LG V20: Unboxing & Overview

This is an in-depth unboxing and overview of the flagship LG V20, the first phone with a Quad DAC and shipping with Android Nougat.
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[@Thefastlane425]

"I'm not gonna do a full review" (video is 20 minutes long) Classic Mike

[@Thefastlane425]

Exactly, that's why I only fuck with Mike, Floss and Erica for reviews. Not those candy coating, read off the back on the box jerkoffs like Dom and TLD

[@sneakerreviver4168]

True

[@RavioliTortellinii]

+Jason Gill truee. They can miss me with that d brand crap.

[@jane4974]

they all said it hasnt been "finalized" ..but they want to make u wait till they do lol i watched all those reviewers

[@deadc0w536]

I mean... dbrand is badass and $$$$

[@vertedintro]

Thin as fuck... and still maintains a headphone jack, replaceable battery... Universal reversible connector, quick charge, expandable storage... amazing value 😍

[@kadeneharvey7292]

I love how LG is still keeping it real with the removable battery and IR Blaster.

[@iH85CH001]

Agreed! I have the G5 and couldn't be happier with the battery, and I love the IR blaster

[@str8truth738]

Phone manufacturers I believe are receiving incentives to support after market products. Otherwise why else would phone manufacturers continue making crappy battery life and now restricting battery swapping? It is dissapointing to hear reviewers urging LG to make unibody devices. There are enough unibody options on the market. One more is not going change the world. Unless of course after market companies hace the opportunity to sell overpriced battery solutions. Smh!

[@AnCierciello]

And 4 hifi dacs

[@jens-christianpetersen367]

This is almost the perfect phone, all it needs is water resistance. But with specs like these, it is a serious candidate for phone of the year.

[@soufianeaz6725]

Well i'm early today,just wanted to say that you are one of the best phones reviewers on KZbin.

[@HemiLyfestyle]

Your right one that!!

[@nikimanaizatiskandar]

true true 😁

[@RedstonerPE]

Soufiane Az Because its a long video, full specs and voice

[@samadams219]

Mike Allen fucking ass kisser! ......................Hi. Mike. I love you. You are the best!😀😀😀

[@AKFenomeno9]

Best review I've seen on the V20 yet. Well done!

[@TechWizz]

And imagine this is not an actual review...just that good.

[@AKFenomeno9]

Definitely!

[@baricdondarion6228]

Al- Fenomeno17 and it was just an overview. This is what phone review should be about. Not some gloss over shinny 5 minutes video that displays more of camera effect and post editing skills than the actual phone.

[@danyahjw]

"I'm not going to be doing a full review" 20 minute video

[@SonGoli]

lol

[@trunks673]

Lol

[@playerslayer4577]

He never got into the camera, battery life, or screen quality though, so there's that.

[@strawberriesanddeath]

Dude really know the details into customising of the Ui

[@MrFreesearcher]

PLAYER SLAYER true, but there are other reviews on those. I hear Android 7 has problems with network crashes, worse than Apples iOS 10

[@ShellymanStudios]

Mike, your videos are always on point!

[@Sleeping-nomad]

This is why I love his videos!

[@Sleeping-nomad]

***** the V20 is the BOMB! *Not literally*

[@wahyuaji8866]

+Galaxy iphone 7 plus better than v20 and note 7

[@SonGoli]

+Wahyu Aji Santoso no

[@the_black3492]

Wahyu Aji Santoso no

[@nessagshock89]

Love the build of the phone. Looks really nice even with the removable back

[@mangalegends]

I absolutely love how LG hasn't done away with removable battery

[@zaineridling]

I'm exhausted after watching this. Speed-talking is never a virtue in reviews (or was the video merely sped-up?), but this was the most thorough walk-through of the software I've seen.

[@mcool93]

V20 is officially the Note 7 killer!

[@shad0wdragon_698]

Maybe... But it's definitely a toss up.

[@mcool93]

Joseph Stewart yes, very much. It's also easy for people who need or don't need the s-pen. If no need for S-pen, LG V20 is by far the best option.

[@shad0wdragon_698]

I'm deciding between those two and the iPhone 7 Plus and am leaning towards the V20. Yes, if you don't NEED the SPen and the curved screen, get the V20. I don't need the S pen, but I want it. MrMobile said it perfectly in his review: "It's a Mouse, for your smartphone". It makes doing simple stuff much easier.

