LG V60 ThinQ 5G 8GB RAM, 128GB STORAGE, GOLD, 6.8" DUAL DISPLAY

The V60 is packed with 5G, a 64MP camera chock-full of features including 8K video, a 3.5mm headphone jack, hefty battery, wireless charging, and an optional Dual Screen accessory - all starting at a price lower than the entry-level Samsung Galaxy S20. On paper, LG has all it needs to compete not just with Samsung, but other brands like Apple and Google.

LG's vision of multitasking continues with the Dual Screen accessory. A few changes have been made to the texture on the back, the external display is brighter, and the magnetic charging tip has been updated. LG plans to bundle the Dual Screen with purchase of the V60, which drives the value up even further.

Design

LG's design language sees a few slight changes in the hardware that, when combined, give the V60 a more refined look. The most notable changes to the design are the chamfered edge around the frame and the deeper tapered edges on the rear glass panel, and the protruding camera setup, arranged horizontally.

The back of the device carries a sly resemblance to the Samsung Galaxy S10+ with its horizontal camera "bar". This new camera setup is a departure of LG's choice to usually keep the cameras flush under the rear glass. By designing it with a "camera bump" it has a nicer accent that compliments the Classy White finish of our unit. Meanwhile, the rear glass panel is made of Gorilla Glass 6.

It isn't too heavy when you consider all that LG's packed in here: a 5,000 mAh battery, 6.8-inch display, beastly triple camera, Quad DAC headphone jack, and in-display scanner - topped with the latest silicon from Qualcomm, and 5G support.

The V60 is also rated for IP68 water and dust resistance and is MIL-STD810G compliant for military standards of low and high pressure, high and low temperature, temperature shock, solar radiation, rain, humidity, vibrations, and shock resistance. You wouldn't exactly throw the V60 around, but it's sturdier than most.

Dual Screen hardware

This is LG's third iteration of the Dual Screen accessory and it's come a long way since the first one. LG's solidified its dual-display vision for multitasking amidst other, more expensive folding smartphones like the Huawei Mate XS and the Samsung Galaxy Fold. LG believes this is the best way to multitask - by treating each display as a separate entity or using both displays to render a single (supported) app.

The V60 slides into the case bottom first and then snaps in at the top. Since its connected via a USB-C port, the display pulls power directly from the phone. Since the accessory takes up the V60's USB-C port, you need to use the included magnetic charging tip to charge the V60 while its docked in the Dual Screen accessory. Conversely, you can also drop it on a wireless charger.

The external screen light up whenever you grab the phone or press the power key. Here, you can glance at the time, date, notifications, and battery life.

So what exactly can you do with this Dual Screen? You can use apps side by side, you can open new browser tabs on the other screen, you can watch videos while you text, and you can use one of the displays as a full-screen game pad for supported games.

LG Dual Screen: software

LG's Dual Screen is essentially an extension of the phone, and you can use any two apps side by side with the main display. This means you can multitask with any two apps installed on the phone and use them side by side. Each display has its own home screens, so you can set up the second display (the left one) with its own app shortcuts, wallpaper, and widgets to your liking.

After you slide in the phone, you'll need to press the floating Dual Screen menu to power on the second display, otherwise, it will come on the next time you unfold the case. Now, you're free to multitask to your hearts content. Watch a YouTube video in full screen during a video call or pull up a Google Search to verify that one sketchy video your grandma shared on Facebook.

Once you have two apps open, you can tap on the floating DS menu and choose from the following options, provided that the content open contextually supports the command.

• Swap Screens: Switch two open apps between the two displays
• Show main on Dual Screen: Bring app from main screen to the Dual Screen
• Show Duals Screen on main: Same as above, but vice versa
• Put main screen to sleep: Useful when watching a video with the DS angled up on a table
• Wide View: Use a single app across both displays
• Turn off Dual Screen: Turns off the second screen, useful for propping the phone up in a "tent" mode

Thanks to the second display, you can use the main one as a full gamepad. LG's made it possible to fully customize a gamepad for any game, mapped to touch controls. If the game supports a Bluetooth controller, you can also use any of the included gamepad setups (console, raving, arcade, basic, custom) for supported games. It isn't as good as using a physical controller, but it does significantly improve the gaming experience.