LG V40 - Are 5 Cameras Useful?

[@HauntingTube]

Why LG always is so late to drop their phones in the market? It just hampers their sale because we users get so many other options to choose from!

[@lamurcribb985]

Exactly. They also should've just waited longer for the 855

[@CreatorViruZ]

@@lamurcribb985 ye and then other phone manufacteurs will launch their completely new devices with a simillar price point but probably better specs

[@RJ_Uploads]

LG has launched 3 phones this year what are you all talking about, they all have the updated specs... Me personally wouldn't choose this phone because the V35 is out with the same specs and battery and going for $600 now

[@kobbygh8932]

Slow as Software updates from LG. Not surprise

[@RJ_Uploads]

Who else on android has fast software updates besides the Pixel line, Ph-1, and android 1 devices?

[@kylevanwagn3r]

I love my V30. I really hope the V40 sells well enough for them to keep making these phones. Please don't let the headphone jack die, LG.

[@bq5577x]

Peo0le should not buy the phone without a headphone jack. For me? No jack? No buy!

[@Ciki92]

v30 looks way better than this stupid copy paste

[@Frankenshein]

Kyle VanWagner this phone will flop hard especially with mate 20 pro coming

[@kylevanwagn3r]

@@Ciki92 They essentially look the same? People don't need to reinvent the wheel every year. Just upgrade what matters, which is what LG did. I dig it.

[@RenoYeh]

And LG's headphone jack is amazing. With quad DAC

[@vaibhavharit4396]

The LG V series phones are always great but they really need to step up their marketing so more people know about it. That's why they're always underrated

[@thsieh8936]

Vaibhav Harit exactly. I swear 95% of the people who doesn't watch tech video on youtube have no idea what v30 is or maybe even g7. Whoever is doing the marketing work for lg need to be fire asap. Same goes with sony and htc.

[@empiirik]

It's not only about their marketing, it's also about their shabby tech support and overall treatment of their customers. Having had the bootloop issue with LG G4, and not getting a satisfying solution for that from LG side, I switched over OnePlus of what I'm very pleased with.

[@footballchemistry3292]

Their camera is superb in performance

[@GodsChildE90]

Its good people dont know about it, i like to have a phone where not too many people have, plus it stays cheap for us

[@reviewthecheapest]

The 5 cameras are interesting feature, but the headphone jack is the big advantage over the competition.

[@refiyanditriandaru2867]

Dont forget the quad dac the best sound quality on flagship right now

[@alphacentauri34]

Yes I have the v20 and it's a notable difference between all different phones... And I might get the upgrade to the v40

[@P4boot]

Shout-out to LG...

[@qqqqhuz]

Just saying: S9, S9+ and Note 9 do have a headphone jack as well

[@KILLERONROAD]

It's a 10 cent piece every phone manufacturer could still add if they wanted to too. Most people who want a headphone jack don't even care about the DAC so it's not like it's an expensive thing.

[@uglypotata6110]

YES THE JACK IS HERE. i respect LG and samsung

[@monoxx6924]

T H E S M I L I N G S L O T H umm... it not just for music lol we watch KZbin videos, movies, gaming and so on.

[@w0udo6yv4o4]

It would be an extra mile of retardation if you implement a HiFi DAC and remove the jack

[@SaiyaraLBS]

Samsung gave it up...

[@walkntalkwithprasanna2004]

The phone has a headphone jack, It uses the *empty space* inside the phone to amplify the sounds. Hidden apple roast?

[@root9065]

Hahaha I never thought of this, it's fucking hilarious when you put it that way LOL.

[@stevethea5250]

@@root9065 what did Apple say with empty space

[@engoodener]

@@stevethea5250 they said that there was no space for a headphone jack because their phone was "more advanced than any other phone," but in a teardown video they had PLENTY of space.

[@stevethea5250]

@@engoodener timestamp

[@engoodener]

@@stevethea5250 It's not in this video. Look up the teardown on youtube.

[@chrisak49]

You make a very good point. Most people aren’t willing to shell out $900 on a phone that has a processor that will be previous gen in 2-4 months.

