The smartphone market is expanding at an accelerated pace globally. In a world where smart devices are becoming increasingly commonplace, cellphone companies are working double-time to keep up with all the changes.
On the African continent, the growing African middle class is driving consumer trends and big mobile companies want a portion of the mid-range smartphone market.
The prepaid mobile market model dominates African countries, while those who can afford to buy a smartphone usually opt to do so by signing a two year contract.
For smartphone users in South Africa in the mid-range sector, the LG V20 offers smooth design and a solid design.
Running Android 7.0 Nougat, the LGV20 comes standard with 64GB of storage. There is also an option to add storage via an SD card.
The 5.7 inch display houses a 3200mAh battery, which has Qualcomm’s Quick Charge Technology 3.0. One of the most impressive features of the device is the swappable battery. This is good news for heavy users who run out of battery fast. It also bodes well for you should you want to sell your device at some stage.
These days you can’t really say that you have a smartphone unless your device has super-fast speeds. The LG V20 comes with a Snapdragon 820 processor, so it works fast and smoothly. There are no lags when switching between apps or when browsing.
The device also has a secondary screen that sits on top of its regular display- giving you shortcut access to your favourite apps.
How well does the camera perform?
The camera is good, but won’t blow you away. There are two cameras at the back- the 16MP standard lens, along with an 8MP wide-angle lens. A single MP camera is on the front.
Pictures taken using the LG V20 are sharp and clear, but the phone does struggle with low light images. On the plus side, the phone has a lot of camera and editing tools.
Another bonus is that the device handles audio recording superbly and has 4K video capture capabilities.
The fingerprint scanner on the back cover is a convenient feature to have when you don’t want to type in your passcode.
For a seamless smartphone performance at an affordable price, the LG V20 is a good option.