The LG G8 Can See Your Blood, But Doesn't Stir The Heart

[@TechDove]

Seems like LG needs to Re-Thinq their smartphone strategy

[@johntremor1078]

I see what you did there.

[@paramchavan9872]

Didn't I see you on the MKBHD video too?

[@No_timezone77]

😂😂😂

[@TechDove]

Param Chavan yes you did, yes I recycled the comment. Moving on

[@merwinpique]

You cheeky booger.

[@georgythomas8451]

LG - the company that exists only to give other companies great ideas. LG is like the Xerox of the post smartphone world

[@Metamine0]

Georgy Thomas That's a really good analogy.

[@montanatru]

This is actually so true itsba gimick when lg does but innovative when Samsung and Apple do it hilarious to me so ill continue to get my lg's for the low because everyone is brandwashed

[@judsonchristudas]

Yes bro. You said it.

[@Metamine0]

montanatru I wouldn't say brandwashed. What would you rather have, the better version or the first gen product

[@birkensafttt]

HTC was the main innovator. They had the first dual camera phone, the first phone made entirely of aluminium, the first front facing speakers, the first 4G smartphone...

[@cristroman100]

LG G8: Now with claw machine gestures!

[@laserbeam3836]

jim carrey should love this

[@KanishQQuotes]

@@laserbeam3836 The claw is gonna get you

[@SecondTake123]

😂

[@NeoKyoKusanagi]

Please tell me there will be a Toy Story game in there with the green little things that just love.... The Clawwwwwww

[@limcheehean]

The back looks really clean without a camera bump!

[@KvRX]

I feel this is a problem when you crack the back of the phone, because it's the same piece of glass it can go over the camera.

[@AMERIFREEDOM]

the huawei honor 8 did the exact same thing over 2 years ago lol

[@jayparmar4558]

@@KvRX simple, don't crack your phone

[@KvRX]

@@jayparmar4558 of course :)), i just saw a bunch of pixels 1st gen with this issue.

[@jayparmar4558]

@@KvRX agreed, it looks clean but I didn't think about the issue of cracked glass on the back. Personally I still prefer metal backs.

[@hukonunez]

All the wasted water while trying to unlock your phone... 🤦‍♂️

[@NeoKyoKusanagi]

LMAO, no shit!

[@ubangiestomp]

Minuscule compared to when it rains. 😏

[@xistencestudios8904]

As if there was only a way that you could unlock it in a fraction of a second - picking it up in your hand

[@galihmukti]

what the hell is happening with LG smartphone team??!! :/

[@mlkwy]

literally, what were they thinking...

[@zacharykim295]

@@mlkwy dont you mean... what were they thinqing???

[@mlkwy]

@@zacharykim295 worst brand name ever

[@pratyushranjan4924]

they are high.

[@ItalianoDio-]

@@pratyushranjan4924 No. If they were high, it would have been better..

[@itscarloszamora]

LG can't compete anymore with the crowd anymore. Just like HTC and edge sense, the new hand gestures will be nothing short of a gimmick.

[@benfranklin4111]

They are still awesome friemd

[@retardretard407]

More of a gimmick in the G8 but a revolutionary idea for the future

[@carlosalba7790]

@man0z yeah BMW does this in their cars now

[@Numb_]

Lg is still pretty dope tho

[@ExarchusDivision]

Anyone want to place bets on what the first hardware issue will be?

[@bigwolfie]

Dude, the iPhone 11 have big notch, chin and wide radius corners, but of course you didn't say that the iPhone 11 it's a 2018 phone for 2019.

[@Doc2beer]

*LG really needs a good marketing team imo*

[@TS-cz1jr]

Ikr, their phones are really u underrated

[@knives6683]

Need a good phone for that.