[@Just-Michael]

Average consumers have no idea what the inner workings of their phone are. Also phones have been running really well since 2016 so it really doesn't matter what high end processor it has in it. :P

[@guilhermegoncalvesmoreira6084]

That will be the case for Pixel 3 too

[@limcheehean]

LG's phones drop in prices very quickly.

[@nitesh14able]

you are stupid sir...next gen processors hardly affect speed performnce....you can open ur apps 5ms faster with new gen processors..good luck with that

[@FebiMaster]

Its not the processor performance, its the optimization of the OS in overall, if you compare next gen processor with unoptimized OS compared with last year one with optimized OS, the latter will win

[@WellDoneLifeStyle]

I switched from apple to my LG V20 and I'll be happily upgrading to the V40!

[@dreamscapeai7]

Why?

[@kirbyswarp]

@@dreamscapeai7 Maybe because it has a high quality headphone jack? SD card slot? Cheaper, yet more phone? better screen? Just as good camera? Maybe he wanted to try something new?

[@philistine3260]

Dropping 900$ for a snapdragon 845 is just plain stupid at this point, when 7 nanometer processors are right around the corner. I really love LG phones, but Jesus Christ why are they always so late?

[@gildergreen9995]

Wait for the G8 or V45 in about 6 months. You'll have a much better experience

[@prestonjmathis]

I bought my v20 1 year ago for $200. Hope to buy v40 in 1 or 2 years for under $300

[@dragoncannetabile]

I came for the phone but subscribed! Your energy is amazing. You're so calm! Yet insightful and energetic.

[@Undeadwolfy_]

Glad to see Peter get a shout-out on here. I watch him as well. Love your critical impressions. Keep it up!

[@nunucheong]

I disagree with the point where LG should've released the phone earlier to get more people to buy it. If they were to release it earlier people will still hold up their cash to see what other brands are going to release (esp. Apple, Google and Samsung) and by the time they release something new, people would've forgotten about LG's. The main problem with brands like LG is lack of consumer awareness (marketing) and lack of excitement it generates among the KZbin community. Let me elaborate more on the latter. I watch a tonnes of reviews in my free time from various KZbinrs and the nuance when they review Big brands (Apple, Google and Samsung) is totally different from when they review brands like LG, Sony etc. Most LG reviews tend to revolve around its wide angle camera and DAC (rightly so, as they are the defining features of the brand) while ending with a bitter tone saying they should do something better and that's the only video you'll ever get about that phone. Meanwhile when a hot new phone from the Big brands come out, most KZbinrs will milk the shit out of the hype to produce tonnes of videos about that new phone, regardless of the pros/cons they posses. That's free exposure for Big brands. I love what's LG been doing with their smartphone lineup but it takes effort to really support them. The hype of Big brands tend to take over my rational thoughts. Dave, you have some of the fairest reviews on KZbin and a smart guy. Let's see what you can do about this phenomena.

[@JohnnyRexville]

Still have my LG7 Thinq and I love it. Probably will keep it for the next 2 years.

[@stevePDx]

You've got your review formula perfect man. I watched a 8min video of the same phone from a big YTber but he only talked about the camera calling it the selling point of this phone. You covered every single aspect of this phone in 5 mins, with everything a consumer wants to hear about a product. Great work man!

[@VezerloProductions]

Austin and Marques both uploaded a video on this topic between one minute of each other. I just got bombarded with notifications for this lol

[@J.MeIsTheMan]

Just bought one in amazing condition unlocked for $250 and am loving it

[@aayushchandra275]

Dave and Marques uploading the same video at nearly the same time(19 mins apart). Cool😎😎 Who else just watched the marques one to just receive the notification for Dave's ??

[@lamurcribb985]

I went to Jonathon Morrison then came here. Then next Austin Evans

[@abdullahzafar4401]

Yea ,, just came from mkbhd

[@slandgkearth]

*EMBARGOS*

[@zahar027]

Ever heard of review embargo or this is your first rodeo in KZbin

[@Geonesis315]

You must be new to KZbin

[@tourejobson1428]

best KZbinr. Great at giving us information

[@thevinicamargo]

That hourglass.. ⌛❤️ Thanks for putting it in the description. 😁

[@TheMrpendertuga]

Some 2 or 3 months from now when this phones drops in price (like all LG phones do) it will be a beast, specially considering LG flagships get up to 300$ cheaper, sometimes even more

[@valrhonaar5486]

I really like ur honesty, that’s what keeps me watchin ur vids!

