SeekerLG G8
The LG G8 pushes features like Hand ID to unlock your phone and mid-air gestures to control things like volume. Neither worked well for us after extensive testing, but beyond these frustrating gimmicks, we did discovered two likable tech firsts: a hole-less top speaker with innovative vibration sound conduction, and video portrait mode. None of these are reasons to overpay for this otherwise good but not great phone.
-- As reviewed by TechRadar
Product details
- GSM Unlocked: Compatible with all major GSM U. S. carriers, including ATT, and TMobile and some prepaid carriers. Not compatible with CDMA providers including: Verizon and Sprint
- 6. 1" QHD OLED Full vision Display
- 6GB RAM / 128GB Internal Memory
- 16. 0MP 12. 0MP dual rear camera setup with OIS, Dual PDAF, and Google Lens.
- IP68 rating: The phone is protected from dust and can also withstand being submerged in 5' of static water for up to 30 minutes.
PROS
+ Hole-less vibrating top speaker
+ Video portrait mode debuts
+ OLED screen is vibrant
CONS
- Hand ID tech is done in vein
- Boring design for 2019
- Expensive at full price
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Expert reviews and ratings
By TechRadar on April 29, 2019
The LG G8 pushes features like Hand ID to unlock your phone and mid-air gestures to control things like volume. Neither worked well for us after extensive testing, but beyond these frustrating gimmicks, we did discovered two likable tech firsts: a hole-less top speaker with innovative vibration sound conduction, and video portrait mode. None of these are reasons to overpay for this otherwise good but not great phone.
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By TrustedReviews on May 01, 2019
Overpriced and forgettable, although the LG G8 is an okay phone, the alternatives offer more for less or excel in a particular area. Audiophiles might see value in the G8's specific talents but will likely sway towards dedicated media players instead, leaving a question mark around who this phone is for.
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By TrustedReviews on May 01, 2019
For the longest time, LG has been using LCD panels on its flagship smartphones, which seems counterintuitive when you consider that the company is a purveyor of some of the best OLED televisions in the business.
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By TrustedReviews on May 01, 2019
4000mAh is usually the sign of promising battery life when it comes to Android phones, so alarm bells rang when I learnt that the LG G8 features a significantly smaller 3500mAh cell. Despite this, the battery life of the phone was pleasantly surprising, consistently leaving me with 50% charge at the end of my day. This included just over two hours of screen-on time.
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By TrustedReviews on May 01, 2019
LG hasn’t rewritten the rulebook with the camera arrangement on its 2019 flagship. Instead, the phone looks to offer a tuned take on the dual cameras found in last year’s
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By TrustedReviews on May 01, 2019
LG has blessed the G8 with a fittingly high-end chipset in Qualcomm’s top-tier Snapdragon 855 processor. It’s the same silicon you’ll find in everything from the US variants of the
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