LG V40 vs LG V30: Let's chat about a one-year upgrade...

[@TechDove]

The V30 design was PERFECT. I don't know why they had to go and add a notch.

[@vernonleewarren280]

Agreed. It was there best designed phone to me

[@TechDove]

Vernon Warren it was one of the best designed phones ever

[@Feldanin]

The v30 was gorgeous

[@AliceinNirvanagarden]

Thankfully the V35 is (was) a proper notchless flagship

[@ESlatty]

Ik

[@bigdhav]

I'm still really enjoying the removable battery of the v20. Sucks that NO modern phone has that ability now.

[@blowfishes]

I moved to the v30 from a Samsung Note 4 and really missed the removable battery. But to give LG credit, they are one of the few mobile manufacturers in the UK that give a 2 year warranty that also covers battery performance. Samsung makes claims of better batteries, but only give a 1 year warranty to UK customers as standard.

[@jchowrules]

I think manufacturers are leaning towards having phones being waterproof as it's the trend now sacrificing the removable battery. It really depends on if you would rather have your phone be waterproof or have a removable battery. Both are great features, shame that we can't have both nowadays.

[@Michiganders]

The V20 is a beast (in a good way). I struggled with decision to "upgrade" my V20 to the V40 due to sacrificing the removable battery. After ~ 5 days with the V40 (pre-ordered) I recommend it without reservation. Screen is much clearer and crisper with a noticeable reduction in the blue overcast and no screen burn / retention issues that plagued the V20. While the V40 objectively has a larger screen it feels much smaller when compared to the V20. This takes getting use to when you upgrade. Any V20 owner will tell you the newer flagships just feel lighter and thinner. This is not a bad thing but when you are accustomed to the V20 as your daily driver any upgrade is going to feel “smaller”. On a side note my wife recently upgraded to iPhone XS Max and that phone actually feels closest to the weight and width of the V20 but would have to switch Android to iOs which I'm not doing ;) Not gonna lie I do miss the convenience of swapping in/out a fully charged battery on my V20 during travel and heavy use.

[@bobomob111]

@jonathan Chow By the time I put it in a case it is waterproof anyway.

[@InvntdXNEWROMAN]

As a V20 user, I have to say that the battery falling out is my only problem with the phone. If it had a better hinge, then it would be awesome to have a removable battery without worrying it'll fall out when throwing your phone on your bed. I'll happily sacrifice removable battery for water resistance at this point. (I don't use a case because I don't want thickness added to my phone).

[@vinaykulkarni2792]

I like the symmetrical design of v30 better...

[@vernonleewarren280]

I agree

[@XgGamergXTheGamer337]

Liking this comment on my v30

[@callmelito1824]

Watching from my v30

[@michaelashe5265]

Yep, the V30 (and V35) are the best looking and most perfectly sized phones on the market.

[@callmelito1824]

@@michaelashe5265 we all have our own opinions.

[@APurpleSpy]

Gonna keep shouting it from the rooftops. Why would i "upgrade" from the v20, and lose my replacement 10,000 mah battery and IR blaster. I burn through most of my extended battery every day, and use my IR blaster every day. Reaching for the charger multiple times a day and enabling power saver settings, and being unable to adjust tvs/devices when im out and about, or having to reach for the remote at home, doesnt sound like a great tradeoff for... Waterproofing and some cameras. On top of the fact that i would have to shell out the better part of a grand for the privilege of losing some of my most beloved features. I actually purchased an unopened v20 for a couple hundred bucks about a month back, to serve as my replacement should this phone ever become too old and decrepit. Phones are fast enough now. Android is rich enough in apps and features that you can do just about anything with any device, software wise. To me, software doesnt sell phones, hardware does. With enough time tinkering in settings i can have any android devices running the way i want, so at the end of the day its those mechanical advantages that set a phone apart. I dont care about sexy lines, my phone isnt there to be oggled at by onlookers (buy iphones if thats what you really care about), it needs to get things done. Tiny ass bezels, glass backs, curved screens... All of these "features" that impact performance in no way, are cutting out valuable options that do. Headphone jacks dying off across the brands, i dont even know if a removable battery phone has come along any time recently, and i know the IR blaster has been buried for like 2 years now. Hell even microsd card slots are being taken in a lot of phones, as companies try to say you dont want that, you want thinner! Lighter! Sleeker! Fuck you no i don't. I want a brick. The magical piece of technology that a smartphone is. The device that can solve all of my problems, and doesnt create more problems for me. I dont need a fashion accessory, I need a tool. No phone manufacturers make tools any more.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

LOL PREACH!

[@APurpleSpy]

@@SomeGadgetGuy it kills me man! I love new tech. But i just cant justify new phones to myself. The v20 is just too perfect for my use case scenario. Rerelease the exact same phone with an oled screen, and a silicon update, and god damn I'd happily pay upward of that 4 figure price point everyones going for these days.

[@harysviewty]

@@APurpleSpy don't forget V20 directional audio HiFi recording, usable secondary screen, the ability to record switching between normal & wide at once, wider UWA (120° Selfie & 125° rear), LED notification, dedicated non hybrid dual SIM, click able fingerprint button, nearby flash camera for heartbeat tracking, All of those hardware features are removed now

[@LarryLopez91]

Hear hear!

