LG’s most anticipated device for this half of 2017, the LG V30, has landed at IFA 2017 in Berlin, bringing with it an updated design, user experience, and features. The flagship grade device is the successor to last year’s LG V20 and will coexist alongside this year’s LG G6.

The LG V30 was unveiled early this morning, before most us even woke up. However, the event was livestreamed on YouTube, and there’s a link to it near the bottom of this post in case you missed it. As expected thanks to leaks and numerous teasers, we know that this year’s LG V30 is full of high-end hardware and futuristic features. LG plans to showcase the latest V Series device during IFA this week and next, but before we get ahead of ourselves, let’s dig into the specifications.

Let’s take a look at the official in-depth spec sheet for the LG V30.

Screen: 6-inch Quad HD+ POLED Full Vision 18:9 Display (2,880 x 1,440)

Dimensions: 152mm x 75mm x 7.3mm

Weight: 158g

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

RAM: 4GB LPDDR4

Storage: 64GB, 128GB (region-specific)

Expandable: Yes, microSD card (up to 2TB)

Graphics: Vulkan API, Adreno 540

Cameras: Primary rear 16MP with f/1.6, secondary rear 12MP wide-angle lens with f/1.9, 5MP front-facing with f/2.2

Software: Android 7.1.2 Nougat, Google Assistant

Sensors: Fingerprint reader, heart rate, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Water and dust resistance: IP68

Battery: 3,300mAh capacity (non-removable)

Charging: Wireless, Quick Charge 3.0 (via USB Type-C)

Colors: Aurora Black, Cloud Silver, Moroccan Blue, Lavender Violet

Other notable specs: Bluetooth 5.0 LE, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4GHz, 5GHz), GPS, NFC, Quad DAC audio with B&O, Dolby Vision, Dual SIM (nano)

Headphone jack: Yes

The design of the LG V30 is drastically different from that of its predecessor, the LG V20, featuring an all-glass design for the display and back cover with an aluminum metal frame to sandwich the two glass panels together. The LG G6 saw Gorilla Glass 5 on the front, with Gorilla Glass 4 on the dual camera lens and Gorilla Glass 3 on the back cover, but the LG V30 trades in the Gorilla Glass 3 on the back cover to give Gorilla Glass 5 on both the front and back of the device. The back-mounted fingerprint sensor remains in the same place as it was on the LG V20. The dual rear camera design has been revamped, looking less unsightly than before though still in need of some design change. The dual LED flash, in between the dual rear cameras on the LG G6, is placed to the right of the dual rear cameras on the LG V30.

The phone curves at the sides of its 6-inch, POLED Full Vision display. LG said with its LG G5 that the 5.3-inch display was the perfect display size for a number of consumers,yet we’ve seen the Korean Android OEM jump from the 5.7-inch display of the LG V20 up to a 6-inch display here. The ancient-day LCD screens are gone and present is a durable POLED panel exhibiting dark, inky Blacks, and deep color contrasts.

The antenna placements, glass and metal frame, curved edges, and design of the single bottom-firing speaker of the LG V30 are eerily similar to another high-end Android flagship (or flagships). LG has added Hi-Fi Quad DAC audio for every user this time; many LG G6 buyers didn’t get that privilege. As for the sheer size of the LG V30, it’s 158 grams, which is vary comparable to something such as a Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+.

The LG V30 has also completely overturned its old LG UX, trading in the Black wording and icon designs in front of a pastel White settings page with colorful icons that, along with the POLED display, make the colors “pop.” Android 7.1.2 Nougat (MR2) arrives here, though it seems to be an expectation unfulfilled not to see Android 8.0 Oreo here given the LG V20 shipped with Nougat last year.

While the LG V30 doesn’t come with Android Oreo, though, LG has “borrowed” some features for its new software implementation. First, LG has revamped its small, “second screen” that was once a pullout settings bar at the top right of the LG V20’s display. Now, LG has baked the second screen into the Always On Display (AOD), meaning that you’ll need only to swipe on the AOD to find familiar functionality.

The floating bar of the LG V30 is a part of where some of the magic begins. The LG V30 has a floating bar that can be enabled from settings. Under the Floating Bar are located shortcuts for apps and features, screen capture, a self-explanatory feature, music player, and quick contacts. Screen capture has a new capability called “Expanded Capture,” a feature that works similarly to Samsung’s scroll capture. The feature has something different to offer in that it will capture the page until you tap to stop the process.

Three other features that will be immediately apparent in using the LG V30 for the first time are taptic feedback, app scaling, and screen resolution slider. First, taptic feedback is the vibration feeling your fingers feel when you tap an icon on the screen. A large portion of the user experience in the LG V30 is devoted to this pleasant feeling as you perform certain mobile functions. Next is app scaling, a feature that lets you decide which apps you want to take advantage of the new 18:9 aspect ratio. Keep in mind that apps such as Netflix, Hulu, and YouTube lack 18:9 aspect ratio support currently – so don’t be surprised if you must watch multimedia content in the old 16:9 aspect ratio for some time, meaning Black bars.

The screen resolution slider is the same one that debuted on the market with the Galaxy Note 7 and has now made its way to the Galaxy S8, Galaxy S8+, and Galaxy Note 8. Essentially, it lets you drag the slider from left to right or right to left, adjusting your screen resolution as you go. You may decide to reduce the Quad HD+ (2,880 x 1,440p) screen resolution in order to eek out as much battery life as possible. Whereas Samsung distinguishes between HD+ (1,440 x 720p), Full HD+ (2,220 x 1,080p), and Quad HD+ (2,960 x 1,440p), you only get “Low,” “Medium,” and “High” resolution options here.

As far as camera software goes, LG has added a Cine Video mode to its list of current camera modes (Auto, Food, Snap movie, Pop-out, Manual, Match Shot, Guide Shot, Time-Lapse, 360 Panorama, Snap Shot, Grind Shot, Slow motion, and Panorama). LG wants to encourage consumers to use its cameras, so, to that end, the Android OEM has created a new feature called Graphy that lets users select a scene that pre-fixes ISO, White Balance, Focus, and other professional photography levels. Graphy is a new feature designed to get everyday consumers using the astonishing LG V30 camera.

The LG V30 has been announced but won’t be available for purchase until September 21, a few days after worldwide sales commence for the Galaxy Note 8. LG V30 will come in Aurora Black, Cloud Silver, Moroccan Blue, and Lavender Violet colors. Let us know if you’re interested in picking up the LG V30 down in the comments.

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