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.

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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.

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LG has trademarked two new monikers for the smartphones — LG V60S and LG K50S. The development comes ahead of IFA 2019 so there’s a possibility that we could hear more about these two phones at the trade show.

As per the report, LG Electronics had filed a trademark for the name “LG V60S” in South Korea. The filing was submitted to the Korean Intellectual Property Office (KIPO) on 2nd August which has been listed online.

With LG V60 and LG K50 getting an “S” edition smartphones, it’s hard to say if the new devices will be an upgrade or downgrade over the original model. The LG G8S, which was launched soon after the launch of LG G8, was a slight downgrade. However, the LG V30S was a clear upgrade over the V30.

At the upcoming IFA 2019, South Korea-based LG is expected to announce LG V60 flagship smartphone, which the company has been teasing with its dual-screen feature. It should be a clear upgrade over the V50, though we don’t have specifics yet. We are expecting the LG V60S to be placed somewhere between LG V50 and V60.

Since the LG K50 is an entry-level smartphone, we are expecting the LG K50S to be an upgrade over the original model. We also expect the company to announce the LG G8X along with these two smartphones at IFA 2019. However, the report adds that while the LG V60S will be revealed at IFA 2019, the phone will be officially launched in 2020.

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