[@TehCaucasianAsian]

GOD I miss my V20. I switched to Project Fi and was forced to get a new phone in the process, and despite having a "better" G7 ThinQ, I straight up feel it's a downgrade from my V20. I miss it.

[@TheFlydeagle228]

V40 is great phone but nothing beats V20s secondary screen and removable battery

[@jremaine1]

Agreed update to v30/20 is like an downgrade

[@TechTimeMass]

I miss the v series being more rugged and different than everything else. Does the v40 now include the ear piece for a second speaker??? I have gotten mixed answers from reviewers

[@aboodsaymeh13]

according to gsmarena the V40 doesn't use the earpiece as a second speaker...

[@marashah.ibrahim]

No, only the bottom speaker that works. But it is the best single single speaker you can get in a chassis of that thickness.

[@azimayman407]

Korea version got dual speaker...128gb storage and silky Back

[@tunejunky]

Stereo speakers. and *headphone jack*

[@vasekvi]

Upgrading my Fiancée to the V40 from G6. I have a V30. We love the V30 having receiver as Mic and hope the V40 has it. I am somewhat concerned that the V40 doesn't allow you to shoot video from all three cameras. The wide angle is disabled if you start recording with the main camera? What happens when you start recording in wide?

[@c-train3630]

V30 will always be better No notch

[@kevinwhiting8391]

😆

[@JLowry-dm3qw]

I like my notch. Looked odd at first, but it's normal now.

[@kingkoy0072]

This is a great in depth review of the phones Juan. LG sure is lucky to have people like you reviewing their phone since every year, they come out as underdogs since they're not "explored" very much by other reviewers.

[@AlexToma]

I know someone who upgraded from a G5 to a V30 and he is happy with it

[@MorkusReX]

I did too, the V30 is the best phone I have ever owned.

[@TheRoyriky123]

Same here hahaha

[@vernonleewarren280]

The V30 is a great phone. LG is just so horrible when it comes to software updates

[@MorkusReX]

@@vernonleewarren280 and marketing

[@nicklasander1889]

I still use the G5. Been considering the v30 now that it will be cheap. But not being able to change battery will be missed. And I believe the selfie cam is worse on the v30? How is the oled? Does it look washed out or accurate? I do prefer lcd over oled as long as oled is over saturated. A side from the image retention issues i think g5 has the best lcd blacks I’ve seen on a phone tbh.

[@fightbackphonescams2682]

You are TRUE phone reviewer! Non-biased and in depth, great talking points too! I remember your V20 review and you did such a great job, it was really informative and detailed.

[@seabears_hate_circles]

For me, the LG V10 was the best phone I ever had. If it wasn't for the boot loop issue and my failing battery I would have kept it. I skipped from a V10 up to a V40 at the end of last year and man do i regret it. I miss the second screen (yes I actually loved it, unlike most), I miss the removable battery, the textured back that kept it from sliding, and (the biggest thing for me) the buttons on the back of the phone. I absolutely hate the buttons being back on the side of the phone. With the V10 I was able to pull it out of my pocket and turn it on without even thinking. I knew which side was the screen and which was the back without looking and could press all the buttons with my pointer finger. Now, I pull it out of my pocket and the screen and back side feel the same, and I find myself constantly pressing the sound or Google assistant button instead of the screen button by accident when I'm not looking. I'm sure it's probably just me, but man do I miss the V10. The only thing about the V40 that has been huge for me is the battery life. I do love how I can charge my phone and be good for 2-3 days if I for reason couldn't charge my phone.

[@MrFester]

I feel my LG v35 is the red headed adopted step kid of the LG family.

[@MisterNiggaX]

How about my LG v30s?

[@earnestbrown5201]

Me too lol

[@NM-jn6cp]

Will v35 work very well with T-Mobile?

[@jrod8574]

I bought the V35 on Amazon brand new as a prime member exclusive phone for $399 unlocked. It's a VERY nice phone.

[@chriswright8074]

@@jrod8574 install pie on it

[@literarypharaoh1117]

Personally, I miss my V10. I loved the style and unique build of that phone. The rugged back was epic.

[@vernonleewarren280]

Truth

[@mygrains5013]

I dropped my V10 so much less compared to the V20 because of that. Miss the volume buttons being on the back also /:

[@shawncypret6838]

I would still use my V10 if it weren't for the fact that both of my units got the boot reload and less than a month of each other so I didn't feel compelled to continue

[@docyagamikiko]

Im watching this on my LG V20! Removable battery for life! 0-100% in under a minute!

[@ICeyCeR3Al]

lmao, that's my argument when talking with removable battery warriors. Not to mention that batteries do not degrade as fast as many think. I have tested my own G6 during the hot summer and vacationing. After a year....i have lost 3% capacity. Though that's given i take great care of my stuff and make sure its cool when charging.

[@carlgphotography]

Yes, I am very happy with my V20 also. I have a Pixel 2 as my main personal phone and my V20 is my business phone. I just purchased two new V20 batteries as mysteriously the original two batteries I purchase with the phone swelled up while I was on business Travel in August. Also, Verizon and LG just sent out an upgrade for my V20 to Android 8.0. Just a month after Google upgraded the Pixel 2 to Android 9.0. For me the LG V20 is a keeper for at least one more year.

