LG Electronics (LG) today 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 Steady Record 2.0, Hi-Fi Quad DAC, HD Audio Recorder and
front and rear wide-angle lens cameras to deliver best-in-class performance. It
is also the world’s first smartphone to come preloaded with Android 7.0 Nougat
OS and the new Google In Apps phone search function.
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 should be
developed with “storytellers” in mind - for anyone who has something to say,
anyone who has an experience to share.
Delivering
Share-worthy, Crisp, Clear Videos
Steady
Record 2.0
The LG V20,
powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 820 processor with X12 LTE, introduces
Steady Record 2.0, leveraging Qualcomm Technologies’ 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.
Hi-Fi
Video Recording
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.
The Purest
Audio Experience
Hi-Fi
Quad DAC
The V20 is
the world’s 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.
HD Audio
Recorder
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, 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.
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’s acoustic engineering philosophy.
Capture It
All and More
Front/Rear
Wide Angle Lens
The wide
angle capabilities of the front and rear cameras capture photos with an
inclusive background, meaning users get more in the frame and leave nothing
out. The 5MP front camera with a 120-degree lens expands the selfie experience
to take bigger pictures with even more friends. The 8MP rear camera with its
135-degree lens is perfect for taking pictures in front of a gorgeous vista or
inside a gigantic stadium. The large aperture standard angle lens captures
sharp images at a maximum of 16MP with its 75-degree lens.
Auto
Shot
The Auto
Shot Function on the front camera produces perfect selfies with its face
detection feature, which triggers the shot when the subject is ready and
smiling. There is no need to press the shutter button, which usually increases
camera shake and the likelihood of a blurred shot.
Hybrid
Auto Focus
The V20’s
Hybrid Auto Focus (HAF) ensures a sharp picture every time. A fast and stable
auto focus is delivered in any environment by integrating three AF mechanisms -
Laser Detection AF, Phase Detection AF and Contrast AF - for both videos and
photos. The V20 determines if LDAF or PDAF is best for a particular shot and
then refines the focus with Contrast AF. Users can take full advantage of the
V20 when capturing sharp images of friends or family in action, in any lighting
conditions.
Gives You
More of What You Love
Second
Screen
The popular
Second Screen feature that was first introduced on the V10 has improved in
visibility. With double the brightness and 50 percent larger font size compared
to the V10, the smaller display located above the main display allows users to
easily view notifications and alerts in outdoor situations at a glance.
Now with
the Expandable Notifications feature, users can tap a button on the Second
Screen to enlarge notifications in order to check long messages at a glance and
quickly send a reply or share information.
LG UX
5.0+
The LG V20
comes with the mobile user interface LG UX 5.0+ to make it easier to use the
multimedia functions tailored to customer needs. The LG UX 5.0+ is an upgraded
version of the LG UX 5.0 first introduced on the LG G5. It is also the world’s
first smartphone interface to run on Android 7.0 Nougat.
The LG V20
also features Multi-window to display two apps at once in a split screen
allowing users to drag text, images, and files from one app to another. The
combination of these advancements together with the 5.7-inch main IPS Quantum
Display offers the best in multitasking capabilities.
In Apps
The LG V20
is the world’s first phone to showcase Google’s In Apps. The new search mode
featured in the Google app, helps users find content not only from built-in
apps including contacts, emails, text messages and photos, but also from
user-installed apps. It also enables users to discover recently accessed apps,
people to get in touch with, messages to read or activity across apps without
having to type a query.
Premium
Design in a Durable Body
Premium
Materials
To achieve
both a sophisticated look and solid durability, LG uses lightweight aluminum,
together with a new silicon-based material. AL6013 metal, found in aircraft,
sailboats and mountain bikes, was selected to cover the back of the phone due
to its sturdy but light properties. If dropped, the top and bottom of the phone
are protected from damage by Silicone Polycarbonate (Si-PC). This innovative
material, found in helmets, reduces shocks by more than 20 percent compared to
conventional materials.
Durability
The LG V20
has also passed the MIL-STD 810G Transit Drop Test for durability conducted by
an independent laboratory that conforms to U.S. military standards. The test
determined that the V20 could withstand shocks and still function when dropped
repeatedly from a height of four feet and landing in various positions,
including the front, back, sides and corners.
“The LG V20
is designed to offer customers a more dynamic experience by building on the
most popular video and audio features of the V series,” said Juno Cho,
president of LG Electronics and Mobile Communications Company. “With the LG
V20, we are giving our customers more of everything they love and less of
anything they don’t need to set a new standard for premium smartphones.”
The LG V20
will be available in Korea starting this month followed by other regions.
Information regarding other markets and launch dates will be announced locally
in the weeks to come.
Key
Specifications:
- Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 820 Processor
- Display: Main 5.7-inch QHD IPS Quantum Display
(2560 x 1440 / 513ppi) /
- Secondary IPS Quantum Display (160 x 1040 /
513ppi)
- Memory: 4GB LPDDR4 RAM / 64GB UFS ROM / microSD
(up to 2TB)
- Camera: Front 5MP with F1.9 Aperture (Wide Angle)
/ Rear 16MP with F1.8 Aperture OIS (Standard Angle) and 8MP with F2.4
Aperture (Wide Angle)
- Battery: 3200mAh (removable)
- Operating System: Android 7.0 Nougat
- Size: 159.7 x 78.1 x 7.6mm
- Network: LTE-A 3 Band CA
- Connectivity: X12 LTE (up to 600 Mbps LTE Category
12 with 3x Carrier Aggregation) / Wi-Fi (802.11 a, b, g, n, ac) / USB
Type-C / Bluetooth 4.2 BLE / NFC
- Colors: Titan / Silver / Pink
- Others: Hi-Fi Video Recording / Steady Record 2.0
/ HD Audio Recorder / Studio Mode / High AOP Mic / Second Screen / 32-bit
Hi-Fi Quad DAC / In Apps / B&O Collaboration / Finger Print Scanner /
Qualcomm Quick Charge™ 3.0
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