[@Wabbajaxe]

I actually only want the quad DAC from LG phones. They sound so great.

[@AcadianaArchives]

I love your bit about the timing of their phone release. I hope that a meeting is held somewhere at LG headquarters, and this video is played lol.

[@xzero01501]

Happy with my V30, hopefully there will be a V50 in a year when I'm ready to upgrade. If not I'll be getting this. Long live the headphone jack and quad DAC.

[@harrisdogra]

Thanks Dave for uploading so frequently

[@fidelramos2670]

I really like the way you give us details about this tech.... Thank you

[@EdForceOne-p1z]

The bootloop nightmares of LG G4 and LG G5 still haunt me. I had that issue on my first phone, on its refurbished replacement AND on the brand new upgrade. All in the space of a month. I know they've come a long way since, but safe to say I've seen the last of LG.

[@dugusmc]

Using my LG G7, (and the previous LG G6 that I had)...one thing I love is that the screen is FLAT and so a tempered glass screen protector really works well. Love the DAC, and have a Bose Quiet Comfort 2 that works either Bluetooth or plugged quite well. I guess I don't mind bezels, as I also feel that, with a Spigen case, my ability to withstand drops is excellent. So there's that.

[@aaron_moa]

Not a big fan of LG but they kept the headphone jack, charging works and cameras seem to take natural photos. Good job LG

[@bm830810]

one of the most honest reviewers on YT

[@ramachandranchandru6693]

Always happy to see Dave video

[@VideosGalore]

When I finally hear about back to back LG Flagships not having bootloop issues is the day I'll finally put some purchasing interest.

[@rajeshbedi]

Only g4 has the bootloop problem..!

[@istanchua]

V10 had bootloop issues.

[@EdForceOne-p1z]

So did G5.

[@fillolmrtaxi26]

I've been using G2 for secondary phone, it never had a bootloop. My V30+ is running extremely well, i bought it because it's so much cheaper than it's released 😅😅

[@orizinal9750]

I will be getting this phone! I'm not worried about any other phone coming out this month. This phone should Def be up therein best phone of the year. The cameras look nice!

[@benjamincharlton225]

Love your videos Dave. Very knowledgable and calm.

[@AliRaza-hl6lh]

Your style of review is very nice and honest

[@noah_the_nerd]

Everyone else only taking about the cameras, glad you're discussing the regular features.

[@ricardoosegueda9286]

I like LG phones, they are underrated, but always have something unique. Normally I usually wait a few months for the price to drop down though...

[@Blcokhead753]

And it's still cheaper than an iPhone Xs

[@buellreaucracy]

But it’s running Android soooooo

[@SuperVarunan]

@@XAV-117 imo apple peaked at the ip6s/se, they started going downhill with the 7, no one even knows about the 8, and ipx is just killing off every useful feature

[@Yddp3307]

@@SuperVarunan iPhone x is just a king of gimmicks

[@TheFalseHuman]

Cheong Keng Seng and people are ok with that:) different people, different preferences

[@vishalgb315]

@@XAV-117 At least it will charge properly

[@Pughhead]

No of course you don't. I'm glad there's a reviewer out there who asks these questions to wake consumers up.

[@hajimeyamasakivukelic7235]

Man, having had two thin-bezel phones, I definitely want to go back to the good ol' thick bezel phones. I've lost track of how many times I've accidentally touched stuff I did not want.

[@ccroy2001]

I was a person that always forgot her camera until smartphones gave us decent cameras. I have an LG G6 and love the wide angle. I wish more phones would adopt it. Perfect for travelling and scenery. Adding a telephoto sounds great.

[@lestat8656]

My LG V30 is a beast, couldnt be happier! I think I ll wait for v50 :D

[@pcrxz]

Still on my V20. And its still working like a champ. Props to LG.