[@carlgphotography]

Yes, I am very happy with my V20 also. I have a Pixel 2 as my main personal phone and my V20 is my business phone. I just purchased two new V20 batteries as mysteriously the original two batteries I purchase with the phone swelled up while I was on business Travel in August. Also, Verizon and LG just sent out an upgrade for my V20 to Android 8.0. Just a month after Google upgraded the Pixel 2 to Android 9.0. For me the LG V20 is a keeper for at least one more year. I have owned the V20 since it was officially released.

[@redding522666]

@docyagamikiko 0-100% charge on your LG V20 battery in under a minute?! I've owned my V20 since 3 months after it was released & unless you can tell me exactly WHAT you use to charge your DRAINED, 0% CHARGED V20 batteries to 100% FULL CAPACITY IN UNDER ONE MINUTE I'm going to point out the obvious TRUTH about you: YOU ARE THE MOST RIDICULOUS STONE-COLD LIAR I HAVE EVER COME ACROSS! You don't even have a CLUE as to how batteries AND direct charging technology WORKS because IF YOU DID you would have had the intellegence to scale your LIE to charging from 20% to 100% in nearly 30 minutes, which would still require you to use a non-OEM charger that would heat-up or possibly over-heat your battery & would absolutely shorten its overall lifetime! Also ALL NON-ROOT V20s whether they're your's, any of mine & my various family members', or anybody else's AUTOMATICALLY SHUTDOWN WHEN & IF THE USER ALLOWS THE BATTERY'S CHARGE TO DROP BELOW 4~5% (occasionally, depending on the current activity, background usage, screen settings, power management settings, etc., the V20 will allow the battery to hit 3% before forcing a shutdown) to PROTECT the battery since, just as charging a battery to its 100% every single time shortens its overall lifetime, draining a battery BELOW 5% CAN PERMINENTLY DAMAGE IT causing it to start draining faster after each recharge, causing it to overheat faster at higher charges, causing it to be incapable of ever actually reaching a "fully" or "near-fully" charged state, or to start to swell after each time you allow it to max. discharge then max. charge it again! But my bottom-line point is that, even when you first received your never-used LG V20 or any other phone or any other battery period, the batteries always contain a bare minimum charge so they are not perminently damaged or destroyed! You are told to charge the batteries before using because if you don't & you drain that little charge they came with YOU may damage or destroy the batteries! So your battery in your V20 never has been at 0%! Maybe at 3~5% which is not smart, but NEVER AT 0% WHILE YOU'VE BEEN USING YOUR PHONE! Unless you rooted your V20 & screwed it to hell & back by disabling root-level settings designed to protect you whole device! To maximize the life of your battery start charging when it drops to 10% or just below - no lower than 8% whenever possible or you're ruining your battery. And, while it seems utterly anti-intuitive NOT to charge a battery to a full 100% EVERY CYCLE, you should ONLY charge to 100% every 10th cycle & charge to 95% MAX. the other 9 times out of 10 to maximize the health & lifespan of your lithium-ion batteries. Different batteries, such as Ni-Cads (Nickel Cadmium), have different recommendations like it being ok to charge them to 100% every 5th charge, but as an Electrical & Mechanical Engineer who has worked as a privately contracted researcher & techicnical advisor for multiple battery, energy, computer, & other tech firms more than half my life, I can say that the best way to keep your batteries charging to their fullest & holding their charge the longest while discharging, & staying as healthly & longest lasting as they possibly can be - barring the rare defect/s or power surge or other unavoidable fault that occationally will occur with any man-made or naturally produced resource - is to try to limit charging any current chemical composition type battery to 100% only once every 10 charges as often as you can & the rest of the time charge to 95%, & if you occasional stop at 90-94% it will actually help even more but don't do that all the time or you battery will potentially become unable to hold a charge greater than that! Also, it will be fine if every few charges you go as high as 96-97% or even 98% as that will further maintain your battery's ability to take & hold a 100% charge on those rare occasions that you feel you'll be needing every last bit of charge your battery can give you before you'll be able to recharge again. But as with short charging, try not to charge so high everytime or you will end up shortening your battery's life &/or performance over time. Since I bought my V20 I've charged to 97-98% every 9 out of 10 times & to 100% on the 10th charge. I'm never without a portable power-bank, currently a Charmast 26800mAh bank with 3USBs: 1 variable chip-controlled QualComm quick-charge 2.0-3.x, 1 QC quick-charge 2.0, & 1 standard charge; with 1 lightning port & 1 bi-directional USB-C port that I can either QC quick-charge 2.0-3.x any device with or use to likewise QC quickie 3.x the power-bank itself. It can charge up to 3 devices at once while using its pass-thru charging to recharge itself through its side, in-charge only micro-USB port. It's thinner than my V20 in its slim-line case & only 3.5mm wider & 7mm taller. I never used to charge my phone over-night but would instead put my power-bank inside itself padded sleeve in my back pocket with my V20 cable plugged into the chip-controlled "hyper-charge" 3.x USB port with the rest in my pocket as well & my V20 in my locking belt holster where if it need an esrly morning charge I could power-bank it while on the go & pumping my tunes through my wired buds when I wanted a more incognito look or through my Avantree Pro+ studio cans also wired whenever possible to get the best possible version of my music thanks to the V20's 32bit Quad DAC! Sadly, my battery is on it's very last legs & once it hits 50% to ~40% my phone decides it is drained & will auto-shutdown! And if I'm multi-tasking with several apps at once it will occasionally shutdown if it drops below 80% IF I forgot to go into the Developer's Settings to do some fine tuning to lessen the active apps & the number of background apps/tasks allowed! So it's time for this T-Mobile customer to JUMP! Upgrade to the newer, better cameras I've been waiting for in the 1st & ONLY phone LG has released that is in anyway an actual improvement on their V20 (because the G7, G7+, V30, & V35 were NOWHERE CLOSE TO THE V20! The V30+ WAS, but that lasted all but a few moments here in the States!), the V40!

