LG Velvet review: Beautifully flawed

The long-running LG G series retires this year, and in its place comes a new mid-level flagship built around design and aesthetic beauty. The LG Velvet has 5G onboard and the latest version of LG's Dual Screen attachment, giving it features matched by few other phones. But even though this might be LG's best-looking and most useful phone yet, it's let down by one or two weird weaknesses, including a slightly baffling camera.
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[@RogueHetero]

Idk why I feel like most KZbin reviewers are overall critical and nitpick when it comes to LG. Not saying LG is the greatest phone manufacturer but they just seem to get trashed on for things reviewers let other manufacturers slide on.

[@michaelhazellful]

What have they let slide with other oems?

[@stevenkelby2169]

LG phones do suck. They have since the G3.

[@georgesalcedo2735]

@@stevenkelby2169 totally wrong, the V30 still runs amazing to this day and the V60 isn't too shabby whatsoever.

[@beywolfe10]

@@stevenkelby2169 Mm the G6 and G7 were pretty nice.

[@yoongjoongi2173]

@@beywolfe10 my g7 is terrible after less than a year

[@TunnelSnakes_Rule]

That is how you arrange multiple cameras, please let the trend of slapping them all under one big chunk of glass die

[@omarsabir1210]

It won't stop until Apple stops it

[@shawndecker426]

How else?

[@-Retired-]

Fr though,those are so ugly .

[@goodvibesmedia1328]

This phone is really practical...instead of paying a lot to rip off brands like Samsung and Apple.

[@ljcmax17]

So far I am loving my Velvet and so glad I got it

[@gorbysin1]

Hi! I am under the impression that they trashed the Velvet. Have you noticed any lugs or any of the problems they've been mentioning? Thanks in advance. GS

[@miguelidcomm]

This phone is beautiful!

[@channelpham4216]

it have blue color, link m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIacdmawja1sfNU

[@STALKER777LK]

Finally moto vision got a contender when it comes to beauty!

[@kenbee1957]

Me playing Civ V as I watch this: No, Chairman Darius 1 of Persia, I have no intention of attacking you. I'm just passing my armies through this canal next to your city of Susa...."

[@kenbee1957]

@@xxTexas_outlaw71xxttv I've never met you But you are a very repulsive human being

[@muradmalik]

Agreed

[@myplaguesify]

bought this phone as just a back up phone to my note 10 plus,after 2 days of use now my note 10 plus becomes my back up phone

[@brahimlokrisio6339]

Bro LG Velvet is the Best in That Range , Best Display , 4300 MAP Battery , Better and Slik Design , Best Camera Quality and Capabilities with 4K Video Recording in Both Selfie And Rear Camera and Amazing Featured Photos Quality , IP68 Water and Dust Resistance , Best for Mutli-Tasking with Dual Screen Case and The Stylus Pen and an Amazing Stereo Phone, LG Velvet The King in all the Ways ❤❤

[@milekunceski8818]

This guy sucks at reviews

[@Kryo_GTS]

Glad they got rid of that ridiculous "thinQ" branding.

[@CreamPieSundays]

What was wrong with it? Do you know why they did it in the first place?

[@kristinafraxx5808]

@@CreamPieSundays stfu!

[@CreamPieSundays]

@@kristinafraxx5808 your rude comment was unnecessary, i asked a legit questions. Go fly a kite on a stormy day please & and thank you ☺

[@pkboss8324]

@@kristinafraxx5808 hey cutie i thought you were a cool girl looking after the phones reviews just like me but u can be rude lol Any have a good day sexy :*

[@aliffhaiqal2128]

@@kristinafraxx5808 although your rude, i can tame you in starry night at a resort if you want :3

[@mikea491]

I love how that the reviewers have issues that I, as an owner of the phone, don't give two shits about.

