LG Wing 5G (2020)

Original flip-screen approach;Well built;Gimbal mode is an interesting way to shoot

Flip screen has limited use case scenarios;Performance isn’t amazing for the price;Very heavy phone

Superbly made hardware ; Satisfying screen rotation ; Gimbal camera mode works well

Too few uses for the swivel screen ; 60Hz refresh rate screen

Great for multitasking ; Impressive Gimbal mode for video ; Solid cameras

Very heavy ; Subpar performance at this price ; Some low-light focus issues

LG's Wing 5G is a unique phone with its double-screen design and cool video-recording modes, but its high weight, low speed, and scant app ecosystem are significant tradeoffs.

Interesting design ; Excellent build quality ; Solid performance

Expensive ; Not enough use cases for the second screen ; No waterproofing or fast refresh rate

The $999 LG Wing is 2020’s most unique-looking smartphone, but it doesn’t justify the price premium for that design with real-world usefulness. Check out the full review for more details on the software, performance, cameras, and more.

Bright, color-accurate OLED displays ; Pop-up selfie camera ; Innovative, T-shaped design ; Simultaneous rear-and-front video recording ; Awesome app juggling

Past-gen CPU ; Middling performance

The LG Wing is a stellar swivelling smartphone with cool camera features that appeal to vloggers, but it has underperforming internals.

An eye-catching form factor like no other ; Virtual gimbal camera works well ; Second display can be useful with the right apps

Few apps take advantage of the dual-screen design ; Gimbal footage capped at 1080p ; Camera performance is only average ; Battery falls short

Awesome design and concept ; Great display quality ; Excellent vlogging capabilities ; Excellent multimedia device

Premium performance at high-end price ; Buttons are difficult to access in T-Mode

The LG Wing’s primary goal is to explore a new user experience concept. In that regard, it is a success because the LG Wing introduces something bold, compelling, and original.

Lovely design ; Superb displays ; Solid cameras

Structurally fragile ; Necessarily thick ; No waterproof rating

The Wing will please you if you like the unique design, gimbal camera control, and using two apps at once, but you sacrifice portability to get it

Bold, unique form-factor ; Swivel mechanism is natural and durable ; Vibrant displays ; Neat gimbal camera mode

Bulky ; Verizon model comes with lots of bloatware ; Not enough uses for the second screen ; Pricey

But is it just a gimmick?

Innovative and fun design that has a few niche uses; The gimbal camera is fun, but not amazing; Main and ultrawide cameras are good

$1k can get you better performance elsewhere; Chances to get developers to make apps for this design are slim