LG V30
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- Anonymous
- XBJ
- 15 Jan 2023
joe nodden, 07 Jan 2023I too have had the phone for about the same amount of time.... moreWill you recommend to buy fearly used one in this 2023?
- joe nodden
- j5{
- 07 Jan 2023
venomtail, 06 Jan 2023Had this phone since it came out for about 5 years and the ... moreI too have had the phone for about the same amount of time.
My front and back glass are also smashed to pieces but the display works just fine. I wonder if P-OLEDs are more durable. Camera isn't cracked and works fine. (underwhelming by today's standards but works fine)
Fingerprint sensor also stopped working on mine like probably 2 years ago. They should've recalled them if this was an issue.
The screen on mine has zero dead pixels or burn in. Not even at the top where notification icons are displayed. I thought P-OLEDs might just be immune to burn in but I guess your situation proves otherwise.
RAM is 100% not enough.
Battery for me isn't great but I get about 4 and a half hours of screen on time in a day. The phone dies at about 2% and only starts draining a tad bit quicker than normal at around 7%.
Volume buttons work fine for me, like new. Charging port and headphone jack need to be cleaned or something because they both suck.
I've got Android 9.0 on mine. Gets the job done.
Would not recommend at $200, that's a pretty terrible price. You can get them for under a hundred on eBay.
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- venomtail
- Li9
- 06 Jan 2023
Had this phone since it came out for about 5 years and the construction of the phone is superb. No other phone has survived past the 2 year mark before.
Screen and back is smashed to pieces but still works. A major plus compared to cheap phones that stop working at the first crack across the screen. Back panel is just about to pop off because the glue on the edges is barely holding on. Camera is cracked, knocked and misaligned so photos are a blur but still good quality in of itself.
Fingerprint sensor was superb, extremely quick, stopped correctly reading a few months ago, phone's disabled it now (even settings page has been removed) so just now a power button.
Screen is great but struggles in direct sunlight. Still great for movies and casual content. 1440p is crisp clear. Severe burn in and several dead pixels. A yellow hue all around, especially notifications and navigation bar.
RAM is not enough, 2nd app always goes to pagefiles. Slow, really bad for browsing as the pages are constaly reloaded.
Battery is on it's last legs. Some 40% health. Have to charge it around 4-5 times a day. At least only takes 15 minutes to charge to 60% (in reality that's some 25% factory) that will last me some 2-3h~.
Volume down is now loose and so is headphone jack, charge port.
For some people, 8.0 Android might be too old as some apps won't work. None that I needed. Struggles with multi tasking, especially now that every app is so much more demanding than they were back in 2018/2019.
5/5 phone. Would still recommend it to people if they found a good quality used one for like $200~.
- RishiGuru
- utg
- 30 Dec 2022
Rey, 28 Dec 2022Hi all, I have the LG V30+, since 2018. The performance is... moreIn short, a masterpiece flagship from LG. It has one of the best aesthetics and symmetry on a phone.
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- Rey
- HXY
- 28 Dec 2022
Hi all,
I have the LG V30+, since 2018. The performance is still solid including the battery. The screen now is showing signs of burnt out, but doesn't really bother me. If it finally dies, might change the screen. Don't know yet see how it goes. But definitely the best phone I ever had.
- joe nodden
- j5{
- 27 Dec 2022
kek, 27 Dec 2022You used 60HZ screen for decades. 120HZ won't do sh*t ... moreIt's surfing FB or Instastagram or other stuff that makes 120hz good. It feels better, more fluid. By your logic, you should be using a 5hz screen because it saves battery. I mean idk why you're even complaining about battery consumption. Phones no longer have little 3300mAh batteries. My Redmi K40 lasts me about 2 days at 120hz. While my 60hz LG V30 sometimes won't even get me through a day.
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- kek
- GBh
- 27 Dec 2022
joe nodden, 14 Dec 2022Imagine buying a phone with only a 60hz screen in 2022 or 2... moreYou used 60HZ screen for decades. 120HZ won't do sh*t for you, only waste battery.
Why do you need 120Hz to surf FB or Instagram???? And if it's for games, most games work just ok at 60FPS. Stop being super greedy and asking for nonsense.
- joe nodden
- j5{
- 14 Dec 2022
Xen, 01 Dec 2022Wait for LG V60 :) Imagine buying a phone with only a 60hz screen in 2022 or 2023. I mean it was dumb to do that when the V60 launched. That's why LG mobile is dead.
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- Xen
- KZK
- 01 Dec 2022
mpr79, 08 Oct 2022My v30+ will complete 5 year soon. Just love the phone. Dis... moreWait for LG V60 :)
- RishiGuru
- Fvc
- 25 Nov 2022
VP, 24 Nov 2022I have a V30+ but it is only at Android 8. Android 9 is not... moreI have a pair of LG V30+, both of which were updated to Android 9 on Oct, 2019. So yes, V30/V30+ did receive stable Android 9 from LG. I am from India.
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- 7qf
- 24 Nov 2022
I have a V30+ but it is only at Android 8. Android 9 is not available. Searched internet and found that Android 9 for V30+ is beta only and is available only in Korea. So the info in this site is quite misleading.
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- mawlki
- nid
- 12 Oct 2022
mpr79, 08 Oct 2022My v30+ will complete 5 year soon. Just love the phone. Dis... more? I have owned the baby S22 and now use the S22 Ultra. Build quality / feel / look is extremely premium.
I used a lot of LG's in the past, the Samsung OS is close to the experience on LG..
Battery life is mediocre on S22 and ok on Ultra.
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- mawlki
- nid
- 12 Oct 2022
RishiGuru, 07 Oct 2022Android Pie (9.0) is great on LG V30+. I have a pair of the... moreRunning Oreo here, the device is only used for spotify and radio streams. But as a main phone it ran pie and oreo both well.
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- mpr79
- vGN
- 08 Oct 2022
My v30+ will complete 5 year soon. Just love the phone. Display, premium feel (silver), audio, form factor. It's still flawless. Unfortunately, I need to upgrade since it doesnt support 5g. But I have not been able to find any good phone. s22 just doesn't feel premium. (It looks good only in photos). I was hoping iphone 14 pro would be good. But doesnt feel as premium as v30+. (Even the silver one steel frame looked dull). I understand about the good software though. Planning to check pixel 7 out. Can someone recommend a good phone to replace v30+
- RishiGuru
- utg
- 07 Oct 2022
mawlki, 02 Oct 2022And, are you ok with Pie anyway? Android Pie (9.0) is great on LG V30+. I have a pair of them running on Pie.
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- mawlki
- nid
- 02 Oct 2022
Rends, 02 Apr 2022Just bought a 2nd hand v30 in pristine condition for about ... moreAnd, are you ok with Pie anyway?
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- mawlki
- nid
- 02 Oct 2022
RishiGuru, 12 Aug 2022Personally will opt for LG V30, as have very bad experience... moreYea and otherwise there is not much between them. Lg V30 is more compact @ the same broadness of screen.
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- mawlki
- nid
- 02 Oct 2022
GeeX, 16 Aug 2022I'm using this as my primary device for almost one yea... more90 / 120 Hz refresh wasn't even a thing in 2017.
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- beware
- gDe
- 28 Sep 2022
this is a spy phone because battery always draining out even by shutting of completely! It turns in some kind of bullshit hibernation mode and still consumes power!
all my 99999999999 other phones do not act like this lg v30 phone!
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- iQuru
- rrd
- 21 Sep 2022
I have bought this phone twice. Love the display, shape and form. Daily driver.