[@neooneeightytwo]

Got me this phone today to replace Redmi note 8 pro. The deal i got from Costco is mind boggling. I got to keep my current rates, they tacked on 2gb extra effectively bringing me to 7gb and unlimited everything else ....get this...for 33$ lol the Costco extras were bluetooth buds + uv sanitizer case + car charger and the rep threw in a free spigen case and i was supposed to get 200$ worth in gift cards but because i had to wait 25 minutes for him to reach my carrier, he gave an extra 2 25$ gift cards on top of the 8 others for 200$. So i walked out with this lovely new phone without paying a single penny. My monthly bill now is 65$ CAD instead of 40$ for two years. Lol I'm still stunned. i can easily sell my n8p and pay off the new phone entirely AND have enough for groceries from the gift cards. Just crazy.

[@arnold_m_xavier]

This phone is definitely value for money if it launches below $500

[@michaelhazellful]

$739

[@anthonyt425]

I doubt. Likely will be $650 at least.

[@toastymaid8905]

Don't worry, the price drop after a couple of months

[@DarkPa1adin]

wait for a few months.

[@samadams219]

$500 yes but not $800 and $900.

[@BlueStarsNY]

Alex, I love your video reviews. Wish this was out already in the US. I want the green version for sure.

[@Malbailey670]

EXCELLENT PHONE AND GOOD PRICE THE MANUAL SETTING MAKES FOR EXCELLENT PHOTOS.

[@lindaekpo3991]

I want to know about the phone case with double screen for the LG velvet you show at the beginning please

[@davidmartrano1549]

Why in the world would you drop your best feature, the 32bit DAC. Then turn around and ask 7oo.oo bucks for the mid-range 765processer. Plus only a 60hz display, no 90 or 120hz?

[@wytewizzard]

The 3d sound engine makes up for the dac, its hard to tell the difference

[@Captaincoolmax]

Wait a minute, were you really shooting with this camera at the full aspect ratio?? Coz if you did, then obviously you got crappy results

[@nabsworld]

Beautiful and nice device btw...

[@deanab-se5op]

Very nice minimalist design. But not sure about Its software though. I *really hope* they can go back into the competition

[@oneminutewonder77]

Literally the only issue I've got with this device is the lower resolution screen and the slightly worse processor. I know the performance difference for majority of people will be negligible, but it also doesn't make me wanna upgrade from my LG G8 either.

[@beywolfe10]

Totally feel you. I have a G7. The Velvet is a beautiful phone but it isn't enough of a push to make me want to spend the extra money for it.

[@6Eternal9]

G8 is a Powerful phone ,you cannot upgrade to velvet it's mid range series however you should go for lgv60 it's powerful in terms of everything

[@oneminutewonder77]

@@6Eternal9 it seems LG are advertising this as a flagship that is not a flagship. I'm definitely still liking where LG are going with the V series though. Will likely buy one next year and keep in the same family of devices.

[@6Eternal9]

@@oneminutewonder77 you should totally go for v series ngl it is one of the best and not everyone would appreciate the beauty inside out because it's underated, people just want to go for main stream phones which lacks in innovation , LG has been innovating new technologies from past years for example wide angle was first introduced by LG than it became so common now but yeah go for LG V series

[@ThePianist51]

vidit I wanted to switch from the iPhone XR. Hmmmmmmm 🤔

[@familienkristensenkristens5414]

Are the haptics As good as the other flag ship LG’s? Pretty much the only thing I need to know before placing an order.

[@jagwealfred5247]

Do all velvet phones have duo screens ?

[@KopyKat81]

There is a lot of nitpicking in this review.

[@michaelosnato7945]

See, in theory this phone seems fantastic. I feel like the next model where they work out more of the kinks consumers had with it, this phone could be as solid as the V30

[@Sunsetdriver85]

Yeah I think the next Velvet phone will be better (hopefully the Velvet line replaces the G Series since they retired that). But I was considering getting this since I needed a new phone but I ended up going with the V60 instead of waiting for this phone. The speculated price was somewhere in the mid $700s when the V60 is at $800 (w/o dual screen) with much better specs. I'll wait to see what future Velvet models come with. Some of the issues with the Velvet could be updated though. The slow fingerprint scanner on the V60 was fixed through a software update. So they could definitely fix it, as the hardware on this phone is quite good even without a flagship processor.