[@NickVetter]

I always watch your video when i see a bunch of tech youtubers post something about a product like this because you will give thoughts on instead of read of speca

[@JerryJr.V]

Love That Peter Mckinnon Part, He’s Really Leaving Something In The Community 👌🏻

[@tswfootball]

I got so many videos of this in my sub box but I only watched Dave's video and MKBHDs. Because they're the only ones I knew were guaranteed to be not sponsored videos from LG

[@purecheese9012]

I love MKBHD but i had to stop watching,his bias for apple is too over the top

[@santanubarman3848]

Your desktop wallpaper is amazing 👍👍

[@vim1729]

This channel should have atleast 10 mil subs

[@CrimsonArzuros]

LG V40 ThinQ: Hey guys look it's got 5 cameras! Nokia 9: Hold my beer.

[@octave1]

OMG I just looked that up

[@FlorinBalanescu]

Boy! Can't wait for the 6 camera phone!

[@carrpirates]

People: Another phones has zoom lens, how about yours LG ? LG: Ok, we will add a zoom lense without removing the wide one.

[@PFCBarefoot]

Dave, I have been waiting for a long time for this phone. I am on the V20 and I like thisnew V40 phone. I was really hoping for stereo speakers along with the DAC. If they had stereo with the 845 I would be sold, but since it is just a mono I'm going to look at the next Pixel phone or Razer Phone (better have 845 at least) as my next device (yes I know rumor is razor will be 835, but time will tell). I am looking for a decent camera (nothing crazy), stereo speakers, and a headphone jack (good DAC would be nice). For phone companies this seems like an easy thing but for some reason every year we are always left looking for more. Top priorities for the tech enthuse, good stereo speakers, good DAC, nice screen, decent cameras, 6+ ram, Snapdragon 845+, etc...

[@googleassistantfun8782]

It has the boombox speaker.

[@fasaso]

Hearing the price... *instant crush of interest in this phone*

[@MidnightBloomDev]

Apple increased their prices because they can. Samsung did same because Apple can. Huawei and LG follow the profit trend. *Xiaomi save us please*

[@Granturion]

Jack McClaren Im from europe. China or Usa is the same to me. Both want my data 😁

[@Sharky165]

Shame on Google as well. Pixel 3/3XL will undoubtedly be $1,000+. And frankly, judging by the renders I've seen, the design looks no better than the LG G7 or V40.

[@aleksastarinac9755]

@Kiergard Apple doesn't want your data. They have a huge profit margin on all of their products. In return they offer you privacy and an ecosystem.

[@aleksastarinac9755]

Jack McClaren Comparing Apple to Microsoft or Facebook is ridiculous. Apple has always been transparent on this matter. They do not collect your data, but they can not control third parties either. As I said apple has a huge profit margin from everything they produce. They charge you extra for the OS, Ecosystem and privacy.

[@beanbeater]

@Jack McClaren facebook and privacy doesn't rhyme

[@davidhunsinger1587]

V30 design > V40. Who's telling Lg we want a notch? One that's disabled to boot.... why even include it at this point?

[@sa34w]

What about oneplus ?

[@ali_raza_khan]

Its always better to utilize unused space. Top bar of phone being used for notifications and time, signals is always better than just a piece plastic. It's amoled, so hide notch and you won't even notice. Don't take my words, see for yourself. the notch literaly hides. Oled displays are that good.

[@tonytang5452]

Hate the M

[@gildergreen9995]

Notches on OLED screens literally don't matter since you can turn off the notch and you won't notice a thing. And it's there for the people that /do/ want slightly more screen utilisation

[@owo7094]

@@gildergreen9995 check your eyes if you think that you won't notice if you turn off the top part

[@MrVikhun]

I would have picked this one over my Note 9 if they came out at around same time, so bad it comes out just too late. Always love the quality of LG phones and that wide angle camera is amazing, way more useful than any zoom lens put there. Still missing my G6 wide angle cam...

[@mozambiquehere239]

One day maybe we can see five cams in the back 😃👏🏼keep it up LG and be a beast

[@xxnike0629xx]

This is LG's best phone for sure for 2018. It also is very comparable with the Galaxy Note 9. Quite impressive. Though I don't think the average user will need the 5 camera lens. Also, what I'm impressed with is how this and many other Android phones offer more functionality than the iPhone still. I'm still waiting/hoping for Apple to: - include Fast Charger adapter & cable - switch to USB-C - include support for microSD storage If Apple can do that with the iPhone and iPad, they'll really dominate the tech industry in terms of smartphones and tablets.

