The LG V20 combines a metal body with military-grade shock resistance and a removable back and battery ; Bright screen with great color accuracy and good contrast ; Secondary screen is innovative, adds more functionality than just an always-on mode ;...

The LG V20 is the epitome of LG's technology and the embodiment of a no-comprise phone. It has two screens, two cameras, four high-quality digital-to-analog converters, an MIL-STD-compliant shock-resistant all-metal body

Premium performance ; Excellent audio quality ; Bright, attractive screen ; One of the few phones to come with Nougat ; Removable battery!

Dual-camera system could be better ; Second screen isn't that useful ; Not water resistant ; Tough to use with one hand ; Expensive on certain carriers

LG’s decision to not sell the V20 globally and limit B&O certification to certain areas sours what would be a sweet deal. What’s doubly annoying is that it’s a very, very good time to sell a big-screen smartphone. Samsung’s with the exploding , and LG...

Removable battery ; Wide-angle images never get old ; Audiophile-grade hardware

Varying utility of second screen ; Just missed out on the Snapdragon 821 ; Disappointing camera performance

There’s no contest: the LG V20 is the most feature-packed smartphone of the year. It’s a phablet that mostly nails the basics and adds on a ton of niche features, some of which you might not use all that much.

Replaceable battery ; Best manual camera controls of any phone ; Excellent built-in microphones

Too big ; LG's software needs an overhaul ; No water resistance ; Embarassing amount of bad carrier apps

LG’s flagship for 2016, the G5, turned out to be a disappointment. The company’s approach for making a modular phone was ambitious, but wasn’t quite polished. Where the G5 falls, I think the V20 shines.

Display is color accurate, sharp, and bright ; Secondary display is surprisingly helpful ; Two camera lenses, standard angle, and wide-angle ; Replaceable battery ; Easy access to innards

Battery life a day or less ; Concerns about fragility of camera array glass ; Pricing quite high

The LG V20 is a smartphone made for people who love smartphones and for whom price takes a backseat to flexibility. No, it’s not the most expensive smartphone on the market, but for the cash, you really need to know what you’re getting – and what...

THE LG V20 IS A MULTIMEDIA BEAST