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  • Value for Money
    4.5 (2)
  • Ease of Use
    5.0 (2)
  • Battery Life
    3.0 (2)
  • Camera Quality
    4.5 (2)
  • Hardware
    4.5 (2)
  • Software
    4.0 (2)


mubd1234

mubd1234Sydney, NSW

  • 16 reviews
  • Verified purchase

Good phone, but a few niggling issues...

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So I bought this phone in Feb 2017 from JB. It's been a pretty decent phone, but I have had some serious issues with performance which I gather is due to the widely known issue of deteriorating thermal paste within the phone. This started about 12 months after I bought the phone.

What this means is that performance is degraded (especially on hot days) and the screen suffers from some pretty nasty burn-in. I reinstalled the OS on my phone and while it has improved performance slightly, it really still has some serious issues that I would rather not have.

Date PurchasedFeb 2017

Matt

MattGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC

  • 5 reviews
  • 1 like

Nice to have

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I have this phone neearly a year now, never have big issue with it.

I like the 2nd screen on the top, software OS automatic update few times, did not have any issues.

I have dropped it from pocket few times, still working and no crap screen.

Screen is big enough to read ebook in big size text, finger print scanner work usually (unless wet hand) and unlock screen fast.



Unlike Google Nexus 4 (<--- lots of issues and laggy) i had before, this is much much better phone.

Purchased in June 2021 for $490.00.

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Sylvia

Sylvia

  • 13 reviews
  • 1 like

Perfect for mobile videography

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Great phone for photography and videography lovers, it offers a lot of manual control.
Multitask performance is pretty good, but battery life is very disappointed compared to others.
Excellent display, but phone is a little wide for my preference.

Purchased in October 2021 for $430.00.

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Andrew

AndrewPerth, WA

  • 6 reviews
  • 1 like

Its ok but not perfect

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This is a good android phone. Ive always had samsung but fancied a change. What i like with this is the fingerprint security and its a very quixk phone. What I dont like is it freezes sometimes and the battery really is rubbish. Use the phone for the internet or playing music and it just drains the battery so be sure to bring your charging cable. 6 out of 10 from me.

Date PurchasedMay 2018
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Andrew
Andrew

Further update. This phone has had an update with a power saving facility. Battery now fine.


Chris A

Chris AGreater Melbourne (Metropolitan), VIC

  • 47 reviews

Faulty screen

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Brand new phone and has very bad screen retention/ghosting/burn. Don't understand how a new phone has this. Do a google search for screen burn LG V20 and you'll find this is a very common issue that most will suffer from. Other phones that have LG screens have also suffered the same fate (Google Pixel). Unfortunately I have lost faith in LG phones after constant G5 issues and now V20 issues. Ill be returning it and never getting another LG.
They also are extremely slow with updating software on their phone. V20 over 2 years old not 1 update.
Buy at own risk.

Date PurchasedSep 2018

Flossy

FlossyCanberra

  • 5 reviews
  • 1 like

Meh

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Had this phone little less than a year.
Love:
the camera is fantastic
removable battery is always handy
Solid construction

Hate
The screen looks like a cheap tv - dimly lit, unevenly lit and saturation could be better
Came with B&O earbuds but a cheap $20 philips earbuds sound way better
Lack of any software updates
LG service centre not easily accessible, at least not where I live

Date PurchasedOct 2017

Jon Carver

Jon Carver

  • 3 reviews

Great buy

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I bought my V20 from Kogan for around $430. Great screen, fabulous battery - which is replacable, headphone socket, quick charge, neat, looks great, awesome price. What's not to like? Had it a year and still as good as new. LG make great phones and you don't pay the premium price of other manufacturers.

Date PurchasedJul 2017

GiG

GiGVIC, 3109

  • 11 reviews
  • Verified purchase

It's good for it's price

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I bought online 2017 May on ebay when discounted 20% plus 1.5% cash rewards.
Total paid $447
Big screen. replaceable batter, and the most important 3.5mm headphone jack.
Comparable hardware with Samsung S7.
once i experienced slow process on my V20. LG gave good response to support and guide me to solve the problem.
I like it.

Date PurchasedNov 2017
Jacari W

Jacari WTAS, 7005

  • 7 reviews
  • 1 like
  • Verified purchase

Excellent Phone

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The camera on this phone is amazing, the quality of the product is next to amazing. You can take stunning photos, the battery will last, it has dual sim capabilities. It supports Quantum Quick charge. This mobile is a flagship phone with amazing abilities. It smoothly plays games and the audio recording software on it is amazing.