[@Pod0]

Apple won't. They literally do not have a reason to include chargers, cables, dongles, etc. and restore certain functions to their future iphones simply because of how well they sell. Sure we can go on a heated discussion on how apple is good/trash but the fact is that they have been taking out certain aspects of their phones over the years. They took out the headphone jacks, they didnt include dongles this year for their new iphone xs lineups, and so on. But the fact is that their iphones sell insanely well, so they have absolutely no incentive to really do consumer friendly practices. Why include dongles when you can have people buy it externally, which means even more money? You see where I am getting at. Now to apple fans, I am not simply bashing apple on this one. Many companies are starting to do this dirty practice of excluding accessories that obviously should have came in the box, like the Surface Pro not coming with a pen for an example Honestly, it is annoying to see the industry starting to exclude stuff that should have been in the box. I am not trying to defend apple, and rather, I am ticked at the entire industry.

[@blackthanos85]

One thing u forgot to mention is Open Source. If Apple went Open Source, jail braking would be so badass but as of now jail breaking is a joke with barely anything to offer.

[@carver9312]

Lol... this phone isnt comparable to the Note 9. Don't be an idiot.

[@Sharky165]

@@blackthanos85 I don't see Apple ever going fully Open source. They are all about tight control, which on the plus side lends maximum optimization of the software to the hardware (since they make/control that also) and ecosystem benefits, but of course the downside is that that walled garden is too restrictive for many.

[@glorialove1149]

They are already dominating even without those things you mension

[@9theaman]

Unfortunately I'm one of those people who hate notches. Great video as always. 👍

[@Leowulfs]

I like this implementation of multiple cameras. Having one for monochrome shots or depth is always weird to me because Google has perfected portrait. They don’t need lenses to help make an ugly portrait mode shot. So if you’re going to stick a bunch of cameras on your phone, give them different focal lengths. Wide shots are so dramatic and cool. Sometimes you just don’t have enough space to back up and this will come in handy.

[@MattD_42]

I like it too: LG do things for function and usefulness, not style or marketing hype

[@michalischristou2673]

The v series must have the worst launch dates ever since they come out right before the new Snapdragon chips

[@mkultrasoldier]

Azzurro X especially as they're positioned as high end

[@gildergreen9995]

They'll probably release a v45 right before or after the G8 with 2019's Snapdragon and some more upgrades

[@mouliknanda]

But earlier that the pixel and cheaper that them too(LG prices Thier phones lower in India

[@Mamo878]

Sigh. Reviewers keep using the wrong word. It's not a zoom lens it's a telephoto lens. The camera has three lenses: normal, wide-angle and telephoto. Fyi, wide-angle zoom lenses exist in a addition to telephoto zoom lenses.

[@poeticsilence047]

Old comment, but funny how everything that LG did first is now a MUST in 2019...lol Yet they got criticism

[@quidproquo82]

I love the Google Assistant button exactly where the Bixby button is on Note 9.

[@umershaikh9017]

always practicaal reviews from you..thanks !

[@thomaswibetougaard9459]

Can wait to pair this beast with my B&O H9i headphones 💥🙌🏼 Quality > Quantity

[@syrah5767]

the headphone jack is still the biggest selling point to me and they will be selling at half of this price even before 855 comes in... good choice as a back-up phone in the next spring

[@jepoybengco]

I can now afford the V30 man haha. Nice video Dave!

[@abhishekgiri1201]

Ur hand gestures are like twinkle twinkle Little 🌟.. neways love ur reviews.. n it's a grtt phone ..

[@fouzaialaa7962]

Dave ..... you gotta give us these sick wallpapers at some point !!!

[@VEN0M415]

As a happy V30 owner, I can't say this phone is really worth it in my opinion, they really need to improve their speaker and main cameras first before adding more decent quality features. I hope the V50 will actually improve more than this.

[@MrAndrew1953]

Focusing on the phone, it has some pretty useful features namely the three cameras and the pre-shot selection setup- brilliant. Music buffs always use headphones- Bluetooth top of the range. Price? if you have to ask ....

