LG V60 ThinQ review

The LG V60 ThinQ is a solid phone let down by a frustrating software experience and so-so features. From camera quality, to design, to display, the LG V60 ThinQ stops just short of its flagship competition.  However, if you’re simply looking for a flagship-tier phone, and don’t want to pay the $1,000+ for the Samsung Galaxy S20, you might consider the LG V60 ThinQ.

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The LG V60 ThinQ 5G + the Dual Screen attachment are well worth the upgrade depending on how old your phone is. If it’s a flagship phone from last year, probably not but a phone from two or three generations ago could be worth it. The lower price of this phone is also a big deal. As stated above, a lot of similarly spec’d devices are way up there in price now and I think you get a lot more for your money with this LG V60, especially since you’re also getting the Dual Screen and this phone still has an audio jack.

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The Dual Screen accessory is cool, but it’s not folding display cool. And the LG V60 itself has essentially the same high-end specifications and features as the Galaxy S20, but it’s overshadowed by Samsung’s offerings. My time with the LG V60 ThinQ has felt like my first impression of most LG phones: good, but not great.

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LG isn't blowing anyone away with stellar design or features, but it goes toe-to-toe with Samsung in many ways and does it at a discount. And it includes a second screen accessory at the same time.

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As with most iterative improvements, the V60 is similar to the V50 in a lot of ways, sporting a recognizable chassis and familiar features like a Quad DAC, headphone jack, and the return of the dual-screen display. 

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In fairness to LG, there are some good things about the V60. It's blazing fast thanks to its high-end processor, and LG's custom skin doesn't clutter things up much. It still has a 32-bit Quad DAC, so it's likely to be one of the best smartphone choices for people who care about audio quality. It also looks much nicer this year, thanks to a two-tone redesign. Still, I can't help but feel disappointed in what the V60 fundamentally offers. The dual-screen gimmick, which was already plenty finicky, isn't any less confusing to use than before and the camera setup lacks the charm and flexibility of earlier models.

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By offering the accessory free of charge with V60, LG now has a clear advantage over its competitors if you are looking for that dual-screen experience, of course. But is it enough to persuade potential buyers? As always, the answer is no. The V60 still has the hard task to stand out from the competition with excellent camera performance, great display, and long battery life.

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The LG V60 ThinQ might not be the best-looking device to ever fold open, but without the included Dual Screen case, it’s actually a pretty beautiful phone. Plus, it has the flagship components you’d expect and some top-level camera features like 8K and super steady recording. Throw in the case, and you have two huge screens hinged together to create a multi-tasking machine, all under the $1000 mark.

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The LG V60 ThinQ is a step in a more modern direction for LG, and we welcome the improvements in the right places while perplexed that some perks, like the telephoto lens, have been dropped. Combine that with the Dual Screen and you have an overlarge phone that’s moderately powerful enough to become a multimedia machine that can watch and play on 5G connectivity.

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