Man you were brutally honest when you spoke about the Chinese brands

I just chose the V30 over the Pixel 3 and I do not regret that decision one bit. LG makes great products and their use cases really lean towards content creators in a way that is unmatched across the industry. I use the HiFi recording to record music at my church at point blank range and the audio is not blown out and muffled. Wide angle is still a beast. The manual mode is one of the most feature rich without being too difficult to use and the battery life is wonderful. But the lack of advertising and previously poorly timed launches really put them behind. And the cameras while great are not the best in auto mode so yes they're behind in some areas but I haven't left LG since the V series came out and I've had the V10, V20, and now V30. Also I applaud you for being one of the few tech reviewers who doesn't automatically fall into the "it's not that good if it isn't popular" camp.

I have noticed that "snarkiness" from a number of tech reviewers as well. They give LG no real love compared to the more popular brands. It is almost as if they throw shade on purpose to taint or sway the opinions of smartphone customers. Hmmmm....

You should do a comparison between the V30, V35 and the V40. Nobody else has done that and I think you would be the only one to do it justice. I'm a new follower but I can say without a doubt, you are one of the best reviewers out. Thank you for all that you do.

Battery is one major reason why im not leaving my V30. This thing's got stellar battery life!! Been an LG beleiver for years, very underrated company. Pitty ytubers endorse this Samsung/Pixel/OP to rule them all trend..

Thank you for giving LG the respect it deserves! Great video!

I love knock code and i feel like no one ever talks about it

LG v40s have been selling at Best Buy for $700 dollars (USD) unlocked since last Monday 12/17. I purchased my LG v40 last Monday from them and this review played a major role in my decision. My previous phones was a Samsung note 8 and a s7-edge. Wife has nothing but bad luck with Samsung phones failing shortly after warranty expires and Samsung has done nothing to compensate or help out. Both her S7-edge and S8+ failed prematurely, only a few months after warranty and they wanted over $500 to repair her S8+ (motherboard failure). I gave her my note 8 and have been extremely happy with my v40 since. Btw, I've also subscribed because I appreciate your honesty and telling it how it is. Keep up the good work.

I've been watching your reviews for a while youre one of the best technicians youtuber man thanx from libya

Bought mine 1 month ago Ben and its amazing. Definately a big improvement over the V30. Showed it my colleague at work he is so impressed that he's ditching his iPhone and ordered one too.

Dude, I just loved this video. I've been using the V30+ for the past one year and can honestly say that it is in no way inferior to Samsung or Apple phones. Plus, the quality of the wired audio is simply astounding. Great video. Cheers.

Thank you Ben. Between this review and a few others I saw I ordered an LG V40 (slightly used via eBay) to replace my Note 9 (got tired of the screen protectors constantly cracking because of the curved screen while I have no problems with the Pixel 3 (for work) screen). I really appreciated the way you broke down why LG doesn't get the "love" like Samsung and Apple tends to. It's hard to watch some reviews of non-Samsung/LG phones because they seem to do no wrong.

The reputation of LG phones was compromised with "loop problem" since LG G4 , A lot of people also complain about LG company doesn't update their phones with the latest Android , but me since I got LG G2 back in the days , LG is my favorite brand , I've used LG V10 for 4 years I thing this the is greatest LG phone ever , camera is still the best nova days , then I try to switch to Samsung Galaxy Edge 7 , but those curved screens are pretty much annoying , so went back to LG V20, which is wonderful phone , and now I am very happy with the LG V30+ (Quad DAC , OLED display , Waterproof , Headphone jack , Almost no bezels , 128GB plus Memory slot , 6 inch display , Lightweight , Huge Battery , Wireless Fast charging , only miss the Ir blaster from V10 and V20 ) I my believe , LG makes awesome phones

0:00 Thank you! I really like that you respect other people's time unlike most of those rambly youtubers!

Ben Sin?! The Forbes writer! You write ups are on point and a have been reading your stuff for quite some time (you corrected an online Forbes article when i sent you a correction notice for the photo order). You convinced me to buy the LG V20 (was really pleased) and now the LG V30 (the best phone I have ever used) after switching from iPhone and Galaxy phones. The biggest thing that no one talks about, and seems small, but is a huge deal is, the HAPTIC FEEDBACK. Completely agree, the tactile feel and feedback on LG phones is second to none. Add in the QUAD DAC, wide angle camera lens, HEADPHONE JACK and durability (MIL SPEC) and I think i'll be keeping this phone for years. Keep up the awesome work

this is the best review I've seen on this phone. you did better than all the rest. nicely done!!!!

V40 is a complete package

Thanks a lot man. I have been waiting for such a great video without any luck on tye internet until you made your video. Thank you and keep going plz ✋😊

First time watching your channel. Great review. You were real, I appreciate that. Keep up the great work.

