Tested: LG G6 Smartphone Review

[@DeuxVendredi]

It's unfortunate that modularity didn't gain the traction it needed. It's a great concept that is pro-consumer. Maybe we'll just have to wait a little longer

[@a4andrei]

DeuxVendredi the G5 had build issues, it didn't feel like a premium device and didn't look like one either. I think that's why it failed. The fact that many of the modules aka friends were region specific didn't help its cause either

[@Jerbsinator]

Motorola did it the right way. Not the most popular brand but the mods for the Moto Z line are very useful and seem to be selling well.

[@violetschamel3918]

DeuxVendredi the main thing i liked about the design of the g5 was the repairability

[@TheAceB]

DeuxVendredi when apple tries the modular system then it will become a trend

[@DeeeFoo]

I really hope that cellphones can someday reach the modularity levels of the PC. We'll be able to pick and purchase components separately, pick our own casing, and customize it any way we want. It would be so sick, very pro-consumer indeed

[@DuckDroid]

meanwhile... I still have the G3

[@HearMeNow91]

Duck I had the G3 for the longest time. I just upgraded to the G6 and I am so satisfied. This review is 100% accurate, and I have yet to find a deal-breaking flaw.

[@Dunkingsonn]

Currently own a G4 but I'm holding off until we get the S8 comparison.

[@ErisAlter]

Duck Same!

[@joshga2950]

Duck I got the G6 today at T-Mobile today because I have jump and I upgraded from G5 and I love the G6 picture are beautiful and video quality is good to, but I have music from my G5 and I moved to G6 and I gotta tell music player is wonderful and bassy

[@ErisAlter]

Josh GA *speaker

[@PhillipTracey]

Spent most of the video wondering about the wooden box on the desk......

[@h37s3m]

Phillip Tracey i even planned out how to make one! i doubt ill do it...

[@ChibiChibi310]

Honestly the modular design was super attractive to myself as a cell phone repair technician, although I know that's a niche market. The LG G5 is the easiest to repair smartphone! And the removable battery is a huge selling point with older customers looking for a large-screened smart phone who used to carry around spare S4 and S5 batteries around with them.

[@foxorian]

I got a G6 last week (silver version,) and it's my first (pure) LG phone. I've had a couple of Nexus' in the past, Note5, some HTC etc, and compared to all those I'm loving this thing. The cameras aren't amazing like the latest Samsungs/Pixel, but they work great for most people and are FUN to use. (That wide lens is really a big deal. I've been using it more often than the normal camera.) I also appreciate the lesser amount of bloatware LG puts on their phones (that is uninstallable even!) compared to Samsung, who CRAMS their phones and you can only disable, not install apps. I'm completely sold on the 2:1 aspect ratio for being easy to hold while giving loads of real estate, and it hasn't proven to be an issue for any app I've opened with it yet. The 2x 1:1 app multitasking is great since you can use two apps in either portrait or landscape orientation without changing their size. I'm getting excellent battery life, too (usually 2 days between charging.) And after having the Nexus 6 and the Note5, I can't tell you how amazing it feels to have a phone that comes in a significantly smaller size without sacrificing screen.

[@JanTuts]

2:1 aspect ratio lends itself perfectly to mobile VR. It's way easier to design VR hardware and middleware when using two perfectly square areas. No hassle with image warping or cropping off perfectly useable screen space. :)

[@pumpuppthevolume]

yep but the g6 won't support daydream apparently because the screen is not oled .....so just the cpardboard vr apps.....but it would be suitable res ......I think all of the 5 upcoming microsoft holographic headsets by their partners will have 1440by 1440 per eye ....which is better than the rift and vive

[@JanTuts]

Ah, let's hope so then. It would be a bummer if it's compatible with NONE.

[@harshvardhan990]

I really like how they put Android with the name of phone, like there's an iOS version of it too.

[@pumpuppthevolume]

aaaaa what do u mean by that

[@harshvardhan990]

pumpuppthevolume the intro. “LG G5 Android Smartphone review”.