[@rinzvendra]

@@redding522666 dude, chill. what he means he has an extra batteries who already charged 100%. and LG v20 is good to go phone with extra batteries and removable

[@Albertoepicness]

finally, some good content to watch! this is something i am very interested in. Still waiting for my v40

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

:-D

[@Albertoepicness]

@40 oz I don't like you!

[@fightbackphonescams2682]

Yeah I agree! A REAL review an unbiased. Very good points made in the video and from a great perspective.

[@theish9]

Just ordered mine unlocked from bhphoto

[@Albertoepicness]

@@theish9 if I were you I'd cancel your order... Oh the comment is from 6 days ago... Dang.. well, this phones sucks ass. I don't like it

[@JP-be9cx]

You gotta make this a series "One Year Upgrade Worth It?". Def. would watch!

[@heatherj00788]

Thank you for the realistic review! I just spent hours trying to watch reviews to get an idea of real world use. Most reviewers focus on specs and don't explain exactly how well those specs translate to a real "user perspective". You also did a pretty thorough explanation of the sound quality, which most people forget about entirely aside from mentioning it Has a speaker! I appreciate it!

[@TheTechTemple]

Glad to see this comparison 👍🏿. The v30 has been a favorite. Thanks for showing how much the v40 can really do. Kudos to the note about tech reviewers too!

[@megadeth8592]

I feel like ever since the sd800 days we really don't need to be upgrading yearly.... Phones are so good now that it's more of a waste of money imo. I have an og pixel still running like butter and don't see any reason to get a new phone.... Till the battery goes out anyway.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Completely agree. Even my old SDD805 phones hold up remarkably well today.

[@megadeth8592]

@@SomeGadgetGuy my htc one m8 WAS running great even up to this year... Then I bricked it lmao

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Awwww... That's sad...

[@pedrosimas2642]

that's true... my Xperia Z2 - such an old phone - still holds up

[@harysviewty]

My g3lte sd805 still running okay 😅

[@mantisfpv4514]

I still love my v20 with my two extra batteries. Great camera, IR sensor. This phone is still amazing in Dec of 2018.

[@bzzxyz69]

V20! Still going strong for me 👌

[@NM-jn6cp]

When you pop in a new battery, does your battery life return to new?

[@brainiac_studio]

@@NM-jn6cp yes

[@harysviewty]

My g4 still lives perfectly fine

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Makes me so happy it's holding on. I LOVED that phone despite all its issues and the terrible Qualcomm chipset that year...

[@redvivid]

Same as my G2

[@harysviewty]

@Lizard King well, nougat came last year 2017 on august

[@NeXMaX]

Mine is still dead

[@dan1996DO]

Watching on my G4 :)

[@vikingkong999]

Im still using my 3yr LGV20 with 10,000mah battery from zerolemon. 3 day battery baybay!

[@timroth9949]

Where can i buy a 10000mah battery

[@greod1006]

@@timroth9949 amazon

[@pennfishing9246]

@@timroth9949 or eBay or zerolemon.com

[@kevinwhiting8391]

That phone is good but screen is awful

[@byronb.]

The V30 is an awesome audiophile phone. It completely eliminates the need for an expensive Digital Audio Player (DAP). It's also one of only two smartphones that support TIDAL Masters (MQA) hi definition audio. I purchased a cheap refurbished V30 and use it with my custom HD audio compatible HiFi car stereo system, complete with component speakers and trunk subwoofer. A much cheaper option than a Sony HD Walkman.

[@sleepyrhythms6668]

Will Massdrop HD 6XX sound better on the LGV30 over the Sennheiser HD 599? Don't know how much the high impedance mode can dish out.

[@firmansyahramadhan3325]

@@sleepyrhythms6668 I use HD 6XX and V30. Unfortunately V30 does not have enough juice to boost HD 6XX up. But hey, it's a 300 ohm headphone. I use fiio A5 to pair with V30 and it works great with HD 6XX

[@Scott-DJ]

@@firmansyahramadhan3325 Yeah...if you plan to use the Massdrop Sennheisers with the V phones, you need to opt for the 59x instead of the 6xx due to lower ohm rating. Even the powerful high-impedance amp can't push them enough. Byron...the V40 adds an equalizer and a wide DTS-X options that sound great...but only in the car. It also has the charging and headphone port on the same side easing cable management there. I think the upgrade is worth it, especially on T-Mobile jump.

