It is no longer news that LG‘s mobile division is faltering despite the brand’s overall positive business outlook. Thus, we have seen the Korean giant release fewer phones than it used to. Lately, LG seems to have adopted the model of releasing their successful products under a different brand name in new markets. The LG G7 One is now a two-time recipient of this rebranding. LG first launched the X5 in Japan in December last year and now the LG Q9 One has been announced in South Korea.

The LG Q9 is entirely similar to the G7 One that was first announced at IFA 2018 in Berlin, Germany. The major difference is that the G7 One comes with Android 8.1 Oreo but the Q9 One will run Android 9.0 Pie from the go. The model is released under Google’s Android One program which means even the G7 One is already ported to Android Pie.

The device also arrives with an outstanding design coupled with an impressive specs lineup. You get a huge display with an iPhone X-like notch at the top which houses the earpiece and the selfie shooter. The device features a gigantic 6.1-inch QHD+ notch display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The aspect ratio ensures the phone still fits the palm despite its large display. The Q9 One is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset which is 2017’s flagship SoC from Qualcomm. The Snapdragon 835 chipset onboard teams up with 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 32GB of storage (UFS 2.1). The storage can be expanded via a microSD card slot which will allow you to add up to an additional 512MB of storage. On the camera end, you get a single 16MP rear camera with a f/1.6 aperture and a 71° wide angle lens and a single 8MP f/1.9 80° front-facing camera. The G9 One also packs a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor located below the rear camera and there is equally a dedicated Google Assistant button. Other features on the device include a 3.5mm audio jack, Hi-Fi Quad DAC, DTS-X audio and a Boombox speaker like the G7 ThinQ.

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Further, the LG Q9 One comes with an IP-68 waterproof and dustproof build and the build is also MIL-STD-810G certified. For connectivity, you get NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, and a USB-C port. It also has an FM radio. Under the hood, is crammed a 3,000mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0. The colour variants were not announced but the promotional pictures are filled with a new Moroccan Blue colour variant. There could be the Mystic White variant as well. As for the pricing and availability, the phone will be available only on the LG U+ carrier with a price tag of KRW599,500 (around $535).

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LG has announced the LG X5 for the Japanese market. The device is basically a rebranded LG G7 One that was first announced at IFA 2018 in Berlin, Germany. The major difference is that the G7 One comes with Android 8.1 Oreo but the X5 runs Android 9.0 Pie from the go. However, the G7 One has already gotten updated to Android Pie, thanks to the Android One program. The device also arrives with an outstanding design coupled with an impressive specs lineup.

The LG X5, or G7 One if you like, has as its standout feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset which is last year’s flagship SoC from Qualcomm. It also rolls out with Android One just like its contemporary. Specs wise, the LG X5  sports a 6.1-inch QHD+ notch-bearing display with a 19.5:9 aspect ratio. The Snapdragon 835 chipset onboard teams up with 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 32GB of storage (UFS 2.1). The storage can be expanded via a microSD card slot which will allow you to add up to an additional 512MB of storage. On the camera end, you get a single 16MP rear camera with a f/1.6 aperture and a 71° wide angle lens and a single 8MP f/1.9 80° front-facing camera. The X5 also packs a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor located below the rear camera and there is equally a dedicated Google Assistant button. Other features on the device include a 3.5mm audio jack, Hi-Fi Quad DAC, DTS-X audio and a Boombox speaker like the G7 ThinQ.

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Further, the LG X5 comes with an IP-68 waterproof and dustproof build and the build is also MIL-STD-810G certified. For connectivity, you get NFC, Bluetooth 5.0, and a USB-C port. It also has an FM radio. The X5 has a 3,000mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0 and runs Android 9 out of the box. It will be available in Mystic White and New Moroccan Blue. As for the price, Y! Mobile offers it for JPY 83,484 or around $740 with a 24-month plan.

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LG has unveiled a new entry-level smartphone called LG X5 (2018) in South Korea. The handset is available through major carriers such as SKT, KT and LG U+.

The LG X5 (LM-X510K model number) that is packed in a polycarbonate chassis measures 154.7 x 78.1 x 8.9mm and weighs 177 grams. The handset comes in a single-color option of Moroccan Blue.

