LG Velvet
The LG Velvet is an Android phablet manufactured by LG Electronics, announced in May 2020 as a replacement for the LG G series. The device shares some of its hardware with the flagship V60 ThinQ, with the same display, but a smaller battery and different cameras.[1][2][3][4]
LG Velvet in Aurora Green | |
Brand | LG Electronics |
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Manufacturer | LG Electronics |
Model | LM-G900, LM-G910 |
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Predecessor | LG G8 ThinQ |
Related | LG V60 ThinQ |
Type | Phablet |
Form factor | Slate |
Dimensions | 167.2 mm (6.58 in) H 74.1 mm (2.92 in) W 7.9 mm (0.31 in) D |
Mass | 180 g (6.3 oz) |
Operating system | Android 10 with LG Velvet UI |
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CPU | Octa-core
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GPU | |
Memory | 6 or 8 GB RAM |
Storage | 128 GB UFS 2.1 |
Removable storage | microSDXC, expandable up to 1 TB |
Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 4300mAh |
Display | P-OLED capacitive touchscreen, 6.8 in (170 mm) 1080 × 2460 1080p, (20.5:9 aspect ratio, 395 ppi), 16M colors |
Rear camera | 48 MP (wide), f/1.8, 1/2", 0.8µm, OIS, PDAF
8 MP (ultrawide), f/2.2, 1/4", 1.12µm 5 MP (depth), f/2.4LED flash, panorama, HDR, gyro-EIS, 4K, 1080p |
Front camera | 16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.0µm HDR, 1080p@30fps |
Sound | Stereo speakers, 3.5mm headphone jack |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 & 5GHz), dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot, Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, dual-band A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Other | MIL-STD 810G Compliance, IP68 Water and Dust Resistance |
Specifications
Design and Hardware
The Velvet uses an anodized aluminum frame and curved Gorilla Glass on both the front and back, with an IP68 rating for water/dust resistance. A unique vertically-oriented camera setup is featured on the rear. Instead of being housed in an array, each camera has a separate lens, using a "raindrop effect". The top sensor protrudes slightly, while the other sensors and LED flash are flush with the back panel. The 4G model is available in Black and Aurora Silver; the 5G model is available in Aurora White, Aurora Green, Aurora Gray and Illusion Sunset. Blue, Red and Pink carrier-exclusive finishes were added later for SK Telecom, KT and LG U+ respectively. The 4G model uses the Snapdragon 845 and Adreno 630, while the 5G model uses the Snapdragon 765G and Adreno 620 GPU. The sole storage option is 128 GB of UFS 2.1, paired with 6 or 8 GB of LPDDR4X RAM. MicroSD card expansion is supported through a hybrid dual-SIM slot, up to 1 TB with a single-SIM or dual-SIM setup. The display uses a curved 6.8 in (170 mm) 1080p P-OLED panel with a 20.5:9 aspect ratio, with support for LG's DualScreen case accessory. It supports Wacom AES active pen input,[5] but no pen is included and there is no built in storage for one. An under-screen optical fingerprint scanner and facial recognition are used for biometrics like on the V60. The battery capacity is 4300mAh, and can be recharged either wired over USB-C at up to 15 W (4G) / 25 W (5G) or wirelessly via Qi at up to 9 W. A triple camera setup is used on the rear, consisting of a 48 MP wide sensor, an 8 MP ultrawide sensor and a 5 MP macro sensor. The front camera uses a 16 MP sensor and is located in a small cutout at the top of the display.
Software
The Velvet ships with Android 10 and uses LG's UX 9.
References
- Porter, Jon (May 7, 2020). "LG's stylish mid-range Velvet smartphone gets its grand reveal". The Verge. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- Michaels, Philip (May 7, 2020). "LG Velvet release date, price, specs and design". Tom's Guide. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- Smith, Chris (May 7, 2020). "LG Velvet is a brand new mid-range phone you should already forget". BGR. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- Amadeo, Ron (May 7, 2020). "LG takes the wraps off its "Velvet" smartphone, priced in Korea at $738". Ars Technica. Retrieved May 7, 2020.
- "LG active Pen stylus support". XDA Developers. Retrieved March 29, 2020.