[@zulpiz6665]

So you mean V30 audio much better than V20?

[@YTPhaaze]

Watching from my V30. That notch killed ANY desire of upgrading. Oh well. Guess I won't be wasting $900!

[@markarch3137]

I'm on the V20 and don't know if I can ever go to another phone brand unless they provide the UWA lens like on the LG phones. I'm an architect and the camera is invaluable for me when taking photos of small rooms for my work. I use the wide angle lens and can get nearly all of the room in the shot. I don't see the need to upgrade at this point. My V20 is still going strong.

[@trade1713]

My V20 was killed in boot loop. Same as V10 i had before V20. So, watch out! I lost many photos in both!

[@juangallego7197]

As a V30 owner, I can tell you, if there was ever a phone close to perfection, it was that one. I bought it for work and ended up having it as a daily driver because I couldn't have enough. From the cameras and their features to the phone's sleek design and low weight. The only downside, if you could call it like that, it's the selfie camera. When good lighting, it's great, but when it gets darker, it gets waaaay too grainy.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Agreed. There are still times on my V40 I wish I had the V30 instead.

[@fpl_bailey]

I just can't see myself upgrading from the V20, don't see anything I'm missing out on with V40 (maybe better speakers). Considering I'm a heavy users nothing can beat 0-100% within seconds.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Ugh. Who would've thought the V20 was going to be the end of an era. Removable battery. IR blaster. Metal back.

[@2moke2creen]

JuanBagnell have you gotten Oreo for your V20? If so, does it work well??? Because I'm really wondering if it's worth keeping my V20. I bought my unlocked H990DS unopened; had it for about a year now. It overheats (probably because it has no heat pipe) when playing minor arcade games for 10 minutes, and that's after I thermal-pasted it, twice! It has serious memory issues too because apps like KZbin/Amazon crash and fall in/out of the app switcher, and it lags and freezes randomly. I've reset it, uses Nova, cleared my cache, deleted 3rd party apps, checked for viruses using Bitdefender, used developer options... pretty much everything but root it (which I don't want to do because of my banking app). I'm using only half of my storage, no SD card. I'm at my wits end, please help!

[@bigdhav]

@@2moke2creen I updated my v20 to Oreo and it's faster and doesn't crash as much. I don't play mobile games so can't comment on that bit.

[@vernonleewarren280]

I agree but the V30 is a much better device than the V20. Especially the display and the battery life as well as the great screen to body ratio

[@2moke2creen]

dpanch_89 by crashing, what apps crash? Mines are KZbin, Chrome, and Amazon.

[@jkratoville]

Funny, I was starting to sour on LG as my V20 started heating up (badly) for no reason. For weeks I removed apps, reset settings - the only way it would stop was safe mode. Then Oreo came and the thing is running like out-of-the-box. The V40 looks incredibly intriguing, but I compared its price with a replacement battery (remember those?) and I'll ride the V20 for a while longer.

[@ernest4483]

Just pulled the trigger on the LG V40 went to my local TMobile store and picked up the LG V40 I will take the LG V40 to it's paces in everyday use

[@theish9]

Do they have it in store now or did you preorder

[@callmelito1824]

This goes to show how much LG has evolved. You recorded everything and edited everything using just the latest LG phones. Using the phones for what they are meant for. Love the video!

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

🙂👍

[@magdielb]

I’m still rocking my V20. I kinda want to upgrade to the V40. The wide angle, the ir blaster, the removable batteries, the second screen, the headphone jack with that amazing DAC... I know the V40 has many of these features still, and a lot of advantages as well, but I just can’t seem to leave the V20 behind.

[@xienyamchiu6195]

The colors in this video seem a bit off. Late night recording?

[@jacobwilson703]

Xien Yam Chiu He Used the V40 to record the review

[@rajnishupadhyay2509]

I think you brought something critical up in your first look/discussion. The format seemed refreshing. And the point was in fact valid; why don't use the device we pay $600+ for, for something worthwhile rather than just making a few calls, watching some videos and snapping a couple of photos.

[@terracethornhill]

The V series lost much of its appeal to me when they got rid of the removable battery. That was the main feature that set the V20 apart, especially in terms of content creation, because it offered the prospect of carrying extra batteries to record indefinitely. No other phone could do that. If they were a little smarter, later versions would have a small internal battery and a large swappable one, so you could swap batteries during a recording or a livestream without having to restart the phone. Then it wouldn't just be another phone with a good camera, it could legitimately be considered a journalist phone. Another feature they could add to that end would be dual SD card slots, so you could switch out a full card while recording on the other card.

[@karjanmcgill606]

I wish phone companies work on keeping the water resistance while keeping the removable battery

[@99subigt]

Thank you for making this video, I love my lgv30 in every way, from taking vids, pics, and performance, a few months ago I happen to drop my phone and even when I have a phone protector 😵😖😞 the way it landed make a top right corner to crack, it bugged me for days so I managed to get a screen protector with a thin black outline that it covers like 90% of the damage area, still love my lgv30! My wife recently got the lgv40 and I like it but I won't play with it do to me wanting to get one lol, so a few days ago I got a notification that I was good for an upgrade soooo😌 that's my excuse to wanting now a lgv40, your vid has me realize that I'm not a phone geek and even when I do use my phone for everything, it feels like if I upgrade it will be only for a super small percentage of improvement, I do take lots of pictures and videos but not to the extent of what you do in the lgv40, you sir have scratched my itch of getting a new phone when in reality my lgv30 can still play with the big dogs after being 2 years old, my 2 👍👍 sir!

