
LG Velvet
Pro and cons LG Velvet
- New design
- Large cinema screen
- Wireless charging
- Ready for 5G
- Premium looks comes with a price
16 june 2020
Announced
180 gr
7,85 mm thick
Android 10
128 GB
6.8"
2460x1080 pixels
48+8+5 MP
4K video
4300 mAh
25W 9W
LG Velvet product description
The LG Velvet is a totally new designed smartphone from LG. The device saw the light of day on May 7th and it has a particularly exciting appearance. For example, it has a new design with natural curves and a drop-shaped camera design on the back. It is a 5G phone and comes with a 2nd screen accessory.
New design
LG's past smartphones didn't look exciting enough. At least that's what they found at LG itself and that's why they designed the Velvet. A phone with not only an unprecedented high finish but also with an exciting new design. Altho it still looks unmistakeably like a phone. The design of the Velvet is characterised by clean lines, symmetry and a naturally inspired layout. This can be seen in the camera, for example. The lenses and flash are placed in such a way that they look like a drop of water. Nice but we are of course especially curious about what you can do with them.

Video functions for vloggers
The main camera of the Velvet 5G counts 48 megapixels and that's not very high anymore when it came out. Especially in the dark, the Velvet has trouble taking clear pictures. During the day, photos are of a much higher quality. You can also shoot widescreen thanks to an 8MP ultra-wide-angle lens, or portraits with background blur thanks to the 5MP depth of field camera. There's no telephoto lens to zoom with. Video can be shot in up to 4K and there's an extra-smooth image stabilisation mode called Steady Cam. This works with the slightly less sharp wide-angle lens but is very good at stabilising images. With the 16MP selfie camera you can add stickers and it does Voice Bokeh. This is especially interesting for vloggers. It mutes background noise and amplifies speech.
Main LG Velvet specifications
- New design with 3D Arc Edges
- 6.8 inch FullVision screen with cinema aspect ratio
- Triple camera: 48+8+5MP with steady 4K video
- Waterproof IP68 housing
- Snapdragon 765G processor with 6GB RAM memory and 5G support
- 4300 mAh large battery with 25W fast charging and 9W wireless charging
Waterproof 5G phone
The screen of the Velvet 5G measures a fairly large 6.8 inches and has a fairly narrow 20.5:9 ratio. According to LG ideal for watching movies, especially because there are speakers on both sides for stereo sound. LG uses a bright OLED panel which makes colours come into their own. The housing is water and dust resistant (IP68) and should even take a beating. The built-in 4300 mAh battery should last for at least a day, can be recharged quickly with 25W and even runs on wireless charging. LG uses a Snapdragon 765G processor for the Velvet and that's the same as in the OnePlus Nord and the Google Pixel 5. These phones are known to feel smooth, so we assume that the Velvet is too. Moreover, makes it suitable for 5G and so you are already ready for the future.
Key features LG Velvet
Operating system
- Android: 10
Display
- Colour display: Cinematic FullVision, notch
- Size: 6.8 inch
Hardware
- Camera: 48 MP + 5 MP + 8 MP
- Front camera: 16 MP
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, octa core
- Clock Frequency: 2.4 GHz
Materials
- Dirt and waterproof:
Data network
- 4G (LTE):
- 5G:
Build-in memory
- Internal memory: 128 GB
Power supply
- Battery: 4300 mAh
- Fast charging: 25 Watt
- Wireless charging: 9 Watt
LG Velvet reviews
LG Velvet alternatives
Android: | 10 | 13 | 13 | 15 | 15 |
Colour display: | Cinematic FullVision, notch | Max Vision Full HD+, hole-punch display | Super Dynamic Vivid Display, hole-punch display | AMOLED, hole-punch display | AMOLED, hole-punch display |
Size: | 6.8 inch | 6.55 inch | 6.81 inch | 6.77 inch | 6.77 inch |
Camera: | 48 MP + 5 MP + 8 MP | 13 MP + 50 MP | 50 MP + 50 MP + 50 MP | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP | 50 MP + 50 MP + 8 MP |
Front camera: | 16 MP | 32 MP | 12 MP | 50 MP | 32 MP |
Processor: | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G, octa core | MediaTek Dimensity 8020, octa core | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2, octa core | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, octa core | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 3, octa core |
Clock Frequency: | 2.4 GHz | 2.0 GHz + 2.8 GHz + 3.19 GHz | 1.8 GHz + 2.4 GHz + 2.5 GHz | 1.8 GHz + 2.4 GHz + 2.5 GHz | |
Internal memory: | 128 GB | 256 GB | 512 GB | 256 GB | 128 GB + 256 GB |
Battery: | 4300 mAh | 4400 mAh | 5100 mAh | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Fast charging: | 25 Watt | 68 Watt | 66 Watt | 50 Watt | 50 Watt |
Wireless charging: | 9 Watt | 50 Watt |