[@mcool93]

Joseph Stewart What I noticed is that most people who bought a note throughout the years, bought it because it was the "best" android smartphone of the year, and s-pen was a nice bonus that was rarely used by most users. This year, Note 7, despite having the same specs as S7 edge, is actually somewhat of a downgrade because Note 7 requires more resources to run its additional apps/features running in the background for the s-pen, not to forget that this is the first time in Note history that a note has no speed/specs improvement compared to its 6 months old galaxy S sibling. Of course, with battery explosion coming from Samsung CDI batteries, I think it's best to avoid any samsung smartphone for a while. V20 is by far my choice (for android), as not only does it have a full 5.7 inch screen without losing screen estates to distorted images to the curves, but it also has a secondary screen too. It also has android 7 on it, while Samsung will take their sweet time, and then carriers will also take their sweet time, so by the time the android update gets to the user, it'll be 2017 already. iPhone 7 plus is a "safe" choice as you are guaranteed a few consistency such as day 1 and years and years of ios updates, and most new features are retrofitted to older devices, and iPhone 7 plus will be the fastest smartphone until iPhone 7s/8 releases next year.

[@shad0wdragon_698]

The Note 7 definitely will perform worse than the S7 out of the box. But if you don't ever use the S pen, you can just disable all the S Pen stuff and it won't be running in the background. I do think Samsung should have waited to release the Note 7 until the Snapdragon 821 came out, to better justify it's close to $1000 price tag, and to compete better with the iPhone 7 plus, which, for a model which you won't run out of storage immediately (128 or 256GB) is just as expensive, maybe a little cheaper, and is much more powerful. Not to mention the NVME SSD controller in the iPhone 6s and on. I do think that Note 7 will get Nougat before the end of 2016, even if that means December 31. I personally don't care about the exploding phones since, personally, I trust Samsung to fix the issue. For me it's second screen vs 3D Touch vs S pen. The S pen can do the most now, but I doubt the software features of the Note 8 will trickle down to the Note 7, while Apple added a bunch more 3D Touch features this year, and I think that apple will continue doing that.

[@reviewgents9717]

Hey, DetroitBORG. Your videos are always in-depth and informative. :D

[@TSMSQ]

So full of features! I need it.

[@celine3850]

this is the best review for this phone so far, or maybe ever.

[@carl9184]

I travel alot during my job and have the G4. I just swap out the battery while others are searching for power points. Keep up the good work LG! This phone is a monster!

[@kotan80]

Best KZbin reviewer by a long shot excellent job very detailed 👌🏾

[@tinovanstein444]

You're the most KZbinr indepth overviewer.You've gave us the most info about this phone before it's review.Thanks and looking forward to your review.

[@swishpronoob]

Man I love technology, I wish I made more money though lol.

[@whatisdisshit]

didnt i see you in another video stating that your wallet was ready for a gtx 1080ti.. perhaps you have a budgeting problem.

[@swishpronoob]

LOL yeah that coule be it

[@yayo685]

Thin with great build quality AND a removable battery. Take note everyone else.

[@Q974]

plus a HEADPHONE JACK !

[@yayo685]

its got a nonremovable battery though :(

[@AntonNilakson]

This was a very detailed overview of the phone and Software, almost doubt how detail the Review is going to be. After all the stuff I heard when I finished watching the video, the phone is awesome, can't wait to buy it.

[@trevorodehnal2530]

Dang I've been here since 200k and your quality has not fallen even a little. Good stuff!

[@JonteBurke]

WOW. Dude that overview was really detailed. Thank you. Best for the V20 I've watched thus far. Looking forward to your review.

[@crumcon]

"I'm not gonna do a full review" (video is 20 minutes long) Mike, your Unboxing & Overview is more useful than most ''review'' from most KZbin tech channels

[@kramdens1967]

I know this particular video is not a review, but I would appreciate you actually doing some reviewing. All your videos are exactly the same, you just go over all the features of the phone and so many Androids have the same features so it gets very repetitive. I would rather hear you mentioning your thoughts on the features, review the actual features. Do they work? Are they useful? Does the phone lag when they're used? I would really like to hear some opinions and actual reviewing in your videos instead of just rattling on about what features it has.. every video feels exactly the same regardless of what phone it is.. I enjoy your videos and I appreciate your hard work it would just be nice to get more insight on how the phone performs. how good the display is etc.. instead of just a feature list overview

[@pp3k3jamail]

that's not what he does he dose overviews not reviews

[@ChuiStrong]

I honestly think this will be the last of the removable battery. iPhone went full water resistant and so did the much appraised Galaxy S7.