[@EmiratiAuto]

which one have better sound quality LG V40 or dragonfly cobalt

[@RedlineRevenant]

I still rock the v20. It's everything I want in a phone and then some. There are scuffs and scratches, a crack in the glass covering the rear cameras, smudges on the screen. But I'll be damned if it's not the best phone I've ever owned. I'm even considering buying another one rather than upgrading. I'd lose a lot of the features I love if I move up in the product line.

[@htchero7]

V40 is $750 on Verizon through bestbuy

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Not a bad price there at all...

[@SHWT1M3]

JuanBagnell $490 right now on Verizon

[@ALLinENT931]

IR blaster? I doubt it. Still love V20

[@djtate1975]

The V40 sounds pretty tempting.... But right now I wouldn't dare switch over and lose my most loved/used features on my V20 ( IR blaster, switchable batteries, and 2nd screen feature) - I think LG should at least keep the 2nd screen feature unique the V series of phones - even if its made virtual like they did with the V30.... I've had my V20 almost 2 years. I have about 270 apps installed plus a live wallpaper to reduce screen burn in - and it still runs as fast as when I first purchased it. Excellent review - but for right now Im sticking with the V20.

[@PseudoChris]

LG V30 had a free upgrade to a 2-year hardware warranty on launch. Still a solid phone and honestly, its still a solid performing phone for DAC playback, battery life, camera, and general use. I could easily see myself using it for another 6 months to a year.

[@KDG50]

Yeah I'm with you I can't unsee the NOTCH! I'm keeping my v30+

[@BennyFlyby]

I've been using the V30 for 6-7 months now and it is absolutely the best phone I've owned.

[@RD-te9yc]

I've had the V30 for a year. Just ordered the V40. When it arrived I played with it a few hours, and returned it. I like the V30 way, way better.

[@SamualWilliams]

Going on 2 years with my V20 here, and I honestly don't plan on changing phones anytime soon. If I do decide to change phones, it'll be to one of those Chinese brands that are putting the big names to shame.

[@MADDOGBESTRAPPER]

LG V20 is the best in the series

[@Pete_1986]

Great video. Please include some side by side comparisons between the V40's camera and the V30's when you do your review. There are heaps of other reviews online comparing it to this year's flagships but it would be great to see how the camera compares to last year's V30, which I have.

[@jeffreykimes4805]

I was sad to see my V20 go when the fingerprint sensor/power button quit working, but good golly they replaced it with the V30 and I LOVE it. I miss the IR blaster, but the speed and quality as well as IP68 and wireless charging is worth it! I've taken underwater pictures without an issue. Keeping the headphone jack keeps me from going to one of the mainstream phones. I'm considering upgrading to the V40, so this video was excellent! Thanks!

[@alcurtis93]

I have the hd599 like you. Not sure whether I'll notice the difference in audio between mate 20 pro and an LG device like the v30/40. What do you think?

[@rmp5s]

What software did you use to edit the video on the phone?

[@SHWT1M3]

rmp5s would like to know this as well

[@kattz753]

This is definately a nice phone. If I were going to upgrade this year, I would be seriously considering it. But, I'm skipping an upgrade for this year and I'll explain why. If you have a good flagship phone that has come out within the last couple of years, you're kind of chasing your tail if you continue to upgrade just for the camera. If you really like photography, it might be time to go to a DSLR. Both Canon and Nikon have seriously discounted their entry level models. I picked up a Canon Rebel T6 with a kit lense for $549 in Canada. That's less than half of the cost of a new phone. The Nikon D3400 is also about the same price and it's a good entry level model too. I'm sure that you can get either of these for less in the US. If you decide to upgrade the camera later on, any lenses that you buy will work with the new one as long as you stick with the same manufacturer. And, you will be able to sell the body of the old one. You will get good pictures with a smartphone but they will never be able to compete with a DSLR because the lenses and the sensors are so much bigger. It's not for everyone, but if you have mastered your manual settings and want better pictures, it's a consideration. P.S. Get Juan's book too even if you are only going to take pictures with your phone. It's only a couple of bucks. I was so confused over the manual settings for so long I had almost given up. I finally got some clarity after reading it.

[@CraigBeam]

Does it shoot in 24p? The V10 does, and (I think) the V20 and V30 do too. This is a deal breaker for me if it doesn't.

[@cuneytaklselim3700]

which one is better if compare them as sounding through headphones?

[@dr.donnawalter4380]

Isn't there also an LG V35? How does that stack up against the LG V40? Was looking for this exact information and hoping you have a simliar one, if a V35 exists, for that comparison. Thank you.

[@MikloV99]

I have a V20 and I love it! Bought some extra batteries and a charger as well. With Nova launcher installed, this phone kicks ass.

[@hermis2008]

Can someone please tell me. Why did LG released the V35? What was that about?

