LG Wing

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Reviews for the LG Wing

60% LG Wing review, 4 months later: An imperfect dual-screen experience
Source: Android Central
The LG Wing is a fun example of how to pack dual-screen functionality into a phone that's only slightly larger than your average big (big) phone. But LG's Android software, and the phone's 60Hz refresh rate, make the experience less fluid and intuitive than it should be. And the software gimbal feature, with its poor low-light capabilities, seems like a missed opportunity.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/02/2021
Rating: Total score: 60%

70% LG Wing review
Source: Tom's Guide
The LG Wing reels you in with intuitive software experiences that make use of the unique dual-display approach. Unfortunately, you'll pay a high price for its middling performance, underwhelming battery life and average photo quality.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/01/2021
Rating: Total score: 70%

80% LG Wing Review
Source: NDTV Gadgets
The LG Wing is a one-of-a-kind smartphone that brings a completely new form factor to the market. LG's approach is unique, and the Wing stands out in a sea of similar-looking smartphones. Since this is LG's first attempt at a T-shaped folding smartphone, the Wing is a bit thick and bulky, which could make a few buyers think twice. There aren't many rough edges here, but recent reports hint that LG could quit the smartphone industry entirely, making a successor uncertain.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/29/2021
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90%

LG Wing Camera review: Excellent color and solid performance indoors
Source: DxOMark
With smartphone design and screen innovation somewhat stagnant these past couple of years, it’s refreshing to see something totally unique from LG. The Wing’s dual-screen possibilities could prove useful for multitasking and for offering more intuitive control, with apps configured to run over two displays. Those might be limited at the moment, but with manufacturers like LG and Samsung driving multi-window or split screen displays, we could be seeing the future of smartphone design. The LG Wing is less revolutionary in our analysis of image quality, however. For the most part it’s fairly competent, with nice color rendering, accurate target exposures, and well-controlled noise its main strengths.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 01/26/2021

90% LG Wing review: A small extra screen that adds huge value
Source: The Indian Express
Yes, if you are one of those who have been contemplating a dual-screen or foldable phone. This phone is much more affordable and offers a very unique experience that can also be practical. I recommend this phone for those who record a lot of video, either for a hobby or for work. The adventurous among them will really love the gimbal mode. The extra screen is an add-on that is worthy of the price tag. And being an LG phone, the chances are the prices will drop soon, making this phone an even better buy.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/10/2021
Rating: Total score: 90%

LG Wing After 3 Months: Fun idea, BUT...
Source: Pocketnow
The LG Wing is still one of the most memorable phones from 2020, but JV provides some reasons as to why this unique smartphone wasn't considered one of the year's best offerings.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/08/2021

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91% LG Wing review: A unique flagship smartphone that still has me perplexed
Source: Techaeris
The LG Wing isn’t for everyone. There are just a few out there that will want to give this smartphone a try, and those people will thoroughly enjoy it. There are also a handful of users who like to try new tech out and for those people, well, using the LG Wing is pretty fun, and it’s certainly a conversation starter. Overall, the Wing isn’t for those who aren’t really interested in trying new and unique devices. This is a phone for the more adventurous, willing to deal with a few annoyances and compatibility issues to enjoy something different. I think LG made the right choice in pricing this where they did. It’s accessible and not wallet crushing giving curious tech users a taste of a different world.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/01/2021
Rating: Total score: 91% price: 90% performance: 95% display: 95% mobility: 90% workmanship: 95%

91% LG Wing review: A unique flagship smartphone that still has me perplexed
Source: Techaeris
The LG Wing isn’t for everyone. There are just a few out there that will want to give this smartphone a try, and those people will thoroughly enjoy it. There are also a handful of users who like to try new tech out and for those people, well, using the LG Wing is pretty fun, and it’s certainly a conversation starter. Overall, the Wing isn’t for those who aren’t really interested in trying new and unique devices. This is a phone for the more adventurous, willing to deal with a few annoyances and compatibility issues to enjoy something different. I think LG made the right choice in pricing this where they did. It’s accessible and not wallet crushing giving curious tech users a taste of a different world.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/01/2021
Rating: Total score: 91% price: 90% performance: 95% display: 95% mobility: 90% workmanship: 95%

