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LG V30+ 128GB $399, Motorola One Vision $̶4̶4̶9̶, Samsung Galaxy S10+ 512GB $̶1̶3̶9̶9̶ @ JB Hi-Fi

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LG V30+ 128GB $399, Motorola One Vision $̶4̶4̶9̶, Samsung Galaxy S10+ 512GB $̶1̶3̶9̶9̶ @ JB Hi-Fi
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PLarrytheretard on 09/09/2019 - 11:15 jbhifi.com.au (8388 clicks)
Last edited 17/09/2019 - 22:02 by 3 other users

Update: the LG V30+ is back on sale for a limited time.

JB HIFI 5 Day Price Madness Catalogue

* Other Phones On sale

Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus 512GB $1399, was $1849 (Note: 4G LTE model, Telstra Variant)

Motorola One Vision 128GB Handset $449, was $499

Mod: See previous deal on LG V30 Plus for discussion.

Specifications

BASIC SPECIFICATIONS
Colour - Aurora Black, Raspberry Rose
Operating System - Android 7.1.2 (Nougat)
Storage - 128GB
RAM - 4GB
Battery - 3300mAh (Supports Fast Charging)
Processor - Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835
GPU - Adreno 540
Expandable Memory - Yes (MicroSD)
Water & Dust Resistant - Yes (IP68 Certified)
SIM Card Type - Nano SIM Card
Dual SIM - Yes

DISPLAY
Screen Size - 6"
Resolution - 2880 x 1440
Display Type - OLED

CAMERA
Rear Camera - Dual cameras:
13MP Wide Angle (120°)
16MP Standard Angle (F1.6 / 71°)
Front Camera - 5MP Wide Angle
Rear Flash - Yes
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
Dimensions (L x W x H) - 151.7 x 75.4 x 7.4 mm
Weight - 158g

CONNECTIVITY
Wi-Fi - 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth - Yes (5.0 BLE)
USB - Type-C
NFC - Yes
GPS - A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo
Operating Frequencies - 2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900
3G: 3G (HSPA+ Cat. 24, HSUPA Cat. 6) WCDMA (FDD 1/2/5/8)
4G: LTE (FDD 1/3/5/7/8/20/28) LTE (TDD 38/39/40/41)

AUDIO & VIDEO
3.5mm Audio Jack - Yes
Hi-Fi DAC - Yes
Audio Formats - AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, FLAC, MP3, MP2, Vorbis(OGG), PCM/ADPCM, WMA, AC3/EC3, DSD, ALAC, OPUS
Video Formats - H.263, MPEG4, H.264, HEVC, VP8

SENSORS
Sensors - Fingerprint, Accelerometer, Gyro

IN THE BOX
Battery - Embedded
SIM Tool - Yes
User Manual - Downloadable
Quick Start Guide - Yes
Charger - Yes
Data Cable - Yes
Handsfree Earphones - Yes

Mod Note: LG V30+ and Motorola One Vision available Online now.

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closed Comments

        • bisaya on 11/09/2019 - 12:31

          What about the blue tint at angles. Overall you seem pretty happy with the phone yeah?

          • aldroid on 11/09/2019 - 13:25

            @bisaya: I'd never actually noticed it until you mentioned it. It's only apparent when you have a light background and turn the phone more than 30 degrees (vertically or horizontally). But lets face it, why would you do that. I guess it might be noticeable for someone sitting next to you who might be watching, but other than that, not an issue.
            And yeah the phone is brilliant. For $400 you won't find better. I wasn't a fan of the default LG launcher but I can highly recommend the "Rootless Pixel Launcher":
            https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=amirz.rootless…
            Combined with a Dark theme it looks sweet and behaves exactly like a Pixel3.

  • Tnetennba on 10/09/2019 - 20:02
    +1

    Does anyone have a link to the 5 day madness catalogue? I can't find it.

    • Tnetennba on 10/09/2019 - 23:52
      +1

      I'd rather pay the premium and get it from a local seller with local warranty / consumer protections. That seller only has 96.6% feedback, bit sketchy.

  • frazel on 11/09/2019 - 11:16
    +5

    you can get an additional 10% buy buying 4 x $100 JBHI FI gift cards…

    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/482679#comment

    linked to cards on ebay
    https://www.ebay.com/itm/JB-Hi-Fi-Gift-Card-30-50-or-100-Ema…

    Brings the total price down to $360

  • warrenlui on 11/09/2019 - 11:21

    Is it worth paying extra to get the G7 or the V40?