[@pumpuppthevolume]

hmm yeah that is a bit odd ...but it's changed now

[@zotarthemighty]

The lack of a removable battery is definitely a turn off for me since that's the primary reason I bought a g5. The removable battery is feature that is sadly disappearing from modern phone and I wish it would make a comeback

[@ImpatientTurtle]

Really though? With batteries easily lasting a full day, even under heavy use? Why would you want to have to remove the back, replace the battery and the back again. Especially now that quick charge is an option depending on the phone.

[@freckledleopard]

shoot for the V20. removable back, expandable storage, huge screen, great camera. crossing my fingers it won't have the same bootloop issue my G3 had, though. great phone thus far!

[@pumpuppthevolume]

yep because they want to make them more disposable ......if u make millions and millions of devices and they can be easily used for many years.....sales wouldn't be the same over time

[@davidborn5845]

pumpuppthevolume exactly

[@ImpatientTurtle]

God I love youtube, nice to have a reasonable discussion. All good points my man, something I didnt really consider as in 15 years of owning phones Ive never had a battery go bad. Always seem to upgrade before it happens I guess. Maybe leave out the insult though, it always helps during adult conversations I find.

[@onee]

8:25 I really don't know why people are complaining about this. When I'm watching a video, I look at the video, not at the black bars....... So, 99/100 times I wouldn't even notice those black bars.

[@rochat]

Still a happy LG G3 user. When I do upgrade, it will probably be another LG G*

[@MandaloresUltimate]

I don't think people realize that we want something different than what other phones offer. This is as generic as could be. I love my G5 and chose it because I can swap things out and get multiple batteries (important when on the go). I switched out of Samsung because they changed things up for the worse. the G6, the galaxy 7 (and 8) and pixel are virtually one of the same. Just shuffle up a few display and performance differences and they're all the same. Boring.

[@JD2jr.]

Right? I'm stuck with the galaxy line because their active line is the only one that offers physical buttons anymore. A screen is a screen and If I want to watch content I have a computer or a tablet. I know I'm probably a minority, but it seems like batteries and sd card slots are so simple to make swappable, it's like a free feature to claim for your phone. it baffles me why all these phones keep removing the simplest features and just copy each other.

[@pumpuppthevolume]

I am waiting for phones like the zenfone ar .......but having tiny bezels and front speakers and a finger print reader in the lock button would be sweet too

[@RomanticAtrocity]

My LG G4 was a terrific phone until it was hit by the bootloop issue. My friend also had this issue twice. The G6 looks like a great phone, but I'm cautiously optimistic about its reliability

[@gloobark]

this is one of the best tech reviews I've seen in a while. thorough af

[@AsherWitkin]

Nice review! 😀 I really like the way you present a lot of information without ever feeling unengaging. I'll definitely consider the phone for my next buy!

[@FilingAccount]

Norm does great reviews. Level headed and informed. Thank you.

[@Raydiayt]

Not quite sure I'd go for LG's phones anymore, my G4 is amazing and hasn't bootlooped yet but LG's actions (or lack thereof) on the bootloop issue is discouraging. Non-removable battery for some reason outweighs the really nice bezels and other features for me. For that price I'd want something that has essentially all of the features I'd prefer, or I'd spend that money on a phone made by a company that cares, like the One's. But that's just me talking out of my end, great review, well-written and I can appreciate the work. Also Tested, I think maybe the camera could focus a little better on the screen around 8:00 though I'm not sure how the camera deals with the lighting in that situation, it just looks slightly fuzzier than the other clips of the screen, or maybe it was the content on the screen that wasn't great.

[@Raydiayt]

thechosendude Yeah, as dumb as it sounds. All I hear about LG's support is negative, and though it's only one experience, my brother has been using his One2 and says their support has been amazing. If I don't get everything I love in a phone, I'll choose the one with the happiest customers. I'm not getting a new phone anytime soon though so that's just my plans

[@Rossie1450]

my lg g4 got into a boot loop a while ago, i just send it in and they replaced the motherboard, it was annoying but at least they fixed it

[@Jerbsinator]

Most manufacturers seem to be phasing out removable batteries which is really unfortunate. Hopefully it will come back when companies realize it's almost as important to customers as expandable storage is.

