LG V10 Specs

7.0
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LG V10 Review
9.2

Description

The LG V10 includes a manual mode for video, making it the first smartphone to do so. Now, you will be able to control the frame rate, shutter speed, white balance, ISO and focus. The LG V10 also features a 5.7-inch screen with a 1440 x 2560 resolution. That works out to a 513ppi pixel density. The secondary screen measures 2.1-inches and has a 160 x 1040 resolution, also resulting in a 513ppi pixel density. The Snapdragon 808 chipset is under the hood, carrying a hexa-core CPU and the Adreno 418 GPU. 4GB of LPDDR3 RAM is inside, along with 64GB of internal memory. Those needing additional storage can turn to the 2TB capacity microSD slot that is on board. With an aperture of f/1.8, the 16MP rear-facing camera allows users to take great shots in low-light conditions. OIS 2.0 is included. A 3000mAh removable battery keeps the generator humming, and Android 5.1.1 is pre-installed.

This device is also known as LG H961N, LG H900, LG VS990, LG H901

Pros

  • High pixel density screen (515 PPI)
I want it 51 users
I have it 38 users
I had it 39 users

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Display

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Size: 5.7-inch
Resolution: 2560 x 1440 px, 515 PPI
Technology: IPS LCD
Screen-to-body: 70.85 %
Features: Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Additional display: 2.1 inches, 160 pixels 1040 x, Touch screen: Yes, Capacitive

Hardware

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System chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992
Processor: Hexa-core, 1800 MHz, ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU: Adreno 418
RAM: 4GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage: 64GB, available to use: 51 GB
Storage expansion: microSDXC up to 2000 GB
OS: Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop), LG UX UI Screenshots
Device type: Smartphone

Battery

Capacity: 3000 mAh
Type: Li - Ion, User replaceable
Charging: Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0

Camera

Rear: Single camera Camera samples
Main camera: 16 MP (OIS, Laser autofocus)
Specifications: Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Flash: Dual LED
Video recording: 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
Features: Time-lapse video, Picture-taking during video recording, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing
Front: 5 MP (Dual-Camera)
Dimensions: 6.28 x 3.12 x 0.34 inches
(159.6 x 79.3 x 8.6 mm)
Weight: 6.77 oz (192.0 g)
Materials: Frame: Stainless steel
Resistance: Shock, Vibration; MIL-STD-810 certified
Biometrics: Fingerprint (touch)
Keys: Back: Lock/Unlock key
Colors: Black, Brown, Blue, White

Cellular

4G (FDD): Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900)
4G (TDD): Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G: Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed: LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s

Multimedia

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Headphones: 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features: Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring: Wireless screen share, SlimPort
Radio: FM
Additional microphone(s): Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth: 4.1
Wi-Fi: 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band
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USB: microUSB, USB 2.0
Features: Mass storage device, Video out, Charging
Location: GPS, A-GPS, Glonass
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Gesture, Barometer
Other: NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Availability

Officially announced: Oct 01, 2015
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Alternative variants

LG V10 H900
for AT&T
Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD): Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS)
3G: Bands 5(850), 8(900), 1(2100)
FCC approval:
Date approved: Nov 18, 2015
FCC ID value: ZNFH900
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.30 W/kg
Body: 0.69 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.06 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.81 W/kg
LG V10 VS990
for Verizon
Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD): Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 13(700 c)
FCC approval:
Date approved: Nov 18, 2015
FCC ID value: ZNFVS990
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.35 W/kg
Body: 1.00 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.52 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.20 W/kg
LG V10 H901
for T-Mobile
Differences from the main variant:
4G (FDD): Bands 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 20(800 DD)
3G: Bands 5(850), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
HD Voice: Yes
FCC approval:
Date approved: Nov 18, 2015
FCC ID value: ZNFH901
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.29 W/kg
Body: 0.59 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.44 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.98 W/kg

Carrier Availability

Discontinued

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User Reviews

Overall User Rating
Build quality
9.2
Camera quality
9.6
Performance
9.1
Display
9.2
Battery life and charging
7.6
Rating breakdown (out of 10)
9
Love this phone
Phone owned for more than a year

I spent countless hours researching phones and settled on the V10. Took a risk and purchased on eBay for a fraction of the cost at a retailer. BEST decision I've ever made. Could not be happier in a phone. I bought the phone specifically for the camera. It takes amazing pictures. I get great pictures both at a distance and close up. In well-lit areas to dark auditoriums. The dual front cameras are great for taking large group pictures. This alone has allowed me to be included in family pictures again.
Overall, I'm quite careful with my phone, but I've still dropped it several times (with just a thin, plastic phone cover) with no damage.
Phone is much bigger than I expected, but you get used to the size. It doesn't feel ridiculously heavy either. Because of the size, there is a small struggle to use the phone with one hand, but primarily only when reaching your thumb to the far opposite corner. Again, you get used to it. The large screen comes in handy.
Battery life could be better. However, I'm no expert in the matter and I would bet that many of the features I love come at the cost of battery life. Screen brightness plays a major role in the battery life of this phone. Again, something you can make work.
I've owned the phone for over a year and a half, and it works just as well as day one. Would highly recommend this phone, especially anyone who is looking for a quality camera on a phone.

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7
NEVER AGAIN! Second LG model to boot-loop die!
Phone owned for less than a year

This is my fourth LG and have always loved their deisgns over Apple and Samsung. My last LG (G6) got stuck in a terminal boot-loop. Granted, the manufacturer replaced it, but I am an emergency medical responder and firefighter and can't be without my phone for calls and backup navigation. This one did the same thing! So I puchased the Samsung Galaxy S7. No reputation of boot loop locking (and this model S7 doesn't catch fire, ha!). Other than that, I swore I would never buy a phone that didn't have a removable battery and SD slot ever again. After some thought, those solar portable batteries with 100,000 mAh are very affordable. So even though I had 4 backup batteries for my LG V10, I'm going to get it repaird by LG and sell it.
I never dropped this phone and it has zero damage. I forgot to mention that it developed screen burn in too (meaning I could see a previous image in the back ground when a current, less bright image was showing.

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6
Was a decent phone for 10 months
Phone owned for less than a year

The LG V10 is a great phone from the outside looking in, however once you learn about the many problems it has your opinion may change. The phone was amazing when I first recieved it last year, however after about six months the battery started acting finicky and wouldn't charge properly at times. Another problem I experienced was screen burn-in. I would say it's a usable phone with subpar battery life until it bootloops on you sometime down the line whenever it feels it's the time to do so.

I realize I've only focused on negative aspects of the V10 in most of this review so I may as well talk about some of the pros of the device. The camera is superb, I can't say I've ever had a phone with a camera as amazing as this. The pictures are sharp with very little noise, in the correct lighting conditions of course. The manual options are as extensive as they get from adjustable ISO to white balance. Another plus about the device is the rugged design LG concocted, the metal edges give the phone a premium feel. Last but not least I'm going to talk about the second screen. I found it to be a very useful little feature. Being able to switch between the previous five apps you've opened is a very convenient multitasking feature I've enjoyed, I can't say I used it for much else but will miss the feature when I switch off to a new device. Mine bootlooped after owning it for only 10 months unfortunately.

I hope to see LG improve the quality control in their factories in the near future and maybe, just maybe, I'll switch back to an LG device.

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