[@johnbob4545]

I gave my kid my V35. Solid to this day. He said when it dies he gets my G8x. I ordered a Velvet and can't wait to use the last model. What a ride we've had from the G2 to the end!

[@DuranInternational]

No quad dac is the only letdown for me with the LG Velvet. Hopefully they use that design with their new V series phone next year.

[@yubnub6431]

sad that LG left the smartphone market now :(

[@memyself-nd-i]

i got the V60, and love it, buy a handle accessory to attatch to the back of the case to ensure you have a good hold of the phone. then its easy to use a stylus on both screens.

[@usmanahmed600]

When is this phone officially coming out to the uk?

[@AaronCrawford]

Looks beautiful. Is not a flagship tho so maybe you are being too critical?

[@flarethefox1278]

Bruh but its flagship price, starting at 739 its quite close to the price of a Samsung Galaxy S20 and also more expensive than an IPhone 11 and Oneplus 7T

[@AaronCrawford]

Martin Calvente only thing I think they missed the mark in us cameras capability

[@godhero2566]

@@flarethefox1278 it's $600 same price as the a71, iphone xr, and s10e. $739 is for different countries. That includes the dual screen, lg tone free earbuds, and a leather case.

[@AlejandroDeLaRosa05]

LG G3 is still the best design LG has ever made.

[@davidmartrano1549]

Alex, I agree, plus it had a 1440p display? One of the first, I loved that phone?

[@MsMRkv]

Lg g2

[@northlander4370]

if you want perfect go and drop 2 grand on an iphone or Samsung ...and they aren't perfect either .....nothing is !

[@ShamirQushairi]

Hey Android Central, can you link that gorgeous wallpaper?

[@AndroidCentral]

It's on the Backdrops app!

[@ShamirQushairi]

@@AndroidCentral Thanks!

[@MaxiMumSavageYT]

Does the duel screen support Cod Mobile?

[@namu1523]

beautiful design

[@codyoshea6213]

I wish i.could find the dual screen for my at&t LG velvet.. Does anyone have one for sale?its impossible to find one not even at&t sells them anymore i love my velvet so much my favorite phone ever..

[@e-k4058]

For better photos use the bright setting

[@thomasward00]

They should have kept the Quad DAC

[@christiejones2192]

It sounds perfect from the earphones headphones obviously LG did not think that this phone needed the Quad DAC. Love this phone

[@SaiyaraLBS]

yeah ikr.. .BUT Juan Bagnell tested it and found out that it's still the best headphone audio among all other android phones without a quad dac! Another reviewer said he couldn't even tell the difference compared to another lg phone with a quad dac! So for a midranger, that compromise is valid but it actually doesn't compromise much at all! Trust LG with the audio quality ^-^

[@SomeGuy_GRM]

@@SaiyaraLBS I have some harder to drive headphones I'll be throwing at it soon (Velvet is still in the mail). If it can power them as good or better than my S8, I'll be happy. I normally use crappy earbuds on the go anyways, don't wanna lose or damage my good headphones.

[@SomeGuy_GRM]

Interesting developments. With audio enhancements on the S8 gets louder, but the Velvet gets louder without any enhancements. Also the Velvet is less muddy sounding in all tests.

[@teddyli8964]

Using now, the best phone I have used

[@RailfanBobbyFocusMk208]

I love my LG velvet , it does everything I need it to do and the cameras are not that bad

[@contiguous1]

i agree😃

[@Psykosoldia]

Beautiful device

[@jaystechroom]

I just ordered a white calf velvet 5g for $140! I can’t wait. Always wanted it. I have the s22 ultra and the 13 pro max. Time to add an LG to the family

[@lidasobhani5580]

Where can I get the case?

[@gabrielleung7136]

Too bad the cameras aren’t really good. It would be the perfect phone for creators if it had a superior camera together with the stunning design.

