If there's a sleeper phone that's been on our radar for a while here, it's the . LG has been teasing this phone for what seems like an eternity. We actually got our with it a couple of months ago in August.

The V30 is a really good phone in a sea of great ones, and it just doesn't do enough to stand out from the crowd.

Compact design; great battery life; and top-of-the-line specs; Camera app brings excellent features and shooting modes; Quad DAC offers superior sound...

Display is inconsistent and duller than other OLEDs; UX 6.0+ skin doesn't improve on the Android experience; Image quality isn't as good as its peers

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 Note 8 are particular rivals and there's competition from devices like the (more affordable) Huawei Mate 10 Pro .

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

There is something to be said about expectations. The LG V20 surprised many as one of the best smartphones of 2016, and proved that the V series of devices from the South Korean manufacturer are indeed its standout offering at the moment.

Solidly constructed body; Superb camera performance; Speedy Processor; Bright and crisp display

A tad expensive; Lack of conventional power button not for everyone

I have mixed feelings about LG range of smartphones. Over the previous two years, the company has had a rough time of competing with the likes of Apple and Samsung with their flagship G-series range of smartphones.

There have been a lot of ‘almost great’ smartphone releases in 2017, and the LG V30 is another such example. There’s a lot of great, if not excellent things about this phone, but at the same time there are a couple of issues that, in the face of strong competition, are hard to ignore.

Beautiful design with an expansive, small-bezel display; Packed with features including Gigabit LTE, high-quality DAC, water resistance, microSD expansion and headphone jack; Excellent rear cameras

LG’s p-OLED display technology needs work; Unimpressive, clunky and bloated software

On paper, the V30 has the features to make any movie or music fan salivate - but it only fully delivers in one of those areas. An uprated DAC makes the difference to audio, giving it an edge over its Android rivals.However, the OLED screen doesn't cope as well with HDR video as its rivals.

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

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

Pricewise, LG's V30 is also a few hundred dollars cheaper than its premium rivals but can still match them for features. The device has a striking design with a dazzling display, a remarkable camera and numerous other features. LG's V30 is available now from JB Hi-Fi and is priced at $1,199.

After a less than great showing in 2016 LG seems to have fire in its eyes and that passion can be felt in the latest iteration of its smartphones. The G6 that was launched earlier this year was great and that greatness continues in the subject of today's review – The LG V30+.

I just want a phone that does everything. Is that too much to ask? I want a sleek, durable handset that's practically all screen. A device with gobs of performance, loooong battery life, an amazing camera and a headphone jack.

The LG V30 almost has it all: a great camera; speedy processor; huge OLED screen; excellent battery life; waterproofing; wireless charging; microSD storage and the best headphone jack on a phone

Ergonomic quirks can make the V30 awkward to hold; You may miss some shots due to slow camera autofocus; Carrier-specific versions come with annoying bloatware and logos