LG V30 custom launcher performance?

[pcguyiguess]

So I am between the LG V30 and the PIXEL 2 XL for new phone. For me, I love stock android feel and look and is a big reason why I would get the new pixel but the LGv30 has so many more things that are useful like headphone jack, DAC support, wide angle camera, wireless charging, expandable storage, a lil bit smaller in height than pixel 2 (which I want personally), and the cine video capturing feature. The only thing that is still kind of pushing me back is the software differences. I hate LG skin and I love the pixel android software. With nova launcher, I can customize it to look and feel exactly like the stock android, pixel software on the V30. I've seen good reviews saying that nova isn't a big performance hit but I want to ask all of you this. If I get the LG V30 and do the nova launcher thing, will there be a noticeable performance hit on it (opening apps, multitasking, navigating) or is nova not that intensive that it will have no impact (i have even read reviews saying that it even sometimes makes phones faster)? Thank you

[Guest]

7 minutes ago, pcguyiguess said:

If I get the LG V30 and do the nova launcher thing, will there be a noticeable performance hit on it (opening apps, multitasking, navigating) or is nova not that intensive that it will have no impact (i have even read reviews saying that it even sometimes makes phones faster)? Thank you

I can't speak for LG's software, but my Nexus 5x's home screen feels faster on Nova than the Google Now launcher (predecessor to Pixel Launcher). There shouldn't be any hit on speed unless LG's launcher is super light these days (Doubt it) and in fact you should experience an improvement if there is any change.

[Guest]

Shouldnt be. And in the case of something like the s6 it probably makes the phone faster since TouchWiz was some giant obtrusive thing, but you should be fine.

[dizmo]

I've always found Nova to be better in every regard, including speed. Even if there was a slight speed it, I'd take it for the customization Nova offers. I really don't think you'll have any issues with it though.

 

As for the V30, you'd have to wait until someone on the forum gets one, and tries it. I don't think they're even out yet.

[pcguyiguess]

4 hours ago, Abyss Gaming said:

Shouldnt be. And in the case of something like the s6 it probably makes the phone faster since TouchWiz was some giant obtrusive thing, but you should be fine.

Thanks, looks like I will try to get the V30 then. Def. will wait on reviews from youtubers tho. but that pixel xl looks so nice... but those v30 fetures are too many too pass up

[ono]

Doesn't really answer your question since I don't use Nova, but I just switched from an iPhone 6S to a V30 and I don't think the default launcher is slow, so I personally am not exploring for an alternative launcher.