The LG V20 is a solid phone that's stuck in the past

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LG's new V20 smartphone has a relatively unique feature-set that you won't find on many other premium Android phones.

While some of these features are nice to have, LG seems to be avoiding requested features that helped catapult the Galaxy S7 into the top spot — like water-resistance, a beautiful design, and a camera that challenges (and beats) the long-time champion of smartphone cameras, the iPhone.

Still, the V20 is a solid phone, but it feels like it's designed for a niche group of people who are holding onto legacy Android features that are losing their importance.

Here's what I mean:

Overall, the LG V20 is a good phone.

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Its large 5.7-inch screen is sharp at 1440p, and everything it displays looks great. And despite the V20's large size, it's incredibly light.

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It runs the latest Android 7 (Nougat), whereas other top phones like the Galaxy S7 are still waiting to receive the update and are still stuck on Android 6 (Marshmallow).

Still, the V20 will likely face similar delays when Android 8 is released.

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