[@GeneSavage]

Appreciate the honest review. I'm still very happy with my V30 and, sure, if I had the money to burn, I would likely upgrade to the V40, but your review has let me feel good about sticking with the V30 for at least another year. (Originally I planned to keep the V30 longer than two years... we'll see what's "breaking technology" in Autumn 2019 and find out then if I'm tempted to break that promise to myself and upgrade again.)

[@Ouss-2077]

can't wait for the audio review 💯🔥🔥

[@BerlinGonzalez]

Is it me or your audio is a little unsync

[@spiceyfrenchtoast9421]

What about the V35? I have a htc 10 and need a new phone, but dont have 1K for a phone.

[@필리네]

I'm so in love with my V30😻 so I don't need the V40 AND I don't have the money for it - but I'm such a huge v-line fan! The new owner of it will be not disappointed and reallyyyyyy happy!^^

[@freeenergymobile]

Something that never gets mentioned is more radio frequencies. I am a CDL driver so I got the V30 for band 71. I will get the V40 for the addition of LTE band 1. The G7 has a spec of the most bands and fastest connections so far. I assume the V40 will also have those bands.

[@ko_djo]

I'm still using the V20. I'm thinking about getting the G7 or the V40.

[@acuda27]

I had the G7, got the Note 9, and honestly miss the G7. The only cons on the G7 is the snap chat camera (it is garbage but I don't know if it's snap or LG to blame). The normal camera is great and the software (list view in settings, and app draw with no app icon is a must on setup) is great.

[@SoCalSlaughter]

My V20 will be my last LG phone. I loved the G3, G6, V10 and V20. The V30, G7, V40 all feel and look like plastic. I will never own a phone that has a notch. The specs don't wow me or make me feel like spending $800 on a new phone I dont even like. Same ram in all models, the batteries in some cases are actually smaller. The V10 and V20 both feel great, non-slide coating on the phones, wider displays. The G7 has a thin, but tall display which I don't like.

[@richarddavenport2401]

I don't like the V40's taller aspect ratio. It makes the screen too narrow in portriat mode even if it's .3 inch bigger.

[@paulnedoiu7050]

2 (or 3) things that LG ruined in the v40: 1. the wide angle camera is now 107 degree instead of 120 on v30 and 135 on v20; 2. the power button is no longer on the back with the fingerprint sensor (dont really understand why) 3. im not sure that receiver as mic is still present on the v40 (this feature is amazing for recording concerts)

[@tqlla]

I have the V30S+, I think the still rear camera is much worse than my LG Flex2 in "low" light. The pictures just dont compare. How is the LGV40 camera?

[@keenanppl]

Great video as always. I think that you did a good job of showing people who are not necessarily media Giants and people who do a lot of production on their phone that the LG v40 is still a great option. The only thing I have a problem with is the price and I think that the carriers knew this so that's why I like T-Mobile for example you can get $300 off in a bill credit towards the LG v40. In that case it's a win all around! I like your take on how you review Tech keep up the great work!

[@michaelbautista8621]

Still rocking my lg v20

[@gilgrubbs6453]

My wife and I have v40's and are looking for upgrades after two years. I'm leaning towards the v50 because of the size of the V60. Opinions?

[@tunejunky]

i just upgraded my V20 to the V40. the V40 is by far the best phone i've ever owned, with all of the audiophile excellence i require. also, i already have a 512gb sdxc card filled with lossless music so only Android. i do like Apple products, but the V40 has *a better screen*. LG makes the OLED screen for the iPhone X (all flavors) and kept the higher res screens for themselves. there simply are more pixels and the V40 (for the first time) is as fast as an iPhone cpu wise and has faster ram so apps load faster than the iPhone, but the iPhone has a better looking (still) camera. so for me this was a slamdunk from the V20...the V30 is worth upgrading, but you don't need to pre-order it like me.

[@caninebureau]

I have the v20 since launch, only problem with this phone is screen is ass, v30 or v40?

[@italotorres3653]

I am going to upgrade now to the V30, I have the V20, and the price of V30 are very low now.

[@JAIMEGARCIA-gw9re]

Is it worth it if I have the V20 to upgrade to this?

[@Wander1236]

The V20 ruined LG for me. I had the G2 for a while and really enjoyed it, but the V20 showed me that LG has basically no quality control. It was a great phone, in theory, but my units both broke well before the 2-year mark. Comparing to other V20 owners, I noticed there was a huge disparity in quality among our devices, to the point of physical differences. I just can't trust LG anymore. Before anyone says I don't know what I'm talking about, I developed for the V20. I modified the System UI, the Settings, the SignBoard... I even built LineageOS for it and worked on the SignBoard for AOSP. All this showed me was that LG has terrible programmers in addition to terrible consistency.

[@pvtcmyers87]

I sadly had to get rid of my lg v30 due to display issues :( went to Samsung. Then got the g7 liked it but I figured out I'm a screen snob and couldn't deal with the battery life issues and the software slow downs. After trying using the s9 plus with bug software issues finally settled on the Note 9 :) I still miss that killer headphone jack but I wouldn't be able to deal with the software anymore.

