LG Electronics will launch the V50S ThinQ in South Korea on Friday. The device is a rebadged version of the LG G8X ThinQ that the company has included in their 5G V-series portfolio for the domestic market. It is the first smartphone from LG to flaunt its Dual Screen technology.
LG V50S ThinQ Specifications and Features
The LG V50S ThinQ features a 6.4-inch display with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19.5:9. Its dual screen attachment also features a 6.4-inch full HD+ display. The smartphone draws power from an octa-core Snapdragon 855 SoC with 8GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of built-in storage. The V50S ThinQ features a dual camera setup at the rear. The primary lens is a 12-megapixel unit with an aperture rating of f/1.8, which is mated to a 13-megapixel lens with an aperture rating of f/2.4. The selfie camera is a 32-megapixel unit with an aperture rating of f/1.9.
The LG V50S ThinQ draws power from a 4,000 mAh battery that supports 21W Quick Charge 3.0 and runs on Android 9.0 Pie. Connectivity options include dual SIM 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS and USB Type-C. The device features a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and is available in Aurora Black. It measures 159.3 x 75.8 x 8.4 mm and weighs 192 grams. It is IP68 certified for water and dust protection.
LG V50S Price and Availability
The LG V50S ThinQ is priced at 1.2 million Won (~$1,004) in South Korea. It is rumored to sport a sub $1000 price tag in the global markets. The smartphone will be available with three carriers in South Korea, namely LG Uplus, KT and SK Telecom. The device goes on sale tomorrow in the home market. LG has organized an event where V50S owners can sign up for LG Pay and win an LG Homebrew, a capsule for brewing beer at home!
In related news, LG expects a slight increase in profits for the third quarter of 2019 as compared to the same period last year. The company hopes to generate operating profits of 781 billion Won (~$653 million) and total revenue of 15.7 trillion Won (~$13 billion). An increase of 4.3% and 1.8% respectively since last year. LG is hoping to cut losses in their mobile business with the restructuring efforts. Despite having recorded a loss of 313 billion Won (~$261 million) in the second quarter of 2019, the company hopes to reduce the figure by half in the third quarter.
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