LG has cut the price on its flagship phablet - the LG V30+ from $1,199 to $999 for two weeks. The discounted pricing kicks in today, and will run until the end of January.
While LG's V series has been fraught with gimmicks such as a second screen, the V30+ abandons them for a taller 2:1 aspect ratio display that takes up the majority of the phone's front. This has allowed LG to cram a 6-inch display into a phone that's smaller than the 5.5-inch iPhone 8 Plus. The V30+ measures in at 151.7 by 75.4 by 7.3mm in terms of dimensions, while the iPhone 8 Plus is 158.4 by 78.1 by 7.5mm.
As with the LG G6, the V30+ has two cameras on the back; the primary camera is 16MP and has an aperture of f/1.6, making it the one of brightest smartphone camera currently on the market, alongside the Huawei Mate 10. This should result in better low light photography. The secondary camera is a 13MP wide-angle camera that essentially lets you "zoom out" from the main camera.
The V30+ is actually a souped-up version of the standard LG V30, which isn't available in Australia. On top of increased storage, the V30+ has addition high-end audio capabilities certified by B&O Play and will ship with a pair of earbuds designed to take advantage of this. The standard V30 doesn't have any special audio features, and doesn't come with earbuds.
Key specifications for the V30+ include a 6-inch Quad HD+ display running at 2880x1440, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, 128GB of expandable storage, 4GB of RAM, IP68 water-resistance, and a 3300mAh battery.
The LG V30+'s discounted pricing is available through JB Hi-Fi while stocks last.
Alex Choros
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