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LG V30+ (LGH930DS) 128GB Black $479 (Was $799) @ JB Hi-Fi (In Store Only)

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On the look out for a new mobile and this deal is on front page of next weeks JB Hi-Fi catalogue for the LG V30+ at 40% off their current price.
From a quick search it appears to be the cheapest price for local Australian stock, maybe even cheaper than grey import…

Some Features

  • 6" QHD+ OLED FullVision™ Display
  • F1.6 Crystal Clear Glass Lens
  • Processor - Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
  • RAM (GB) - 4.0
  • Cine Video Mode
  • Point Zoom
  • Wide Angle Cameras
  • 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC
  • 128GB Storage
  • IP68 Certified
  • Dual Sim
  • NFC and Band 28 !
  • Dimensions (L x W x H) 151.7 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm
  • Headphone Jack

Price History

Catalogue Front Page

Edit 31/1 1am: No longer available online, in store only.

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          • +2

            @OzSikh: That’s a pretty dodgy exclusion. If it’s a price offered to regular consumers at a retail establishment, how would it not be market value? And who determines what “significantly lower” means?

            As an example, the Note 9 is down to $1299 from its RRP of $1799, and it was launched less than 6 months ago!

        • HN exclusions has: "Products with pricing set significantly lower than the recommended retail price or market value."

          • @Jamesx: Edit: sorry just realised the poster wanted both HN and 28 degrees pricematches!

        • Do you mean a price match with HN? Because if so, and HN does actually match the price (big if IMO), you are only paying them the matched price.

          So you couldn't claim with 28D as you haven't actually paid that higher amount.

          In which case you may as well just buy it from JB in the first place.

    • I thought everyone bailed from 28 Degrees and went to Bankwest when they started charging for BPay payments.

      • +5

        Its not that hard to make payments via their website,

        • They have an app now

        • -1

          Except it means changing my behaviour to suit their needs…sub-par customer experience in comparison.

          Do they do free international travel insurance yet?

      • I just have both. The mobile website for 28deg is fine and I just log in and tell it to take money from my account when I want to pay. I think you can even over-pay the card now so nothing lost really.

  • Any reason it's suddenly 40% off? Looks like an amazing piece of kit for the price.
    LGs website shows RRP $1199. Wow.

    Even those dodgy 3rd party grey import websites are charging much more.

    • +2

      Probably an LG rebate to retailers to help them thin stocks.

    • +9

      LG V40 is being released locally next month. I have been using a V30 for the past 10 months and can't complain. Especially if you want a headphone jack and have quality headphones.

        • +20

          Who buys a phone for resale value?

          • @WhyPayRetail: pretty sure PP98 means resell value for when you upgrade….ie iPhones hold their price so you get a great return to invest back into your next device. So a pair of Oakley Sunglasses with Polarised lens for $250ish. I easily sold 3 of mine between 2-6yo for ~$90-140 each. If i bought some random Marc Jacobs (or somehting) from Specsavers for the same price, i'd probably get $50 if i'm lucky.

            • @ExtraSalt: Yeah, that's what I'm meaning. If a phone depreciates around 60% in 11 months, it's an issue.
              Not just for me as a buyer, but for sellers also.

          • +3

            @WhyPayRetail: If you like to upgrade often it’s a genuine consideration. Can’t think of any Android phones that rate well on resale value, I’d expect largely due to the endless discounting.

            If you paid $1799 for a Note 9 512GB in the last few months I doubt you’d be happy with what you’ll get for it now.

            • @Mitch889: At the same rate, a Note 9 512GB will be around $700 by now.

            • @Mitch889: I get two years out of a device, and push them pretty hard. Two years in the size of apps has grown and new hardware moved on. I keep my old phone (with dying battery) as a spare. Don't even consider flogging it to someone given it's on the outer.

        • +11

          My quality headphones are Bluetooth so neither matter.

          Quality. Bluetooth.

          Pick one.

          • @lostn: Quality. In box earbuds.

            Pick one.

            • @pennypincher98: Third option: Actual good cans.

              This thing has a good enough amp to drive them (the LG V series is the phone endorsed by audiophiles).

              • +3

                @lostn: Oh how I miss my HTC One M8. That was audio heaven.

              • +1

                @lostn: It is only "special" for wired headphones. Bluetooth is still bluetooth and you cannot get away from lossy audio yet.