Having owned thousands of phones. LG G2 was ahead of it's time and one of my all time favorite phones. LG had some issues with following models but the latest models are very very underrated. The battery size is a big mistake.

Great video and what made it so great was your sheer straight forward honesty about the Chinese and there practices. Keep up the good work I will watch your reviews again. Thx buddy!

This is a great background and overview of what went INTO the phones as well- Good Job and thank you! I'm an older guy so I don't do much with my phones but I have LOVED the G3, G4, and G5 phones. (I broke my G3 so I was given a G4 as replacement). Just out of the box they seem to have a great basic set of tools. Without any adjustments I get decent photos and videos, I admit those are seldom amazing looking - but they are never bad. And I've almost never made any adjustments - and I love the video and sound. I always use an Otter Box cases so I have escaped the fingerprint and grip issues. (I've also had every one of the phones drop and hit the cement or floor inside those cases, with no ill effect).

I feel you man :( . I'm a big lg fan since i bought an lg g2 . Now I have the v30 and I think is the perfect phone ever. It has everything you want and is so thin and light and also cheap now. Im from Romania and here people only know samsung, apple, huawei and nokia.

Best reviewer for LG V40... Very honest review And i guess it true, LG win in Videography since LG V30 imo, but still underrated.. Even my Canon GX7 mark Ii cant do what LG V40 Video did... Editing photo ia easy, BUT editing video was harder n took longer to do So .... If we movin from photography ti videography.... LG V40 worth the money... Thanks

Thank you for the excellent review. Your review has finally edged over to the LG V40. I have been researching a phone to upgrade to from my LG G6.

great info, i'm really excited for the UK release. listening critically using headphones ... sounds like mildly aggressive noise reduction has been applied to your intro recorded with the lav mic .... did the phone do this or was it applied later in editing? ✌️

Fucking about time I found an honest review. Thanks man!

Good to see someone not selling phones but actually reviewing them.

Your first few minutes review is so true and wish you have a good day tmr.

Dude this is the best review! Glad I found your channel👍👍👍 One question: does the camera have a simulated depth of field function where it blurs backgrounds if you're shooting a subject like a car?

Optimus G was my phone! It went through a car wash and still worked until the screen cracked and nobody wanted to fix it because it was old lol. Cheers!

Really great review! You cover so many things no othere reviews mentioned.

great data points Ben as always.. ✌️😎📱thanks 4 showing some video rendering.. I checked a V40 out @my local AT&T store & its definitely worth considering as a primary or secondary device.

Sir I am not agree with you.about LG is like Samsung and Huawei Truth is LG is way better than Samsung and Huawei

Man I'm so mad the Red Color is not available in the U.S.. But I do have a trip to Korea in March!

Sheesh Ben has been posting reviews of devices with such sleek colour 🔥🔥🔥

Your honesty is dope. Please keep it up

I think that LG is in general a very underrated brand when it comes to smartphones, but as a big LG fan, and smartphone photography fan, the Huawei P20 Pro and the Note 9 have the best cameras this year. However price wise, LG is definitely a great phone. Just like Samsung they drop their prices quickly. But Samsung is still relatively expensive where I live compared to LG, especially since Samsung started to push the OLED screens and curved screens more. They don't drop their prices as fast as they used to. PS: Double tapping the screen is one of my favourite features on LG phones. I wished that it was an industry standard.

Thank you for speaking the truth making it clear for everyone, I have used mostly the LG phone and I am still using the LG v10 right now.

ben's gadget reviews - did you say you did or did not have to use an outside app to make the videos? I listened twice and it sounded like there was an app but was expensive. If you did an app, which one did you use? I also am looking for a phone upgrade that still retains the headphone jack. Does this phone still have the headphone jack? Thank you.

How did you get the raspberry rose color? Is it only available in certain regions?

I noticed you are using a moment wide lens. Which one is better, the wide angle lens of the v40? Or note 9/iphone xs max with the moment wide?

NOW this is a review! I've noticed most reviews when it comes to LG so far come off as very biased and mostly just talk crap about the phones. I recently bought an LG V40 and I really like it so far. LG phones are really slept on

Awesome video!!! If I buy in Hong Kong, are there available unlocked V40s already that I can use outside your country?

Wow thanks for opening my eyes to the LG brand. Love your video

Great Video with great Intro!! But actually LG's New UI , ucan swipe up to get into the App Drawer...use that Home and disable the app drawer button on the settings and u can swipe up to get into the App Drawer!

Hi Ben I just recently got a software update on my LGV30, but it's not android 9 so what is it? Seems odd because apparently pie is due around this time

Hey ben, do you still stuck with December 2018 security patches? Mine still stuck..