[@ghostsoul529]

Its nice to see LG keeping up the high fidelity dacs, cause honestly if your phone doesnt have one(coughs samsung) theres no point to having a head phone jack any more just get blue tooth at that point

[@Trident22]

Got V30 so this is the next step up. I personally love LG phones. But it's everybody to their own.

[@kodulau3548]

this is what a review should be

[@ahmadkhanniazi]

Even if a software is available in the market for a feature, you should still appreciate if they made that built in

[@edhasingla4069]

Lg is a interested phone market cause even if they remove the headphone jack they will add the dongle

[@LaDariusNorris]

The bezels on this phone (minus the notch) kind of remind me of what those Pixel Ultra Concepts look like.

[@jesusdied4ursins17]

Love your vids! What monitor backround is that? It looks great🔥😁

[@TheJCEguy]

Jesus you Austin and tech insider uploaded at the same time 😂🤣🤣

[@chanzhengfu6030]

If there is a jack and stereo speaker, that will be always a good buy for me

[@yeboi4079]

Just gimme a v30 with front speakers and Google camera (apk) ffs

[@refiyanditriandaru2867]

There is custom rom for that

[@yeboi4079]

@@refiyanditriandaru2867 interesting

[@refiyanditriandaru2867]

@@yeboi4079 just check xda bro also there is gcam app that improves v30 camera significantly without root

[@cartmaneric6970]

Plus removable battery

[@refiyanditriandaru2867]

@@cartmaneric6970 my v30 battery life is so good i dont think it needs removable battery like v20 which has below average battery life also because of waterproofing

[@casdf7]

Never was a fan of the LG phones. But props to them for that small bottom bezel.

[@Aciimov]

It s useful if that V40's camera fully support manual mode. Like I can change the ISo, aperture, focus selection, etc

[@4chartown4]

Headphone Jack you say? I'm sold

[@anthonyj810]

Still rocking the V30. No reason to upgrade to the G7 or S9 or Note 9. No big differences aside from speakers and front camera.

[@berksoaks4340]

Why is every KZbinr so unenthusiastic when reviewing new LG phones? It's a really good phone! What else do you guys want in the phone to make it worth telling people to buy? It's clear based off of my research it's one of the best phones in the world right now.

[@chuckstube2]

V35.... The last of it's kind! (form factor is awesome), just wished it had dual speakers and a dang side mounted power button!

[@WarioNumberOne]

You could make cinegraphs on the Galaxy S4's camera app

[@kenryuwiley6306]

One the best phones, because of double wide angle lense in front and rear camera.... Hopefully other brands will imitate this feature in a cheaper price... Thanks....

[@rogerjones332]

Most logical review, so far.

[@Mahdismwhidke23]

Hey Dave last year I bought the v30 and it has big bt connection issues. I'm considering updating to the v40 but if the problem is still there it's a nobuyer for me. Can you address the issue in the full review

[@AliRaza-hl6lh]

I really dislike notches even dewdrop. But its notch is very thin and not intrupt that not visible in videos even in youtube & with v40 speaker and entertainment facility, its oled penel and speed and cameras all things made this phone very unique and i switch to v40 and I'm really happy with my phone. Masha'Allah

[@delbroox]

The nokia Lumia did cinemagraph at the time of the 920 and 820...Amazing, no one else had that at the time

[@tahamudassir3474]

Perfect Review.. As usual

[@astorwainwright5158]

it's like you are a professional mobile photographer and you carry 3 lenses. kewl

[@somerandomguy1416]

Love these vids

[@griptears]

LG Canada says they aren't selling them in Canada, and with that there has been a grand total of zero compelling phones for me in all of 2018

[@ashstudios8821]

Still awaiting the news of the Google Pixel 3 XL. Literally praying that Google pulled off the biggest marketing troll with that huge notch

[@Cactuspractice12]

Hold up there pal, what's that bit of kit at 1:33 ?!?!

[@HustleHabit]

LG website says it has stereo speakers. Some reviewers say it does... Some say it doesn't. Pretty important feature to have such a discrepancy.

[@jeffrey2239]

Love the review. I know my opinion may not be super popular but I would trade 4 of those cameras for a bigger battery.