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LG shut down its phone division in 2021, and the newest LG in our database is from that same year. That means no new units, no updates coming, and everything you find in local listings is second-hand. We track 79 LG devices, from JOD 20 up to JOD 139, with a median of just JOD 29. Those numbers tell the whole story: a cheap used market with real opportunities, if you know what to look for.
Flagship hardware at budget prices
The most expensive LG we track is the LG V60 ThinQ 5G at JOD 132 (up to JOD 155 depending on the configuration). For that you get a Snapdragon 865, a 6.8-inch pOLED FHD+ display, a 5000 mAh battery with 25W charging, 8GB of RAM with 128GB of storage, and a 64+13 MP camera alongside a 10 MP front shooter. Our performance index rates it 58 out of 100 — respectable for a 2020 device at this price.
Below it sits the Snapdragon 855 group, all scoring 52 out of 100 on our index: - LG V50S ThinQ 5G at JOD 109 — 6.4-inch OLED FHD+, 4000 mAh, 8GB RAM and 256GB storage, 32 MP front camera - LG V50 ThinQ 5G at JOD 99 — 6.4-inch pOLED at 2K resolution, triple 12+12+16 MP camera - LG G8X ThinQ at JOD 95 — the same 6.4-inch OLED FHD+, 6GB RAM and 128GB storage - LG G8S ThinQ from JOD 79 to JOD 92 — 6.21-inch OLED, 3550 mAh, 12+12+13 MP camera
The logic is simple: these once sold as premium devices, and their OLED panels still beat a lot of the cheap LCDs you get for the same money today. All of them are 60Hz, though — don't expect the smoothness of a modern 120Hz screen.
The cheap end: keep expectations low
The newest LG models we track are the 2021 W41 series: the LG W41 Pro at JOD 46, with a Helio G35, 6GB RAM, 128GB storage, a 5000 mAh battery, a 6.55-inch IPS LCD HD+ screen and a 48+8+5 MP camera. Newer, yes, but our index gives it only 13 out of 100 — far weaker than a 2019 flagship in roughly the same price bracket. At the very bottom sit JOD 20 devices like the LG Zone 4 and the LG K3, scoring 7 to 10 out of 100, which are effectively unusable for daily driving today.
Before you buy: the parts that hurt
The trade-offs are real and should be stated plainly: - No updates: the company left the market in 2021, so there are no security or OS updates - Modern apps: some apps eventually drop support for older OS versions - Parts and repairs: with no active service network, a screen or battery fix becomes a matter of used parts and luck - No official warranty: any used purchase comes as-is - Battery health: a 2019 or 2020 device has a 6-to-7-year-old cell, and even a 5000 mAh battery will have lost a good chunk of its capacity - Availability: supply is limited and depends entirely on local sale listings
The bottom line: if you want a large OLED screen and decent performance for under JOD 140, and you can live without updates or repair support, the V60 or one of the Snapdragon 855 four is a sensible deal. But if this phone has to be your main device for the next couple of years, put the same money into something current from a company that still exists. Either way, test the battery and the screen in person before you hand over the cash.
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