Sir how to turn on the notification button in the bottom right part ? Cant find it in the settings. TIA 😊

Hey Ben great vid bro...I saw you were filming with your cell phone what attachment lens did you have on it...?

Nice review! You mention things that other KZfaqrs neglect. I was planning on getting the V40 really soon. This review totally helps my confidence. I have been using LG phones for years and all the seemingly insignificant features like tap to wake make it difficult to try something new.

Man, I wish all smartphone manufacturers would combine their expertise into one phone: LGs audio stuff (quad DAC, boombox speaker) Google's Pixel cam as primary lens Huawei's 3x zoom lens as secondary LGs wide-angle as third OnePlus' software Samsung's DeX mode Apple's SoC Perfect phone 👌

Is there any point in buying it now? I have to choose between oppo reno 10x, LG v40 and zenfone 6, all are priced around 400 US dollars after deals. Can you take some time to help me choose, the best overall?

What do you guys think is the best glass screen protector for the lg v40? Anybody? Bought some from amazon and they are trash.

Great review. What did you record this with?

thank you for being honest about LGs legitimacy. Most reviewers just parrot other reviewers and don't have an authentic thought at all. You are my first option now, keep it up.

I am happy using my LG V30+, will probably update to Android over the weekend to use the AI camera. What do you think about the AI camera function ?

hey hi, i loved this vid of yours, soo much in detail and much better than others. at 14.45 that zoom part on the disco balls, is it only on manual mode or we can zoom in different angles on auto mode ?? cuz i dnt have much idea about photography. also all other functions like knock code, no 1 talks about that. u were amazing in this review.

I BEEN HAD MY LG V40 FOR ABOUT TWO MONTHS AND IM STILL LEARNING IT. HOW TO YOU DO THAT ZOOM IN ON THE DISC BALL. THANKS

does it has log profile? as lg v30 cine log? thanks

What is the name of the app mentioned at 13:45 for manual video controls?

Very good review, I need to talk about the speaker with BoomSound and I throw back the idea of ​​buying it for the battery, I have two drawbacks I like to record videos but I want a good battery.

Incredible video and very on point as usual Ben. As V30 owner, I agree with you on everything. They're massively underrated and I'd say they've been they dark horse on the smartphone race over the last 2 years (speaking about the V family). In my opinion they are the most well rounded phones in the market, not the best but more of a jack of all trades that reach where others don't. The design is superb, flush and clean, so is the quality of the phone itself. Coming from a Nexus 6, I had never used any other UI but stock Android, but the one on the LG felt really user-friendly and very easy to learn and get used to. I bought a refurbished V30 for work and in 2 weeks I decided it would be my daily driver. For my work (real estate) a wide-angle lens was perfect, having better results than other camera phones and even than real digital cameras, DSLR, and so, without the need of carrying around a camera or needing a professional photographer. To me this phone is almost perfect except for 2 things, one as you said it's the battery. When I bought it, I could get 6 hours of screen-on-time and still have 10 or 15% left of battery, which was a lot more than the 3:30-4 hours that I could get on my Nexus if lucky. Now the battery has lost it a bit and 4 or 4:30 hours is more likely. I think that there's only one flaw, which is a 3400 mAh battery.

I'll trade flashy production values and backgrounds for the balanced coverage and honest industry insights you provide. Keep it coming! I'm sure upgrades will come as you grow. Thanks for bringing something to the table in such a crowded field. Subscribed!

You are really underrated

Great vid. Actually enjoyed watching you talk about the key features. Actually don't find the battery life bad with the G7 and that's a smaller size too. Anyways keep up the great work

Is it possible to get a rooted rom for this phone that is stock android (so good for phone performance and improves battery life) but keeps all the features of the camera and tap to wake?

a bit doubt in buying the V40, but thanks to this definitely will get one ! thanks for the detailed review!

Very good detailed video, TMobile now has this device for $600 and I'm really itching to get it, I recently have the OnePlus 6T that I like because of the battery. I had the LG g7 and really liked it but the battery wasn't cutting it for me, that's why I got the 6T. Would you say the V40 has a decent battery considering its size?

holy shit. I have an LG g6 (thinking about upgrading to the V40) and I didn't know about the knock code until now. I thought it was some gimmick so never looked into it but it is really cool and i'm gonna use it for my lock screen from now on!

I am still learning this phone and that button I didn't really notice and was still swiping from the top down like on my previous phones. That really is a nice button/function to have in a most convenient location. How can you beat double-tap... Follow up; I don't see that button...