[@SonOfTamriel]

I have a G4. I did have boot loop repair done 10 months after I bought the phone, annoying but no big deal, service was great and got my phone back in 6 days. I still can't see myself upgrading. I've tried numerous phones and something about the G4 I like best. I love the camera, I've taken amazing shots of the stars and milky way at night, the curve is wonderful, the leather back is holding up strong. I don't even use a case, it fits so snuggly in to my pocket. Like the curve was made for my thigh. I also enjoy turning off TV's at bars during sporting events. Keep your G4's, if phones ever become a collectible, that is the one! :P

[@dbackscott]

The trouble with disappearing bezels is were losing space to grip the phones. Already the left and right bezels on my S7 are so thin that I'm regularly getting accidental button/icon presses when holding it.

[@edwinhay6967]

Scott DiMiceli you should walk into a samsung/lg store and try them out. Im sure this year is the year for bezzeless smartphoe

[@swsephy]

I have the S7 Edge and love it but it was hard to hold and slippery. I got a very small snap-on case (which I was going to do anyway) and that made it much easier to hold.

[@drudometkin]

So annoying when the camera switches to the side view of you talking. Horrible way to add style of whatever you are trying to accomplish

[@ClintonAllenAnderson]

Excellent review, Norm! Keep up the awesome

[@blueroman5538]

ha I just got the LG k20 plus about a hour ago so its really funny that the first thing that I see you guys do on my new phone is testing my new phone

[@S1ddh]

Can you mirror the LG G6 screen using an HDMI cable?

[@lekiloketi3171]

god its at LGG6 already, i still have LG2 because its still working so well

[@ultimategohan1551]

Leki Loketi I've never had it but it's a classic, stick with it and you'll have gotten your money's worth x5

[@madeverythingmadman]

Lek i Loketi Mahan

[@samsr63]

Need help, I puged my lg in one night and next morning it was like froze up the screen was black with lg on it all I could do was take out battery, it does same thing over and over,,

[@malifestro7596]

Please a comparison video of this and the new S8. Touch on the camera, battery life, specs, and screen for watching content. Thanks!

[@excalibruh6751]

got it for 300, so I'm pleased

[@TechInspected]

Liked the video before watching it, cause it's Tested!

[@s_mores]

Really nice review, I am going to wait for the pixel 2. mais I can't wait for this one.

[@badbeatking80]

Just got this yesterday and it is 9 out of 10. Highly recommend it. I came from S7 Edge and had no interest going with S8. The design is stellar and have not held a better feeling phone in my hand. Also, the internals are great, no lag a true work horse.

[@brevs8387]

Great job Norm! Thank you!

[@denniskessler7983]

Why don't we make the default video aspect ratio of 2 to 1 as a standard? A nice place to start.

[@SimonMurrayPhuket]

I currently use a Galaxy A7 as it has twin SIM card which is perfect for work and personal use - however the second SIM slot is also the one for the extended memory and is not 4G only 2G - is there any chance you could do a review on TRUE twin SIM 4G phones available on the market?

[@JD2jr.]

I don't even care about twin sims, but that at least sounds interesting. A phone with an actual feature and not just "hey we didn't remove the 3.5 jack"...

[@SimonMurrayPhuket]

It does come in handy though as I need a work phone and private phone - so dont need to carry two around but they can only use one internet connection via th one 4G Sim .. so it sucks

[@Alex_Howe]

Although I'm not upgrading anytime soon, the 2:1 aspect ratio really turns me off of this phone (as well as the S8). I very much hope it does not become a trend.

[@TechnoGeek209]

the only think the G6 has over my S7 edge is that secondary wide angle camera , it's a great feature

[@edwinhay6967]

Stop saying that the new aspect ratio is pointless and stuff. At least LG changed the aspect ratio and then updated the UI to fully utilize the ratio unlike the other company

[@fabizey]

Im still happy with my LG XPower - A big battery is all I need.

