We test the battery life of the LG Velvet across three different categories: first, we test it with casual use in our web browsing battery test, then, we test how long it lasts while playing back YouTube videos, and finally, we turn up the GPU in our 3D Gaming battery test.

So how did the LG Velvet and the 4,300mAh battery inside it do? Let’s take a look.

LG Velvet Web Browsing Battery Test

Keep in mind, that this is still a very good score, which means that if you use your phone lightly, you would be able to get very good battery life.

LG Velvet YouTube Video Streaming Battery Test

Turning over to YouTube video playback, the LG Velvet scored 8 hours and 35 minutes. That’s a respectable score, but it’s also not at the very top of our battery rankings.

LG Velvet 3D Gaming Battery Test

Last, but not least, we have our 3D Gaming test. This one is for the gamers: the Fortnite players, the Minecraft crew, PubG and CoD Mobile players. Keep in mind that the gaming load in this test is not quite as intense as in those games, but the results provide an interesting context and base for comparison between devices.

In this test, the LG Velvet is killing it: it scored nearly 10 hours, close to the OnePlus 8, which in itself is among the very best performers on this test.

Final Words

Overall, the LG Velvet has satisfactory battery life, but it’s not quite the best around. It is a good device for gamers as it manages the thermals well during 3D gaming sessions, but not so much in everyday use and for video playback, where it’s just… okay. Not great, but not bad either.