[@JustAGamerAkaIKU]

@@knives6683 their phones are pretty much perfect lol

[@knives6683]

@@JustAGamerAkaIKU I have the G7

[@GaryDownes]

LG really needs to make a good smartphone. It will sell itself. LG are a joke and their devices are absolute garbage. This coming from a former G6 owner

[@timlattin8205]

I miss the days of the G3, Flex 2, and G4. I loved the curved, square off phones with buttons on the back.

[@Elias_g1]

I'm still rocking the G4,still going strong ,except the battery life

[@timlattin8205]

@@Elias_g1 my G4 got laggy about a year and a 1/2 ago. My G5 is just getting laggy and I'm upgrading to a V35

[@Techaktien]

G4 was great.

[@y.a.2198]

Im still rocking the G2 mini, but its kinda laggy

[@NyaaaaaaakiF35]

I use a G6, but I have I bought a G3 as my secondary phone just because I miss the rear mounted buttons. Still laggy, but fine for entertainment phone.

[@amjadsalem8414]

I'll pick it up when it drops to $200 later this year.

[@simplyanimation3735]

🤣

[@pedroalbuquerquebs]

I got my LG G5 one year after launch for just 300€. Here in Portugal the launch price was around 700€.

[@NehemYah810]

FOREAL. I was considering a V40 at sprint the other day and they said if I change my number they'll give it to me for 15 a month and throw in a free LG TV. It made me not want it considering they were practically begging me to take it 😂

[@towi2119]

Samee here 😂 but this might be their last phone ...

[@Elias_g1]

@@NehemYah810 The V40 is a great phone....

[@bubblecheeks3867]

What happened to LG? I loved their phones for buckling trends and providing something special. Yet they get so close, but so far in some aspects.

[@eakintunde84]

The bootloop fiasco of the G4 and the poor build, screen quality and GPS issues of the G5, severely hurt customer confidence. Throw in heavy competition from Chinese brands and you have a recipe for a mobile division in big trouble. It's a shame though. My first android device was an LG phone and I've always like their UI designs.

[@jackyyo1998]

They have always been in Samsung's shadow.

[@moonharp]

I've kept my G5, simply because I love the simple swappable batteries, and the little recharging coffin. I keep a charged one in my wallet, and swap out quite often, because I use battery intensive apps like Telegram to swap videos with my kids and grandkids. But, yes, the GPS issues are nutso. Don't know what I'll do next. 😔

[@alexoh4699]

It's just part of their R&D, LG has other avenues to make profits (TV, Credit cards).

[@arskandan]

The title alone is a masterpiece.

[@ItumelengS]

Yes it is

[@shawnspring4824]

Your comment is on point

[@LeBeautiful]

The LG G8- the phone that makes you become a *Jedi.*

[@Amnbluegrass]

First thing I thought was this is a phone made for force users

[@gabrieldiazquintero539]

Jm

[@Jack-hy5ju]

Now that would have been a god marketing strategy!! A commercial of a jedi using the phone:)

[@VERSATILEKNOWLEDGE]

Next year World's First Ultrasonic Hand ID. 😊

[@metroishereyt6662]

Theres no such thing is that

[@Scardrone]

The best part of the phone is the rear completely flush

[@flarethefox1278]

Yeah so that the glass that is on top of the cameras can get all scratched up N I C E

[@jesuscervantesj82]

@@flarethefox1278 lol true but u did miss something like drop it with no case and camera will meet cracks with that uniglass desing

[@flarethefox1278]

@@jesuscervantesj82 oh yeah you're right xD

[@nonamesleft1211]

camera bumps are more likely to crack and scratch coz it touches surface first and also with no camera protecting case it is worse to have camera bump

[@jesuscervantesj82]

@@nonamesleft1211 true but in a fall a uniglass camera will crack with the back whos purpose is to crack as the front of the phone saves itself from a fall so far i havent had a problem with my note 10+ but at the end it comes to the user and how great they care for there phones

[@olivergoldvalente]

I love your perspectives on LG as a brand. Always provide unique input. Thanks for making great videos!