[@SaiyaraLBS]

one update and i`m sure it will get better. Plus use gcam and see the difference! not to mention- the manual mode!

[@shanez1215]

I'm a sucker for green phones and I like the design sans the notch and the dual screen looks awesome, although I already have a Pixel 3.

[@jberry855]

SomeGadgetGuy isn't going to like this review! 👀🤣

[@j-dog9800]

Everything he said was bad didn't look bad. The scrolling looked the same. The apps opened at virtually the same time. The pics didn't look bad either. Even the fingerprint sensor looked responsive. What was awful...was this review, he should stick to apple and samsung...just saying...

[@souellette4901]

why when i use apps like snapchat and instagram i zoom in when i take a face photo !?

[@NNTorious]

Most likely that camera is not getting fixed unfortunately. It has the same issues since the g7.

[@mitchfortson8413]

Loving mine

[@pkimalaysia]

LG is following HTC's steps

[@darshitpattan]

Wallpaper link please

[@drmirmajidhamid739]

wallpaper?

[@annad8823]

Wait so does LG not handle updates well over time? I'm looking for a phone that can last at least 2-3 years. Can a galaxy A51uw handle updates over a long period of time? (I hope that makes sense..)

[@kirkhutchins4989]

I only got 2 updates on my LG G7 ThinQ in 2 1/2 years. The 1st was only a few months after getting my phone. The 2nd update came about a year ago and messed my gyroscope up and now I have to flip my phone several times to get the screen to turn. While I love my phone and what it offers, how good it's worked and the UI the lack of updates is a bummer.

[@macielsilveirasanchez4442]

Can someone explain to me what is " QUAD DAC?

[@crownroley]

The review got it wrong about LG.

[@timhouston1638]

So basically it's awesome for the price you can get one on eBay right now.

[@stevank_gh7473]

I bought one for 200$ on Ebay

[@timhouston1638]

@@stevank_gh7473 It's a great phone! I paid what amounted to $350 Canadian for mine in 10/10 condition (so this includes exchange rate plus duty and taxes and shipping from NYC to me in Canada) Battery is fantastic, 5G, speakers are good! I came from a V20 to this and it's great. Saving thousands over the next few years by staying on my cheap "bring your own phone" contract.Though if I had my way, I'd ask LG to come back and just make the V20 over and over again and just keep upgrading the specs. I replaced the V20 battery 3 times in 4 years of ownership and it was like having a brand new phone for a $12 user replaceable battery. The Last of its kind unfortunately. But the Velvet is serious bang for buck if you buy them off eBay or wherever in "9/10" condition, which is aka brand new without original box.

[@sichiweza9152]

This design with the v60 specs and atleast 90hz is all i need LG

[@channelpham4216]

Mcleod but dual screen, 60hz is enough

[@billyc2730]

Exactly!!! I won't even mind the lg v60 specs and this velvet looks with 60hz refresh rate since it's dual screen!! I really wish either it had the specs of the v60..or the latter had the looks of this.. Finger crossed for the new upcoming flagship in September!!!

[@sichiweza9152]

@@billyc2730 yeah hopefully

[@smartjunayd]

All I see is nitpicking I can’t watch this video, I’m gonna wait Marques’s video

[@sitsia3808]

Or JerryRigEverything who released his video about this phone 2 days ago

[@debbiep99]

I can't find Marques' video on this phone

[@smartjunayd]

@@debbiep99 yea he didnt make a video on this phone sadly, too irrelevant for him apparently...

[@KanishQQuotes]

Camera hardware is great, and can be fixed with upcoming software updates

[@chrisbarnard3946]

I doubt they will fix it and I highly doubt it will get Android 11

[@MyKillyy]

Gcam is a solid solution

[@chrisbarnard3946]

@@MyKillyy I tried it once on my g6 and it was a mess. Any other lg phone I have tried it on it's always really smeary and green.