[@coleG112]

Really hoping HTC or Google can get it with the HTC 11/Ocean and Pixel 2. Hoping we get a sort of blend of the S8 and the G6... Thin, but present bezels (Not a fan of the Edge), dual (each being great) cameras, IP68, AMOLED, and hoping for stereo speakers. And a decent finger print sensor placement. Come on Samsung.

[@mickeyhage]

Does Netflix play in hd? Because im pissed that the lg g3 gets hd Netflix but my lg g4 doesn't.... Maybe finally we can start watching not in 360p

[@RmnGnzlz]

Alec APerson Why is that?

[@xmwho2547]

Ramón González nobuv

[@alexfiftyem]

Expandable storage? Let's take it away, put it back, and call it a feature. 3.5mm jack? Let's take it away and call it a feature. Removable battery? You get the point.

[@JD2jr.]

I feel the same way with buttons. I have to go with the galaxy because the active line is the only phone I know that still has actual buttons... Most phones are even getting rid of the home button too, and it's infuriating.

[@alexfiftyem]

About the home button, I used to think like you too, that the lack of it was a step back. I got a OP2 and the home "sensor" felt weird for like the first day and then that's it, it turns out it's not that bad actually and you get used to it pretty quickly. At least in my experience.

[@JD2jr.]

I had a galaxy s3, I think, and it had capacitive buttons for back and menu. I "got used to" them, sure, but they never worked right. Especially if you get your phone wet, it's obnoxious. I switched to the active line when they introduced it because of the waterproof-ness, but I will stick with them because the buttons work right, every time. No accidental presses from pcking it up, no struggling to get presses to work... I know I'm probably this huge outlier, but it's such a massive improvement.

[@Ale-kt7hk]

hello where can I find background used on LG g6? thank you

[@kahitano9294]

This is true, not impressed with the camera, lots of noise specially in low light. But I'm enjoying using it, since I'm not into taking photos.

[@XxCrankyMoosexX]

Awesome review. I look forward to the Samsung one.

[@timg2727]

I've never heard someone refer to a rear camera as a "world-facing" camera before.

[@leid2106]

Does anyone know if this phone has a notification light?

[@MonMon-ie6rj]

What launcher is he using? Can someone answer please 😊

[@LegitGamer255]

Samsung got a deal with Snapdragon... they are the only ones to be able to use the 830 at launch. They didn't have a chance. Do your research this is a common story.

[@pumpuppthevolume]

what do u mean by that ....they will be the first sold phone with 835 ...or what ....Sony Xperia XZ Premium was announced a bit earlier but I don't know when will they sell them both

[@LegitGamer255]

www.theverge.com/2017/1/24/14367594/samsung-galaxy-s8-snapdragon-835-2017

[@RandomInsano2]

Camera panning on a subject who is talking to you feels bad for the watcher. With body language, when people are turning away from you, they're disinterested and want to walk off. If I'm watching someone's presentation, if I can see their eyes I'd like them to make contact with mine. Very distracting and fairly unpleasant. Panning over any other subject feels fine.

[@cesarvilla6589]

The sound on my g6 had stopped working. How can I fix this???

[@edwinhay6967]

Bring it to the carrier you bought from or to LG

[@touchdownnewyork3591]

It wouldnt be ip68 water resistant if it had a removable battery

[@XplodingTurtle]

TOUCHDOWN NEW YORK so? Would rather have a removable battery than have ip 68

[@QuinchGaming]

Rumour was that fast charge and wireless charging wouldn't be on the same versions though (i.e. Europe would get fast charge but not wireless, USA would get wireless but not fast charge)?

[@jpalma200]

Quinch no the US gets both but EUR only gets fast charging and KOR gets fast charging and a 32 bit dac IIRC

[@QuinchGaming]

Thanks for update. I'm still very interested in the G6 but I'm a bit put off by the aesthetics....which are a personal thing obviously. Fast charging I like, would have been nice to have wireless also here in the EU.

