LG Wing 5G (2020)

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.

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

Unique dual-screen design ; Well-designed hinge mechanism ; Responsive performance ; Better than split-screen view on standard smartphones ; Reliable 5G and cellular performance

Expensive ; Glossy, slippery back panel ; Volume buttons hard to press in T-mode

Smooth software ; Clever dual-screen experiences for apps ; Solid swivel mechanism ; Gimbal camera is useful

Very bulky ; Changing orientation can present problems ; So-so battery life ; Poor performance for price

There's no denying LG has taken risks here; the trouble is, those risks haven't entirely panned out well.