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The LG Wing is the strangest phone to slip through our hands this year. But it’s also one of the funniest. Here is your analysis.

It’s 2020 and Cell phones are fun again. The LG Wing is a new attempt by the South Korean company to capture the public’s attention never seen before conception in the world of teléfonos inteligentes, moving away from the foldable phone and taking the dual-screen format one step further.

With the Wing, LG built on one Dual screen accessory with which it has accompanied the high-end models for several years. But this time, the company decided to take things for a spin sliding mechanism this allows espectáculo or hide second screen of the device with a fácil flick of the wrist.

There’s a lot more to the LG Wing than its sliding mechanism, though, and we got to see that for ourselves after spending just over a week with the device. That is ours Review by LG Wing.

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The LG Wing with dual screen.

Let’s start from the beginning: once you get your hands on the Terminal for the first time, it’s not hard to confuse the Wing with every other major Android phone released in the last few months. but, be thickness, about 11 mm; and its weight 260 grams Bring the wing and his secret best kept.

With that in mind, it’s worth admiring good work by creating a device that works with large 6.8 inch main screen Surrounded by reduced bezels, it could easily pass as a regular móvil. In fact, it’s only slightly larger and heavier than phones like the Galaxy S20 Ultra.

Behind the main panel is a mechanism do it large screen slides smoothly until it reaches a hydraulic brake that keeps the fixed plate in a horizontal position, thereby fixing the device a distinct cross shape by revealing a a second 3.9-inch OLED screen is directly below.

As for the mechanism, it must be said that it is so feel strong enough and does not appear to be damaged with habitual use of the device.

The question remains whether the small particles that perro remain on the surface of the screen are smaller or to reach the back of the largest panel damage the glass covering the secondary screen. In my tests, I have to say that this situation has not arisen.

What I didn’t like so much was the fact that Opening is only possible when the device is held in the right hand, otherwise the screen will collide with our left hand and it will not be possible to “open” the terminal. Also due to the size of the phone itself, unfolded lower roller with one hand Few sports cánido be more dangerous, especially if you don’t use a case to protect your device.

Another detail worth mentioning, although not that important when the crosshair is used, it gets quite complicated to access the volume and power buttons. Even more so when we add the fact that for some reason All three buttons are the same size.

The LG Wing’s pop-up style front camera.

Of course, such hardware would be of little use without a good programa for it. In this case, LG has spent some time working on it adapt to both applications like other developers to try to provide a consistent experience. And he succeeded… more or less.

If the Aplicaciones are optimized for working with two screensPerformance is usually good enough to justify the benefits of a independent part role –Important detail: the two screens are not “linked” so content cannot be dragged or moved from one to the other –.

It’s a situation Aplicaciones like YouTube, LG Music Player, Telegram or Google plus Maps. In the case of the Google plus Vídeo aplicación, we’ll see how that A smaller screen displays a control screen perfectly matched to the size of the panel.

This is what YouTube looks like on the LG Wing.

Indeed the power Run multiple aplicaciones at the same time On both screens is another of the additional values ​​of this format. For example it is possible Display a map on the larger panel while controlling the music through the secondary screen, play big when you consult a website or look at the map of this game – in some optimized titles we even automatically see the map or some shortcuts in the secondary panel -, or Create a WhatsApp message while watching our last vídeo Estrella de youtube they prefer.

It’s worth noting, yes, that the small size of the supporting role which makes it not as comfortable or convenient to use, especially for tasks like surf the internet or write messages.

Excellent build quality as well as some high quality panels

The back of the LG Wing with the screen unfolded.

If I liked the concept of the LG Wing, then above all thanks the amazing build quality of the device.

Its body feels like it’s made of aluminum and glass particularly strong and plusand the sliding mechanism along with the hydraulic path makes the wing look like one solid productand it’s not an en fase de prueba version like the first folding phones.

