Through an unveil event in India, LG has announced its new W-series of smartphones such as LG W10, LG W30 and LG W30 Pro. The South Korean company has launched these phones to rival with brands like Xiaomi, Samsung and Realme in the mid-range segment in India. Starting at Rs. 8,999 (~$129), the LG W-series offer high screen space, impressive cameras and long-lasting performance.
LG W10, W30 and W30 Pro Specifications and Features
The LG W10 comes with a 6.19-inch FullVision IPS LC display whereas the W30 and W30 Pro are both equipped with 6.26-inch FullVision IPS LCD displays that support HD+ resolution. The W10 offers 18.9:9 aspect ratio and W30 models offer 19:9 aspect ratio. The W10 sports a wider notch whereas the W30 and W30 Pro smaller waterdrop notch. LG is offering a software feature that allows users to customize the notch design from options such as u-shaped or v-shaped or straight bezel.
The LG W10 and W30 feature MediaTek Helio P22 chipset. Both phones come with 3 GB of RAM, 32 GB of internal storage. The W30 Pro being an advanced model has Snapdragon 632 mobile platform, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of native storage. Both phones have hybrid dual SIM slot that can be used for adding a microSD card. The Android 9 Pie OS in its purest form is available on the LG W-series. It is equipped with Google Launcher that tags along Google Assistant, Digital Wellbeing and so on.
For capturing selfies, there is an LED equipped 8-megapixel front camera on the LG W10. Its rear shell has a dual camera system with a 13-megapixel main sensor and 5-megapixel lens for adding depth effects. It comes with features like PDAF, 2x zoom and LED flash.
The W30 and W30 Pro have 16-megapixel front-facing cameras. Both smartphones are fitted with triple rear cameras. There is a Sony IMX486 12-megapixel main sensor for low-light photography, a 13-megapixel wide-angle lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor inside the triple camera system of the LG W30. The W30 Pro’s triple camera unit has 2x zoom enabled low-light primary lens of 13-megapixel, an 8-megapixel wide-angle sensor and a depth sensor of 5-megapixel.
All three LG W-series phones feature large-sized 4,000mAh batteries that lack support for fast charging. They also come with rear-mounted fingerprint scanners and face unlock feature. The W30 Pro comes with a StereoPulse Sound. Both phones come with usual connectivity features such as dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, microUSB 2.0 and 3.5mm audio jack.
LG W310, W30 and W30 Pro Pricing and Release Date
The LG W10 is priced at Rs. 8,999 (~$129) and its color options are Tulip Purple and Smokey Grey. The LG W30 costs Rs. 9,999 (~$144) and its color variants are Aurora Green, Thunder Blue and Platinum Grey. The South Korean company did not reveal the pricing of the LG W30 Pro which is expected to go on sale later.
The LG W-series will be exclusively available for buying through the first flash sale that will be carried out on Amazon India from July 3. Purchase of W10, W30 and W30 Pro in India can benefit from Rs. 3,250 cashback from ClearTrip and Rs. 1,700 cashback from Reliance Jio. There is no word on when the LG W-series of smartphones will be made available outside of India.
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