LG recently announced a new model to their premium flagship smartphone family, the LG V20. I attended their launch event in Singapore and had a short hands (probably 30mins) on with the LG V20 smartphone. I would share some thoughts from my short 30mins hands on experiences with the LG V20 smartphone –<\/p>\n
If the opportunity allows, I would request for a review unit when they are available for the Singapore market in November 2016 and share with my readers here on my experiences with the LG V20.<\/p>\n
Let me share with you more information and details of the LG V20 from the press release information –<\/p>\n
LG Electronics (LG) unveiled the V20, the latest in its V series of smartphones, delivering the highest multimedia capabilities available in a mobile device. The V20 boasts new features including Hi-Fi Quad DAC, HD Audio Recorder, Steady Record 2.0 and front and rear wide-angle lens cameras to deliver best-in-class performance. It is also the world\u2019s first smartphone to come preloaded with Android 7.0 Nougat OS and the new Google In Apps phone search function.<\/p>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n The LG V series is a premium flagship smartphone line designed to provide users with the best video and audio experience. LG looked at the customers of the V10 and examined what they wanted and needed and determined that the V20 is geared towards the prosumers \u2014 discerning users who want convenient access to cutting-edge features.<\/p>\n A Sonorous Audio Experience<\/strong> by B&O PLAY<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Hi-Fi Quad DAC<\/em><\/p>\n The V20 is the world\u2019s first smartphone to feature a 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC, powered by ESS Technology, designers of high-performance audio products. Powered by ESS SABRE ES9218, the Quad DAC in the V20 delivers clearer sound by minimizing distortion and ambient noise by up to 50 percent. With 75-stage fine volume and L\/R balance controls as well as support for lossless music formats including FLAC, DSD, AIFF and ALAC, the V20 delivers high-quality sound to any pair of earphones.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n HD Audio Recorder<\/em><\/p>\n The HD Audio Recorder represents the next level of sound recording. This feature lets users capture studio quality audio with a wider dynamic frequency range using three high AOP microphones to record incredible sound that surpass audio recordings on conventional smartphones. With Studio Mode, users can manually control sound with easy-to-use keys similar to ones found in video cameras and use Music Recorded to create high quality audio suitable for auditions by recording singing voices over existing music.<\/p>\n In an effort to further enhance audio functions and design; LG continues its collaboration with B&O PLAY. The result in the LG V20 is a natural, balanced sound, reflecting B&O PLAY\u2019s acoustic engineering philosophy. LG V20 will come bundled with a special pair of B&O PLAY earphones worth $198. With the bundled B&O PLAY earphones, you can start enjoying the ultimate audio experience right away.<\/p>\n Delivering Share-worthy, Crisp, Clear Videos<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Steady Record 2.0<\/em><\/p>\n The LG V20, powered by the Qualcomm\u00ae<\/sup> Snapdragon\u2122 820 processor with X12 LTE, introduces Steady Record 2.0, leveraging Qualcomm Technologies\u2019 electronic image stabilization (EIS) 3.0 to record sharper video footage while neutralizing shaky images. The gyro-based EIS improves sync accuracy between the image and the gyro by reducing sync latency to only 50 milliseconds. EIS is complemented by digital image stabilization (DIS) which further improves video quality in post-processing by adjusting objects across frames and minimizing distortion caused by rolling shutter for smoother action.<\/p>\n <\/a><\/p>\n Hi-Fi Video Recording<\/em><\/p>\n LG V20 owners can record Hi-Fi videos and manually control the settings for perfect audio quality using options such as Low Cut Filter (LCF) that removes unwanted background noise and Limiter (LMT) that sets recording distance. The LCF reduces background noise while the LMT zeroes in on voices the user wants to record. The V20 also captures audio using 24-bit \/ 48 kHz Linear Pulse Code Modulation (LPCM), the same format used in professional video equipment.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n