Date PurchasedOct 2017
shin

shin

  • 6 reviews
  • 1 like

strong

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hardware of this phone is perfect but this phone's software is make me disappointed because sometime this product got a error however made very very very strong hardware so, i would like to recommend this phone to every man who often drop they's goods it's very very strong kk

Date PurchasedOct 2017

Repel

RepelSydney

  • 4 reviews
  • 1 like

A great phone with a lot of functionality for the price.

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Date PurchasedAug 2017

xln747

xln747Perth

  • 5 reviews
  • Verified purchase

Excellent phone

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This phone has a lovely 5.7 in screen and great cameras. It is exceptional for its audio and has a very fast processor. The dual sim cards mean it is adaptable to different circumstances such as travel between countries or using two services at the same time. I have recommended this phone to my friends and family

Date PurchasedJun 2017

jacknomiz

jacknomizSouth Australia

  • 7 reviews
  • Verified purchase

Great phone

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Date PurchasedOct 2017

madfree

madfreeSydney

  • Verified purchase

Dense with features

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I bought this at a clearance price of sub $450AUD with Australian warranty. I bought this right before I went overseas and did not fail me whatsoever with taking quick pictures, notes and maps.
Pros: wide angle lens (dual camera) with also a pseudo-wide-angle front lens giving you the ability to fit everyone into a group selfie. Removable battery allows for an extra battery to be carried around, secondary screen gives you the ability to quick access and music control without going into the main screen
Cons: Single speaker, poor ear speaker (call quality), has been trumped by V30, light leakage from secondary screen which is a little annoying

Date PurchasedNov 2017
Nate L

Nate LAdelaide

  • 4 reviews
  • Verified purchase

A media powerhouse that just falls short of perfection

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Date PurchasedSep 2017
Jack B

Jack BSydney

  • 6 reviews

Decent phone from LG

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LG played it safe with the V20 unlike other models which paved the way for innovative features such as back buttons/knock code/modular accessories. LG have once again chosen a great DAC to go with their phones as well as a display with high density. However, I find the bottom bezels to seem a bit large given that it does not house a home button but simply the LG logo.

Date PurchasedMay 2017

YYY

YYYNSW

  • 6 reviews

Feature-packed phone for power users

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Great phone despite a few drawbacks. This phone is great if you know what you're after as it contains a lot of extra features which you may or may not use depending on your needs such as a microSD card, replaceable battery, great DAC, second notification screen and dual cameras (wide angle).
The downsides of this feature-packed phone would be the average battery life (can easily swap the battery on the go), large size (takes a while to get used to initially) and that LG doesn't have the best software support.

Date PurchasedAug 2017

Jammy J

Jammy JGeelong

  • 4 reviews
  • 1 like

Great phone with many unique features.

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This phone has been great. The extra battery kit is essential when buying, allowing for an instantly charged phone. The second screen is a bit gimmicky, but useful for telling the time and turning on the torch. Battery life is quite good, and it recharges quickly. The infrared blaster for using as a tv remote is handy. Note that updates for this phone are very rare and I'm still stuck on a months old update.

Date PurchasedJan 2017

Ado

Ado

  • 4 reviews
  • 1 like

Great phone for low price

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This phone has a great build quality, a replaceable battery and a metal exterior that is made to withstand drops (I have dropped mine a few times without issue). It has a secondary screen that is useful but not a necessity, screen is large but phone is not too big. Highly recommend for a mid range price but a top end phone.

Date PurchasedMay 2017

KDP

KDPMelbourne

  • 5 reviews
  • 3 likes

"Two" Good

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This is a wonderful smartphone especially after the price drop in the recent months. It has two screens, two back cameras, dual SIM, dual storage (internal and micro SD), Quad DAC (for high end audio) and some really awesome earbuds. If you're someone who likes tinkering with your devices, this phone will give you some options and then some. Although the battery life is just average (lasts me the whole day), there is an option of removing the battery and having a spare. Software could use some reduced LG bloat but its decently snappy. All-in-all a wonderful option: flagship features at a mid range price.

Date PurchasedJun 2017

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Questions & Answers

Nick

Nickasked

I am thinking of buying LG V20 H990 from DWI Digital World Internationally.
Does this come with Bang and Olufsen earphones and is the box in the sealed retail packaging?

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Dodzee
Dodzee

No it does not but you can ask this to the seller may be they do

John G
John G

Yes on both counts in my case. Prob. should make you aware that mine came with Chinese (I think) as the default language which was a slight fiddle to change to English, until I found a youtube video which made it simple. Writing this on the device now, still think it's the best smartphone I've had.

Nick
Nick

Thanks, ended up buying from JB HiFi after reading all the bad review about the Dwi how they don't honor the warranty and phone retail boxes came open with the sticker ripped etc so I feared it might be a knock off. Anyway I only paid $40 more than DWI price.

This is the best phone I've ever owned and good change from having Samsung Galaxy phones.


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