[@andyko0727]

No ois

[@SaiyaraLBS]

@@chrisbarnard3946 they are now more consistent with soft updates. v50 got timely updates, and older g7 and v40 are running android 10 for monthss now. And they do get security patches and soft updates fairly regularly, just not the android updates but it seems like they have gotten much better in hte past 2 years

[@sigmacanavar9003]

LG velvet super tecnoloci 2020👍

[@harysviewty]

It supports fast 9w wireless charge Lg v30 was the first one to have that

[@shawndecker426]

Lol 9w is hardly fast anymore

[@pewpew9040]

@@shawndecker426 pixel blocked wireless charging to 5W without google brand wireless charging stand. ----10W

[@mmmuck]

Anyone using gcam with this phone? How are the results?

[@gziKmdDFrg]

Sorry, but just for the design, especially the white one, I would pay 1000 dollars for it, I don't care for the cameras or performance, I'm already used to a phone with SD435 so....

[@soyxarai6369]

How fast is the LG Velvet on 5G internet ? Can you make a internet connection under water and for how long ? Please test this and mention this in the next review.

[@BigBohnjovey]

Yes I too a normal human, would like to watch KZbin underwater

[@bensonsj98]

So, who is this for?

[@yongkysiaw6597]

Hope samsung to follow LG for putting google news on the left of home screen.

[@Ch33no]

I thought telephoto was for extreme close ups

[@osamashaher3772]

What happened to LG and Sony? Why are they not thinking?

[@nf1204]

Does it alow WIFI-calling . ?

[@Natay23]

Yes

[@memyself-nd-i]

glad that 12mp cameras are being phased out.

[@kavinsuresh5468]

Why buy this when v60 is only slightly more expensive?

[@crownroley]

You reviewers always talking mess about LG phones but it always first to market with something new {like the first wide angle camera} etc. So get off LG back! #lifegood

[@gabethefirst]

Cool

[@sleepyg2011]

Don't count LG out a camera software update coming soon to a theatre near you.

[@penedrador]

Got it for around 350, cant imagine a better phone for that money

[@fluffyflo2602]

Where did you purchase it?

[@penedrador]

@@fluffyflo2602 brandnew from ebay, sometimes people get new phones every few years with their cellphone plan contract and just sell it cheaply (at least here in germany)

[@pewpew9040]

I got one 266 CAD$.

[@iHaveTheDocuments]

I say this about ANY brand. If I see a mono speaker I'll never buy the phone. I'm watching this video on my phone, but not if it had a mono

[@GreenCanvasInteriorscape]

I don't think there have been more than 10 and I've owned probably eight of the stereo equipped cell phones of the last decades Nexus 6 HTC M8 LG velvet Moto edge and I can't remember the rest I've still got them still use the Nexus 6s from time to time and they are flawless for KZbin they had wireless charging 10 years ago and because the ports are shot they still charge stereo is the bomb totally agreed

[@TepidBat]

I'm at a loss for words. The two main negatives that are real: camera oversharpening and digitizer issues. The oversharpening has persisted for almost the entirety of LG's phone making career. The digitizer issue...you say acceleration? How so? In your video you don't really show an example and we have to guess due to you finding wonky and weirdness as adequate descriptors. What does that mean? Winky because you didn't like the sensitivity? Because it moved too fast or slow? Transitions?

[@BobRooney290]

it doesnt oversharpen. maybe he needs his eyes checked.

[@TepidBat]

@@BobRooney290 All lg devices oversharpen pictures. Unfortunately that was something that was constant through all devices

[@lifegoeson1877]

Then why don't u contact lg and tell them what u see is bad in the cameras and ask them if the will bring and update to cameras u the reviewer the listen to u

[@Daniel_B79]

I remember having an LG chocolate. I traded it in for a Sony Xperia play. Seriously though LG and Sony are both so out of touch that they're basically throwing in the towel.

[@fantasytky28]

True for lg but wrong for sony. The mark ii is great this year

[@oliverstemp9132]

Fantasytky if you can buy one

[@oracularmusic]

Fantasytky visa versa

[@odiabackpacker7098]

👍

[@svindalbjorklund]

At the price Lg is asking for this device, you can get a OP8 with much better specs.

