MANILA -- Last October 27, LG finally unveiled the latest model in its premium V series: the LG V20.

Those present during the launch held at the Bang & Olufsen store at Shangri-La Plaza got to experience first-hand the successor to the V10 along with a demo (plus a live performance) from Spongecola front man Yael Yuzon.

Audio-video enthusiasts like Yael should be thrilled with the arrival of the V20 since it’s built primarily for content creation — terrific news for musicians, Youtubers, Instagrammers, bloggers/vloggers, and just about everyone who loves music and taking photos and videos.

For the music lover

LG partnered with high-end audio products manufacturer Bang & Olufsen and incorporated B&O’s remarkable sound technology in the V20. The result? A pure audio experience that would make music lovers and audiophiles smile from ear to ear.

This is the world’s first smartphone with 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC audio, which guarantees sound clarity by minimizing distortion and ambient noise. With the V20 as your music hub, your favorite tunes would sound even better.

The V20 isn’t just for listening, though; it’s for recording as well. Armed with HD recording capabilities, singers, musicians, or even karaoke enthusiasts (that’s practically most Pinoys) would love to have this phone at their disposal whenever creativity strikes. Essentially, the V20 is a phone created for all things music.

No need for selfie sticks anymore

The V20 also has a plethora of impressive camera features, but perhaps the most notable one is its wide-angle function that’s available for both front and rear cameras.

The front cam can expand up to 120 degrees, which allows it to be groufie-friendly (you can fit your entire barkada in the frame now!), while the rear cam can expand up to 135 degrees, making it suitable for beautiful landscape images.

The V20 also introduces the Steady Record 2.0, which sharpens footage and neutralizes shakiness for clearer and smoother videos. Couple that with the phone’s top-notch audio recording capabilities and you have a phone that can produce outstanding content.

Functionality and durability

One of the main draws of the V20 is that it’s the first phone to run on the delicious Android Nougat 7.0, Google’s latest OS. This allows for an enhanced performance, a second screen feature, streamlined notifications, an improved battery performance, and so much more.

And for those who accidentally drop their phones on a regular basis, now, it won’t be so bad. With the V20’s lightweight aluminum and silicone polycarbonate shell, it could withstand shocks from being dropped repeatedly from a height of four feet. That’s one less thing to worry about.

What’s under the hood?

CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Display: 5.7” QHD IPS Quantum Display
Camera: Front – 5MP, Back – 16MP normal angle, 8MP wide angle
Memory: 4GB LPDDR4 RAM, 64GB UFS 2.0 + Micro SD (up to 2TB)
Battery: 3,200 mAh (removable), Quick Charge 3.0

“LG V20 is designed to let users play and enjoy life even more with its world-class and industry-leading photo, video and audio features,” LG Mobile Philippines vice president Jay Won said.

“There are so many Filipinos who could benefit from this smartphone—those who are looking to elevate their music experience, amp up their photo and video-taking skills and optimize and share their most memorable moments on social media. We look forward to seeing how they will embrace our latest high-end device which gives them the most advanced multimedia experience.”

The LG V20 is now available nationwide for P35,990 and comes with a free B&O headset. For more information, go to lg.com/ph or facebook.com/LGMobilePH.