With the LG G6 out of the way with respect to receiving the Android Oreo update, LG has turned its attention to the lower mid-range LG Q6 series.

Reports from Korea say the LG Q6 has started receiving an update to Android Oreo and along with the jump to the new version of Android comes some new features.

Other than the new features Android Oreo brings by default, the Q6 also gets DTS:X 3D stereo sound support with the update. It also brings some new features to the camera LED. For example, the LED flashes when a call is coming in. You can also set it to blink in sync with a song you are playing on the phone. Another feature is the addition of a QR code reader to the camera.

The update which is about 1170MB in size seems to still be exclusive to Korea for now. There is no info as to when it will arrive in other markets such as India and Europe. There is also no info on if the update is arriving on the LG Q6α and LG Q6+.

The LG Q6 trio launched in July 2017 with Android Nougat out of the box. All three phones have 5.5-inch 18:9 FHD+ displays, a Snapdragon 435 processor, and a 3000mAh battery. They also have a single 13MP rear camera and a 5MP front-facing camera.

The difference between the models boils down to RAM and storage. The Q6α has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage, the Q6 has 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, and the Q6 Plus has 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage.

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Two months ago, LG announced successors to the Q6. The new Q7 trio comes with Android Oreo out of the box, better cameras depending on the model, and a MediaTek or Snapdragon processor depending on the market.

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There were reports LG was planning a release of a new color variant for its G6 flagship. Surprisingly, rather than a new color variant, LG has announced three new colors including two new ones for the mid-range LG Q6.

The LG G6 now comes in Moroccan Blue, Lavender Violet, and Raspberry Rose while the LG Q6 adds Moroccan Blue and Lavender Violet to its available color range.

The LG G6 was initially launched in Astro Black, Ice Platinum, Terra Gold, Marine Blue, Mystic White; with three new colors, you should have no problem choosing a color that resonates with your personality. The Q6 on the other hand now boasts 7 color variants in total.

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Both the LG G6 and LG Q6 pack LG’s FullVision 18:9 display although with different sizes and resolutions. They are also very different with respect to their internals and of course, their pricing.

LG says the new color variants will first be available in Korea next month before launching in other key markets across the globe.

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The LG Q6 can be said to be the mid-range version of the LG G6 released earlier this year. One thing both phones have in common is the 18:9 Full-Vision display. The Q6 was first released in South Korea last month, and as part of its global roll-out, was launched in India today.

The LG Q6 will be an Amazon India exclusive and will sell for INR 14,990 (∼$235). It packs a 5.5-inch 1080 x 2160 display in a compact body, has a Snapdragon 435 processor clocked at 1.4 GHz, and 3GB of RAM. Storage is 32GB and is expandable via a dedicated microSD card slot (2TB max.).

For optics, there is a 13MP rear camera and a 5MP wide-angle front facing camera. It runs Android Nougat 7.1.1, has dual SIM slot (nano only) and packs a 3000mAh battery. The LG Q6 is available in Astro Black and Platinum Ice.

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There are a bunch of offers available for the LG Q6:

• Reliance Jio users get 50GB of data upon purchase.
• If you opt for an installment payment plan using any of the major credit cards, there will be no cost EMI. So you end up paying the exact amount as if you paid in full.
• All buyers of the LG Q6 will be entitled to a free screen replacement within a period of 6 months from the date of purchase.

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LG’s latest FullVision display smartphone, the LG Q6 will be available in India come Thursday. This will be the second country getting it following its launch in Korea last month.

The LG Q6 has a 5.5-inch FHD+ FullVision Display with an 18:9 ratio providing you with an immersive video experience. The unique display also translates to a smaller body making it one of the few 5.5-inch devices you can operate with just one hand.

It has the mid-range Snapdragon 435 inside it paired with 3GB of RAM. Built-in storage is 32GB with support for expansion via a dedicated microSD slot.