    • Peteroz on 11/09/2019 - 19:13

      Camera on v40 is better, I probably will wait and get it next year v40, for about the same price.

  • Bill48 on 11/09/2019 - 12:48

    Love my Moto G. Apart from the apparently super camera in the One Vision, any other reasons to upgrade?

  • holdenmg on 11/09/2019 - 21:30
    +1

    Currently live: LG V30+ @ $399
    https://www.jbhifi.com.au/551424

    • brisdaz on 11/09/2019 - 23:33

      Hmmm do you think if we go in store we act hesitant they'll throw in a free USB-C cable or something instead of ordering online straight away? Or maybe ringing around different stores to see if can get an extra offer? Don't the guys work on commission?

      Or if we go through the process of ordering but just leave our email address JB Hi-fi will give an abandoned cart offer?

  • frazel on 11/09/2019 - 21:49
    +1

    *********Sale has started online**********

  • dreamscene on 11/09/2019 - 22:40

    Wow!!!S10 Plus 512 GB so cheap!!!! Only $1400. New iPhone 512GB is $2500. BARGAIN.

  • virhlpool on 11/09/2019 - 22:46
    -4

    LG reminds me of bootlooping issues - never again. Even Xiaomi phones are better.

    • moo on 11/09/2019 - 23:00
      +7

      Ding ding ding ding ding! Congrats for highlighting the bootloop issue. You win!

  • NeverMissABargain on 11/09/2019 - 23:34

    Does anyone know when does this pricing deal expires?

    • whitelie on 12/09/2019 - 08:46
      +1

      5 days

  • dottypanda on 11/09/2019 - 23:40

    The LG went on sale earlier, when will the s10+ go up on sale?

  • mkowarkski on 11/09/2019 - 23:46
    -6

    Made profit by this
    Cheers

    • TomGum on 12/09/2019 - 00:22
      +1

      I’m listening… do go on…

      • mkowarkski on 12/09/2019 - 18:12

        Ok. No problem :D
        As I was saying, it's a very good bargain. Bought that, and didn't know what to do then! So, I sold it :)))

      • mkowarkski on 12/09/2019 - 18:39
        -4

        Want more story? Come tomorrow night again. Listen closely while u r sucking it. There will be no repetition. Haha

  • ttkc on 12/09/2019 - 00:12

    Reno Z or LG V30+?

    • wombat1955 on 12/09/2019 - 16:32
      +1

      I opted for the Reno Z over this as I'm not a fan of rear fingerprint scanners and am pretty impressed with it. You need to work out what feature(s) you prefer and make your decision from that.

      • bisaya on 13/09/2019 - 13:25

        I really wish I went with Reno Z now.

        ttkc, go with reno z. Being stuck on Android 8.0 is demoralising and the front camera sucks lol

        • CocaKoala on 16/09/2019 - 17:05

          Is there something that you're using and is absent in this version of android? Just curious.

    • undien on 16/09/2019 - 21:17

      Funny thing is I talked to the staff at JB and he didn't recommend V30+ at this price and said to get the reno for $100 more if I want something around that price range

      • aldroid on 19/09/2019 - 13:38
        +1

        Probably because the markup is higher and he would make more commission on the sale.

  • Hurley on 12/09/2019 - 08:46
    +1

    Upgrading from s7 edge, what's everyone's thoughts about the LG vs the Motorola? To me as a tech layman the Motorola is newer, has bigger screen for the extra 50?

    • axloz on 13/09/2019 - 10:17

      I'm considering the V30+, coming from my current S7 Edge as well. My wife had a motorola phone about 12 months ago, I forget the model, but it was horrible. Battery was really weak and it would take forever to boot up. It would also randomly reset itself. She RMA'd it but the replacement did the same thing.. She just dealt with it a little longer before buying an Oppo R15.

      Anyway, I'm replying here to advise against anything motorola, and to ask the same question as you - has anyone upgraded to the V30+ from an S7 Edge?

      • bisaya on 13/09/2019 - 10:34

        I've had the phone almost a day now. I would not recommend it to anyone even for the price.

        The software and front camera really lets it down. It's stuck on Android 8 for the time being as the Pie update got pulled due to issues. The fingerprint sensor location is also not ideal after being so used to front fingerprint sensors.

        I'm convinced that the Mi 9T or the Reno Z would be better than this phone. Also if you can stretch the budget, go for the OP 7 when it's around $600 on sale.

