LG V30

Loads of features ; Stunning audio ; The nicest looking LG phone yet

Screen isn't great ; Stuck on Android 7 ; LG's software is still ugly

For the first time in the series, the 3300mAh cell inside the LG V30 isn’t user-replaceable. This will disappoint some – but, realistically, it would be impossible to create such a good-looking device that still let you rip off the back.

Streamlined design ; Bursting with features ; Interesting camera improvements ; Gorgeous OLED display

Doesn’t launch with Android Oreo ; Quite expensive ; Selfies and low-light photography aren’t industry-leading

The LG V30 is a confident step forward, not just for LG’s experimental smartphone branch, but for its flagship devices in general. Simply put, this is LG’s best in recent memory and as a result, it’s also one of 2017’s best smartphones.

Lovely sound ; Adaptable dual-lens camera ; Premium design ; Skinny screen bezel

HDR video quality not up to snuff ; Camera doesn’t rival the competition

On-the-go listening from a smartphone doesn’t get much better than this, but the V30 doesn’t have the image quality to back up its sound

Lightweight ; LG's best design, ever ; Audio

UI still isn't A1

Great design and build ; Waterproofing ; 3.5mm headphone socket and headphones sound great thanks to Quad DAC ; Wide-angle camera ; Good battery life ; Good fingerprint sensor placement

Display isn't the best quality out there ; Some software quirks (failed Bluetooth) and bloat apps ; Camera performance could be better in some areas

With big phones increasing in popularity, the LG V30 lands in a space that's more competitive than ever before. The Samsung Galaxy S8+ and the

Phenomenal sound quality ; Gorgeous design ; Versatile dual-lens camera

One of the weakest OLED screens around ; Camera quality still not up there with the best

The best-sounding smartphone around, but display inconsistencies really let the side down