LG Velvet 5G Review
Once the reliable third-place smartphone company in the US, LG has struggled to find its feet in recent years. The company hasn't gotten much credit for the innovations it's brought in, like wide-angle cameras and high-quality audio, and it's received a lot of side-eye for oddball features like a veer into modularity with the LG G5 and, more recently, its dual-screen case strategy. The midrange LG Velvet for AT&T is something of a return to basics, offering 5G for a relatively affordable $599.99, as well as a move to a far more liquid look—wide, flat, tapered, and shimmery. But once again, LG finds its list prices a bit undercut by competing phones. The Samsung Galaxy A71 5G costs $499, and the Google Pixel 4a is $349. The value equation changes with carriers' constant promotions, so it's worth taking a close look before buying.Design and Display As promised, the Velvet is a new design language for LG. It's bigger, more tapered, and it feels more modern than the G series, with its...
The LG Velvet is an elegant midrange 5G phone that doesn't really stand out.
Relatively affordable 5G; Beautiful design; Excellent audio quality with 3.5mm headphone jack; Gorgeous screen
Disappointing low-light camera performance; Top network speeds slower than some competing phones