        • axloz on 13/09/2019 - 11:09

          Thanks for the comments bisaya. My S7Edge is also running Android 8, so the V30+ may not be an upgrade in that sense.
          I never use the front camera on my phones, but I listen to heaps of spotify and mp3 music, which is why I thought it might be a good (albeit slight) upgrade.
          The fingerprint on the back could be a pain though.. I use my phone in the car holder for GPS and with the V30 I'd therefore need to take it out of the holder to unlock the screen = illegal..

          • bisaya on 13/09/2019 - 11:55

            @axloz: You can use face unlock for normal use.

            The fingerprint is mainly a pain for finance apps that require pin or fingerprint.

            • axloz on 13/09/2019 - 12:21

              @bisaya: Ah, now there's a feature I hadn't thought of!

              My banking apps don't get used in the car, so the fingerprint scanner shouldn't be a bother after all.

              What phone were you using prior to this?

              • bisaya on 13/09/2019 - 13:24

                @axloz: I went Nexus 5 -> iPhone 6s (2015) -> Moto Z Play (few weeks) -> iPhone 6s -> V30+

                Still trying to get used to android again

          • aldroid on 13/09/2019 - 17:59

            @axloz: Or even better, use "Smartlock" to ensure the phone doesn't lock when connected to your cars bluetooth.

        • aldroid on 13/09/2019 - 18:07

          That's very disappointing to hear. I didn't know the PIE update had been pulled. I only used Oreo for a day before the PIE update came out and yeah, it wasn't great. I don't know why the PIE update was pulled, I haven't had any issues with it whatsoever. You can apparently force the update following this guide:
          https://www.mylgphones.com/australia-lg-v30-h930ds-gets-andr…
          Also, if you don't like the LG launcher, give the "Rootless Pixel Launcher" a go. It's so much better. Just make sure to install the "Pixelbridge" component to get the "Google Now Feed" (right-swipe) and "At a Glance":
          https://amirzaidi.github.io/bridge.html

        • whitelie on 19/09/2019 - 09:08
          +1

          I've had mine for around a week now and couldn't be happier with it for the price.
          I'm used to LG's though so the rear finger print sensor is ideal for me. I'm in the habit of putting my finger right there when I pick up/grip the phone so it's convenient for me. Mine also updated to Pie a couple of days ago but I think I prefer Oreo. Other than that's it's very snappy for a phone that's essentially a couple of years old in tech/hardware and battery life is beyond excellent.

  • MysticalWok on 12/09/2019 - 09:37

    What production date did everyone get for the LGV30+? I got 16/07/19.

    • bisaya on 12/09/2019 - 10:06

      that's awesome. Is it possible to check on the box or not

    • swampson on 12/09/2019 - 10:20

      out of interest, why is that important? I dont disagree that more recent is better, just wondering if you know something I dont :)

      • holdenmg on 12/09/2019 - 10:23

        Dial:
        *#06#

        When you have IMEI number:

        Enter it into:
        http://www.imeipro.info/check_lg.html

        • swampson on 12/09/2019 - 10:25

          i think you can get IMEI from outside packaging too? or maybe just from sticker on the phone…?

          • aldroid on 12/09/2019 - 10:58
            +1

            @swampson: Yes, there's a sticker on the box. I checked my IMEI before I bought.

            • swampson on 12/09/2019 - 12:31

              @aldroid: may i ask the reason why you wanted to check IMEI/date of manufacturing? as i said above, I dont disagree that more recent is better, just wondering if you know something I dont :)

              • aldroid on 12/09/2019 - 14:23
                +1

                @swampson: I was not going to buy a phone with a 2 year old battery. And I suspect there may have been other minor manufacturing improvements since it was originally launched.

                • swampson on 12/09/2019 - 14:24

                  @aldroid: good points - makes sense on both counts!
                  i suppose LG have not been too sharing with manufacturing improvements over time, but it would be nice to think that they have been made

        • bisaya on 12/09/2019 - 13:17

          Thanks. May 2019 sweet

        • [Deactivated] on 12/09/2019 - 18:50

          My phone comes up as Dec 2017….. bought in May 2018.
          Still going strong.

        • frazel on 12/09/2019 - 20:07

          July 15th 2019

      • holdenmg on 12/09/2019 - 10:26

        You have to buy your phone a Birthday Cake.
        (It's in the fine print).

    • holdenmg on 12/09/2019 - 10:23

      Manufacture date: May 09, 2019

  • frazel on 12/09/2019 - 10:20
    +1

    Has anyone found any good cases with screen protectors on eBay? Recommendations?

