LG V40 Hands-On: a five-lens photography center

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Every nerd gadget has this device which it particularly remembers, even if it has been replaced or made obsolete. For me, it's the LG V10.

Once upon a time there was an average smartphone user who used the default iPhones because they were the best known and the most written. As I already explained, the tiny hulls of LG G3 let me pass on the side of Android. They offered the same screen size as my iPhone 6 Plus, but in a much smaller format. I've really liked the G3 and the G4, but it's the V10 that hit the market of nowhere in the fall of 2015 that blew me away.

Steel balustrades of the Batman Kevlar back phone, all black as a suit; the 5.7-inch secondary display, the V10 just shouted 'Power phone', and I have a smartphone user as heavy as possible. More importantly, the V10 did not look like anything else on the market.

Three years later, the fourth version of the V range, just announced – the V40 – has left aside the principles of the original phone. The V40 looks like any other phone on the market, and is no longer robust or rugged. In fact, it is lighter than almost all other flagship products.

Part of me – the idealistic and young-minded part – is disappointed. But the adult part, more practical, understands that. LG can not alienate the majority of fans by simply claiming that its V phones are intended for virile and powerful users. It was necessary to create the most attractive phone possible, a phone that does everything. And on this front, the V40 hits the mark.

As the title and main photo of this article had already announced, the V40 has five cameras: three in the back, two in the front. There are now technology bloggers who have, as a precaution, qualified this gadget gadget. I say they are usually wrong. The two selfie cameras (the one wide angle) is probably not necessary, but the three-camera configuration on the back, as Huawei has already proven, adds versatility in practical use in the real world. In fact, LG was the first to introduce the two rear cameras, which the same devious bloggers had also rejected, but each phone is now equipped with two cameras. We know that Samsung will probably introduce a three-camera configuration for next year's S10, and it would not be crazy if Apple did it in a year or two as well.

The fact is that added lenses offer more options in photography. On the V40, the third camera is a telephoto lens offering a 2X telephoto lossless zoom. It complements LG's standard wide-angle and wide-angle lens duo and offers the V40 a wide range of shooting options.

Although the wide-angle lens does not seem to have changed compared to the LG G7, the main module of the camera has undergone hardware upgrades: it has a pixel size of 1.4 and a opening of f / 1.5. The larger size of the pixels (1.4 corresponds to that offered by Apple with its new iPhones, although the Huawei P20 Pro still beats everyone with a 1.5) allows the V40 to capture more information per pixel than the previous LG phones. The f / 1.5 F-stop, meanwhile, is currently the lowest in the smartphone sector, which means it can capture more light.

Each lens works as it should, but the most interesting features are presented when the V40 uses tandem cameras for two functions. The first is the portrait mode, which uses two lenses to detect the subject of the background (it also works with dual selfie cameras). The hardware bokeh is a little more natural than a purely software bokeh and, until now, the results of my tests are pleasing to the eye.

However, a totally new configuration is one where the three-lens configuration really shines. The V40 uses its three objectives to capture cinemagraphs, which are essentially still images with movements in certain parts of the view. It's easy to capture a photo with the V40: just aim and take a picture, hold the phone still for six seconds, to preview the image. You can then choose the part of the photo to move. The final file is saved in MP4 or GIF video format.

For the creative, it allows to make really surreal or fun photos. Watch the video below to see examples of cinemagraphs that I shot.

For general photography, the V40 camera is awesome. The wide-angle lens remains extremely useful, and users can now see an overview of the framing of the three lenses before moving on. The f / 1.5 aperture produces brighter images at night, as shown in the side-by-side examples with the iPhone XS Max below. LG's camera software is still a little too crowded with stuffed animals.

The portrait mode with the rear and front cameras is in point, and the camera can also perform scene recognition, although this is nothing new in the fall of 2018.

The other features of the V40 are solid, but nothing exceptional. There is a Snapdragon 845 inside with 6GB of RAM, hardware found in at least a dozen other phones from 2018. The 6.4-inch OLED is sharp and displays accurate colors but is not as bright as the Samsung Galaxy Note 9.

As mentioned earlier, the design and design of the phone are not distinguishable from other flagship brands. The feel in the hand is nice, but compared to the catchy design of the V10, the V40 looks bland.

But it's purely aesthetic. There are small things inside the phone that make it a pleasure to use. LG's haptic engine is the best of Android, and this remains true with the V40. Haptics are not something everyone notices, but they count. The double tap to wake up and lock the screen is still there and remains incredibly useful.

Pricing has not yet been announced for the V40, but I'm sure it will be much cheaper than what Apple and Samsung are asking for their phones. The problem for LG is that Chinese phones flood the market with really cheap devices that do the job. The triple camera of the V40 allows it to stand out, but we still do not know if it will be enough to stand out in such a competitive space. I will have a complete review in a few weeks.

