LG Velvet

LG Velvet
	LG Velvet in Aurora Green
Brand	LG G series
Manufacturer	LG Electronics
Model	LM-G900, LM-G910; L-52A (Japan; 5G model for NTT Docomo);
Compatible networks	2G GSM/GPRS/EDGE – 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz; 2G CDMA 1xRTT – 800, 1900 MHz; 3G UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA/HSPA+ – 850, 900, AWS (1700), 1900, 2000, 2100 MHz; 4G LTE ; 5G SA/NSA;
Availability by region	South Korea:; 15 May 2020;4 years ago; Europe (5G):; 16 June 2020;4 years ago; United States:; 22 July 2020;4 years ago; Europe (4G):; 31 July 2020;4 years ago; Japan:; 18 December 2020;3 years ago;
Discontinued	April 5, 2021
Predecessor	LG G8 ThinQ
Successor	LG Velvet 2 Pro
Related	LG V60 ThinQ
Type	Phablet
Form factor	Slate
Dimensions	167.2 mm (6.58 in) H; 74.1 mm (2.92 in) W; 7.9 mm (0.31 in) D;
Weight	180 g (6.3 oz)
Operating system	Original: Android 10 with LG UX 10; Current: Android 13 with LG UX;
System-on-chip	4G:; Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 ; 5G South Korea:; Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 ; 5G Global/Verizon:; Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G ; 5G T-Mobile:; MediaTek Dimensity 1000C ;
CPU	Octa-core; 4G:; (4x 2.8 GHz Gold, 4x 1.8 GHz Silver) Kryo 385 ; 5G Global/Verizon:; (1x 2.4 GHz Gold Prime, 1x 2.2 GHz Gold, 6x 1.8 GHz Silver) Kryo 475 ; 5G T-Mobile:; (4x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A77, 4x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55);
GPU	4G: Adreno 630; 5G Global/Verizon: Adreno 620; 5G T-Mobile: Mali-G57 MC5;
Memory	6 or 8 GB RAM
Storage	128 GB UFS 2.1
Removable storage	microSDXC,; expandable up to 1 TB;
Battery	Non-removable Li-Po ; 4300mAh; 4000mAh (5G T-Mobile);
Display	P-OLED capacitive touchscreen, 6.8 in (170 mm) 1080 × 2460 1080p, (41:18 aspect ratio, 395 ppi), 16M colors
Rear camera	48 MP (wide), f/1.8, 1/2", 0.8µm, OIS, PDAF; 8 MP (ultrawide), f/2.2, 1/4", 1.12µm; 5 MP (depth), f/2.4; LED flash, panorama, HDR, gyro-EIS, 4K, 1080p;
Front camera	16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.0µm; HDR, 1080p@30fps;
Other	MIL-STD 810G Compliance, IP68 Water and Dust Resistance

Last updated October 27, 2024

The LG Velvet is an Android phablet manufactured by LG Electronics, announced in May 2020 as a rebrand for the LG G series. The device shares some of its hardware with the flagship V60 ThinQ, with the same display, but a smaller battery and different cameras.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] On April 5, 2021, LG announced it would be shutting down its mobile phone division and ceasing production of all remaining devices. LG noted the phone would be available until existing inventory ran out.^[5]

Specifications

Design

The Velvet uses an anodized aluminum frame and curved Gorilla Glass on both the front and back, with an IP68 rating for water/dust resistance. A unique vertically-oriented camera setup is on the rear. Instead of being housed in an array, each camera has a separate lens, using a "raindrop effect". The top sensor protrudes slightly, while the other sensors and LED flash are flush with the back panel.

The 4G model is available in Black and Aurora Silver; the 5G model is available in Aurora White, Aurora Green, Aurora Gray and Illusion Sunset. Blue, Red and Pink carrier-exclusive finishes were added later for SK Telecom, KT and LG U+ respectively. The Verizon 5G UW model is only available in Aurora Red.