[@jaydub110]

Best video on the V20 so far Detroit Borg. When the final U.S. version comes out hope you can do a tips & trick video for the V20. Have you found out when the pre order will be out for the U.S. ?

[@rogel080274]

I appreciated this review... comprehensive enough and not too fast and not too slow...just right... thank you Sir.

[@HamoodyDarbaDoody]

This a superb walkthrough of the phone! Seriously you've outdone yourself!

[@mudpieconspiracy]

Got my LG V20 yesterday and loving it. Great review! Subscribed!

[@Nerotius95]

Your garden looks fabulous! 😍

[@DieselDan09]

I thought the same thing wow

[@rosworld45]

Only LG V20 review you need. Damn, man awesome review.

[@gabharri910]

Still in 2017 this is a good option, cant wait to get my hands on this phone

[@brunopinho865]

your front yard is beautiful.

[@TechWizz]

I appreciate the detailed walkthrough. Made me appreciate the phone more.

[@merpinallday]

I was on the fence about trading in my HTC 10 for this phone, but this vid sold me. Good job.

[@ariathyf144]

Thanks for that extensive review, this is my 2nd smartphone and I had a lot of catch up to do with android.

[@AndroydFM]

Will there be a giveaway for this fantastic phone? BTW Love this review, really made me want to get this phone.

[@CzajekTutorialowiec]

I really like the manual controls in the camera app (especially manual focus). This is something every manufacturer should implement.

[@knowthyself8233]

This is what I was waiting for. Mike you're rock.

[@iH85CH001]

I had a G3 and a now have a G5, and this V20 kinda reminds me of the G5, but with an addition of the features they took away that the G3 had, for example, the multi app thing, the homescreen themes, etc. Only thing I don't like is I enjoy the slidable battery on the G5, it is much more friendly to use with a case. This phone you would have to fully take out of the case to swap the battery, the G5, you can have something similar to the Apple Charging case where you just bend part of it back and slide it out, same general idea, and that seems to be a lot more functional for me. Most of the features they took away from the G3 to the G5 though, are mostly software things, so one can only hope they could bring them back...

[@joseph.chahine]

Great detailed overview! You can tell you've researched every little detail about the phone, unlike most of the other Tech Channels on KZbin! Subscribed :D

[@Frankieishot1]

This phone is slickk damn hahah I bought the s7 edge right after release and it's not slowed down a bit I'm loving this device got it fully tailored and customized for me but this phone makes me kinda regret not waiting looks like a lot of fun to tweak and play with! Coming from an iPhone 5s to the s7 edge felt goood ! First android phone and love it

[@Jeremyspoptart]

Great video! I was already sold, but then you sold me again! Love how much you can customize the LG V20. exchanging my explosive Note 7 in for the LG V20!

[@MrAndrew1953]

I like this device very much terms of style, size , features. Very strong, no bull air about it. Muscle phone.

[@MattYap]

Does anyone else wish they kept the volume controls on the back? They probably put it on the side to give it a cleaner look but idk, I might miss being able to turn down the volume of the phone while in my pocket and take Snapchats using the volume buttons as my shutter lol

[@MattYap]

it just felt nice on the back XD

[@DerekRoig]

I miss them too :(

[@jenmb2679]

Matt Yap FINALLY,SOMEONE WHO MENTIONS THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM! ALL I WANT IS A BIG SCREEN WITH VOLUME ROCKERS ON REAR! IVE SEEN HUNDREDS OF VIDEOS AND NONE OF THE REVIEWERS,NOR ANYONE IN COMMENTS SHOW WHERE THE BUTTONS ARE! I HAVE BEEN MANUALLY GOOGLING EVERY SINGLE LG PHONE ,BECAUSE THE BUTTONS ARE A DEAL BREAKER.I WONT GO BACK TO SIDE BUTTONS. I WANT G6 BUT NO VOLUME ROCKER! ITS A HIT AND MISS WITH FINDING A PHONE WITH BACK BUTTONS. LITERALLY I BEEN GOOGLING IMAGES,AND FINALLY THINK I WILL GET V10 .I HAVE A G4 ,SO THAT WOULD BE A DOWNGRADE,BUT STILL V10 IS THE NEWEST LG PHONE WITH BACK BUTTONS.IN THE BEGINNING OF THE VIDEO HE SHOWED THE BACK OF A V20 AND THE OTHER ONE HAS BACK BUTTONS,SO THAT KINDA CONFUSED ME.IM ASUMING ITS A V10