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Every nerd gadget has this device which it particularly remembers, even if it has been replaced or made obsolete. For me, it's the LG V10.

Once upon a time there was an average smartphone user who used the default iPhones because they were the best known and the most written. As I already explained, the tiny hulls of LG G3 let me pass on the side of Android. They offered the same screen size as my iPhone 6 Plus, but in a much smaller format. I've really liked the G3 and the G4, but it's the V10 that hit the market of nowhere in the fall of 2015 that blew me away.

Steel balustrades of the Batman Kevlar back phone, all black as a suit; the 5.7-inch secondary display, the V10 just shouted 'Power phone', and I have a smartphone user as heavy as possible. More importantly, the V10 did not look like anything else on the market.

Three years later, the fourth version of the V range, just announced – the V40 – has left aside the principles of the original phone. The V40 looks like any other phone on the market, and is no longer robust or rugged. In fact, it is lighter than almost all other flagship products.

Part of me – the idealistic and young-minded part – is disappointed. But the adult part, more practical, understands that. LG can not alienate the majority of fans by simply claiming that its V phones are intended for virile and powerful users. It was necessary to create the most attractive phone possible, a phone that does everything. And on this front, the V40 hits the mark.

As the title and main photo of this article had already announced, the V40 has five cameras: three in the back, two in the front. There are now technology bloggers who have, as a precaution, qualified this gadget gadget. I say they are usually wrong. The two selfie cameras (the one wide angle) is probably not necessary, but the three-camera configuration on the back, as Huawei has already proven, adds versatility in practical use in the real world. In fact, LG was the first to introduce the two rear cameras, which the same devious bloggers had also rejected, but each phone is now equipped with two cameras. We know that Samsung will probably introduce a three-camera configuration for next year's S10, and it would not be crazy if Apple did it in a year or two as well.

The fact is that added lenses offer more options in photography. On the V40, the third camera is a telephoto lens offering a 2X telephoto lossless zoom. It complements LG's standard wide-angle and wide-angle lens duo and offers the V40 a wide range of shooting options.

Although the wide-angle lens does not seem to have changed compared to the LG G7, the main module of the camera has undergone hardware upgrades: it has a pixel size of 1.4 and a opening of f / 1.5. The larger size of the pixels (1.4 corresponds to that offered by Apple with its new iPhones, although the Huawei P20 Pro still beats everyone with a 1.5) allows the V40 to capture more information per pixel than the previous LG phones. The f / 1.5 F-stop, meanwhile, is currently the lowest in the smartphone sector, which means it can capture more light.

Each lens works as it should, but the most interesting features are presented when the V40 uses tandem cameras for two functions. The first is the portrait mode, which uses two lenses to detect the subject of the background (it also works with dual selfie cameras). The hardware bokeh is a little more natural than a purely software bokeh and, until now, the results of my tests are pleasing to the eye.

However, a totally new configuration is one where the three-lens configuration really shines. The V40 uses its three objectives to capture cinemagraphs, which are essentially still images with movements in certain parts of the view. It's easy to capture a photo with the V40: just aim and take a picture, hold the phone still for six seconds, preview the image, and choose the part of the photo to move. . The final file is saved in MP4 or GIF video format.

For the creative, it allows to make really surreal or fun photos. Watch the video below to see examples of cinemagraphs that I shot.

For general photography, the V40 camera is awesome. The wide-angle lens remains extremely useful, and users can now see an overview of the framing of the three lenses before moving on. The f / 1.5 aperture produces brighter images at night, as shown in the side-by-side examples with the iPhone XS Max below. LG's camera software is still a little too crowded with stuffed animals.

The portrait mode with the rear and front cameras is in point, and the camera can also perform scene recognition, although this is nothing new in the fall of 2018.

The other features of the V40 are solid, but nothing exceptional. There is a Snapdragon 845 inside with 6GB of RAM, hardware found in at least a dozen other phones from 2018. The 6.4-inch OLED is sharp and displays accurate colors but is not as bright as the Samsung Galaxy Note 9.

As mentioned earlier, the design and design of the phone are not distinguishable from other flagship brands. The feel in the hand is nice, but compared to the catchy design of the V10, the V40 looks bland.

But it's purely aesthetic. There are small things inside the phone that make it a pleasure to use. LG's haptic engine is the best of Android, and this remains true with the V40. Haptics are not something everyone notices, but they count. The double tap to wake up and lock the screen is still there and remains incredibly useful.

Pricing has not yet been announced for the V40, but I'm sure it will be much cheaper than what Apple and Samsung are asking for their phones. The problem for LG is that Chinese phones flood the market with really cheap devices that do the job. The triple camera of the V40 allows it to stand out, but we still do not know if it will be enough to stand out in such a competitive space. I will have a complete review in a few weeks.