[@brianm9331]

LG is getting a lot of flack for playing it safe. They may be playing it too safe but I will say when I compare my V30/V40 with my partner's Note 8 over a long term, their devices are VERY STABLE. No need to reboot unless there is an update. Apps do not crash. The V40 in particular is much faster and more reliable connecting to Bluetooth (which helps with home automation in some cases).

[@xi0matt0ix1]

Two videos in one day? I feel spoiled 😂

[@akrav1983]

I'm an LG fan, still loving my G6. But as I don't game on phones, I don't need the 855 processor. So I would rather take the V40 for it's cameras.

[@screenprotectorpulen6741]

Dear friend : are you ready for LG G8?

[@johntremor1078]

HandID. I never thought that would ever happen.

[@Metamine0]

John Tremor In all honesty, I think it's a good idea if it could implemented properly

[@rhysclunis6252]

I'm sure if Samsung or apple introduced the z camera it would've been the greatest thing on a smart phone ever.

[@belindaginete2931]

LG has been on life support since last year. I hope they bounce back soon in fairness they do build solid, good quality phones.

[@haroon7152]

I don’t think LG should have put this feature on its phone I think TVs would be amazing, or speakers. But I think it would be amazing on TVs.

[@averageconsumer007]

Kudos to LG for trying something new and innovative. 👍

[@blankeetoo]

LG should just scrap G line, focus entirely on V series either way they might be in HTC'S SPACE...

[@GabrielIgnacio]

LG's V-line will most likely be the last saving grace but the issue is the next V device is the V50, which is JUST a V40 with 5G and the Snapdragon 855.

[@troytruong8246]

G is for medium size and V is for large size phones. Like apple. Regular iPhone n the plus one. Sammy is so smart. They copy apple and other companies and come out with the best of all features phones. Dam u sammy.

[@troytruong8246]

V30 has best battery life. They messed up the v40 battery. Not sure about g8 or v50

[@firerider669]

@@GabrielIgnacio so what else do you want? Wasn't the s9 just an upgraded s8? V50 has improved data reception, cameras, software and battery management. Iphones been doing this for years recycling their phones

[@JesseWilliam95]

I love the G line. And the red one is beautiful for the G8.

[@Elias_g1]

People comment the same things across videos,cool...I personally thing it's a solid phone with features I would use.

[@nreeldeep1]

You and a few other people.

[@JesseWilliam95]

I love the phone. I have the red one. Trade Hand ID for better speakers and its a perfect phone.

[@nami8826]

I FEEL bad for this phone . I mean it's a Good Phone but LG has one of the worse MARKETING STRATEGY that would make this phone forgettable..

[@mxd7843]

I cant believe they didnt use G6 song for thier G6 marketing

[@Samifim]

I just bought this phone and I love it! The crystal OLED speaker is truly awesome for music.

[@Tomeeka]

The most underrated smartphones are LG!

[@screenprotectorpulen6741]

Dear friend,Had you bought LG G8?

[@tomashu0074]

Seriously, you and Matthew Moniz are the only reviewers giving constructive and valuable feedback on devices. You focus mainly on user experience. I was ecstatic when you said "just touch the screen"!!!! I get the feeling that IT companies are not really pushing forward with the technology. They want to harvest our money with already know solutions but just implemented in a different way. As you mentioned, you pay huge amount of money for the same solution from 2013 - ridiculous. And where's the solution called "eye scroll"? This was great! That's why I have a hard time finding a new phone. I am 100% happy with my HTC 10, but I am sort of stuck with it. I wanted to buy Pixel 3 - turned out it is not available in my country (Poland). Then, I wanted to switch to Huawei P20 Pro - still too expensive and it lacks some features that I want (e.g. wireless charging). Finally, I decided that OnePlus 6T - found out that there is not official distributor in Poland and again in case of any issue I have to send it abroad. At this point, I am really frustrated.