[@kejisworld9252]

I hope you reach 1 million subscribers soon! You have incredible video quality

[@beasterbunny217]

I'm so in love with this phone. I need it.

[@hussainmuammar6296]

This phone is going to be amazing.

[@hammadXP]

Best Unboxings and Reviews... Keep it Up!

[@damirkranjcevic5886]

it's about time to cross 1M subscribers , wish you luck!

[@mr.wilcheru.s458]

most underrated phone this year

[@robertscott9152]

Great review. A new subscriber here, looking for the next phone after the note 7 fiasco. Your review may have pushed me in to the world of LG. Extremely thorough review...and you have a nice yard. I'm a lawn guy!!

[@DmytroBogdan]

wow, that back panel construction is from 2011-2012, nostalgia :( 20min quick review ;) they become longer and longer.

[@ayo1959]

I wanted to buy the LG V20 but now after this review I need it in my life :D

[@halebopp26]

Was between the V20 and the Moto Z, think I'm going for this now after this!

Me too lol.

[@SamualWilliams]

Same here! This phone is amazing! It's better than the overrated iPhone 7 and IMO better than the Note 7. They're all for different audiences, but you have so much control over this phone! You can do anything and everything within this phone manually! The audio from this phone is far superior to the competition! I know it doesn't have water resistance, but it's not a big deal really. Most phones are pretty water resistant anyway. This phone is more durable than the competition. The Moto Z lets you customize everything outside of the phone, while the v20 lets you customize everything within the phone. I do like the Moto Z, but some of those mods are EXPENSIVE!

[@mementomori29231]

I'm going to get this over the Note 7 and iPhone 7. Sweet phone.

[@Bakazinha]

If it gets wet you can quickly take out the battery and let it dry

[@SamualWilliams]

***** yep

[@Evelina_412]

That button on the side to pop off a metal back is brilliant, why don't more companies think of that?

[@d1sruptic]

The fuck this dude is a savage he uploaded a LG video on the iPhone 7 launch day

[@techniquejoseph]

Thanks for the awesome review. Got one. So far I'm liking it a lot. Loving the ability to remove the back cover to access battery, microSd and Sim Card. Audio sounds soooo good with headphones. The IR blaster for controlling my TV is a nice touch as well. Coming from an HTC M8 the only thing I'm missing is the dual front facing speakers but other than that I'm good!!

[@EduPagani]

Well done, thank you. Just one note, the micro SD card slot takes up to 2TB cards. Keep up with the good work.

[@jaredbymundela8602]

Can't wait too get this phone

[@butterflyflyhig8156]

Lg is stepping up their game, I might consider getting this phone

[@alexandergoldman]

I was leaning towards the Samsung S7 Edge...but after watching this, the V20 is likely my next phone... The B&O DAC and EARBUDS was one of the biggest reasons..i simply MUST have my music with me at all times..

[@hooh125]

You do the best reviews!! keep it up, nice job

[@bretth9096]

awesome review, very detailed with a lot of info and very clear. well done mate. one of the best i've seen on this phone.

[@xFaithkeeperx]

Pre-Ordered mine in the morning @T-Mobile.

[@lukemayes8620]

I'm glad they didn't trash the whole nougat interface, it has some tweaks but still keeps nougats design.

[@TechnoFreak-IN]

This phone is loaded with tonnes of features!!!!

[@h4tzi35]

Best phone from best reviewer! Keep up the good work Michael!!!!

[@ARGaming900]

The wide angle camera is SWEET!

[@nclark5720]

this phone is fucking sweet. and it comes with sweet ass earphones.

[@kakeara1588]

Getting this phone and it's 2019

[@adamjimoh]

this phone is beautiful

[@angelherg1997]

This video is great, like always. Only thing I would've ask for would be exactly 60 more seconds.