60% LG Wing Review – Swiveling Android is Peak 2020
Source: Slashgear Archive.org version
The tech-loving geek in me adores the fact that LG did something kooky with the Wing. It’s part of what the company calls its Explorer Project, focusing more on imagination than outright sales potential. The realist in me thinks that’s a good thing, because while the Wing may be fun it doesn’t really deliver functionally.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/28/2020
Rating: Total score: 60%

70% LG Wing Review
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
One of the most interesting phones of recent years, and a solid first effort at a new form factor. However, the LG Wing has made a few too many compromises, with too few corresponding advantages, and for too much money to be worth a gamble over the very best flagships.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/11/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%

LG Wing 5G | Swiveling for a Certain Crowd [Review]
Source: G Style Magazine Archive.org version
LG continues to try and bring you a different smartphone experience than the norm that we have grown accustomed too. Its welcome but will everyone else accept it? The Wing for starters is great for the multitasker allowing two apps to work simultaneously or expand on one. The problem with that 2nd part is not all apps support it and we will be lucky if they will. If you are looking to try various ways to create content the Wing will keep you occupied especially with its Gimbal features.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 12/10/2020

LG Wing 5G
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
The Wing is a genuinely innovative product. Its Gimbal mode can enable some great filmmaking. Its two screens let you pair passive activities (streaming videos, watching webinars) with active ones (researching on IMDB, taking notes) for a rich, engaged experience.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/03/2020

LG Wing Review: A Solid 5G Phone With A Wild Twist
Source: Hot Hardware Archive.org version
In the end, beyond the swivel design and matching $1000 price tag, this is a solid handset. You’re getting lovely displays, nice cameras, worthy performance, and excellent battery life. Sure, LG’s software skin could use updating, and the mono speaker is disappointing, but these aren’t deal breakers. What’s important here is that LG took a chance and made a truly special device. And we can’t wait to see what the Explorer Project delivers next.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/03/2020

LG Wing review: Keep the weird stuff coming
Source: Talk Android Archive.org version
It’s an incredibly thick phone that I think most people won’t enjoy, and you know cases will be few and far between. For this amount of money you can grab something with better cameras, longer battery life, and more features that aren’t gimped by Android apps’ lack of support, and LG doesn’t do themselves any favors with their track record on Android updates.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/22/2020

80% LG Wing review: Two wild and crazy screens
Source: Neowin Archive.org version
It's not for everyone, of course, but it does some cool stuff. Gimbal Mode is awesome for video recording, although it's a shame that it's limited to 1080p 30fps. And there are some practical uses for the dual screen. Hopefully, LG gets more apps to support it.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/07/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

80% LG Wing review: a flippin’ fun phone
Source: Laptop Mag Archive.org version
The LG Wing is a show-stopping, swiveling smartphone that will turn heads everywhere you go. The Wing isn’t the zippiest smartphone on the market, but I’d argue it’s the most innovative. If you’re seeking a dual-screen smartphone with industry-leading specs, consider the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, but keep in mind those better-performing internals will cost you a whopping $999 more.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/06/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

70% LG Wing review
Source: Tom's Guide Archive.org version
The LG Wing reels you in with intuitive software experiences that make use of the unique dual-display approach. Unfortunately, you'll pay a high price for its middling performance, underwhelming battery life and average photo quality.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/04/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%

Thoughts on LG Wing: Compelling, Unnecessary Design
Source: Droid Life Archive.org version
I’ll make this real simple: No, you shouldn’t go out and buy the Wing. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone, even those who want to be Instagram influencers and YouTubers. I’m not even going to recommend it to the commuters and gig drivers out there. The LG Wing is purely a sweet concept phone that LG decided to actually make, and at $1K, you can do better. If you really want a crazy design, I’d have you wait for LG’s next Explorer device, suggested to feature some type of rollable display. That looks much more useful in terms of everyday usage.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/04/2020

The LG Wing 5G Is Here, and It’s Something Else
Source: Gear Diary Archive.org version
I thought having the main display swivel to reveal a smaller display might be more of a novelty than anything else, but I have been proven wrong. I use the LG Wing 5G in Basic Mode most of the time, like I’d use any other smartphone. But when I want to multi-task, it is so convenient to have the smaller second display available in Swivel Mode to enhance and enrich my experience. The LG Wing snuck up on me; I didn’t expect to enjoy using it as much as I do, but that is exactly what happened.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/30/2020