[@murphy_boy]

Yes, all I needed to know was that it keeps the quad dac and gets a bigger battery. This is going to replace my g7.

[@still_dre_]

I remember when LG released the G2 they made a device with a (for its time) amazing screen-to-body-ratio and cool features like the rear buttons. And they sold it for only 499$ at launch when Samsung and others already charged much more for their flagships. Now their handsets are kind of mediocre but they still try to charge premium prices.

[@whitedragon7436]

Wow! This week is bleeding smartphones!!!! Tech geeks like me are having phonegasm haha 😍

[@furqansiddiqui8129]

Sohail Khan phonegasm??.. What??.. I get that though 😂😂😂😂

[@Shahil51]

"it's waterproof" Mr Fisher spitting straight facts right there!

[@simplyanimation3735]

wait... it oled not lcd like the lg g7

[@sc3192]

I hope LG will keep trying and keep innovating, and seems like LG and Samsung are the only one pushing tech forward. I am sure the Huawei will be able to knock off/copy the feature quickly once the tech matures

[@doodlexenosinfopinion6107]

BMW executive models has hand gesture for radio,volume etc.also Samsung had similar feature for samsung gallery on s3.cool feature.lg hand gestures just needs to be bit quicker maybe and software update will improve it.unlocking with hand feature good.

[@jrbhatti1167]

For unlocking I don’t think there is a point, they should have just put a ultrasonic onscreen fingerprint sensor

[@Serenagade]

I used to own a Nexus 5x. Loved it, but the charging port broke during the charging process after a few months. Received a G5 replacement unit, I was totally in love with it. All of a sudden it didn't power on, found out that it was damaged by water, whilst it never even came close to water. I guess LG and me doesn't get along well (except for my LG TV 😅).

[@JamesRussoMillas]

This phone will be worth it when you can get it on sale for $229 lmao

[@mystique754]

like basically every g series phone

[@tamastoth7768]

@@mystique754 like basically every smartphone nowadays

[@OHNO-k9l]

@@tamastoth7768 Ummm, no.

[@brasilcr4962]

Tamás Tóth iphone have excellent resale value so I don't know what you're talking about

[@JamesRussoMillas]

Nah this an LG thing, always. 😂

[@santimanoantonio]

As always Michael... Love the video. Watchable production. No viewer fatigue

[@Thunderhawk51]

World's first theremin phone. 😁

[@bobkillen2941]

Flush camera is really nice and the headset speaker being the glass is absolutely the future. honestly they should have just left the fingerprint sensor off the back and gone to just Face ID and the vein ID and not done the air motion thing. I have the G7 it's a super underrated phone I love LG phones but I I think the air motion will hurt the phone more than it helps it.

[@Un4gettablewolf]

4:42 based off of the specs I would say this a direct competitor of the S10e if the price is similar..

[@ItalianoDio-]

That's pretty good for being two generations behind. We will have to wait to compare the G10 with the S10 to really see who is better.

[@ferenc-x7p]

I think the LG will be more expensive, which will be a sure win for the S10e.

[@leonro]

It's a mix of S10e and S10 specs. If they price it under $800 it's going to be a competitive price.

[@ahsankhurshid4939]

that hand gesture thing is what I call innovation not removing a headphone jack and upgrading the camera, ram, and storage. LG phones might not be good but they definitely are not scared of trying new things that no other company has tried.

[@PhatNutz]

at least they don't have a camera bump... 🤨🤷‍♂️

[@titan3063]

*I will skip this one, I have never owned an LG phone, and I probably never will.*

[@Kaizan98]

I have g6 which is pretty nice, but now lg is just really gimmicky. Best to stick with samsung, oneplus or sony. LG phones are really forgettable

[@trevreid3913]

You should try us :)

[@jowellgamingshow6907]

Good choice. I'd say Samsung. I use to love LG but it's not the same. I have the V40 and I made the wrong move switching to them from my Note 8 but I'm glad to be getting the Note 9 in the mail in a few days then I can get rid of this phone. 😍

[@umarbukhari6923]

I had the G4 which served me well but I now have the OP6 and I don't think I can go back

[@kingkea3451]

I actually think that (besides the hand unlock) this air gesture system would be useful. Just think - you're studying, your phone is on the table to the side and your earplugs are in. Wanna change the song? Don't even look up. Just hand out and interact. It would work well for presentation stuff as well if you're using another display.