          • @lostn: Seriously what has happened to APTX HD?? Barely any audio bluetooth device has it yet. I think there is only the Audio-Technica ATH-DSR9BT that actually uses it.

  • Currently using a pixel 2XL, is this a good upgrade?

    • +6

      Did think it was LG equivalent of the 2XL, so I doubt it is much of an upgrade.

    • -2

      Almost the same phone mad by the same people, well except for the LG add-ons such as the DAC, cameras and the horrific software. Oh and the same sub-par OLED screen.

      Another reason why this seems like a good deal until you realise how old the phone is, just cause we haven't seen much of it doesn't mean it's new or current.

      • +13

        Another reason why this seems like a good deal until you realise how old the phone is, just cause we haven't seen much of it doesn't mean it's new or current.

        Are you serious? It was only released around late 2017…. It's certainly not an old phone - unless you're a millennial who thinks that the world will end if you have a phone more than 12 months old. Heck, the practical differences between this phone and the latest models are negibile for most individuals - the new flagships are mostly just marketing gimmicks and visual changes as opposed to any substantial technology change.

        • Its simply not the current model, that was my point.
          I bought a 2nd hand Pixel 2 XL for $350, cause its not the current model, they are very similar phones, apart from the software.
          Im talking about its worth, nothing else.

          • @Danthemanz: Here i am with my s7 edge. Guess I'd better upgrade because old and not current!

          • @Danthemanz: Amd you could have bought this brand new for 130 odd more with 2 year warranty which would have been a good deal :)

        • -2

          Some very interesting responses to this post, im a little concerned at how defensive people are when they misunderstand someone is suggesting they cant use an old phone.
          To help understand the sentence:

          At no point did i say you couldnt use it as a phone? Saying "how old the phone is" refers to knowledge of its age, be it 3 months or 30 years, not the same thing as saying its "so old".

          For example: "Wow, your three year old child is so tall", "Oh, thats because he is actually 4", "oh sorry, i didnt realise how old he was", AKA "I didnt know his age"
          This wouldnt mean the child is considered old for a human being.

          I said its not the current model, thats why its cheap.
          Most people dont know what a V30 is or when it was released, Eg. People are asking if it an upgrade for a Pixel 2 XL which is basically the same hardware…

    • +2

      The cameras were well received, and with the GCam Port, I'm gonna go with yes. It'll be replacing my G6

      • I'm currently looking to retire my G6 too. Been eyeing the v30 for a while now. Only concern is im not sure how many more OS updates can that SD835 handle before it becomes lag city like my current G6 =/

        • +1

          Hm on second thought. This should do. As an LG it probably wont get any updates. Not gonna complain at this price point.

        • +1

          FWIW, I upgraded from G6 to V30 about 8 months ago and the V30 is much smoother/faster. I really liked everything about the G6 except the lag, and the V30 basically fixed it. Very happy with mine.

        • Not that I've got an LG (sold mine to my brother because i couldn't custom Rom it). But are you all factory resetting after a major version update? Should always do for optimum performance.

    • +2

      I'm currently using a Pixel 2XL as well, haven't even thought about upgrading it because it still feels and performs like it's brand new.

    • +3

      The v30+ is what the pixel 2 xl could have been (except camera, which is great but not up to the pixel).
      Better bezels, headphone jack, sdcard, dual SIM, Quad DAC, waterproof, wireless charging, great battery life, lightweight and great size.
      Wide angle camera and light 158g weight are a bonus prize.
      Runs ARCore apps and Daydream.
      Only drawback is the dodgy selfie cam.
      Can be easily rooted.
      Quality issues on the screen didn't seem as evident after few months of production.
      Best phone I have owned so far, with one of the few OLED screens that I can use without getting headaches.

  • -5

    Given the bootloop issues plaguing LG phones (including the newer LG G7 ThinQ), I think I will pass on it. Spec-wise (especially with the Quad DAC for audiophiles) for the price, it is very impressive but reliability may be an issue. I know there are hacks you can use to get around these issues but I prefer to get a reliable phone out of the box.YMMV

  • +1

    I'm really tempted, but as I long term HTC user I wonder how good the camera is.

    I've read mixed reviews, and nobody saying the camera is great. I like the low light performance of my HTC 10 and M8 before it.

