{"id":64903,"date":"2016-09-07T19:56:34","date_gmt":"2016-09-07T18:56:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/?p=64903"},"modified":"2016-09-09T14:34:01","modified_gmt":"2016-09-09T13:34:01","slug":"lgs-v20-the-anti-iphone-for-audiophiles-power-users","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/09\/lgs-v20-the-anti-iphone-for-audiophiles-power-users\/","title":{"rendered":"LG’s V20: the anti-iPhone for audiophiles & power users"},"content":{"rendered":"

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This week, the headlines will be dominated by the new iPhone, expected to be unveiled by Apple at a special press event in San Francisco. Yet days earlier in the same city, LG made an announcement of its own, an anti-iPhone: the V20. Here’s what you need to know about this ultimate Android phone for power users, audiophiles and video makers.<\/p>\n

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Design<\/h2>\n

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The most notable part of the V20’s design is its screen, which is a 5.7-inch unit at 1440p resolution. It’s topped by a secondary ticker display, which can be used for notifications, ‘signature’ text or quick setting toggles. The secondary display has larger text and is 50% brighter than its predecessor, which should make it easier to use.<\/p>\n

The body actually meets military drop standards — MIL-STD-810G — by itself, which is impressive. That’s down to its construction from an aluminium alloy, ‘AL6013’, which can allow it to even withstand drops onto its corners. Still, picking up a LG V20 case<\/a> wouldn’t be a bad idea ;-)<\/p>\n

Cameras<\/h2>\n

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The V20 has three\u00a0cameras in all; one\u00a0on the front and two on the back. The front-facing camera is a 120\u00b0 wide-angle 5-megapixel unit, while the rear cameras are 16-megapixel and 8-megapixel shooters. The 8-megapixel camera has a 135\u00b0 wide-angle lens, while the 16-megapixel camera has optical image stabilisation.<\/p>\n

For videos, there is also ‘Steady Record 2.0’, which will provide additional electronic image stabilisation and therefore less shakey footage. You’ll also be able shoot 4K footage. When combined with a trio of\u00a0high-fidelity microphones and 24-bit \/ 48 kHz LPCM audio recording, it should be possible to capture some pretty amazing footage for a smartphone.<\/p>\n

Specifications<\/h2>\n

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The V20 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, a quad-core unit. This is backed with 4GB of RAM and 32\/64GB of expandable storage. The battery has a capacity of 3200mAh and is removable (a rarity in this day and age). You’ll charge using USB-C, and you can unlock using a fingerprint reader on the back of the phone. And unlike the iPhone, the 3.5mm headphone jack is alive and well!<\/p>\n

UK price & availability<\/h2>\n

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LG haven’t announced an official price for the LG V20, but it should be around other flagships. In the US it’ll cost $700 sim-free, so we can expect a price around \u00a3600 due to the currently-terrible exchange rate. Availability has also not been announced, but it’s early days yet — and LG do seem more likely to bring the V20 to the UK than its predecessor.<\/p>\n

Wrapping up<\/h2>\n

There we have it! Thanks for joining us, and be sure to let us know what you thought of the article :-)<\/p>\n

Image credits: The Verge (#1), Android Police (#2, #4), Aperture Games (#3), Trusted Reviews (#5)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n

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