LG Velvet

R6,000
SKU: 3451
Brand: LG
Category: Mobiles
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CPU: Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
RAM: 6GB/8GB
Storage: 128GB
Display: P-OLED
Camera: 48MP
OS: Android 13, LG UX

Our Rating

The overall rating is based on review by our experts

6.8

Display 7 / 10
Camera 6 / 10
Performance 7 / 10
Battery 7 / 10

PROS

P-OLED Display Type
48 MP Main Camera

CONS

Li-Po 4300 mAh battery

The LG Velvet is an elegant, premium mid-range smartphone that made waves with its minimalist “raindrop” camera design and gorgeous 3D Arc display. Starting around ZAR 6,000 in South Africa, it offers a high-end aesthetic at a mid-range price point—though navigating the current retail landscape requires understanding how LG mobile devices are sold today.

Realities of Local Availability & Retail Footprint

The most important factor to note is that LG officially exited the smartphone business globally. Because of this, brand-new retail units are no longer actively manufactured or distributed down official carrier channels.

At a price point of ZAR 6,000, any available LG Velvet models in South Africa are typically sold as Certified Pre-Owned (CPO), refurbished, or clearance stock rather than brand-new store items. For this reason, it is not available on contract or cash shelves at mainstream operators, value clothing stores, or budget supermarkets like PEP, Ackermans, Mr Price, Foschini, MTN, Chatz, 4U, or Game. Instead, you can find remaining stock or refurbished units through specific online marketplaces and pre-owned specialists:

Primary Online Marketplaces: Takealot and Bob Shop (supplied by independent third-party parallel sellers and refurbishers).
Specialist Electronics Counters: Occasional clearance or pre-owned tech sections at Makro or HiFi Corp.
Refurbished Tech Outlets: Specialized local online platforms that focus on trading and renewing pre-owned premium devices.

Core Features: What the LG Velvet Offers

Instead of wading through a dense, outdated technical specification table, here is a scannable breakdown of what this stylish device delivers for daily use:

Striking Premium Design: It is widely celebrated for its “Waterdrop” rear camera layout and symmetrical curved glass edges, giving it a incredibly slim, sleek, and comfortable hand-feel.
Gorgeous Cinematic Display: It houses a large 6.8-inch FHD+ P-OLED display with a cinematic 20.5:9 aspect ratio, making it an excellent canvas for streaming widescreen movies and scrolling media feeds.
Capable Triple Cameras: The rear setup features a 48MP main camera, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, and a 5MP depth sensor, backed by steady video recording capabilities and ASMR recording modes.
All-Weather Durability: True to LG’s hardware standards, the Velvet is surprisingly tough, carrying an IP68 water and dust resistance rating along with MIL-STD-810G military-grade drop compliance.
Wireless Charging & Extras: It features a 4,300mAh battery that supports convenient Qi wireless charging, a physical 3.5mm headphone jack (a rarity for premium designs), and premium stereo speakers.

Full Specifications

General

Brand	LG
Model	LG Velvet
Announced	07 May, 2020
Released	15 May, 2020
Status	Available
Price	ZAR 6,000

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones.	Bar
Dimensions	167.2 x 74.1 x 7.9 mm (6.58 x 2.92 x 0.31 in)
Weight	180 g (6.35 oz)
Protection	IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Colors	Aurora White, Aurora Green, Aurora Gray, Illusion Sunset, Red, Pink

Network

2G Network
3G Network
4G Network
5G Network
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages.	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Display Type Display Technology => A number of display technologies and types used in mobile phones => TFT (Thin Film Transistor), IPS (In-Place Switching), OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode), AMOLED (Active-Matrix Organic Light-Emitting Diode), Super AMOLED (an even advanced version of AMOLED), Resistive Touchscreen (Resistive touchscreens contain two layer of conductive material with a very small gap between them which acts as a resistance), Capacitive Touchsceen (Capacitive touchscreen technology consists of a layer of glass coated with a transparent conductor)	P-OLED
Size	6.8 inches, 109.8 cm2 (~88.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2460 pixels (~395 ppi density)

Media

Audio Playback
Video Playback
FM Radio	Yes
Ring Tones
Loudspeaker

Camera

Main Camera Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality.	48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚, 15mm (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Camera Features	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera	16 MP, f/1.9, 29mm (standard), 1/3.06, 1.0µm
Camera Features	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps

Software

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device.	Android 13
User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface.	LG UX

Hardware

Chipset Chipset is a group of integrated circuits designed to perform one or a more dedicated functions, often with real time computing constraints, Popular smartphones are equipped with more advanced embedded chipsets that can do many different tasks depending on their programming.	Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765G 5G (7 nm)
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors, CPU processes instructions in order to carry out certain functions that make your device operate properly. Processors are often described as the brain of computers, smartphones and tablets, Smartphones and tablets rely on processors to carry out their every task, Processors are an incredibly important factor in selecting any type of computing device, including your smartphone.	Octa-core (1x2.4 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion.	Adreno 620
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices.	6GB/8GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored.	128GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot is a special slot for inserting a memory card. Memory cards allow you to expand the phone's built-in memory, A memory card (sometimes called a flash memory card or a storage card) is a small storage medium used to store data such as text, pictures, audio, and video, for use on small, portable or remote computing devices such as mobile phones, mp3 players, digital cameras.	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device.	Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.	5.1, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB	USB Type-C, OTG
Positioning GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium.	Li-Po 4300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Wireless Charging (Inductive Charging) uses an electromagnetic field to transfer energy between two objects. This is usually done with a charging station. Energy is sent through an inductive coupling to an electrical device, which can then use that energy to charge batteries or run the device.	25W wired, PD3.0, QC4 9W wireless

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