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LG G4 Launched in India; 5.5-Inch QHD Display, 16MP Camera: Specifications, features

Lakshmi Rajan — Sat, 20 Jun 2015 11:14:25 +0000

LG today officially took the wraps off their latest flagship device, LG G4 and is priced at Rs 51,000 The variant launched in India is the LG G4 featuring dual-SIM and dual LTE support, with model number H818N. The flagship was globally unveiled back in April and makes a quick dash to Indian market. Earlier, beginning June the company had started taking pre-orders in India. Design-wise, the LG G4 looks a eye-stopper thanks to its distinctive leather back panel complete with double stitches running on the middle. It also features a slightly curved body, LG claims it offers better ergonomics and also makes it 20 percent more durable than a flat smartphone. Saving the leather back panel, the device is still houses a polycarbonate body. It’s 8.9mm in thickness but the curved body masks it and is light on weight at around 155grams. Continuing their new tradition. the LG G4 also comes with back-mounted navigation buttons. The G4 boasts a 5.5-inch QHD (2560×1440 pixels) IPS ‘Quantum’ display with a pixel density of 534ppi with Gorilla Glass 4 protection. Powering the device is a Snapdragon 808 hexa-core chipset clocked at 1.8GHz and paired with Adreno 418 GPU and 3GB of RAM. If the 32GB of internal storage is not enough, you can expand up to 2TB using a microSD card. There is also 100GB of free storage on Google Drive for two years on offer when you buy it. On the camera front, the G4 features a 16-megapixel rear sensor with laser autofocus, optical image stabilization In the photography department, the flagship features a 16-megapixel rear sensor with f /1.8 aperture and dual-tone dual LED flash, laser autofocus, optical image stabilization. It’s capable of recording 4K videos, and short panoramas up to 104-megapixels. A 8-megapxiel front-facing camera caters to the selfies. A 3,000mAh removable battery finds place along with fast charging and wireless charging capabilities. Quick charging fires up the charge up to 60 percent in just about 30 minutes. The G4 runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop with LG UX 4.0 layered on top of it. The new UI comes with proprietary features like KnockCode, and Knock On, as well as features like Smart Alert, Smart Board, and camera-centric apps like Quick Shot and Expert Camera mode among others.]]>

LG G4 Pre-booking opens in India; To launch on June 15

Lakshmi Rajan — Mon, 01 Jun 2015 08:31:29 +0000

website and will start from June 3rd. The select few people who pre-booked will get a chance to meet Bollywood superstar, Amitabh Bachchan and get the device from his the Superstar himself during the launch event at Mumbai. Additionally, there are also assured gifts including a Metallic finish back cover worth Rs 2,000 out-of-the-box, free one time screen replacement worth Rs 6,500 and free extra battery with charging cradle worth Rs 3,500 for those pre-booking the LG G4. While LG has officially not commented on the price or the variants, Mumbai-based Mahesh Telecom has tweeted that the LG G4 will be priced at Rs 51,500, while Infibeam, an e-commerce website has opened bookings of the dual-SIM LG G4 at Rs 49,999. To recap the LG G4 specs, the device features a 5.5-inch Quad HD (1440×2560) IPS Quantum display with 538 PPI. Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 chipset with a 1.8GHz 64-bit hexa-core processor alongside 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. If that is not enough, it can support expandable microSD card up to 2TB. Yes, 2-terrabyte, you read it right. It runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop with LG’s UX4.0 on top of it. A 3000mAh battery finds place within and it is removable. On the camera side, there is a 16-megapixel rear camera with f/1.8 lens and a 8-megapixel front camera with f/2.0. The new UI comes with proprietary features like KnockCode, and Knock On, as well as features like Smart Alert, Smart Board, and camera-centric apps like Quick Shot and Expert Camera mode among others.The LG G4 is a 4G / LTE device. The LG G4 also features a leather back giving it an unique identity, the design language talks of a ‘Slim Arc’ and the display has a subtle curvature. LG says the new design makes it more durable an also offers better grip. ]]>

LG L Bello and L Fino Smartphones gets a price cut in India

Lakshmi Rajan — Thu, 26 Feb 2015 09:40:57 +0000

LG India today slashed the price of two of its mid-segment Smartphones, LG L Bello and L Fino to Rs. 13,250 and Rs. 10,700 respectively. At the time of launch last year, L Bello was priced at Rs. 18,500, while L Fino was priced at Rs. 14,500. Commenting on the price cut, Amit Gujral, Marketing Head, LG Mobiles, India said “With a refreshed price strategy, we are now offering L Bello and L Fino smartphones, to a wider range of consumer segment, for increasing the adaption of premium design and consumer experiences derived by LG on even mid-segment smartphones.” Both the devices are dual-SIM and took the design cues from LG G3 sporting the ‘rear key’ design and UX feautures such as Knock Code, Smart Keyboard, Guest Mode, Capture Plus, Easy Home, QSlide and QuickMemo+. Here is a quick recap of the specifications of the two Smartphones. The dual-SIM supporting LG L Bello features a 5-inch FWVGA (480×854 pixels) IPS LCD display. Powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor and mated to 1GB of RAM, there is a 8GB of internal storage which can be expanded via microSD card up to 32GB and runs on Android kitkat 4.4. The camera set up includes 8-megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash along with 1-megapixel front-facing camera. A 2540mAh battery is included. The dual-SIM supporting LG L Fino features a 4.5-inch WVGA (480×800 pixels) IPS display offering a pixel density of 207ppi; The specs include 1.2GHz quad-core processor; 1GB of RAM; 4GB of inbuilt storage with expandability via microSD card (up to 32GB); an 8-megapixel rear camera; a 0.3-megapixel front camera; a 1900mAh battery, and 3G support.]]>

LG G Pro 2 launched in India for Rs 51,500

Lakshmi Rajan — Fri, 02 May 2014 11:50:07 +0000

LG G Pro 2 specifications

5.9 inch Full HD IPS display
1920×1080 resolution
A Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (2.26 GHz Quad-Core) GPU: Qualcomm Technologies Chipset
3GB LPDDR3 RAM
16 GB/32 GB storage, expandable by 64GB
13MP rear camera with Optical Image Stabilization; 2.1MP front camera
Android 4.4 KitKat OS
3200mAh battery
157.9×81.9×8.3 mm size
Connectivity: 3G/HSPA+ Network, Bluetooth Smart Ready (BT4.0) USB, Wi-Fi, NFC and SlimPort

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