[@michaelvargas1736]

Better than my s8 plus that got multiple burn in's and it was a brand new phone within the first 5 months and with that I'm done with Samsung phones

[@suiciderunnings9042]

My v20 is going on 2 years. I recently broke the screen from doing donuts in my car as it flew out and landed on its face, but its still going. Even thinking about fixing the screen instead of buying a new phone LOL i guess its a hit or miss with LG products?

[@isaiahii6982]

Ahhh, I remember back on XDA when we all first got the V20 following the theme and dev threads. You did great work on the V20 especially with your mod app in superROM. I've had the Pixel 2XL since it came out but I still have service on V20 and keep the newest ROM's on it but sadly I grew to hate it. I'm really digging the V40 though since the Pixel 3XL is hideous and not an option. But I think I'll be waiting a while to see what 2019 brings.

[@bigdhav]

@@suiciderunnings9042 I had the same problem. I smashed the screen after it fell, so bought a replacement for 50 bucks on eBay. Damaged the volume rocker and headphone port in the replacement process, but the phone works ok and the replacement parts were only a couple of bucks each.

[@qwazare]

Good day, at 5:11 you have a v30 connected to the docking station, to transfer the image and connect the keyboard? If so, what kind of device, can you share the link?

[@RyRyTheBassGuy]

I still hate that the app drawer in the LG launcher doesn't automatically rearrange apps when their installed/deleted.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

What the hell LG!?!?! How many times I gotta re-sort???

[@NeXMaX]

One thing to mention LARGER camera sensor. It's now 1/2.55"

[@prasannasayami1351]

Is the white balance off or are his teeth yellow?

[@wholesomesed6661]

How does the V40 headphone audio compare to the HTC U12+

[@BLACKHOLE498]

Is that a V20 in a blue zizo case in the back?

[@carlmahome1]

The LG V10 & HTC ONE M8 are the 2 greatest phones I've ever owned in terms of build quality + function

[@kenmastersmaster]

V40 checking in, still awesome after 4 years. I have a v60 too but use the v40 as a beater. The v40 has some better features like face unlock and a better OLED display. Battery life is lacking and night sight sucks, but if you shoot raw on a tripod the pictures are actually pretty awesome

[@chigginskeywest]

I like that I can now adjust the equalizer manually. Not presets like on V30. And DTS:X is a added plus. I do get great battery life too!

[@SteveCoxDrums]

Love my V30, and with the $360 Discount on the V40 when I trade it in, makes this a no brainier for me. Thank you for this review, sealed the deal for me. Going to go get my V40 tomorrow!!

[@RichieRichTube]

But does it have slim port out /Hdmi to USB c?

[@fulloffools6942]

Thanks for the review. Still love my V30 after a year. I don't do a lot of 'content creation' per se from my phone, so it looks like the one-year cycle is not for me!

[@chilidog73]

Love the v40 headphone jack on the bottom. Why do they keep changing the location? Cracks me up! And why do they put glass on the back of phones? Just so we can break it?

[@ymmij1973]

v20 had second screen, removable battery, and IR blaster. i really love that second screen which is always on.and an IR blaster no need for wifi is a big one for me.

[@TheSourtoast]

I would agree with your assessment that the content creation aspects of the V40 are better than the V30. My biggest gripe is that the telephoto camera is just not that good and you can't use it in manual mode. Triple Shot only makes this more apparent, by showing the pictures sequentially you see how inferior the color and sharpness are on the telephoto camera. The standard and wide angle look great, especially if you adjust the shutter in manual mode. The AR stickers are fun too, but I'm sure the novelty will wear off.

[@tedcalouri2694]

LG used to be cool. I still have my G flex as a spare device and it still hasn't broken, no case required. I like the way it contours to my face while I talk on the phone and I am a huge fan of the volume buttons in the rear rather than those narrow impossible side rockers EVERYBODY else uses... what a pain in the .. I also have the G5 as my primary device I am finally looking to replace. I wish it had the rear volume buttons and I wish it had an LED screen but at least it doesn't have that convex scratch magnet screen like Samsungs. I will probably get the V40 but am pretty disappointed that virtually every manufacturer makes the same looking device now. What happened LG? You used to be cool.

[@AllDay3004]

Is lag in the viewfinder present while taking lowlight photos? I have the LG G7 and taking low light photos are very difficult compared to previous phones due to the awful camera lag.

[@batangbibo2625]

Can you help me decide which phone is more worth it to buy better HUAWEI MATE 20 PRO or LG V40? Thanks

[@j4v33d]

My LG V20 still rocks in 2018 and i have no intention of upgrading for another 1 year

[@pvtcmyers87]

Awesome video man I appreciate you running the phone through its praces like this! Really gives you an idea of what these arsine devices are capable of

[@saujana1192]

Can LG V40 do HDMI display out? Your video at 5:13 seemed to suggest so.

[@SomeGadgetGuy]

Nope. Casting over WiFi

[@lightflash77]

Is headphone jack in lg v40 better than lg v30?

[@jcgw2]

Can you do a v40 compared to the note 9.

[@SJsAdv]

That's the most positive review I've seen yet on the V40. I'm trying to decide if I should replace my v20 now, or wait and see what is available next year. My biggest complaint is the 64GB of memory. I want more because the 64gig I have now doesn't cut it all the time, even with a 256 GB SD card.