[@ChrisBa303]

650$ or it will flop sadly. The G3 was LGs best phone but they never really reached samsungs level since then

[@alexbo7543]

G2 was an amazing phone.

[@HopperDragon]

V10 was bomb

[@ItalianoDio-]

Well... They are 2 generations behind. Wait to compare the G10 and the S10 to see who is really better.

[@Azaelaof]

I have to disagree, the v10 was a powerhouse. It was so innovative and forward thinking, sadly bootloops were it's down fail. And lg has been failing since then, I love my v30 but it wasn't the game changer like the v10.

[@ferenc-x7p]

Then it will flop. I'm betting on $800 or even $850. Samsung is gonna murder this phone so bad in sales and even just value for the money.

[@Arxiuz2]

Lg, the innovator, with a slight shy hand of production force. Keep on trying little guy. You’ll get there, and when you do it’ll be damn good

[@robertclarkguitar]

Like I said. Out of ideas. Gimmicks are crazy now. Hole in display. Now this. Lol

[@socialjourney6688]

I won't really call the hole in display a gimmick it was either that or a notch, I do hate the appearance of the double front camera on the s10 plus that's a mess, what I would call a gimmick is the ultrasonic finger print scanner and a reverse gimmick.. is getting rid of the headphone jack 😂

[@TheOxiongarden]

Social Journey It’s a gimmick. It’s lower than a notch, therefore taking more screen real estate than a small notch like the on the oneplus one or regular mate 20. You can’t darken that area because you’d lose too much screen. By putting it further from the edge, there’s more chance to hide a usefull information. There’s absolutely no benefits over a small notch.

[@robertclarkguitar]

@@socialjourney6688 I respect your opinion. That is all that matters bro. What you like. As for me. I think they are out of ideas. Camera placement is getting sad..We are happy with fast decent cameras. If they concentrate on perfecting what we have and creating new helpful ideas that's great. It's just placement of camera over trying to have all glass front no bezels is silly to me. We need to hold it. And the idea of people really needing this is silly. Idk

[@robertclarkguitar]

@@TheOxiongarden I sold my s9 plus and loved it other than the brightness issues it had. Was done with all these flagships until this morning my friend sent his note 9 to unlock and flash the us unlocked factory software. From att...It's just now finishing 3rd update and to be honest. I like it. But this form factor is all I need. For 200 bucks like brand new I will take it. He wanted iPhone max. I'm happy ...I'm hoping the camera placement thing will end soon.

[@socialjourney6688]

We on the same page basically don't get me wrong I love smart critical thinking consumers like yourself.

[@towi2119]

IVE BEEN WAITING SO LONG FOR THIS VIDEO. I JUST LOVE LG!

[@FrankCastle-he8fl]

I won't buy Apple or Samsung only LG for me

[@6644pmr]

I’m sure you and the 7 other people that will buy this phone will be happy with it.

[@chromatron5230]

@@6644pmr actually it will really be great phone at year end when the price becomes 1/3rd

[@6644pmr]

TRINITRON TV the fact that the price drops so much so fast says otherwise

[@doobedi]

Nice dude

[@bigmaxcc]

Frank Castle good luck dude

[@LaskyLabs]

Two Mr.Mobile videos in one day?! I love it! I can't wait for the full reviews on all these new phones!

[@jazzpowers]

Yeah I’ll probably unlock it faster if I wash my hands with soap, dry my hands with dryer, then use tissues and then use my PASSCODE to unlock it finally.