For optics, the LG Q6 has a 13MP camera on the back and a 5MP front facing camera with a 100° viewing angle for those wide-angle selfies. The phone will also have the new Square Camera mode for creative images.

There are dual SIM slots, Bluetooth 4.2, and a micro USB port for connectivity. Battery is 3000mAh and there is Android 7.1.1 Nougat pre-installed. Sadly, the LG Q6 doesn’t have a fingerprint scanner. Instead you get face unlock and LG’s signature KnockCode.

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The LG Q6 will be available in Astro Black, Terra Gold, and Ice Platinum when it goes on sale. However, we will have to wait till August 10 to find out the price.

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LG Q6, the smaller version of the LG G6 has been officially announced and the smartphone comes in three variants such as LG Q6, LG Q6+ and LG Q6a. LG had introduced full-screen called Full Vision on LG G6. The smartphone supported an aspect ratio of 18:9 and a resolution of 2,880 x 1,440 pixels. The South Korean has also included the Full Vision display in the LG Q6 series.

LQ Q6, LG Q6+, LG Q6a Specifications and Features

All the LG Q6 models come with 5.5-inch display and support full HD+ resolution of 2,160 x 1,080 pixels along with a pixel density of 442 ppi. The screens of these phones are curved at the edge and their chassis are also curved. LG has incorporated 7000 series aluminum frame along the edges of the LG Q6 phones. As it can be seen in the images of the LG Q6, these phones feature very less bezels.

The LG Q6, Q6+ and Q6a are all powered by Snapdragon 435 chipset. The LG Q6+ has 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage. The LG Q6 features 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage. The LG Q6a is the lower-end model featuring 2 GB of RAM and 16 GB of storage.

All the three LG Q6 models come with 13-megapixel camera coupled with single LED flash.  On the front side, there is a 5-megapixel wide-angle selfie snapper that is coupled with face recognition sensor. LG has not included a fingerprint sensor on this phone. The LQ Q6 series phones are running on Android 7.1.1 Nougat OS that is customized with LG UX 6.0. These three phones also feature the same 3,000 mAh non-removable batteries.

Other common features of LG Q6, LG Q6+ and LG Q6a include LTE/3G/2G data connectivity, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, v4.2 Bluetooth, NFC and USB Type-B 2.0. These three phones measure 142.5 x 69.3 x 8.1 mm and 149 grams. The color variants of LG Q6 are Astro Black, Ice Platinum, Mystic White and Terra Gold. The LG Q6+ comes in colors like Astro Black, Ice Platinum and Marine Blue. The LG Q6a would be available in colors such as Astro Black, Ice Platinum and Terra Gold.

LQ Q6, LG Q6+, LG Q6a Pricing and Availability

The South Korean company has not confirmed the pricing of the LG Q6 phones. However, it has said that these phones will be first available in Asia starting from August. Later, the Q6 series will also arriving in other markets like Europe, Latin America and North America.

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LG has officially confirmed through media invitation that it will be unveiling the LG Q6 in Poland on July 11. It is said to be a smaller edition of the LG G6. At the end of the previous month, Evan Blass, one of the most trusted leaksters, had the LG M-700 smartphone spotted at FCC is the LG Q6 phone. The same LG M-700 phone had appeared on Geekbench in March.

The LGE LG-M700 smartphone is running on Android 7.1.1 Nougat OS. It is driven by MSM8937 Qualcomm chipset that features an octa-core processor working at 1.4 GHz. The MSM8937 chip is the Snapdragon 430. The SD 430 is present under the hood of smartphones like Nokia 6, Nokia 5, Xiaomi Redmi 4, ASUS ZenFone 3 Laser and Motorola Moto G5.

The SoC of the LG Q6 is supported by 3 GB of RAM. On single-core test, it has recorded a score of 622 and on multi-core, it has scored 1777. The LG G6 marked the arrival of full-screen display in the mobile phone industry. It features a 5.7-inch Full Vision full-display that offers a resolution of 2,880 x 1,440 pixels that offers an aspect ratio of 18:9.

