LG is about to reveal the mid-range K40s and the K50s smartphones at the IFA conference in Berlin, Germany this September. The South Korean tech giant recently shared the full specifications of both devices along with a few images ahead of the trade show.
LG K40s Specifications and Features
The LG K40s is equipped with a 6.1-inch FullVision IPS LCD display with a waterdrop notch housing the front camera. The device measures 156.3 x 73.9 x 8.6mm. It is built on an MIL-STD 810 grade frame, which guarantees protection against accidental drops and makes the device resistant to extreme weather conditions.
The smartphone is powered by a 2.0 GHz processor with 2GB and 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. The device also gets an external storage through a microSD card. The K40s features a dual camera setup at the rear, including a 13-megapixel PDAF-assisted primary sensor, along with a 5-megapixel ultra wide lens. The device draws power from a 3,500 mAh battery.
LG K50s Specifications and Features
The LG K50s is a higher-spec relative of the K40s and shares the same MIL-STD 810 grade chassis. The device measures 165.8 x 77.5 x 8.2mm and features a 6.5-inch HD+ IPS LCD FullVision display with an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. The smartphone is powered by a 2.0GHz Octa-Core processor with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. It has a triple camera setup at the rear consisting of a 13-megapixel sensor with PDAF, a 5-megapixel ultra wide lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor. The K50s draws power from a 4,000 mAh battery.
Both the K40s and the K50s run on Android 9.0 Pie. The K-series duo feature a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, a dedicated Google Assistant button, AI Cam and DTX 3D Surround Sound. Both smartphones also share the same color options, namely Moroccan Blue and New Aurora Black. Although there is no official confirmation on the pricing and launch date, LG confirmed that smartphones will be available in Asia, Europe and Latin America by October 2019.