[@tototoki_toki]

looks so clean without camera bump and front speaker grill!!!

[@icrack96]

I just love listening to you

[@ANSWERTHECALLOFJESUSCHRIST]

He would make a great BASE jumping or EOD instructor.

[@bogdanradu9013]

I wish you 10 000 000 subscribers, great video as always! Greetings from Romania!

[@FoodGurudevs]

LG Rethink Design 😕

[@josuegonzalez9159]

Great video, great critic and better comments. Congrats ! Joey, San Juan, PR.

[@riwazpokhrel5442]

It's gonna be the Cheapest 855soc phone of 2919😃 after 2nd quarter of 2019😄 one plus 7 gonna have a hard time😂

[@wilsonmpesha904]

Hello time traveller. I guess it's an antique in your time. I see even then it's still struggling.

[@menaseven9093]

Beautiful LG G8 phone. I like LG hand gesture control and SD card slot. LG was one of the first cell phone that came with the wide range camera.

[@kenmken]

You really think your titles through don't you

[@DieterRust]

I hope the hand gestures recognition will improve over the course of the next few generations, would love it in tablets!

[@benfranklin4111]

Lg is better than samsung

[@doobedi]

Yep they are! 💪

[@benjamin7114]

Yes ..... their TVs and steam irons are great ... recommend .

[@doobedi]

@@benjamin7114 Phones also 👍

[@trevreid3913]

Thanks 💪

[@wshaq986]

Lmao this coment is hilarious smh

[@reallycoolguys]

One thing I'll say about LG V30 is the best phone I've ever owned. I've had Galaxy notes I've had a lot of Motorola's. This phone has consistently worked great for almost 2 years. It doesn't have the craziest features or software but it's solid the battery life is still great after 16 months. It's never slow down like my Samsungs. It's a great phone. It will probably last a few more years if I let it. Samsung phones get shittier the longer you own them - something all phone reviewers never have to deal with. this is my favorite KZbin channel that reviews phones. It's the best. And the most thoughtful as towards long-term phones. If I stick with the Android world I'm sticking with an LG. I think that very fact that this phone has been so great for so long makes the brand of LG a lot more valuable to real phone users and should be rewarded. If you replace your phone every 6 months two at most a year Samsung may be more interesting. to real humans who can't afford to spend $1,000 on a phone every 6 months - I sure wish phone reviewers would quit recommending them over the long term high quality phones from LG and Motorola.

[@reallycoolguys]

Forgive my bad grammar please. I'm dictating this. Because I hate typing on tiny glass screens when you can't see the entirety of your writing. And autocorrect features on my Google keyboard keep f****** up my grammar. I'm also a little stupid

[@TimesRyan]

I used the Samsung hand gestures on a daily basis. It was very useful to me. Kind of sad it's no longer a thing. This, however, does seem very gimmicky and awkward to the point I probably wouldn't use it.... and that's assuming it even worked enough of the time to make that argument.

[@dijondastardly]

I want this for my desktop. Leaning back in my chair, doing a pull down motion to refresh a web page, swipe left to go back, etc. This is the start of Minority Report style air gestures.

[@DonaldAnderson]

I have had many LG phones over the years. A couple of years ago I took a G5 to Alaska as my only camera. I got GREAT northern lights pictures! While I can never point to a specific thing, there is always something that makes me regret having an LG phone. I want to Love their phones. I just can't.

[@macgyverade]

Why arent you at a million subs yet?? Your quality of videos are awesome

[@Centrinario]

Kudos to LG for trying something new. Of course it's glitchy. It always is at first, but the mere attempt shows guts, and I wish more phone companies had that. I still prefer phones such as the iPhone XS and the Huawei P20 pro, but if LG prices this competitively, which I hope they do, they'll get a spike in their sales, which they deserve.