This will be known as the LG Q6 (recently hit FCC under model number M700) — also 18.5:9, but with a single 13MP camera & 3GB RAM. https://t.co/JdSJi8e4wL

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) June 30, 2017

According to Blass, the LQ Q6 would be coming with an 18:9 aspect ratio support display. This shows that the smartphone would be sporting a full-screen display like the LG G6. However, the exact size of its display is not known. However, it is speculated to either feature a 5.4-inch display. It won’t be featuring dual rear cameras like the LG G6. Blass had claimed that the LG Q6 will be equipped with a single camera of 13-megapixel and 3 GB of RAM. Speculations indicate that it may feature Sony IMX258 sensor for its main camera.

Still, there several other features like front camera configuration, inbuilt storage capacity and battery capacity are not known yet. Since it has received certification by FCC, it is expected to be arrive in the U.S. This budget phone may launch with a pricing that is less than $400. Since the smartphone is slated to launch next Tuesday, the rumor mill is likely to reveal more information on the phone in the coming weekend.

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LG has started sending out invites for a launch of a new device on July 11 in Poland. The device is the LG Q6 which was previously known as the LG G6 Mini.

Although the main official invite doesn’t reveal the name of the device, the hashtag “LGBarbeQ” is a major hint towards the Q6. In addition to that, another variant of the invite straight up points to the device being the LG Q6.

The LG Q6 is expected to feature a smaller 5.4-inch display but with the same 18:9 aspect ratio as the LG G6. The RAM will be 3GB and it will sport a single 13MP rear camera.

Other features such as the processor, built-in storage, front camera, battery capacity and connectivity are unknown. We also can’t say if it will get a global release or be limited to emerging markets.

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About a week ago, LG unveiled a 32GB version of the LG G6 as well as a 128GB model called the G6+ that has wireless charging and a number of additional software features.

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In April, the rumor mill had revealed leaked photos and specifications of the alleged LG G6 Mini. Evan Blass, a well-known leakster has tweeted that the alleged LG G6 Mini could be launching as LG Q6.

According to the above tweet from the leakster, an LG phone with model number LG Q6 has been recently spotted on FCC with a model number of M700. He claims that the phone would be coming with an aspect ratio of 18:9. It will be featuring a single camera of 13-megapixel and its chipset will be supported by 3 GB of RAM. The tweet carries a link to a tweet from Jon Rettinger (@Jon4Lakers) that carries a link of an LG G6 Mini article that was published in April.

This will be known as the LG Q6 (recently hit FCC under model number M700) — also 18.5:9, but with a single 13MP camera & 3GB RAM. https://t.co/JdSJi8e4wL

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) June 30, 2017

Good point, my mistake. cc @RajaMagDich@adriantai

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) June 30, 2017

Techno Buffalo that was first to reveal leaked specifications and plenty of pictures of smaller version of LG G6 had stated that the handset features a 5.4-inch screen that produces offers a screen-to-body ratio of under 80 percent. It would be supporting an aspect ratio of 18:9 like the LG G6’s 5.7-inch screen. The LG G6 offers a screen to body ratio of 78.6 percent.

There is no confirmation on whether the LG Q6 phone would be coming with the same specs as the LG G6. Hence, there is a possibility that it could feature the Snapdragon 821 SoC that is present under the hood of the LG G6 or it may be fueled by a mid-range processor.

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The images showing the rear side of the phone suggest that it would be coming with dual rear cameras like the LG G6. However, Blass claims it will be coming with a single shooter of 13-megapixel. The rear side of the alleged LG G6 also featured a “G6” name at the bottom part, but the tipster states that it would be arriving as LG Q6. The leaked images reveal that the bottom side of the phone features a USB Type-C port and the topside has a 3.5mm jack. On the left edge are the volume controllers and a Power key.

As of this writing, there is no confirmation on when the South Korean company will be launching the LG Q6. It is likely that the phone would be aimed towards emerging markets and may not launch in the U.S.

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