As good as screens –By the way, the big one is protected by a slightly curved glass –. In terms of perspective, both panels deliver a great result under all circumstances Sharpness, image quality and brightness levelsand since we are talking about panels based on OLED technology, the contrast It’s one of his big things.

LG Wing main screen.

In this sense, it is also important to draw attention to this Color rendering is essentially the same on both panelsThis is important to make the experience consistent no matter which panel is used.

However, it did not convince me that Fingerprint reader location. Although the good operation in terms of speed and reliability, the fact of being integrated into the screen making it not entirely comfortable to use when the main interior screen is in landscape orientation. A fingerprint reader on the side or back It would be a better choice for this model.

On the other hand, you mention that Both screens maintain a 60Hz refresh rateand therefore we will not enjoy this ready Plus that we find in the vast majority of similarly priced devices. I’m afraid it’s one of the tolls to be paid if we want to enjoy two screens instead of one.

Performance that a more powerful processor does not lose

Multitasking on another level in the LG Wing.

2020 is the year in which the manufacturers want to convince us of this not everyone needs to have the most powerful processor in their pocket. And I’m afraid that’s one of the smartest moves the industry has made in a long time.

why the Snapdragon 765G of this LG Wing powerful enough to provide a satisfying experience for 99% of mortals, and by using this chip instead of the Snapdragon 865, LG makes that possible Price From the device. Otherwise we would probably be talking about significantly more expensive cell phones.

The performance of the LG Wing is good in every situation: whether at Perform heavy gamesTake advantage of the double screen with the multitasking or make the most of his photography. It’s just a few steps away weak a little dirty about the experience with the phone, although i’m afraid it’s more down to one a problem with programa optimization nor your technical data sheet of the device as it is.

For independence also good, thanks a Battery capacity 4,000 miliamperio-hora making the device come alive at the end of the day to share Juice Still pushing for the next day, even after making good use of the dual screen.

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A value for money that is difficult to justify

The LG Wing is the most expensive mobile phone in the entire LG catalogue.

While the Wing is a fun and unique phone, don’t forget that it’s a fun and unique phone Móvil over 1,000 euros. And as such, it must be valued.

And if it’s difficult to compete in the high-end segment, it’s even harder when you do it A more technical data sheet, which corresponds to what a mid-range mobile phone hasthat just supports a concept that, while innovative, is still en fase de prueba and unlikely to appeal to everyone equally.

Because let’s be honest: How often do you need to use the secondary display? While the mechanics and format are worth studying for how well thought out and works, the fact of the matter is practical applications which contains the LG Wing’s second screen, which I found useful as it was quite small.

That makes me believe Select the Wing over other models with afín specificationsbut with a much lower price tag like the Pixel 5 or the LG Velvet itself, it’s going to be very difficult for most people.

Programa badly in need of an overhaul

The programa is one of the features to improve the LG Wing.

If there is an aspect The LG Wing’s format doesn’t stretch as much as it should The programa is a device.

I have to admit The last time I used an LG móvil inteligente for more than a week was in 2014.when using the LG G2 as a personal móvil inteligente.

And although Experience has changed, the truth is that the company’s programa has been suffering from some of the same issues ever since.

LG layer operation It’s not as smooth as it should beand every now and then we meet a few more Punctual late That cánido spoil the experience.

additionally chosen colors for the usuario interfaz — mainly green and orange — They’re getting a little sharp, moving away from the sobriety that most manufacturers have pursued in recent years.

The LG Wing programa on the main screen in landscape mode.

Not to mention how LG has practically copied many of the features of One UI, Samsung’s phone programa Settings menu layout and format; or like, for some reason, mid-2020 The aplicación drawer isn’t just sorted alphabeticallybut it is also necessary Rearrange it every time a new aplicación is installed or uninstalled. Why?

They are small details which, when combined, make them The experience of LG phones is not that pleasant and consistent as with other terminals in a afín price range. In addition, this should not be forgotten LG isn’t exactly the brand with the best reputation for supportand I’m afraid that not everyone will be willing to spend more than 1,000 euros for an Android 10 phone that namely when you get the update to Android 11.

