LG V60 ThinQ 5G Review: Dual Display, Almost Flagship
LG V60 ThinQ Audio, Data And Call Reception
We tested the V60 on AT&T’s sub-6GHz 5G network in San Francisco and didn’t experience any problems with reception or call quality. Then again, staying at home during this Coronavirus pandemic wasn’t conducive to field testing. Our review unit is an AT&T-branded model that only supports AT&T’s low band 5G (850MHz, n5), and we're seeing 3-4 bars of signal and normal speeds in our Potrero Hill neighborhood -- 50-75Mbps down and 6-8Mbps up.
The stereo speakers (earpiece on top, side firing driver at the bottom) are loud and clear for both calls and music. LG always delivers when it comes to audio performance, so that’s to be expected at this point. And then there’s the headphone jack, which not only bucks the trend, but sounds absolutely sublime thanks to ESS’s signature headphone amp and 32-bit HiFi Quad DAC. It’s an audiophile’s dream, and it costs hundreds less than a standalone setup.
LG V60 ThinQ Performance And Battery Life
We don’t have to tell you that Qualcomm’s latest and greatest SoC -- the Snapdragon 865 -- is a screamer. That’s pretty much a given. In fact I’d argue that unless you’re playing the latest hard core games, you’d still be just fine with a Snapdragon 845 for most day-to-day tasks. So obviously, the V60 is snappy no matter what your throw at it -- from voguing on TikTok to fragging in Call of Duty. Check out the benchmarks below and see for yourself.
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AITuTu evaluates the AI performance of a device by leveraging two mainstream neural network models for machine learning and AI -- Inception v3 for Image Classification and MobileNet-SSD for Object Detection. The benchmark determines the device’s accuracy and speed when inferring data from each workload...
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Futuremark's 3DMark Sling Shot is a newer benchmark module that's been added to the 3DMark mobile suite. Unlike previous gen 3DMark mobile tests, Sling Shot is a much more advanced OpenGL ES 3.1 and Metal API-based benchmark that employs more advanced rendering techniques, like volumetric lighting, particle illumination, multiple render targets, instanced rendering, uniform buffers and transform feedback.
Futuremark 3DMark Sling Shot Extreme Benchmark
We're running this test in off-screen mode once again to remove display resolution differences from the equation. This lets us compare cross-platform results more reliably...
LG V60 ThinQ Other Features And Battery Life
Beyond the mighty Snapdragon 865, the V60 packs a Snapdragon X55 5G modem for sub-6GHz connectivity (although Verizon’s version of the phone also includes mmWave support), 8GB RAM, and 128GB of storage (UFS 2.1) -- plus microSD support for cards up to 2TB. It also features WiFi 6 (802.11ax), Bluetooth 5.1 (with aptX HD), NFC, A-GPS / GLONASS / BDS, and the standard assortment of proximity, light, and motion sensors.
LG continues to nail haptics as well, thanks to a high-quality linear vibration motor. The optical in-display fingerprint sensor is fast and reliable, but for some strange reason, the V60 lacks any kind of face unlock functionality, which is a bummer. It would be nice for this handset to unlock automatically when opening the dual screen case. And did we mention that US models include an FM radio? It’s not every day you see this feature on a flagship, but there you go.
Now let’s talk about battery life, because this one’s a doozy. After spending over a week with the V60, We're ready to declare this phone the undisputed endurance champ among flagships, and that includes Huawei’s past winners. We're consistently getting two days of battery life under normal use without the dual screen case. Strangely, PCMark’s battery test crashed on us, but after running for 9h43 (screen-on time), we were still left with 57% battery.
Battery life with the dual screen case is just as impressive. It appears to rob about 20% battery life in our tests, assuming you’re actively using both displays and multitasking. As such, LG was smart to include a 5000mAh battery. When it’s time to top off, the V60 supports wired charging up to 25W (Quick Charge 4.0+ and USB PD 2.0), plus Qi-compatible wireless charging. As a bonus, there’s a 25W charger supplied in the box.
Next up: software, pricing, and verdict...