[@gingergreek]

I'm sick of all lower end mobile phone companies charging high end prices. I love LG I still have the g-3 but their pricing since the g-4 has gotten stupid. Just like the google pixel phjone

[@yawarkhalid]

Who else got a Galaxy s8 ad right before the start of this video? 😂😂😂

[@tyreebracey9345]

i have the stylo 2 plus but im keeping it because this phone cant take the bettery out and i had a phone like this witch was the zte zmax witch is not a good phone cuz its a built in battery and its not water proof and i still have it and its still broke cuz it wont turn on but im happy that i upgraded it to my lg g stylo 2 plus witch is the best

[@jameshowlett5492]

get the black lg, black bars solved. thank you.

[@Prietoh]

That lizard spat fire, right? I did just see that?

"First smartphones, back in 2007"... Come on, Norm. You're better than that.

[@snakeeyes775]

After my G4 bootloop issues and how badly I was treated by LG I can't go back.

[@Dunkingsonn]

This is my impatience getting the better of me, but any ETA on the Galaxy S8(+) review?

[@joshthompson9824]

Looks great and I believe it works fantastic, but I kinda dislike the android interface imo, hence I always stick with Apple for simplicity

[@hellomgatao123]

i dont understand why companies are staying away from removable batteries. is it mainly for them to increase sales of later released phones? its so annoying i guess ill be sticking to my g5 for a while

[@akamesama]

christian With nonremovable battery, the case can be smaller and waterproof easier. Also has the benefit for the company for stopping shitty third party batteries wrecking phones and forcing consumer upgrades.

[@hellomgatao123]

akamesama I guess that makes sense but some of the Samsung phones were waterproof and removable battery. sure the waterproof feature isnt as great as it would if its all one piece but having the convinience of removable battery is gonna be hard to not have

[@pumpuppthevolume]

yep because they want to make them more disposable ......if u make millions and millions of devices and they can be easily used for many years.....sales wouldn't be the same over time and doing it under the water proofing umbrella seems like they r offering u more this way and makes it a bit more expensive

[@jeremy0115]

To be honest, the black bar on the side is not as bad as the black bar on top and bottom. I'm talking to you, iPad.

[@brickman409]

I feel like the the G5 just came out

[@longerino]

It's the same phone I heard about 5 years ago.

[@Tundra0128]

Hmmmm now i gotta decide between g6 and s8

[@CrisCozy]

It's not LG's fault that there moving into the future on how we view content on our device KZbin needs to step it up.

[@robn7773]

so why would anyone buy this over something like a Mi5s Pro ??

[@coconutcoconut-rr2ws]

I still use my Galaxy S5 because of removable battery, wireless charging, IR blaster, 4k camera. These new phones give you less for higher prices.

[@maddladd9732]

What type of katana was that in the background.

[@ramble7717]

what? tested does phone reviews?

[@FreakinPeanuts]

are you all just flat out ignoring the S8 and S8 plus?

[@benjaminfox4504]

Norm looked like he had to poop really badly for the entire video

[@mayankjajodia1789]

Come on SONY, you can do it too ... The Sony phone's Head and Chin looks pretty odd

[@cyanidex]

Double-tap KZbin videos to make them expand to full screen.

[@smoguli]

I don't like this minimum bezel trend. We need a little bit of room to hold the phone without touching the screen. And a little room for the case. And why all the hate for those black bars when watching 16x9 content? I want black bars, don't give me any of those cropping or stretching modes. I want to see the full picture, unmolested, and if the picture is narrower or wider than my screen, add black bars to fill the rest. I understand his problem with the youtube app, we don't want black bars all around, the app needs to zoom the picture so that either it's as wide as the screen or as tall as the screen. But please don't crop the top and bottom of 16x9 content! I want the full picture! BTW I have the G5, and the GPS just died... the G4 had a reboot-loop problem and now it seems like a lot of G5 have problems with the GPS antenna connectors coming loose. Anyone want to predict what will be the main problem with the new G6?

[@edwinhay6967]

Hmm the new main problem should be too much haters...

[@vastcraft7858]

Im going to saving up to buy G6

[@RockTo11]

Phone is cool, but that video editing style, showing the guy from the side... it's irritating to watch. One of those trends that everyone does, even though it's garbage. If trying to fill time, show the device you're reviewing instead.

[@choloeseguay]

the audio is out of sync for me, anyone else?