[@TejasLoneStar1]

The North American V20's do not have the additional B&O Tuning. That is an exclusive for the Asian market version. It still has the quad DAC, just not tuned.

[@hanji-pyeong563]

your unboxing and review video is the BEST!! keep up the good work! really cant wait your iphone 7 and 7 plus unboxing and review video. i'll be waiting:)

[@mohamedmathew890]

loooooove your work ... lg are making great flagships ... i use the lg G2 and still it performs amazing keep up the great work Detroitborg 😁😘

[@heisen-bones]

WOW!!! 900K subs!! congrats m8! Only 100K more for 1M! thumbs up 4 Mike!

[@ronwaldru478]

wow quite an overview huh? Excellent!

[@Aladoof]

Watching this on my LG V20

[@NicholasMontesa]

You and Michael Fisher are the best reviewers hands down

[@Luisjavn]

loved it! i didnt know about all those features! thank you so much for letting me know about em :)

[@filipd5120]

Best phone review I've ever seen, good job :D

[@arundurgapillu]

best reviewer i have ever seen

[@IllRockYourSox1]

If the V20 had a dedicated home button and a power button on the side rather than on the back, I'd get it without hesitation.

[@soorajj9207]

Excellent video. You dig into all feature which I very much appreciate. Keep the gd job going

[@julianoazz4372]

you review like a real professional

[@HgArgen]

"Wait. What is this cylindrical plug? It's for audio?" an Apple fan asking...

[@UNLIMITEDMONEY1]

Am so getting this phone can't wait

[@deadc0w536]

this phone looks amazing tbh

[@diegosepulveda5723]

I am so getting this phone for Christmas

[@Infinit3Enigma]

This is a tempting phone to get after returning my note 7, but im gonna miss dem note features.

[@Rizwan1000rs]

Awesome Features from LG V20

[@jenpot25]

nice garden anyway i love gadgets review even i cant afford or have any high end phones just watching them makes me happy lol. Wish i have a phone like that. Great reviews like always.

[@azimayman407]

best features phone by LG...but can u make about the music player and bettery life?good review from u...

[@MrGyges]

Looking forward to your more considered view. Looks a very "busy" phone ( not necessarily a negative ) Thank you for the preview

[@sebastianfoley7492]

please do the full review! I'm getting one this week hopefully

[@JeffJacquesmd]

Great review as usual Mike. The V20 is a really cool device, thanks!

[@haidarmohammedbalasim2794]

Phone at the top of magnificence 👍🏻👍🏻

[@Bugumir]

I went with S8 instead, simply because of the V20's age. I'm afraid I made a bad choice. What I bought is an accessory, a piece of jewelry. What we have here is a proper smartphone, a daily driver, a practical workhorse.

[@Dovakeen79]

I sure you wont see this but i watched some other videos on this they were saying that the screen was horrible the colors were not accurate anyone know if thats true.

[@DetroitBORG]

+LethalPhatGuy I would wait for the final device before running those display tests.

[@Dovakeen79]

***** DO you know when that will be there is no price no release date i can find.

[@pp3k3jamail]

+LethalPhatGuy John v on Android authority lol look i have a v10 and g4 and the display on both phone are bright the Reds or red the Blues and blues and the same with all other colors as far as the White they look white to me not pale or bland or any. people just like Samsung amoled display and anything that not they say the display is not good.

[@Gravage]

It's the same as the G5. LG has always had very blue screens. In daily use, they still look okay, but they do suffer from light bleed and other issues. I was hoping they'd move away from their Quantum LCDs this year.

[@danielgerman4248]

IThe

[@1dme166]

I really like the way u demonstrated the function of lg v20.I just saw many flaws on Lg V20 on taking pic and screen problem,I just borrowed one from my Korean friends,which released in 29th Sep in Korea.I just disappointed.First, in day light...I just saw the inferior of dynamic range to Galaxy s7 edge and iphone 7.And I don't know why the picture looked like the really cold,Like the color temperature tend to really cold,just don't know if they notice the sRGB misalignment.Under saturated(depend on Users), and some of scenario just overexposed.Nighttime,the black part...just washed-out and filled with noises.Low light just can't clear define the true color right when u see something in your eyes.And I saw the bottom of screen ,it just leaked...,It's a decent phone,I really like it...but just don't know why....the camera performance so bad ..not even the flagship level.