70% LG Wing review: An incredible first try, but a first try nonetheless
Source: Android Authority Archive.org version
The LG Wing is a first-try at an entirely new form factor for modern smartphones. It needs some work to appeal beyond the early adopter crowd, but it's impossible to deny that LG is on to something here. In other words, we're anxiously awaiting the LG Wing 2.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/28/2020
Rating: Total score: 70% price: 70% performance: 60% display: 70% mobility: 80% workmanship: 90%

70% LG Wing Review: Learning To Fly, Failing To Soar
Source: The Verge Archive.org version
The LG Wing’s rotating display is a marvel of engineering and an incredibly fun novelty, the kind of design innovation that’s exciting to see in a world where most smartphone designs are just variations on the same identical black slabs. But being new and interesting doesn’t mean that something is good, and without better software support or a lower price tag, it’s hard to recommend the Wing for anyone but the most jaded smartphone owners.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/28/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%

LG Wing review (hands on)
Source: Tom's Guide Archive.org version
The LG Wing may seem strange at first blush, but it reels you in with intuitive software experiences that make use of the unique dual-display approach, as well as a handy gimbal camera for video. However, we'll have to conduct additional testing before we can give it our recommendation.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/27/2020

LG Wing Review: Phones Are Fun Again
Source: MrMobile Archive.org version
The LG Wing is just the kind of phone I’d feature on an episode of my “When Phones Were Fun” throwback series … if it hadn’t just debuted this month! Yes, while the Wing mimics the form factor of 2008’s VX9400, it’s very much a product of 2020, from its 5G chipset to its mammoth OLED displays to its surprisingly innovative Swivel Camera mode. In fact, reviewing the LG Wing was the most fun I’ve had reviewing an LG product since I started this channel – and not just because it involved wine tasting, either!
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/22/2020

LG Wing unboxing and first impressions
Source: Neowin Archive.org version
Unboxing LG's wild new dual-screen smartphone, the Wing
Hands-On, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/14/2020

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84% LG Wing 5G review
Source: GSM Arena Archive.org version
For all we know, the Wing form factor might be a one-off thing. And again, that's not just us speculating, since the last thing we learned regarding the future of the Explorer Project was a teaser for what seems to be a slide-out display phone design. Simply put - for all the bold, early-bird tech explorers out there, the LG Wing is definitely worth your love and time, for all the rest of us - waiting to see where LG's explorations ultimately land them is by far the best choice for now.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/12/2020
Rating: Total score: 84%

80% LG Wing review
Source: Stuff TV Archive.org version
But it’s impossible for its unique swivel feature to hide, even when using the phone normally, thanks to the phone’s heavy weight and thickness. Its quirkiness is an acquired taste, and only enthusiasts or the curious should buy one.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/08/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

60% LG Wing review: Swing and a miss
Source: Android Central Archive.org version
The LG Wing is a fun example of how to pack dual-screen functionality into a phone that's only slightly larger than your average big (big) phone. But LG's Android software, and the phone's 60Hz refresh rate, make the experience less fluid and intuitive than it should be. And the software gimbal feature, with its poor low-light capabilities, seems like a missed opportunity.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/07/2020
Rating: Total score: 60%

75% LG Wing review
Source: Phone Arena Archive.org version
The LG Wing is definitely… out there. A strange and kind of wacky device — LG has again shown that it doesn’t shy away from experimenting. The Wing looks like a phone that someone just came up with during a brainstorming session, and it was accidentally greenlit.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/07/2020
Rating: Total score: 75%

LG Wing 5G hands-on: Surprisingly practical
Source: Engadget Archive.org version
When it comes to offering more screen real estate on a smartphone, manufacturers have two options: either go with a flexible display à la Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 2, or attach a secondary screen like the LG Velvet. While the latter is obviously the easier (and cheaper) option, both implementations have a common problem: multi-tasking only works well when both apps are in portrait orientation, due to the design of most apps.
Hands-On, online available, Medium, Date: 10/02/2020

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LG Wing hands-on: Here's what it's like to actually use the weird swiveling phone
Source: CNet Archive.org version
These days, phones are either rectangular slabs with one straight screen or, in the case of the Galaxy Z Fold 2 or Motorola Razr 5G, they're slabs with flexible screens that open up. But the LG Wing is neither. Instead, it's a phone with two screens, one of which swivels on top of the other.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/30/2020