    • aldroid on 13/09/2019 - 13:46
      +1

      Oops, I'll try again without the eBay link.
      I can highly recommend the Nillkin frosted shield cases. They are thin, strong and have a good, grippy textured back.
      I gave up on screen protectors. Tried a few tempered glass and polymer types but wasn't at all happy with the fit due to the slightly curved edges.

      • bisaya on 13/09/2019 - 13:51

        hey mate is there a pm system you can send that to me? I'd really like a good case and the frosted shield looks like a good idea

      • frazel on 13/09/2019 - 17:38

        Me 2 please

  • gunnny on 12/09/2019 - 10:42

    would you replace a 2 year old pixel 2 with this phone?

    • mtrkr on 13/09/2019 - 08:07
      +2

      aside from v30's bigger screen, better audio with h/phone jack, more storage, maybe better battery life, no it's not worth replacing a pixel 2 with a v30

  • lohpp on 12/09/2019 - 12:35

    Unfortunately I just missed out on the 10% JB Hifi Gift cards via Ebay UK this morning. Are there any other ongoing deals to get discounted JB Hifi gift cards then ?

  • dreamscene on 12/09/2019 - 16:40

    Should I buy the new Samsung s10 plus 512gb for $1400 or a 1 year old used iPhone Max 512gb for $1600?

    • bisaya on 12/09/2019 - 16:42
      +2

      If you dont care about the OS, go with the S10 Plus.

      If you don't care about latest/greatest, go with the V30+

      If you are bored with Android, try iPhone

    • Zarlia on 12/09/2019 - 18:32

      If your going to get the iphone, wait until at least a week after the iphone 11 and 11 pro launch and last gen will drop in price on the used market

  • CocaKoala on 13/09/2019 - 15:32

    Got one, thank you OP.

  • undien on 14/09/2019 - 01:18

    If I want to get this phone for just the rear cameras is it worth $400?

    • aldroid on 14/09/2019 - 07:26

      You decide: https://youtu.be/nAth8g05tfs

    • [Deactivated] on 14/09/2019 - 12:04

      Here's some photos from my LG v30.
      https://imgur.com/a/Jp55Gkg

      • undien on 14/09/2019 - 14:00

        Thanks! Is that with stock or gcam? Also hows the focusing with it? I currently have a LG K10 and it has a really hard time focusing if its not really bright

        • [Deactivated] on 14/09/2019 - 14:39
          +1

          Not sure, but I think these were all the stock cam (I have both Stock and GCam but only rarely use the GC.)
          Focusing is rarely a problem, and you can touch to focus to focus/meter on specific areas as well.
          (You can also switch to manual focus if you like, then focus with the slider.)
          Additionally, I think the v30 has a laser AF illuminator which may help with low light.
          The wide angle cam is a fixed focus lens, so that will always be fast to capture with.

    • Peteroz on 15/09/2019 - 11:25

      For better camera you may consider xiaomi mi 9 for a little more price.

      https://www.dxomark.com/xiaomi-mi-9-camera-review/

  • gunso on 14/09/2019 - 07:47
    +2

    Got it for $344. 5% gift card and TRS

    • CocaKoala on 16/09/2019 - 17:06

      Kudos. Way to go. :-)

  • aldroid on 16/09/2019 - 15:49
    +3

    To all V30+ owners; I just received an OTA update for a Sept security patch (Version: V30c-SEP-02-2019) about 750MB in size. I was one of the lucky ones who got the PIE update before LG decided to pull it. Just wondering if this means they have now re-released the PIE update. For those of you stuck on OREO it might be worth checking. If not available via OTA you should try LG Bridge.
    The update says:
    What's new
    * Phone usability and functionality has been further improved
    Haven't noticed anything different. Too early to tell if battery life has been improved. Unfortunately it doesn't look like the front camera has been improved.

    • Thermionix on 17/09/2019 - 18:39

      they haven't re-released pie for the V30+

      I've unlocked my bootloader (so in future I can flash LineageOS) and updated to AUS LG Stock Pie

      To unlock bootloader:
      Following https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=76584629&pos…
      I reverted back to H930DS20b_00_OPEN_AU_DS_OP_0530.kdz (pre-July 2018 oreo required to flash unlock.bin)
      Followed instructions to flash new_unlock.bin
      Then used LGUP to update to H930DS30a_00_OPEN_AU_DS_OP_0725.kdz (AUS v30+ pie)

      • whitelie on 18/09/2019 - 15:28
        +1

        Mine updated OTA to Pie yesterday afternoon.

