The new G6 from LG marks a new design era for smartphones, and for LG, an important return to fundamentals. Gone are the gimmicks of old. There's no leather back, curved screen or modular components.

FullVision display The LG G6 has a really big 5.7" QHD (2880x1440 pixels) Plus FullVision display. This elongated display has a 18:9 aspect ratio showing 564 pixels per inch, meaning that there is more room for text, browsing and gaming.

It's hard to stand out in the smartphone world, especially if your phone doesn't do anything unique. LG knows this and has never shied away from trying new ideas. It was one of the first companies to make use of curved screens , and last year, it released an insane smartphone with a " magic slot "...

In the end, we're here to give the LG G6 its due. It's a very high quality phone, with a healthy feature set, excellent performance, great battery life and a beautifully efficient design. It fits 5.7 inches of screen real estate in the footprint of much larger legacy devices.

Gorgeous; thin bezel design; Beautiful 18:9 2880x1440 display; Excellent performance; Solid camera performance; Unique camera features; Good battery life

No wireless charging; LG's ominous legacy device boot loop issues; Pricey

LG is on to a winner with its new G6 smartphones which offers the best of both worlds – a larger screen to enjoy your content within a small chassis that can still be used with one hand.

The LG G6 is a decent phone with a great screen, an impressive camera and an admirably innovative design. If you're tempted, though, it's well worth checking out the Samsung Galaxy S8 before buying.

For years, the LG G-series has been the Korean company's smartphone effort to outsmart its biggest local rival, Samsung , and do so at a more wallet-friendly price. But with the less-than-successful launch of the LG G5 last year - largely down to its modular build shortcomings - we assumed that LG...

Impressive design; standout 2:1 display; easy to hold in one hand; great dual cameras

Not loads of 2:1 content yet; some issues relative to aspect ratio

I've now owned this phone for a week and I can say my experience has been a good one thus far. I would definitely recommend this phone for anyone who wants a top 5 phone at a price point that doesn't hurt your wallet.

USB-C quick charge; crisp display and slim form factor

Battery is average; front facing camera is okay but not great and internal memory could be better

For now, LG's modular plans are on hold. This was one of the major takeaways when the South Korean manufacturer debuted the LG G6 at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona earlier this year.

Well constructed with premium finish and feel; Great battery life; Solid multitasking

Power button placement odd at times; Camera a tad off now and then

Big changes for LG this year but these are changes that made sense and pointing to a more concrete identity. They've been experimenting for the last three years and this time, we think they've got it right. We hope they stick to this philosophy and improve on them moving forward. Nothing fancy.

* Beautiful design; * Gorgeous display; * Great performance; * Water-resistance; * Quad HiFi DAC; * Great battery life; * Very nice dual camera setup

* No wireless charging for PH units; * More expensive than before