Hands on: LG Wing 5G review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
A phone like the LG Wing 5G is tough to judge from the little time we’ve had with it so far, especially if some of our misgivings are fixed in the final build. What’s equally unclear is just how useful the extra screen real estate is, especially with the unique applications of the T-shaped display layout when swiveled open.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/29/2020

LG Wing review (hands on)
Source: Tom's Guide Archive.org version
The LG Wing may seem strange at first blush, but it reels you in with intuitive software experiences that make use of the unique dual-display approach, as well as a handy gimbal camera for video. However, we'll have to conduct additional testing before we can give it our recommendation.
Hands-On, online available, Long, Date: 09/29/2020

LG Wing Teardown! - HOW DOES IT WORK?!
Source: JerryRigEverything Archive.org version
Huge thanks to LG for sponsoring this video. The LG Wing might just be the craziest phone of 2020. Its definitely one of the most unique smartphones of the year. The screen of the new LG Wing can swivel up into a 'T' shape. Revealing a smaller square screen hidden below.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/24/2020

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Hands on: LG Wing Review
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
While it might be hard to suggest someone goes out and pre-order one of these, there’s no doubting the Wing is an interesting handset with a unique look.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/22/2020

The LG Wing 5G phone has a swiveling screen, because it's 2020, so why not?
Source: CNet Archive.org version
Turns out the swiveling LG Wing phone, which was leaked ahead of its announcement in a YouTube video, is real and as wacky as the rumors purported it to be. Unveiled at a virtual presser earlier this month, the 5G phone has two screens, one of which swivels on top of the other to form a T-shape design. In the US it will be available first on Verizon, then AT&T in the fall and T-Mobile.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/21/2020

LG Wing hands-on: what does the LG Wing do?
Source: Phone Arena Archive.org version
Unfortunately, LG has not yet shared details about release plans for the LG Wing. Neither do we know an exact price. Word on the street says it’ll be in the ballpark of $1,000. Sounds like a fair price, considering the crazy concept and the super-stable camera, right?
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/21/2020

Hands on: LG Wing 5G review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
Outside of expensive foldables, phone design has stagnated in the last few years, with most phones these days being slight variations on the edge-to-edge glass rectangle. The LG Wing 5G is a bold exception: a phone with a front screen that swivels horizontally and upward to reveal a smaller display underneath, providing more screen real estate in a device that you can use one-handed.
Hands-On, online available, Very Long, Date: 09/18/2020

LG Wing review (hands on)
Source: Tom's Guide Archive.org version
The LG Wing may seem strange at first blush, but it reels you in with intuitive software experiences that make use of the unique dual-display approach, as well as a handy gimbal camera for video. However, we'll have to conduct additional testing before we can give it our recommendation.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/18/2020

LG Wing hands-on: A new kind of dual-screen (Video!)
Source: Android Authority Archive.org version
The LG Wing is an interesting addition to the selection of truly weird devices we’ve recently had our hands on. The foldable and dual-screen device categories are growing quickly, and it’s great to see more companies imagining how we’ll interact with different form factors in the future.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 09/17/2020

LG Wing: A dual-screen Android smartphone with unique twist
Source: International Business Times Archive.org version
The LG Wing is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset paired with 8 GB of RAM and a 256 GB internal memory. It comes with an under-display fingerprint sensor and a motorised pop-up 32-megapixel front-facing camera. The smartphone is powered by a 4,000 mAh battery which supports Quick Charge 4.0+ fast-charging technology as well as wireless charging. Shipments are expected to hit retailers next month.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 09/15/2020

Foreign Reviews

76% LG Wing Trotz Flügel kein Phönix
Source: Go2 Mobile DE→EN
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 01/10/2021
Rating: Total score: 76% price: 51% performance: 79% mobility: 86% workmanship: 83%

LG Wing Ein völlig abgehobenes Smartphone
Source: Computerbase DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/10/2020

LG Wing 1,5 Displays und Gimbal-Cam
Source: Tech Stage DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/01/2020

LG Wing 5G Erfrischend anders
Source: A1 Blog DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/20/2020

LG Wing 5G Das Smartphone als Experiment
Source: A1 Blog DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/06/2020

80% LG Wing seltsam, lustig und überraschend nützlich
Source: Nextpit Germany DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/07/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

LG Wing Das skurrilste Smartphone des Jahres
Source: Nextpit Germany DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/19/2020

LG Wing: Smartphone mit zwei Displays ausprobiert
Source: Computerbild DE→EN
Positive: Impressive design; solid workmanship; excellent display; decent cameras.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/18/2021