    Anyone that owns one care to comment?

    • Reviews say the camera is great. Video is outstanding and has many manual options. (No 4k/60 tho - but considering generation to be expected)

      • Haven't seen a single review saying 'great' yet, but just behind the flagships out there. Also limited results in low light, which is why I'd like feedback from someone who owns one.

        • 5What word would you use for generally pretty good, but not the best? Phone camera's face physics constraints and I think what you are after is mirrorless or a DSLR type camera. This will get you far superior results than what will be seen in mobile phones, without a new technology.

          • @Major Mess: I'm comparing apples and apples…or more specifically android smartphones and android smartphones.

            I never said that I want a sensor from a $5000 DSLR camera inside my phone ;-)

            There's some new comments further in this thread that confirm my suspicions about it's camera quality, and that's part of the evaluation when considering the price of this phone. It may be that I pick up an HTC 11+ with 6GB RAM and a better camera for more $$ but a better outcome for me.

          • @Major Mess: I found this great site that I found very useful: https://www.dxomark.com/category/smartphone-reviews

    • Does your HTC 10 heat up often and quickly like mine?

      • Only now the battery is starting to go.

        It's been great for nearly two years, but starting to age mostly due to battery, but more hardware resources never go astray:-)

  • hows this compare to Huawei mate 10 pro?
    battery,camera,performance wise.

    • Worse.

      I've the V30, it's a fantastic phone with a good camera, but from what I read at the time the mate 10 pro camera is significantly better.

    • My wife has a Mate10Pro. The only problem we have with it is "not compatible with Google Daydream". Bought it half year back for $666. Just got Android Oreo last week.
      Thinking of buying this V30 for myself.

  • +4

    For those concerned about software support from LG, this has some pretty good custom ROM support, including a Lineage version with the DAC working.

    https://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-v30/development/rom-line…

    • Hey mate, do you have this phone on Lineage OS? Just wondering if LOS roms out there support this specific Au model.

      • I don't actually own the phone. Long story, but I was going to get it about 6 months ago and spent ages researching the custom ROM options. Was about to pull the trigger but ended up getting a note 9. At this price I'm actually tempted to sell my note and get the V30.

    • That's huge…my only issue with custom ROMs is the Google Pay. Is it affected?

      • This is based on my reading of various V30+ xda threads as well as r/LineageOS: I believe it works out of the box on Lineage as long as you aren't rooted. If you want root access alongside Google Pay, you need to install Magisk and configure some things from within there.

  • No SD slot?

    • +5

      do you need one with 128GB on board? all SD's do is slow Androids down….but to answer your question…yes there is expandable memory lol

      • +1

        Yes I do, and great!

        • haha i stream music & video content and use multiple cloud-based photo backups so storage isnt normally an issue for me…I've had a 64gb card in my slot since i purchased my S8 almost 2 years ago and have had it unmounted since day dot.

      • Doesn't it have a hybrid SD/second SIM slot? The 128GB also makes using the second SIM not such a compromise.

        • +1

          Yes, it supports 2 Nano SIM, or 1 Nano SIM and 1 MicroSD

        • 4G+3G Dual SIM + Dedicated Micro SD Slot

          Xiaomi:
          - Redmi 6A Global Version
          - Redmi 6 Global Version
          - Redmi 6 Pro / Mi A2 Lite
          - Redmi S2
          - Redmi 5A
          - Redmi Note 5A Prime

          Sony:
          - Xperia XA2 Plus
          - Xperia XA2 Ultra
          - Xperia XA1 Plus
          - Xperia XA1 Ultra
          - Xperia XA1

          Samsung:
          - Galaxy A7 (2018)
          - Galaxy A9 (2018)
          - Galaxy J6
          - Galaxy J4
          - Galaxy A8(2018) | A8+(2018) (local variant)
          - Galaxy A5 (2017) | Galaxy A7 (2017)
          - Galaxy J3 Pro (2017)
          - Galaxy J7 Pro
          - Galaxy J7 Prime
          - Galaxy J5 Prime
          - Galaxy A9 Pro

          OPPO:
          - OPPO AX7
          - OPPO AX5
          - OPPO A3s
          - OPPO A73s (OPPO F7 Lite)
          - OPPO A75 (OPPO F5)
          - OPPO A73 (OPPO F5 Lite)
          - OPPO A77
          - OPPO A57

