LG’S new movie star lacks a little muscle for a flagship

Budding movie-makers, pay attention: LG’S latest smartphone wants to add some silver-screen magic to your social shares. The V30 can record 4K video in LOG format – that’s the kind of wizardry cinematographers use for colour-grading films. Not bad for something pocketable.

It’s built for audiophiles too, with a 32-bit DAC that’ll handle hi-res music tracks. Oh, and let’s not forget the headphone jack – what good would a music-obsessed phone be without one?

The V30 isn’t just a refined G6 with a combination of glass and metal either – it feels focused, because it scraps the gimmicks the V-series used to be known for. Instead you get a laundry list of desirable specs, including a 6in OLED screen, skinny bezels and one of the most unique dual cameras currently squeezed into a flagship smartphone.

Qualcomm’s latest and greatest Snapdragon 835 CPU ticks along at a rapid rate to keep your apps running smoothly, your gaming frame-rates high and Nougat stutter-free. The 3300mah battery is just enough to get you through an entire day, and wireless charging means topping up isn’t a struggle.

On paper, the V30 sounds the full package, but the cracks start to show once it gets side by side with its rivals. Camera quality isn’t all that, it’s still waiting for Android Oreo, and the screen shows wonky colours. For the best sound around, though, it’s unbeatable.