LG reveals V35 ThinQ in U.S. with AI and premium audio focus

LG has announced its newest premium smartphone, the LG V35 ThinQ, as an exclusive through AT&T and Google’s Project Fi in the United States.

The headlining feature of the device is its ‘Intelligent Camera’ — also present on its new flagship, the G7 ThinQ. LG’s AI cam recognizes 19 categories including pets, food, landscapes and people, and suggests four enhanced filter options for each specific scene. For instance, with a food picture it might amp up the vibrancy of colours to make the photo more appealing.

The rear camera setup features two 16-megapixel shooters, one with a f/1.9 aperture and 107-degree wide angle view, and the other with a f/1.6 and 71-degree wide angle view.

Specs

LG V35 ThinQ

LG V30

LG G7 ThinQ

Display

6.0-inch OLED FullVision display, 2880 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 aspect ratio

6.0-inch, Quad HD+ display, 2880 x 1440 pixels, 18:9 aspect ratio

6.1-inch QHD+ display, 3120 x 1440 pixels, 19:5:9 aspect ratio

Processor

Snapdragon 845

Snapdragon 835

Snapdragon 845

RAM

6GB of RAM

4GB of RAM

4GB of RAM

Storage

64GB (expandable up to 2TB)

64GB (expandable up to 2TB)

64GB

Dimensions

151.7 x 75.4 x 7.3mm

151.7 x 75.4 x 7.3mm

153.2 x 71.9 x 7.9mm

Weight

157g

158g

162g

Rear Facing Camera

16-megapixel (f/1.9 and 107-degree wide angle) + 16-megapixel (f/1.6 and 71-degree wide angle)

16-megapixel (f/1.6, OIS) + 13-megapixel (f/1.9)

16-megapixel (f/1.6) + 16-megapixel (f/1.9)

Front Facing Camera

8-megapixel (f/1.9 and 80-degree wide angle)

5-megapixel (f/2.2)

8-megapixel (f/1.9)

OS

Android 8.0 Oreo

Android 7.1.2 Nougat

Android 8.0 Oreo

Battery

3,300mAh

3,300mAh

3,000mAh

Network Connectivity

GSM/HSPA/LTE

GSM / HSPA / LTE

GSM/HSPA/LTE

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, colour spectrum

Fingerprint sensor, Barometer, Three-axis gyro, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer

SIM Type

Nano SIM

Nano SIM

Nano SIM

Launch Date

June 8, 2018

September 21, 2017

May 3, 2018

Misc

Colour: Aurora Black. Platinum Grey| MIL-STD 810G compliant. Hi-Fi Quad DAC. HDR10 support

Colour: Cloud Silver | Bluetooth 5.0 BLE, NFC , USB Type-C 2.0 (3.1 compatible), IP68 water/dust resistant, 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC, Daydream Certified

Notched display, Colour: Platinum Gray, Aurora Black |

Another marquee element is the 6-inch QHD+ OLED display, which supports HDR10 and features a long 18:9 aspect ratio.

As for internal specs, the V35 ThinQ runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 chipset, 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage.

When it comes to audio, the V35 ThinQ’s specs once again put it above most premium smartphones.

The V35 ThinQ features DTS:X Virtual Surround Sound — a technology that, when properly implemented, tricks the listener’s ears into perceiving a surround sound experience through just one speaker or device.

It also has a Hi-Fi Quad digital-to-analog converter (DAC), which makes for an enhanced audio experience through wired speakers or headphones. Meanwhile, MQA Hi-Fi streaming plays lossless audio from compatible streaming services, providing the ability to listen to high-quality music without downloading large song files.

AT&T announced that the V35 ThinQ will arrive in stores on June 8th, with pre-orders beginning this Friday. It will cost $900 USD.

MobileSyrup has confirmed with LG that there is “no planned Canadian availability for this device.”

The LG G7 ThinQ, which offers many of the same features, will be available in stores in Canada as of June 1st. Pre-orders last until tomorrow and come with a free gift of a 4K smart TV.

Update 6/1/2018: Updated with response from LG regarding Canadian availability.