LG V30s ThinQ

LG V30S ThinQ tries to break the flagship market by promising a premium experience. However, priced at Rs. 59999, it does not deliver the features worth that much amount of money.

Despite being of the V-series, the LG V30S ThinQ does not come with many innovations. It is a satisfying model, but it is expected to deliver much more according to its price range. It is not a recommended buy for any user looking for something spectacular from the LG V30S ThinQ.

LG V30S ThinQ’s comes with a design that looks similar to the V30. It has an all-glass look with a polished steel frame which looks quite premium. The rounded corners and the smooth finish makes it easily sit on the hand. The edges are curved, so you won’t feel it digging in your palms. The fingerprint scanner has been put on the rear panel and is in a convenient location. It also helps to toggle the screen on and off. You get the new USB-C port for fast charging and the bottom-firing speaker which works quite well.

The V30S ThinQ may appear small and easy to hold due to its 18:9 aspect ratio but even with the small screen, it manages to fit the 6-inch P-OLED display which has a 2,880×1,440 resolution. It is bright and makes for a beautiful cinematic experience. You can play games and get exceptional brightness with it. Even Google Daydream is supported, and it gives you an immersive VR experience.

LG V30S ThinQ comes with the power of Snapdragon 845 chipset. It may not be the best chipset in the market, but it records benchmark scores that tend to go above the already-good 835. There are no noticeable frame drops when it comes to gaming, and the games run smoothly. Even intense games do not suffer any lag. Multitasking works like a breeze, and there is no noticeable slowdown on this phone.

LG V30S ThinQ disappoints when it comes to its camera setup. It has a 16MP primary camera and a 13MP secondary camera with AI Cam and QLens feature. However, these features have been used before and do not bring anything new to the table. The photos are decent, but it is not of any flagship quality. The AI tries to randomly understand the scene to bring the proper colour balance which when right delivers a good photo but most of the times, it tends to go wrong, and the images look improperly exposed.

Low light photography takes a hit. When the lights are dim, the photos appear a bit grainy, and there is a loss of details.

To make sure that low light photographs do not suffer as much, the V30S ThinQ arrives with a Bright Mode, which is present in the camera app. It tries to get a reading of the lighting conditions and then expands the aperture or reduces it to capture the right amount of light into it. As a result, you get visible low-light photos, though they may still look washed out.

LG V30S ThinQ features a non-removable 3,300 mAh battery whose performance is enhanced due to the presence of the Android Oreo and its battery saving features. The software comes with a Doze mode that optimises battery during work and even if it is placed aside, the software preserves the juice. Light to moderate tasks can get you a whole day of battery, and it can also push to two days, depending on your use. However, intense tasks like YouTube and playing games will drain the battery significantly. Battery tests like running a 90 minute full HD video at maxed out brightness makes it drop only to a 95% – a meagre 5% drop which is fantastic.

The LG V30S ThinQ is a hit and a miss. Firstly, the V-series prides itself to bring new innovations on the LG handset, but the V30S ThinQ fails to deliver. Its performance is quite amazing, and the brilliant screen gives a great immersive display. The camera does have new features, but it fails to amaze and cannot be called a rare innovation.

On the whole, the phone is pricey but does not deliver the worth of the price. Hence, a cheaper LG V30 would be as good as this model. Regarding its competition, LG V30S ThinQ fails to match up with the flagship features of Samsung Galaxy S9 and Sony Xperia XZ2, which are far better phones to go for.