2019 Winners and Losers: LG

06 January 2020
LG's mobile division felt directionless in 2019 and it underperformed with few exciting features to make up for the gaggle of bland phones.

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  • 06 Jan 2020

congratulations

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    • 06 Jan 2020

    Anonymous, 06 Jan 2020Can anyone explain me why the second screen has notch? Co... moreI've seen this phone in person and I'm dumbfounded why LG needed to put a notch in the second screen when there is no camera there.

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      • Anonymous
      • wEU
      • 06 Jan 2020

      LG G8X is not so expensive in Japan.

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        • 06 Jan 2020

        Davy Jones, 06 Jan 2020Correction it's Q9 not G9 G9 will be launched this yearWhoops sorry. Pretty bad typo.

          AnonD-558092, 06 Jan 2020The G8X is a V50S though. And is also sold in Canada so it'... moreCorrection it's Q9 not G9 G9 will be launched this year

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            • Anonymous
            • IrW
            • 06 Jan 2020

            Anonymous, 06 Jan 2020Can anyone explain me why the second screen has notch? Co... moreThey sourced the screens from the same factory and cut costs in manufacturing. This ensures a consistent display across both screens albeit with a pointless notch.

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              • 06 Jan 2020

              AnonD-908380, 06 Jan 2020The G8 ThinQ's battery is also sealed with permanent adhesi... moreKinks upon removal. Shame on LG phones having poor quality control. Thanks Samsung and Apple.

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                • AnonD-558092
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                • 06 Jan 2020

                The G8X is a V50S though. And is also sold in Canada so it's more of a North American device than just US.

                And the G9 is a rebranded G7 Fit from last year too.

                But yeah LG had a weird and very confusing year.

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                  • Anonymous
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                  • 06 Jan 2020

                  AnonD-908380, 06 Jan 2020The G8 ThinQ's battery is also sealed with permanent adhesi... moreNot only battery. Lost a G Pad because there was so much glue between glass and LcD that repair shop guy could not remove without damaging the screen.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • LQu
                    • 06 Jan 2020

                    Can anyone explain me why the second screen has notch?
                    Considering the fact not even the main should ...

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                      • AnonD-908380
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                      • 06 Jan 2020

                      The G8 ThinQ's battery is also sealed with permanent adhesive, don't forget that.