Hardware

The 4G model uses the Snapdragon 845 and Adreno 630, while the 5G model uses the Snapdragon 765G and Adreno 620. The T-Mobile 5G model uses the MediaTek Dimensity 1000C and Mali-G57 MC5. The sole storage option is 128 GB of UFS 2.1, paired with 6 or 8 GB of LPDDR4X RAM. MicroSD card expansion is supported through a hybrid dual-SIM slot, up to 1 TB with a single-SIM or dual-SIM setup.

The display uses a curved 6.8 in (170 mm) 1080p P-OLED panel with a 41:18 aspect ratio, with support for LG's DualScreen case accessory. It supports Wacom AES active pen input,^[6] but no pen is included and there is no built in storage for one. An under-screen optical fingerprint scanner and facial recognition are used for biometrics like on the V60. The battery capacity is 4300mAh, and can be recharged either wired over USB-C at up to 15 W (4G) / 25 W (5G) or wirelessly via Qi at up to 9 W. A triple camera setup is used on the rear, consisting of a 48 MP wide sensor, an 8 MP ultrawide sensor and a 5 MP macro sensor. The front camera uses a 16 MP sensor and is located in a small cutout at the top of the display.

Software

The Velvet ships with Android 10 (Quince Tart) and uses LG's UX 9.

Velvet 2 Pro

An updated version called the Velvet 2 Pro was leaked in media. Its exterior changes appear to be limited to touch buttons for volume and power. Due to the discontinuation of LG's phone division, the phone would reportedly only be sold to Korean LG staff at a steeply discounted price.^[7]^[8]

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References

↑ Porter, Jon (May 7, 2020). "LG's stylish mid-range Velvet smartphone gets its grand reveal". The Verge . Retrieved May 7, 2020.
↑ Michaels, Philip (May 7, 2020). "LG Velvet release date, price, specs and design". Tom's Guide . Retrieved May 7, 2020.
↑ Smith, Chris (May 7, 2020). "LG Velvet is a brand new mid-range phone you should already forget". BGR . Retrieved May 7, 2020.
↑ Amadeo, Ron (May 7, 2020). "LG takes the wraps off its "Velvet" smartphone, priced in Korea at $738". Ars Technica . Retrieved May 7, 2020.
↑ "Frequently Asked Questions: LG Mobile Products".
↑ "LG active Pen stylus support". XDA Developers. March 9, 2020. Retrieved March 29, 2020.
↑ "Leak: LG's final flagship is only available to employees at a cut-price". Android Authority. May 17, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2021.
↑ Deakin, Daniel R. (May 17, 2021). "High-powered LG Velvet 2 Pro, aka LG Rainbow, goes for an absolute steal to those LG employees prepared to accept some tough T&Cs". Notebookcheck. Retrieved May 17, 2021.

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[1] Porter, Jon (May 7, 2020). "LG's stylish mid-range Velvet smartphone gets its grand reveal". The Verge . Retrieved May 7, 2020.

[2] Michaels, Philip (May 7, 2020). "LG Velvet release date, price, specs and design". Tom's Guide . Retrieved May 7, 2020.

[3] Smith, Chris (May 7, 2020). "LG Velvet is a brand new mid-range phone you should already forget". BGR . Retrieved May 7, 2020.

[4] Amadeo, Ron (May 7, 2020). "LG takes the wraps off its "Velvet" smartphone, priced in Korea at $738". Ars Technica . Retrieved May 7, 2020.

[5] "Frequently Asked Questions: LG Mobile Products".

[6] "LG active Pen stylus support". XDA Developers. March 9, 2020. Retrieved March 29, 2020.

[7] "Leak: LG's final flagship is only available to employees at a cut-price". Android Authority. May 17, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2021.

[8] Deakin, Daniel R. (May 17, 2021). "High-powered LG Velvet 2 Pro, aka LG Rainbow, goes for an absolute steal to those LG employees prepared to accept some tough T&Cs". Notebookcheck. Retrieved May 17, 2021.

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