50’s tailor-made intelligence companies on this iteration.

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That mentioned, the LG V60 ThinQ 5G is a wonderfully high-quality 2020 cellphone. With a 6.8-inch display and extra bezel than the Galaxy S20 Ultra has, it’s a bit too huge for my tastes, however LG is merely following the big-screen development line. The Dual Screen case that we first noticed on the G8X has some helpful options, nevertheless it nonetheless appears like a really low-cost imitation of the Galaxy Fold.

But should you’re in search of an Android cellphone with premium specs, the V60 checks off a lot of the containers. We don’t know but how a lot all of these parts will price—considered one of LG’s irksome provider capitulations—nevertheless it’s actually able to go face to face with the S20 on paper:

• Dimensions: 169.three x 77.6 x 8.79mm
• Display: 6.8-inch Full HD OLED
• Processor: Snapdragon 865
• RAM: 8GB
• Storage: 256GB
• Rear digicam: Dual 64MP, f/1.8, OIS + 13MP Ultra Wide (117 deg), f/1.9
• Front digicam: 10MP, f/1.9
• Battery: 5,000mAh
• OS: Android 10
• Colors: Classy Blue, Classy White

Those are all completely high-quality specs, although the 1080p 60Hz show will definitely present its inferiority alongside the S20 and upcoming OnePlus 8. LG has lagged considerably with its smartphone shows, having solely not too long ago made the swap to OLED—so the V60 feels a bit behind the occasions, even with a display measurement almost as huge because the 6.9-incher on the Galaxy S20 Ultra.

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The identical might be mentioned of the design. While the corners are a bit extra rounded, the V60 follows the identical primary language LG launched with the G7, and it very a lot appears to be like prefer it’s caught in 2018. The digicam cutout on the prime of the show is considerably smaller than the G8X’s, however the V60’s sizable prime bezel doesn’t do it any favors. The chin is simply as massive, and the aspect bezels, whereas not as huge as the highest and backside, are nonetheless distractingly thick.

Speaking of thick, the cellphone is fairly chunky at almost 8.8mm, although its slight teardrop form does effectively to cover it. At 218 grams it’s a bit lighter than the S20 Ultra (222g), although it is much less top-heavy as a result of horizontal digicam array. When you add the Dual Screen case, nevertheless, it suggestions the scales at almost 350 grams.

But my guess is the Dual Screen will include all V60 purchases as a result of it is so central to the expertise. When hooked up, the Dual Screen provides a second 6.8-inch Full HD show that mirrors the V60’s, notch and all. Based on my expertise with it on the G8X, it’s not almost as well-conceived because the Galaxy Fold and even what we’ve seen of the Microsoft Surface Duo. It’s nonetheless simply the V60’s most compelling characteristic, particularly since LG has added the power to make use of one display as a full keyboard like a mini-laptop. 

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With 5G and a second display to energy, the V60 goes to want loads of battery life, and it actually has the capability at 5,000mAh. That’s a thousand extra milliamp-hours than the G8X, leading to…