LG announces new midrange smartphones, global rollout to begin this week
LG announces new midrange smartphones, global rollout to begin this week
Aside from its first full-metal Android Wear device, LG has four other midrange smartphones to showcase at next week's Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2015.
According to LG, these midrange smartphones - the Magna, Spirit, Leon and Joy - will have "exceptional prices with design elements and features usually reserved for premium models". For example, both the Magna and Spirit will sport a gently curved design and a subtle 3000mm radius curve for a sleeker, more attractive profile. This design language has so far been reserved for flagship models such as the G Flex 2. Software-wise, popular UX features such as Gesture Shot and Glance View will be preloaded on these smartphones.
All four devices will be powered by Android 5.0 Lollipop although the Joy is available in another variant that ships with Android 4.4 KitKat. In addition, all four models will be available in both LTE and 3G versions to target the mass market segments which have different price points and network support.
LG states that the four smartphones will be rolled out globally in select markets this week. Below is an overview of the four devices and their specs:
Device | LG Magna | LG Spirit | LG Leon | LG Joy |
---|---|---|---|---|
OS | Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 5.0 Lollipop | Android 5.0 Lollipop / Android 4.4 KitKat |
Processor | Quad-core 1.3GHz or 1.2GHz | Quad-core 1.3GHz or 1.2GHz | Quad-core 1.3GHz or 1.2GHz | Quad-core 1.2GHz or Dual-core 1.2GHz |
RAM | 1GB | 1GB | 1GB | 1GB or 512MB RAM |
Internal Storage | 8GB | 8GB | 8GB | 8 or 4GB |
Display | 5.0-inch | 4.7-inch | 4.5-inch | 4.0-inch |
Resolution | 1,280 x 720 pixels | 1,280 x 720 pixels | 854 x 480 pixels | 800 x 480 pixels |
Cameras | Rear: 8MP Front: 5MP |
Rear: 8MP or 5MP Front: 1MP |
Rear: 8MP or 5MP Front: VGA |
Rear: 5MP Front: VGA |
Battery Capacity | 2,540mAh (removable) | 2,100mAh (removable) | 1,900mAh (removable) | 1,900mAh (removable) |
Dimensions |
139.7 x 69.9 x 10.2mm | 133.3 x 66.1 x 9.9mm | 129.9 x 64.9 x 10.9mm | 122.7 x 64.0 x 11.9mm |
Source: LG