Such are the cameras of the LG Wing

The LG Wing’s triple rear camera.

The LG Wing hides more secrets besides its great sliding screen format. And there is one of the main ones related to that photographic system.

They are by the cameras that make up the main detection system of the device: one Resolution 64 megapixels which acts as the main sensor, another of 12 megabytes with an ultra-wide-angle lens, and finally another 12-megapixel sensor, also with an ultra-wide-angle lens, which LG calls the “Gimbal Motion Camera”.

Let’s start with the second because the LG Wing really stands out from the other models at the same price.

That third sensor It perro only be used when both wing screens are unfolded and the main panel is in landscape mode. And that is possible with him Record vídeos as if the mobile phone is connected to a stabilizer, or gimbalso the secondary screen is dedicated to that Motion and recording controls.

Now the third sensor is not movable, so the operation is not the same as a gimbal. In fact, it’s a programa-based feature that takes advantage of the wide angle of the top of the platform, depending on what part of the image we want to capture in our vídeo.

This way the LG Wing Great vídeo stabilization, and the feeling of using a hand stabilizer, including grip. In this sense, it also includes functions such as Follow mode, first-person view mode or “pan-follow” mode, as well as the option to block a point in the scene so that it stays in frame no matter if we move the device.

And it must be said that it is so The results are good, at least in terms of utility. choice of Control the parameters of the vídeo from the secondary screen very useful and the device format does it much more convenient to record vídeos by being able to hold it vertically with your hand.

but Unfortunately, the image quality is not as good as that of the 64-megapixel main sensorand you’ll only get decent results in well-lit environments.

Something afín happens with the other cameras: Catches with the LG Wing are good when the circumstances are right, with vivid colors and a good level of detail. But when the light falls or when we face the cameras with complex scenes, the quality looks very bad. Likewise, LG night mode It’s still far from the main market benchmarks in this regard removed, and that image processing a tendency to overexpose human faces when taking portraits, whether taken with the main camera or the sensor for autofotos of 32 megapixels, which, by the way, is located hidden in the phone by a “pop-up” mechanism. cánido appear and disappear in less than a second.

Photo and vídeo gallery of LG Wing

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Surf the web and watch vídeos on the LG Wing’s dual screen.

The innovation behind the LG Wing cannot be denied, as cánido the funny that its format perro be.

The problem with this, as with the other experiments of this nature that LG has done – the G5’s modular format, the LG V10 and V20’s secondary screen, or to a lesser extent the LG G Flex’s concave panel — is that The contribution of this innovation is insufficient to justify the premium that each new technology bringsespecially when it’s as advanced as this one.

That’s not the same as saying LG deserves all our respect the fácil fact of trying again and again bring something new to market inundated with clones of identical track designs and spec sheets. After all, it is advances like this that drive the industry forward.

The LG Wing is the most expensive mobile phone in the LG catalogue.

It’s tough I recommend buying the LG Wing if there are many other terminals with afín or even better characteristics, for a lot less money. The slide format is odd, it could be useful in very specific situations – which would be even more the case if it weren’t for the limitations of its programa – and I even think it cánido. one of the most interesting dual-screen formats available today. But that’s the reality Few people need a dual screen phone in their lifeeven less when the toll to be paid is so high.

Nevertheless, because the first attempt could not have been better. The concept seems sophisticated, the construction is strong and everything related to the mechanism – mainly screens, performance and battery – is not envious of other models in the same category. Maybe in the future an LG Wing 2, not that big or heavywith a more adjusted price and better optimized programa to get the most out of their technology than the de hoy model perro be provided at to this format.

Pricing and where to buy LG Wing

LG wings in black.

The new LG terminal perro do that buy from November 1stAt a price of €1,099.

Whoever takes it gets a gift LG Smart televisión 49 inch with 4K resolutionfrom a value of more than 500 euros.

The LG Wing cánido Buy from the brand’s official en línea storeas well as authorized operators and dealers.