SEOUL: LG G4 has been making rounds of tech news portals as the phone many were looking forward to. With an official release date set on April 28th, several leaks were definitely part of the game. And this time, we got a full reveal on what features and specs to expect from the new LG flagship device.
Sporting a 5.5 inch QHD (2560 x 1440 resolution) IPS quantum display, the LG G4 comes with a Slim Arc Design and a 8.9 mm body – both features introduced to give the user a comfortable, firm grip. Taking about the design, the most prominent feature of the phone is its rear end which sports genuine leather, a feature that only the limited edition smartphones come with. It goes without saying that the leather variant will be priced much higher than the basic variant. The LG Quick Circle case that comes with a window to let the user view notifications while the cover is closed, may also be seen making a return with the G4. Here’s what the leather variant looks like –
Moving on to what’s beneath the body, well, the rumour mongers suggest that 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor (Dual-core ARM Cortex A57 & Quad-core A53) and Adreno 418 GPU will be the ones to power the phone. A 3 GB RAM might as well be on the specs list alongside 32 GB ROM with microSD card support. Though there’s no word about the phone’s cameras, there are speculations about a 16MP rear snapper with f/1.8 aperture with HD video recording support and an 8 MP front-facing lens.
An user-replaceable 3,000mAh battery will accompany the phone and the company has confirmed that the phone will be offered with various flip covers to be bought as a separate accessory, available in various colour options. Last but not the least, the LG G4 is confirmed to appear with the latest Android OS version 5.1 Lollipop .
That’s all we know about the new LG smartphone so far. We will know more about LG G4’s pricing and availability on the launch date. So, stay tuned for further updates.
