After such a long wait, LG India has officially launched it's all new flagship smartphone LG G2 in India. The smartphone was officially announced last month in a private event by LG. LG G2 is the world's first smartphone to come up with OIS technology on 13MP sensor and rear-facing buttons. The G2 has the slimmest side bezels in the world, of only 2.65mm. LG G2 will come in Black and White colour options with LG's newest invention QuickWindow covers.
The price of LG G2 is quite decent, considering the price of Sony Xperia Z1 and Samsung Galaxy Note 3. The MRP of 16GB LG G2 is Rs. 41,500, while the MOP is only Rs. 40,490. On the other-hand, the MRP of 32GB LG G2 is Rs. 44,500, and MOP is Rs. 43,490. According to LG, the smartphone will be available across India starting today.
Talking about the specifications and features, LG G2 comes with a 5.2-inch Full HD IPS+ display, 2.26GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor, Adreno 330 GPU, 2GB LPDDR3 800MHz RAM and Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean with LG's Optimus 3.0 user interface.
The smartphone also comes with 16GB/32GB fixed internal storage, 3,000 mAh battery and 13MP rear camera with OIS tech along with 2.1MP front facing camera. LG G2 is 8.9mm thick and weighs 143 grams and comes with a very welcome 423ppi pixel density to keep things crisp.
Specs & Features of LG G2 -
- Display -
- Screen - 5.2-inch Full HD True IPS+
- Resolution - 1920x1080p
- Density - 423ppi
- Thickness - 8.9mm
- Weigh - 143 grams
- Processor - 2.26GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 800
- Graphics - Adreno 330
- Android OS - 4.2.2 Jelly Bean
- RAM - 2GB
- Camera -
- Rear - 13MP with OIS tech
- Front - 2.1MP
- Storage - 16GB/32GB internal, No microSD card slot
- Battery - 3,000 mAh
- Additional Features - Answer Me, Plug & Pop, Text Link, QuickRemote, Slide Aside and Guest Mode
LG has done many software tweaks on the smartphone to improve and offer great features. Some of them are:
- Answer Me - Automatically answers the call after lowering the ringtone when the phone is raised to one's ear. The handset is just picked up and held up to the user's ear and the call will be answered.
- Plug & Pop - Recommends options or related features to choose from when the earphone or USB cable is detected.
- Text Link - Allows information embedded in text messages to be selected and easily saved in a memo or calendar and searched on a map or the internet.
- QuickRemote - Not only can LG G2 be used to remotely control popular home entertainment devices, it can also learn from conventional remotes and be customized to operate multiple devices with flexible layouts and keys.
- Slide Aside - Enables easier multitasking by simply "sliding" open apps off to the side using a three-finger swipe.
- Guest Mode - Protects owner's privacy by displaying only pre-selected apps when guests access the phone with a secondary unlock pattern.