          Nokia:
          - Nokia 5

          LG:
          - LG V20
          - LG Q6

          ASUS:
          - Zenfone 5Q (Zenfone 5 Lite)

          (updated: October 20, 2018)

          ==========================================================================

          4G + 3G Hybrid Slot Phones

          Xiaomi:
          - POCOPHONE F1
          .
          - Redmi Note 7
          - Redmi Note 6 Pro
          - Redmi 6 China Version
          - Redmi 6A China Version
          - Redmi Note 5
          - Redmi 5 Plus
          - Redmi 5
          - Redmi 4X
          - Redmi Note 4 SD / Note 4X (both Snapdragon and MTK)
          - Redmi 4 Prime (note: not the Redmi 4A)
          - Redmi Note 4 MTK
          - Redmi Note 3 SD (after MIUI 8.1 update)
          .
          - Mi Play
          - Mi 8 Lite (no SD card support)
          - Mi MIX 3
          - Mi Max 3
          - Mi 8 | Mi 8 Explorer Edition | Mi 8 Pro (no SD card support)
          - Mi 8 SE (no SD card support)
          - Mi 6X / Mi A2 (no SD card support)
          - Mi MIX 2S (no SD card support)
          - Mi MIX 2 (no SD card support)
          - Mi Note 3 (no SD card support)
          - Mi 5X / Mi A1
          - Mi Max 2
          - Mi 6 (no SD card support)
          - Mi MIX (no SD card support)
          - Mi Note 2 (no SD card support)
          - Mi 5s | 5s Plus (no SD card support)
          - Mi Max
          - Mi 5 (no SD card support)

          Samsung:
          - Galaxy Note9
          - Galaxy A8 Star
          - Galaxy S9 | S9+
          - Galaxy Note8 (local variant)
          - Galaxy S8 | S8+ (local variant)
          - Galaxy S7 | S7 edge (local variant with latest updates)

          Sony:
          - Xperia XZ3
          - Xperia XZ2
          - Xperia XZ2 Compact
          - Xperia XA2
          - Xperia XZ1
          - Xperia XZ Premium
          - Xperia XZs
          - Xperia XZ
          - Xperia X Performance

          OPPO:
          - OPPO R17 | R17 Pro (no SD card support)
          - OPPO Find X (no SD card support)
          - OPPO R15 | R15 Pro
          - OPPO R11s | R11s Plus
          - OPPO R11 | R11 Plus
          - OPPO R9s | R9s Plus

          OnePlus:
          - OnePlus 6 (no SD card support)
          - OnePlus 5T (no SD card support)
          - OnePlus 5 (no SD card support)

          Huawei:
          - HUAWEI Mate 20 Pro (NM card support, not micro SD)
          - HUAWEI Mate 20 (NM card support, not micro SD)
          - HUAWEI nova 3i
          - HUAWEI P20 | P20 Pro (no SD card support)
          - HUAWEI Mate 10 Pro (no SD card support)
          - HUAWEI Mate 10
          - HUAWEI P10 | P10 Plus

          Honor:
          - Honor Play
          - Honor View10
          - Honor 10

          Nokia:
          - Nokia 7.1 Plus
          - Nokia 6.1 Plus
          - Nokia 6.1 (Nokia 6 2018)
          - Nokia 7 plus
          - Nokia 8

          LG:
          - LG G7+ ThinQ
          - LG V30+ / V30S+ ThinQ
          - LG G6

          Asus:
          - ASUS ZenFone Max Pro M1
          - ASUS ZenFone 5

          (updated: October 20, 2018)

          ======================================================

          Devices supporting 4G+4G

          Samsung:
          - Galaxy A9 2018
          - Galaxy A7 2018
          - Galaxy Note9

          Xiaomi:
          - Redmi Note 6 Pro
          - Mi 8 Pro (no SD card support)
          - Mi 8 Lite
          - Mi MIX 3 (no SD card support)
          - POCOPHONE F1
          - Mi Max 3
          - Mi A2
          - Redmi 6
          - Mi 8 (no SD card support)
          - Redmi Note 5
          - Mi MIX 2S (no SD card support)