[@MatrixSJD]

HDR on this phone is nothing but a gimmick, by the time there's a substantial amount of HDR content you'll have moved onto a new phone, and the rounded corners on the display seem like a waste, why not make them square?

[@VaunShiz]

LGs second camera setup just embarrasses apples , but yes the main camera isn't the most polished

[@bogdanserbanescu5921]

Seems externally with S8 from Samsung.

[@AngeNamnNamnsson]

21:9 phone pliz.

[@danibeck3771]

I thought he was gonna say 27 years

[@DrMacintosh]

Why would you want a 2:1 screen? I'll stick to 16:9 Also sad to say that the new Android flagships, like the G6 and S8, fail to deliver any real improvement. These phones are just design changes over their previous models.

[@shazwiajmal9187]

what mmovie is that with small dragon....anyone

[@Innosaintify]

Shazwi Ajmal Its a series, so named "A series of unfurtunate events".

[@TheChipmunk2008]

Micro SD good. Headphone good. Headphone on top, meh. USBc ...fair enough it's the new standard. But does it allow USB mass storage (something missing from most android phones I come across) ?

[@_BangDroid_]

Good review Grant

[@billbob1149]

BangDroid ikr, I was like where's the other 2 people?

[@gerardw.7468]

4:35 Trace DNews?

[@giovab07gj]

I was so onboard till he showed the black bars on KZbin viewing

[@edwinhay6967]

What do you expect dude.

[@mikelopez9631]

I got an iPhone se

[@chipio]

6:01 Sorry jacksfilms. xD

[@moblue289]

how is wide angel camera loved that much?

[@pumpuppthevolume]

well it has a normal one too

[@moblue289]

i know but the wide one not useful or fun or anything, so why do they like it so much?

[@pumpuppthevolume]

well it's always good to get a bit more in the frame ....but some people don't like it if it's too distorted

[@Hurchan]

bootloop?

[@readytoridehouston]

good review, you move funny though kind of like a puppet 😂😂😂 and what photographic creditials do u have that qualifies you an expert on phone cameras? 😂😂

[@Robyne_u61]

its ip68 water resistant get your facts straight

[@jcaesar19871]

I coughed when I heard $700. Jesus Christ.

[@ISleepAndIKnowThings]

JCaesar what did you do when you heard S8's cost?

[@jcaesar19871]

ducksox_815 lol Well, I knew it was going to cost around that. Is just the LG phone that surprised me. I thought it was going to be around $300.

[@ISleepAndIKnowThings]

JCaesar haha ok I gotcha

[@wulung6066]

LG always the best.. i use it for freezer & air conditioner

[@JohnletsDudas]

in not gonna buy the LG g6. I've had the g series since the g2 and I love the removable battery one the LG g5. Removing the removable battery is the worst decision they could have made. they've pushed be toward samsung with this piece of trash

[@cabbycabby1770]

LGG4 for life.... until it breaks.

[@darlenepaul2934]

Nicholas Cabrera Yes I love mine.

[@edwinhay6967]

Mine bootloop twice within a year x) But yes I still do love the phone. But thank god I had warranty and so far into the second year, there isnt yet any bootlooping going on. Looking forward to getting the g6(:

[@ydee1864]

I'm using this phone now over samsung s8+ which is my primary choice before and I have no regrets. I would rate this 7/10. 1) Battery life is not what I expected compared to my iPhone 6s Plus before I upgraded my phone to this (the battery of this is just enough for 1 day...U dont get any extra Juice) 2) Image quality is not that great not bad either it just in between. I use snapseed just to edit my photos anyway 3)Lg's UI is lack of imagination. ITS UGLY and the designer of this has no taste at all. (LOL) But. Ill be honest i like this phone and the only makes me sad is that titanium colour is not available here in Australia, Im using black but i just ignore the fact that im using this color hehe

[@frogchaser]

why the fuck do they keep putting the headphone jack on the top?

[@MattPryze]

cus if ur lying down then u dont want to stress the jack by resting it on ur body. putting it at top leaves it clear.

[@pumpuppthevolume]

Matt ....hmm interesting point ....but I always get headphones with right angle jack and u can hold it horizontally