80% LG Wing, análisis: no basta solo con ser especial
Source: Andro 4 All ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/19/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

76% LG Wing, análisis: el arriesgado móvil de pantalla giratoria (y sus sacrificios) contado desde tres puntos de vista
Source: Xataka ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/09/2020
Rating: Total score: 76% performance: 85% display: 88% mobility: 70% workmanship: 65%

LG Wing, Review En Vídeo Del Terminal Más Innovador De LG En 2020
Source: Game IT ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive design; solid workmanship; nice dual display.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/23/2020

Lg Wing, Análisis Y Experiencia De Uso Con Este Móvil De Pantalla Giratoria
Source: Tuexperto ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive design; solid workmanship; nice display. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/22/2020

Análisis LG Wing: un móvil diseñado desde cero para la multitarea
Source: El Androide Libre ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive design; solid workmanship; nice performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 11/19/2020

Prueba LG Wing, dos pantallas en forma de T y modo Gimbal
Source: Zona Movilidad ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Attractive price; slim size; light weight; decent battery capacity; quick charging.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/02/2020

LG Wing, primeras impresiones: hace tiempo que no probábamos algo tan loco (y distinto) en móviles
Source: Xataka ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive design; great built quality; decent hardware.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/30/2020

74% LG Wing 5G
Source: PC Guia PT→EN
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/28/2021
Rating: Total score: 74%

84% Recensione LG WING: un ottimo "esperimento"
Source: HDblog.it IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/02/2020
Rating: Total score: 84% price: 47% features: 76%

85% LG Wing: la nostra recensione del nuovo top gamma di LG
Source: Tech Different IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/24/2020
Rating: Total score: 85% price: 75% performance: 90% display: 100% mobility: 80%

76% Recensione LG Wing: unico e bilanciato ma per pochi
Source: Tutto Android IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/11/2020
Rating: Total score: 76% performance: 70% mobility: 60% workmanship: 75%

60% Recensione LG Wing: un esperimento, ma non un prototipo (foto e video)
Source: AndroidWorld.it IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 11/05/2020
Rating: Total score: 60% price: 65% features: 80% display: 80% mobility: 75% workmanship: 85% ergonomy: 85%

83% Recensione LG WING
Source: Andrea Galeazzi IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 11/04/2020
Rating: Total score: 83% price: 70% display: 86% mobility: 79% workmanship: 85%

Recensione LG Wing: non volerà più
Source: Androidiani IT→EN
Positive: Impressive design; solid workmanship; attractive price; nice dual display; excellent cameras.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/24/2021

LG Wing Recensione
Source: Batista70Phone IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive design; solid workmanship; nice dual display. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/23/2020

65% Review: LG Wing – niet meer dan een kekke gadget
Source: AndroidWorld.nl NL→EN
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/03/2021
Rating: Total score: 65%

60% LG Wing review: gevleugelde (anti)held wil een alternatief bieden
Source: AndroidWorld.nl NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 12/09/2020
Rating: Total score: 60%

LG Wing hands-on: is deze telefoon met twee schermen een hoogvlieger?
Source: AndroidWorld.nl NL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive design; solid workmanship; nice dual display.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 11/26/2020

80% Test du LG Wing: Étrange, excitant et étonnamment fonctionnel
Source: Nextpit France FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/07/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%

Prise en main du LG Wing: Le smartphone le plus fou et le plus excitant de 2020
Source: Nextpit France FR→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Excellent display; ideal for video recording; ideal for drives. Negative: Relatively heavy.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/18/2020

83% [Recenzja] LG Wing — za samą oryginalność ten smartfon wygrywa wszystko
Source: Android.com.pl PL→EN
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 01/24/2021
Rating: Total score: 83% performance: 90% display: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 80%

85% Recenzja LG Wing – odlotowy smartfon?
Source: Tabletowo PL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 12/13/2020
Rating: Total score: 85%

LG WING - test ekstrawaganckiego smartfonu z dwoma ekranami
Source: Komputerswiat PL→EN
Positive: Impressive design; solid workmanship; nice dual display.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/11/2021

LG Wing - półtora ekranu, czyli funkcjonalny powiew świeżości
Source: Komputerswiat PL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive design; great built quality. Negative: Relatively high price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/17/2020