[@mohsinsheikh66]

Man you're the best KZbinr You're entertaining. I watch every video, because I like your voice and editing and script. Watched review of the same phone from a KZbinr with 8m subscribers and your review was better than him, far better. You should have more subscribers than t-series and PewDiePie

[@ajaykandhari]

LG G8 hand unlock : Ahh that's hot, that's hot! Even though a gimmick but really really cool!

[@GabrielIgnacio]

Eh, it'll be cool to see it implemented in other ways but for hand unlocking and gestures, I'd rather not bother.

[@usmantariq7997]

4:41 That was so cool! By the way, how do you edit these video so fast? You really are amazing...

[@simarpunjabi]

Here only to watch all the work he does in his videos. Dope 👍 Mr.Mobile

[@darkkforest]

Still have my Lg v20, and still love that beast

[@michaelramirez2085]

Am I the only one that is super freaking impressed by the technology. I mean, its freaking MINORITY REPORT!!!!!! I have been waiting years for that technology to come but I never thought it would come to a phone and now that it has I think it is the coolest thing in the world! I hope they improve on it and don't ditch the idea like they ditched their modular phone.

[@bcwest619]

I tried out air motion on a demo phone at Best Buy. I couldn't get it to work AT ALL for about 5 or 6 min. But once I got it, it became very natural and easy. I ordered a G8 from Verizon that should be here in a couple days, and I think it'll be super easy to use after just a little time. It will become natural.

[@DoubleAIV]

Outside of the hand gesture feature, it still looks like a solid flagship. It's not like that gimmick takes anything away from the device. And thank LG for being one of the final OEMs to offer a headphone jack in a flagship. This phone will be an absolute steal a year from now when its $350.

[@osama_jason]

Have you ever been in this situation when someone in front of you do something embarrassing in a way makes you feel embarrassed more than him/her! That's exactly what I felt when I saw their G8

[@Matwiej19]

Recepie for Good Phone in 2019/2020 -6" qhd amoled screen ( Good qiality) - Slim bezels ( can have notch but not pixel style ) - sonic finger print in the screen - good selfie camera with optical stabilisation - stereo speakers ( razor phone quality) - headphone Jack with HIFI dec - 1 but really really good advanced camera with amazing stabilization ( go pro hero 7) - minimum 4000 MAh battery with fast charge and wireless super charge. - up to date specs and storage options ( minimum 128 GB)) - plain version of android. And we all know that can be done. Cool review as usual.

[@root9065]

You have a good point, for the most part, but I disagree that all it has to stand out are a couple gimmicks. As an audio enthusiast, the dac/amp with 75 sound volume steps is still unmatched anywhere on the smartphone market. And once you play tracks with that much control over volume, it will be a deal breaker if not present on other phones. But thanks for throwing rocks at LG, that means we can continue to purchase them at a discounted price a few months after the launch. Hope that Samsung check clears through real nice. Might want to take a look at what MKBHD did, he brought a Galaxy S10 in the middle of his LG impression as a shameless plug. Talk about pushing the boundaries.

[@timjohannsen1413]

I think the whole hand recognition thing really is about testing and establishing a new way to interact with technology. Once people get used to it, LG will probably use it for their TVs, where it makes a lot more sense.

[@monsters8730]

For me, the Quad DAC will always be a deal-maker, and the lack of a headphone jack a deal-breaker. Shame this does not factor into your verdict of the G8

[@AlexKTech]

It looks like a nice phone. My first impressions from it are good and I really enjoyed all the "gestures" while using it on the premiere in Barcelona.

[@prakhar.29december]

At it’s current situation, all what LG needs is: 1. Stock Android UI with LG apps wherever required (Camera, Audio equalisers etc) 2. 4000 or higher mAh battery that ATLEAST stands rigorous 1 day use. Just these two things and competitive pricing will turn the tables for them.

[@codpieceofjustice4595]

Respect to LG. They're like the mad scientist trying stuff in their basement. I'm a Sammy Boi but LG has a special place in my heart.

