80
Andy Boxall
Digital Trends
“LG throws out its old designs and comes back with the slinkiest phone it has ever made”
Critical Assessment
What Critics Praise
- Slim 7.9 mm profile
- Vibrant P-OLED display
- Lightweight 180 g build
- Water-resistant construction
- Stereo speakers
- Sleek glass sandwich design
Points of Contention
- Underwhelming camera system
- Lacks high refresh rate
- Expensive for limited features
- Bland performance and stutters
- Slow unreliable in‑screen fingerprint sensor
Professional Reviews
4 reviews from 4 critics70
Sam Byford
The Verge
The LG Velvet offers a premium design and 5G support at a mid-range price, but its performance, camera quality, and display refresh rate fall short of flagship competitors.
70
Andrew Williams
TechRadar
“The LG Velvet is a mid‑range 5G phone that costs a little too much, even compared to LG’s high‑end phones of the last year or two.”
50
Julian Chokkattu
Wired
“Expensive for what you get.”