          Huawei:
          - HUAWEI Mate 20 | Mate 20 Pro | Mate 20 X | Mate 20 RS (Supports NM card)
          - HUAWEI nova 3i
          - HUAWEI P20 | P20 Pro (no SD card support)
          - HUAWEI Mate10 | Mate10 Pro (no SD card support for Pro)
          - HUAWEI Mate10 Porsche Edition (no SD card support)

          Sony:
          - Sony Xperia XZ3
          - Sony Xperia XZ2 Premium
          - Sony Xperia XZ2

          LG:
          - LG G7+ ThinQ

          OPPO:
          - R17 Pro (no SD card support)
          - R17 (no SD card support)
          - Find X (no SD card support)

          Asus:
          - ASUS ZenFone Max M2
          - ASUS Zenfone 5 ZE620KL

          HTC:
          - HTC U12+

          Vivo:
          - vivo NEX S (no SD card support)
          - vivo X21

          Nokia:
          - Nokia 8.1
          - Nokia 6.1 Plus
          - Nokia 7 plus (after May 2018 security patch)
          - Nokia 6.1 (after May 2018 security patch)

          Honor:
          - Honor View10
          - Honor 10

          • @whyisave: I have a local S8 and it does not have dual sim. Nor does my sister's S9+.

            • @lostn: you need the overseas versions of the Galaxy S8 and S9, to get Dual-SIM functionality

          • +1

            @whyisave: Asus zenphone max pro m1 model b has 3 slots. Two sims 4g+4g and dedicated micro.

          • +1

            @whyisave: Good info, thanks!

            Not sure why you've been negged. Here, have a +

  • If you're worried about stock (shouldn't be an issue), buy it now then claim the difference back under their price guarantee haha

  • 2 Questions….
    Is this confirmed as dual sim?
    Also is oreo available or is it still stuck on nougat?

    Any hopes of Pie?

    • This is dual sim.
      Orea currently available and Pie planned for Q2 2019.

    • +1

      Knowing LG, we'll probably get Pie October 2019.

  • Would this phone worth upgrade from samsung S7?

    • +1

      I got the G7 coming up from an s7e and love it. If I was buying now, would easily buy this phone for the price. There isn't any task or app that the general population use that takes advantage of 6/8gb of ram or the additional processor speed. We reached the point of diminishing returns in phones a long time ago.

      If you like music and have wired headphones, to DAC really does make a hell of a difference too.

      • Does DAC make a difference at low volumes?

        • Probably makes "more" difference at low volume.

    • I have an S7, and 32GB of room is literally done in terms of apps.

      128GB for the price is an upgrade alone I would imagine.

      I'm grabbing this!!!

  • Bought one for $599 during Christmas and it's out of return period and purchase price protection period!!

  • +11

    I remember when i got my LG G4, it received one update to Marshmellow then all updates stopped. Then it bootlooped.
    LG NEVER AGAIN!!!!!!!
    My Old S6 Edge+ that I have to the old man (released same year as G4) continues to receive monthly updates!!!!!!)

    • +2

      Don't expect any updates from LG

    • I think the bootloop Problem ended with G5. My G5 is on Oreo and haven't had a problem.

  • +1

    This is an amazing price. I upgraded from the V20 to the V30 and love it.
    Specs are similar to the S8 but the quad dac really makes this a better buy if you use decent headphones.
    Install gcam for an even better camera (night sight is great for photos in the dark)
    Battery last 1.5 days with regular use.
    Android Pie expected in Q2 2019.

    • What is gcam? a tool?

      • I think google camera apps for pixel phones

      • app which makes the camera better

  • This is a great phone. Got mine about 6 months ago for $450, grey market. Definitely recommend it.

  • +1

    With the $200 JB hi-fi gift card from the Telstra deal, this brings the price down quite competitively…..

    • Which deal? Still obtainable?

  • This is a 1.5 year old phone with SD835. I think $479 is still too expensive for a LG phone due to its quality.

    • They're quality is excellent - they have had issues in the past, but since then, they offer almost everything that people (who complain about removal of the headphone jack) want.

      They just lack in software updates.

      • I swapped 3 of them due to poor backlight bleed out the edges. The phone is flawed in this regard.

        Ended up returning the third and going Samsung

        • My V20 and my brothers G6 exhibit this issue. My G6 is fine, though.

          Hopefully no such issues on this P-OLED.

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