[@ferenc-x7p]

I really like LG for what they do best. As right now, I'm writing this from my desktop PC with an LG ultrawide monitor, while the living room behind me has an LG 4K TV. I don't necessarily love them, but I like them and keeping them, they are nice. Unfortunately, their mobile branch leaves me cold every single time. LG G6, I had it for 3 months, had to sell it, because battery life was just terrible. Tried the LGV30, but I had some call quality and signal strength issues. Returned it. I won't even try this year, I'll just wait until it's gonna be like $220 on Amazon, unless there will be some Chinese brand budget by then, that will surpass it even at that price.

[@HenningGu]

Well, we have come full circle. In 2013 phones were overloaded with features. Then they started to loose these features for performance and easier software updates. And now phones again start to have more (unnecessary) features.

[@KTPurdy]

The hidden speakers and hemoglobin sensor for high security authentication makes this phone stands out. The G8 is now OLED. Glad to have an option that isn't the mountains of bloatware peddled by Samsung.

[@saxywale2]

Kind of what the G7 ought to be. Bigger battery plus OLED. This is basically a V35 with one or two added features. I would definitely buy because I love the DAC on LG phones.

[@tanvirshahriar7705]

best review of Lg g8! was waiting for your honest review. and yes I agree with you, this device will flop very hardly and one step down from reality. but hey lg's new air gesture would be cool if it's 2nd/3rd generation upgrade come.

[@vishalbharadwaj570]

Common guys .. It is a pre production device . give it a time before it's final release .. It has all features like a flagship .. Qhd oled display, primary which has f1.5 aperture like s10 and wide angle lens which has f 1.9(even better than s10) .. Stereo speakers with added boombox effect . lots of video options like 4k hdr, 4k 60 fps plus amazing manual camera and video controls. 32bit hifi quad dac, 3d face unlock is also there . new way of interaction if you feel like a gimmick but it is cool to have if lg can perfect it with software updates before final release . if lg can price this like 650 or 700 usd . it is bang for buck i would say . i don't understand why reviewers are bashing this as if s10 has brought all new great phone . it's basically a lg v40 with new design on the front(except it is similar to notch) and new processor and new gimmick like wireless reverse charge that's all and people are praising those phones like anything

[@EdwienGusmantara]

Respect LG Innovation! I'll buy this phone in 2020.

[@YourTechGuide.]

*what a stupid idea and the phone is UGLY with that HUGE notch!*

[@kerryd7]

I’ve had the g6, g7 and LG V40 which I love. The G8 doesn’t even begin to do it for me. It’s too gimmicky for me. I’m reading and doing things; not playing. I don’t want to be fussing the phone. Keep it in the labs for five years until the tech is refined as i can see this in a very state and just moviong your hand you flip a page in a good book. It might time to return to the iPhone. Android experience - i’ve done my day now.

[@2011Kestrel]

I can see the hand gestures being useful, assuming it'll work with dirty hands - picture a mechanic with oily grime on his hands wanting to manipulate his phone - but I don't see myself using it much. For nearly every use case I would be actually holding my phone, so touching the screen or using the volume buttons would be a much faster and efficient way of doing things. But the hand unlock is something I really like. I prefer rear fingerprint sensors (under display sensors need to mature a bit more), so being able to unlock the phone while it is lying on a table is a huge plus.

[@ncruze07]

Nailed it! You also forgot LG pioneering the knock knock feature. That and the wide angle camera were what got me falling in love with them but I'm tired of them being content playing follower, it's time to leave LG for fresher pastures. #oneplus7pro

[@righthandofdoom77]

LG are like Citroën back in the 70's, trying weird for the sake of weird. I have (and love) my G6 and my contract is up in September so I have time to see how the G8 pans out.

[@jrbish5503]

This g8 looks Awesome. The screen has a built in speaker. It has hand recognition. The 0hone looks great. So think they should of made a water drop notch. And the finger print scanner under the screen. And the other features IT has is sick. I'm definitely a getting this phone