I, for one, was deeply saddened why I found out this week that they are getting out of the phone business. I literally shed a tear. When I find a good phone, I also buy backups for that device. It all started for me when Sprint gave me an Optimus G for extending my contract with them for 2 years. I hadn't planned to change companies, anyway, so I got the phone. Then I bought a second one, then 3 more on E-bay. I also used 7 Optimus G pro's, Optimus G pro2 (which was never released in the U.S.) Also 3 V10's, 2 G3's, 5 V20's, a V35thinQ, and most recently a V40thinQ. I even bought an LG FX, which runs on Firefox OS. I also have many other phones by Samsung, Nokia, Sony, UmiDigi, Hauwei, Blackphone2, Motorola, 2 LeEco Max 2. See why it's so bittersweet for me to see LG stop making phones. I was in the process of getting an LG Velvet. But I really have my eye on a Motorola Edge + Great review as usual, Ben. Good Morning from Texas.

Great video thanks for helping me make my decision Lg all the way

Great Video, I agree on the battery life. I have the V40 Upgraded from the V20. I love all the features that the V40 offers, You've taught me a few things that I didn't know about some of the features.

I have issue with my g6 battery. Is your v40 all cool?

Just bought LG G7 for $140,unit will come this week..might consider getting the LG V40 or V50 once they depreciate to $200 or lower next year

This is a great review man, I liked the intro! Note, the app tray (7:20) is button press AND swipe up. I've had the V40 for 24 hours. My only complaints so far are how small the notifications & time are in the notification bar. I'd like to see them be about 40% bigger (then they would match the size on my previous phone, the Samsung S6) Also, the notch is only hidden in native LG apps, so I had to download Nacho Notch to hide the notch in all apps, but it drains the battery unfortunately, not sure how much. Like you mentioned, the double tap feature is awesome! One more thing, yes, better battery life would be nice, but then it would be a bulkier phone (like the Note 9, yikes). I like the light, sleek design. It's already been a little challenging switching to a phone this big, mainly the way it feels in my pocket. Any bigger would be too much. Thanks for the great unbiased review!

Well done as usual and yeah, that phone is way underrated.

thanks mate. i have been trying to find a phone for doing video blogging and the audio in almost all of them is terrible - even here in the future. in 2020, phone audio is still garbage. thanks for actually mentioning audio recording quality. nobody ever ever does :)

I used to own a lot of the LG G Series phones and I currently have a v40 and LG G8 and I love the cameras and specs

Agreeing on the haptic feedup Its just bonkers man It took me 2 days to just come out of what i lost

I would love to check out the V40 for myself, but LG decided not to sell it on Canada. And the cost of importing it from the US would make it more expensive than buying a Samsung Note 9 from my local Best Buy.

Have the 40 and love the hell out of it!

I like my G7 pretty well. I came from a Samsung S8 and there were a surprising amount of upgrades for just being one year newer.

Is the haptic engine better than the Pixel 3?

love this video. I don’t know if you’re gonna see this but could you do an LG G50 review? most of these reviews are a combo video of the G50 & the G8. a solo G50 video especially by you would be great. good looks in advance

I love your intro song!

Very well described sir

Hw to get that point zoom in lg v40 thinq

Nubia X I'm so desperate for coverage of it, lg also took a hit because they have been blamed for poor oled displays in Huawei mate 20 pro and the pixel 2 xl

great review

Thumbs up for playing main source!

Thanks for the review. I think the V40 is a very good phone from everything I've seen but LG needs to go further with their flagship. As you mentioned, the battery isn't bad but they should have put in a bigger battery given the physical size of the phone. The cameras are very good but they still have work to do to compete with the likes of Apple, Huawei and the Google Pixel. What I really don't get is why this phone didn't come out of the box with Android Pie. As an existing LG G6 owner, I know that LG does not have a good track record for updating their phones - it took them way too long to update the G6 to Android Oreo. So when do they plan on updating Android on their V40? My guess is as good as anyone's which would be sometime next week to possibly next summer. I'm giving the V40 serious consideration for my upgrade but it's not worth the $949 that is being asked for it unlocked here in the US (I have prepaid service as carrier contracts have gotten way too expensive). So I'll have to wait for it to drop to around $700. There's a lot to like about this phone.....headphone jack with quad DAC, expandable memory, great screen, newest Snapdragon processor, 6gb of ram......but $949 is too much.

Awesome video sir

Loved the review. The music alone got my vote. Totally agree with you opinion on LG. LG V30 changed my perception well worth the money spent.

Great review!

Does the V40 do 1080p120 stock?

A very very Frank and honest review and I appreciate it.... Yes, it's an underrated phone, but, most of the features are unbelievable and unbeatable...

Wow u made me feel really happy that I bought lg v30s over iPhone xs. It's the little things lg does that makes me stick with them since g2

Great review and to the point. I'm shopping for a replacement for my LG G4 (yeah, I know) today. I would call myself a power user, too. I was all ready to switch to a "cooler" phone, but all the features you described convinced me to give the v40 a chance, despite the battery life issues. But then, I've been dealing with that since the G2.