Trên tay LG Wing tại Việt Nam: Thiết kế độc lạ, giá khoảng 1000 USD
Source: Cell Phones VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive design; good price; excellent cameras; great display.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 10/03/2020

Trên tay LG Wing tại Việt Nam: màn hình xoay chữ T siêu dị
Source: Nghenhin Vietnam VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive design; solid workmanship; nice performance.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/03/2020

LG ra mắt điện thoại màn hình xoay, có thể sử dụng như Gimbal
Source: Genk VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive design; solid workmanship; quick charging. Negative: Weak processor.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/14/2020

Comment

Model:

The LG Wing is the latest addition to the LG family. The phone comes with a front screen which swivels horizontally and upward to reveal a smaller display underneath. This definitely delivers more screen real estate. Despite the front screen design, the phone can still be operated with a single hand. The LG Wing is obviously denser and thicker than the LG Velvet in a side-by-side comparison. Overall, this phone looks like any other phone out there at first glance: From its edge-to-edge display along with a rectangular design up to its in-screen fingerprint reader and USB-C port at the bottom, the device definitely has some resemblance with most phones out there. However, the LG Wing can never be ignored for its signature features.

The 6.8-inch OLED main screen swivels out sideways and moves up horizontally at the top of the phone to expose the smaller 3.9-inch display underneath. It is definitely worth noting that the mini display works just like the full-size; users can use apps on it (though in a slightly more cramped interface), use it for secondary controls as in the camera app, or dedicate the whole space to a keyboard. Even though 3.9 inches seems tiny by today’s standards, it is not at all that bad, because it is only a little smaller in area than the 4-inch display of the iPhone 5 / original iPhone SE. The display perfectly suits the need for texting and light browsing.

As far as the camera is concerned, the LG Wing has been equipped with three rear cameras, including a 64MP main camera which captures a 78-degree field of view, and a 13MP ultra-wide lens with a 107-degree field of view. Both lenses can be used for standard still photography and video. In addition to these two lenses, there is also a 12MP ultra-wide lens with a 120-degree field of view that is specifically used for a video mode with swivel functionality. Gimbal Mode can be used to stimulate shooting with a gimbal device using controls on the mini display to move the camera once the main screen has been flipped up. Apart from that, there is also a new 'hexa-motion sensor' that stabilizes shots and allows digital approximation of following a subject and panning the screen. Along with the triple rear cameras, there is also a front-facing 32MP selfie camera which pops up from the top of the phone. It should be noted that this is a first for LG, since users can use a Dual Recording mode to flip back and forth between selfie and rear cameras while recording – or have both going at once and pick where the picture-in-picture inset video is.

The LG Wing has a Snapdragon 765G chipset, which enables 5G connectivity. It also packs a respectable but not top-tier 8 GB of RAM and 256 GB of storage (expandable via microSD by up to 2TB).  Overall, this phone is definitely a great device to be explored, depending on the need and preference of the user.

Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

Qualcomm Adreno 620: Integrated (in the Snapdragon 765 and 765G) graphics card based on the Adreno 600 architecture. Supports DirectX11_1, Vulkan 1.0, OpenCL 2.0, OpenGL ES 3.2. The 765G variant is 10% faster than the one integrated in the 765 and 20% faster than the Adreno 618 predecessor.

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

SD 765G: Fast mid-range ARM SoC with 8 CPU Kryo 475 cores (one fast ARM Cortex-A76 prime core at up to 2.4 GHz, one A76 gold core at 2.2 GHz and 6 small ARM Cortex-A55 cores at up to 1.8 GHz). As one of the first SoCs it also integrates a 5G modem (Snapdragon X52 up to 3,7 / 1,6 Mbps down- and upload, mmWave and Sub-6 support). The processor is manufactured in the modern and energy efficient 7nm EUV process at Samsung. » Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

6.80":

It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.

LG:

LG Electronics Inc. is a subsidiary of LG Group. It is a South Korean company and was founded as Goldstar Co, Ltd, in 1958. The group offers products in the fields of information technology, consumer electronics and mobile communications, and home appliances. LG Electronics is the world's third largest home appliance manufacturer. As a notebook manufacturer, LG only became known to a wider audience in the German-speaking market in 2005. After a few years, LG largely withdrew from the laptop sector. The product range includes OLED, LED/LCD and plasma TVs, home theater systems, Blu-ray players as well as audio and video players. 

76.08%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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