The phone houses a 5.5-inch display that supports HD resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels. Instead of 18:9 aspect ratio that LG uses on its mid-range and high-end phones, the low-end LG X5 has a 16:9 IPS LCD screen. The MediaTek MT6750 chipset that includes a 1.5 GHz octa-core processor along 2 GB of RAM is present under the hood of the phone. It has an inbuilt storage of 32 GB out of which 24.31 GB is available to the user. There is a microSD card slot.

At the rear side of the phone is 13-megapixel camera. For snapping selfies, it has a soft-LED flash equipped super wide-angle frontal shooter of 5-megapixel. The LG X5 houses a massive battery of 4,500mAh capacity. The same-sized battery is found inside the LG X500 phone that was released last year The LG X5 (2018) is loaded with Android 8.0 Oreo.

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For connectivity, it features a Cat. 4 LTE modem. The fingerprint scanner that resides on the backside of the phone can be also used for snapping photos apart from unlocking the phone. It can be also used for authenticating payments through LG Pay.

In South Korea, the LG X5 (2018) will be available through the three major mobile operators with a price tag of 3,63,000 KRW (~$330). As of this writing, there are no details available on the other markets that will be receiving the smartphone

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LG has recently launched the LG G7 ThinQ smartphone. Fresh information reveals that the South Korean company and three leading operators of the country are prepping up to debut five new phones in the coming month in the home country. The names of the upcoming LG phones are LG V35, LG Q7, LG Q7 Plus, LG X2 and X5 smartphones in June.

LG V35 ThinQ Specs and Pricing

Among the aforementioned smartphones, the LG V35 ThinQ is the second Snapdragon 845 powered premium smartphone from the company. The device houses a 6-inch notch-less OLED FullVision display that supports QHD+ resolution.

The smartphone is fitted with LG G7 ThinQ’s dual 16-megapixel cameras. For selfies, it possesses an 8-megapixel front camera. It includes several AI features for photography that can be found on the G7 ThinQ. There are three kinds of biometric identification features on the phone such as voice, face and fingerprint recognition. It is also expected to include Hi-Fi Quad DAC and far-field voice recognition. The handset is expected to be priced around 898,700 Won ($830).

LG Q7 and Q7 Plus Specs and Pricing

LG has already introduced the LG Q7 and LG Q7 Plus smartphones that feature MIL-STD-810G and IP68 certified chassis. The Snapdragon 450 SoC chipset is present under the hood of both the smartphones. The Q7 has 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of storage whereas the Plus mode has 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage. The Q7 Plus also feature Hi-Fi Quad DAC.

Both the phones are fitted with HD+ resolution supporting IPS LCD displays of 5.5 inches and they are driven by 3,000mAh batteries. The Q7 and Q7 Plus feature 5-megapixle front cameras. The Q7 Plus has a rear camera of 16-megapixel whereas Q7 houses a 13-megapixel main camera. These phones are respectively priced at 400,000 won (~$370) and 500,000 won (~$462).

LG X5 and LG X2 Specs and Pricing

The LG X5 is an entry-level smartphone that features a 5.5-inch HD display and a huge battery. It is equipped with a 4,500mAh battery that is also found under the hood of the LG X500 phone from last year. However, the battery of the LG X5 has been optimized to deliver maximum usage time. It is fueled by MediaTek MT6750 chipset and 2 GB of RAM and it comes with a native storage of 32 GB. The X5 (2018) has a rear camera of 13-megapixel and a front camera of 3-megapixel. It will be hitting the South Korean market with a pricing of 300,000 won (~$277).

The LG X2 is an ultra low-end phone that houses a 5-inch HD display driven by Snapdragon 425 chipset and 2 GB of RAM. It also features an inbuilt storage of 32 GB. For photography, it features 13-megapixel rear camera and 5-megapixel front camera. The X2 (2018) receives power from 2,410mAh battery. In the home country, it will be available for 200,000 won (~$185).

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LG is launching flagship, high-end and low-end phones one after another which indicates that the company is aiming to provide smartphones at various price points to the customers. Do you think that this strategy would work for LG? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

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