[@CreamPieSundays]

It's being reported that it may cost around $650 USD or lower. Unless someone wants the duel screen, the G8 is a better option.

[@maxsolo2652]

3:44 FACE UNLOCK - google says the phone has it and provides instructions

[@paulpeters2473]

It has 6gb of ram not 8

[@kenbee1957]

LG: Makes their most beautiful pjone yet (I happen to think their most beautiful phone was the V30) Also LG: Adds notch from 2017

[@Sunsetdriver85]

If they added a hole punch, it'd honestly be one of , if not, THE best looking LG phone to date. My V60 has that notch which I'd prefer a hole punch as it's a more current look but I often forget it's there tbh, compared to the LG G7 notch.

[@kenbee1957]

@@Sunsetdriver85 They added insult to injury by also mirroring the notch onto the second cover screen WHY, LG???! I've gotta say though, they HAVE stuck to their guns about NOT being like Samsung phones. The new "Wing" is gorgeous, and they still didn't put a hole punch on it

[@rex754]

It's the best android phone

[@ibuildshelves]

I just want to know if the Velvet is a downgrade from the G8 ThinQ. G8 has a better processor but less RAM. Velvet has worse processor but better RAM.

[@victorymanifesto3953]

This or the v60?

[@georgesalcedo2735]

Knowing LG they will have BOGO deals similar to the T-Mobile offer for the V60.

[@jasonneal1272]

I like my phone.

[@1c2reative]

Let me guess, it still has that Fugly LG UX dating back to LG G3?

[@oracularmusic]

1c2reative Actually no, they’ve taken a page out of Samsung’s book and it strongly resembles One UI.

[@YananoBere]

A rather harsh & nitpicky review but in fairness, LG phones are just so indistinct and uninspired now. What differentiates this from every other glass & aluminium sandwich on the market? They need to think outside the box

[@topandrun126]

If this phone had the camera bump as the note 20 leak Jesus would of to save lg from these youtubers.

[@davidmartrano1549]

Beautiful design, but? LG, you left out your best feature, the 32bit DAC, why? At 730.00 dollars it's definitely overpriced? For 70 bucks more you can buy the V60 which is by far a better choice. Nah, this Velvet is a hard pass!

[@knives6683]

Well if the phone is already in need of a software update adopters of this phone are screwed. Updates from LG are the slowest in the smartphone business. I use the g7 and had the g6 before that only because within a matter of months then phones reduce in price by half. Yet another year where LG just throw in the towel to the competition but I'll do the usual and wait 3 months to see how the prices reflect their lack of ambition in the space.

[@beywolfe10]

Sad but true. I wouldn't even mind this if it launched for a much cheeper price.

[@harysviewty]

V50 android10 update beats oneplus. Slowest?

[@marekbanach2082]

The 8mpix of ultrawide camera is some kind of joke. LG G5 had 8mpix. LG as a pionieer of ultrawide should continue with higher resolution, wider field of view and less distortion. Pitty that other brands are way ahead of LG

[@harysviewty]

13mp uwa is better than 8mp uwa +5mp depth

[@yt-xo4lb]

Below 300 euro i take mybe. What more can be purchsed for 300 euro?

[@MaxxKoggen]

There's nothing tiny about that teardrop notch

[@arjunu4206]

Lg will be the next htc sad to see it if it happens but then don’t put in the effort

[@Tikitackfouls]

Yup

[@sydguitar99]

Idk how this is suppose to be based on "aesthetic and beauty" when it uses a 2 year old notch instead of a tiny hole punch

[@oracularmusic]

LoverNotHate beauty is subjective

[@soleil3gs]

I totally forgot about this phone.

[@helloworld6160]

I fucking hate my velvet! And I'm locked in a contract. Just spend the extra pesos and get a Samsung.

[@metamorphiccrystals8161]

I just got the phone in white and regret it. Wish I went with grey. So mad at myself.

[@Dev19kapil]

Poor cameras for the price, just 8mp wide angle wow LG, keep digging your grave.