  • aussea on 16/09/2019 - 16:54
    +1

    Downloaded V30c Pie on my primary V30+ and my initial impression is that is running more smoothly on my V30+ (I had downloaded Pie previously when it was briefly available on the LG servers in August) and my RAM usage is down from 67% to 54%.

    I've fired up my second V30+ bought under this deal and have LG bridge running on it - downloading V30c Pie on that one as we speak.

  • aussea on 16/09/2019 - 17:14

    Another LG failure for me. Not major, but a pain in the ar.. As with my primary V30+ all home screen personalised settings were lost on this second V30+ (I guess I was unlucky), so I gotta sit here and plug them all in again. Bugger. Apart from the good deal here on the V30+ - that was my only complaint buying a second one. Love these phones. Can't beat the quality at this price point!

  • aldroid on 17/09/2019 - 13:38

    Even though this deal is marked as expired it is still listed for $399 at JB Hi-Fi. I suspect his will be the new everyday price until stock sells out.

  • ComfortablyNumb on 17/09/2019 - 20:48
    +1

    Overall a good phone and excellent $.

    Just added the pie update and it is much more enjoyable.

    • MysticalWok on 17/09/2019 - 22:14

      How are you finding the V30+, still fast and snappy for a 2 year old phone? With the new pie update?

  • Andysjunks on 17/09/2019 - 22:15

    Is there another round of price reduction when pixel 4 is presented?

  • Elias11 on 20/09/2019 - 10:49

    NOTE: the V30 does NOT have a removable battery.
    I currently have the V20 and had it for 2 years, great phone, but after a year, the battery capacity drops to 65%.
    YOU HAVE TO REPLACE the battery every year.

    I also went over buying replacement batteries online and they were all fakes. Had to find and purchase an LG genuine OEM battery. my V20 phone is lasting a full day with heavy use, not a problem.

    I looked at getting the V30 but when I saw that has non-replaceable battery, I changed my mind.

    Please, if anyone knows otherwise, please let me know.
    Can I open the V30 in a year and change the battery without affecting waterproofing?

    • Elias11 on 20/09/2019 - 10:53

      just saw this video, just not sure how waterproofing is affected.
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=419&v=SjNkmiyi9C…

    • whitelie on 21/09/2019 - 21:49

      I don't see it being too big of an issue, most places will replace batteries cheaply if it no longer holds it's charge but like changing the battery in a watch, any time you open the case you risk affecting it's waterproofing.

      A while back I used to have a G5 with removable batteries and would go thru 2-3 of them a day. With my V30 and essentially the same usage I haven't been under 50% at the end of a long day. Like any battery, performance will drop over time but not being user replaceable isn't a big issue to me.
      You've also go li-ion vs li-po if you believe in that…

  • newbiesh on 20/09/2019 - 20:04

    Guys who own this phone, Android 9 update just got released!! Update now looks great

  • tonee88 on 21/09/2019 - 16:59

    I'm using a Pixel 2 now, is it worth changing to the V30+? The price is very tempting!

    • [Deactivated] on 25/09/2019 - 09:36

      I've never used the pixel 2xl or 2, but my guess would be that with the CPU and screen being very similar, your benefit would depend on whether you personally value the other differences as useful:

      Smaller dimensions all round, with less bulk and screen bezel
      Lighter weight
      Headphone jack and quad DAC
      Wireless charging
      Dual SIM
      SD card support
      Additional wide angle camera
      LG UX

      https://www.kimovil.com/en/compare/google-pixel-2-xl,lg-v30-…

  • tonee88 on 22/09/2019 - 22:24

    Does anyone know when the deal will expire? I cant find it in the current catalogue and neither does it say on the website. Ta

    • swampson on 24/09/2019 - 09:43

      I found this from their site
      https://www.jbhifi.com.au/products/lg-v30-128gb-handset-blac…

      Now only shows $399, doesnt list it as a price drop any more

      • undien on 27/09/2019 - 14:26

        dang it went back to full price then :(

        • swampson on 27/09/2019 - 15:09

          yeah i just noticed that this morning too.
          I have one paid for, but waiting pickup at the Strand Arcade store in Syd… i am hoping they still have it held for me….

          • undien on 27/09/2019 - 18:43

            @swampson: Haha I should have done that.. I thought it was regular price so I was waiting till the weekend… Ill still ask tomorrow if they can still do it

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