Just after the India price and pre-order leak, LG has sent out invites for the LG G6 smartphone confirming its launch in India. The event is set for 11:30am IST, Monday i.e., April 24, and the company will announce pricing and availability details then.
#LGG6,Expected price ₹53k – 54k
Pre-booking period 21April -30April
(get LG Tone active+ Bluetooth at 50% off and cash back* upto Rs.7000) pic.twitter.com/E4qyT2GOq3— Mahesh Telecom (@MAHESHTELECOM) April 19, 2017
The smartphone is already up for pre-registration on the company website, and just a while ago, the pre-order and pricing information was leaked as well. According to the leak, the LG G6 will be priced somewhere between Rs. 53,000 to Rs. 54,000, and a cashback offer of up to Rs. 7,000 is also applicable for those who pre-order the device. The leak also notes that pre-ordered customers can grab the Tone Active+ for a 50 percent discount alongside the LG G6. The pre-order is tipped to begin Friday, and go on till April 30.
To recall, the LG G6 was made available in South Korea at a price of KRW 899,800 (roughly Rs. 51,200). The LG G6’s highlight feature on the smartphone is its 5.7-inch QHD+ (1440×2880 pixels) FullVision display with an 18:9 (or 2:1) aspect ratio instead of industry standard (16:9). The phone was launched with the new UX 6.0 that company said has been optimised for the 18:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 SoC coupled with 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM. The LG G6 was launched in two storage variants – 32GB and 64GB. The storage on the LG G6 is expandable via microSD card (up to 2TB).
New launch #LGG6 – Expected price ₹53k – 54k
Pre-booking period 21April -30April
(get Tone active+ at 50% off and cash back* upto Rs.7000) pic.twitter.com/X3jdDtfJIL— Mahesh Telecom (@MAHESHTELECOM) April 19, 2017
Now, according to Mumbai-based retailer Mahesh Telecom, the LG G6 will reportedly go on pre-orders from Friday till April 30, and all pre-ordered customers can grab the Tone active+ at 50 percent off and can even avail a cashback of up to Rs. 7,000 from selected banks. Also, the price of the LG G6 in India is expected to be between Rs. 53,000 to Rs. 54,000.
Mumbai-based retailer Mahesh Telecom, citing promotional material, has tweeted this information; however, there is no official word from LG India about it. To recall, the LG G6 was made available in South Korea at a price of KRW 899,800 (roughly Rs. 51,200). The LG G6’s highlight feature on the smartphone is its 5.7-inch QHD+ (1440×2880 pixels) FullVision display with an 18:9 (or 2:1) aspect ratio instead of industry standard (16:9). The phone was launched with the new UX 6.0 that company said has been optimised for the 18:9 aspect ratio. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 SoC coupled with 4GB of LPDDR4 RAM.
In terms of optics, the new LG flagship smartphone comes with a dual-camera setup at rear end with two 13-megapixel sensors – one for wide-angle shots with 125-degree lens and f/2.4 aperture, and the other for regular shots with 71-degree lens and OIS 2.0. At front, the G6 features a 5-megapixel wide-angle lens with f/2.2 aperture and 100-degree lens. The G6 houses a non-removable 3300mAh battery. This is a departure from the company’s earlier devices that usually featured removable batteries. It measures 148.9×71.9×7.9mm and weighs in at 163 grams. LG G6 supports LTE-A 3 Band CA network and in terms of connectivity options, it includes Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v4.2, NFC, and USB Type-C 2.0 connectivity options.
Notably, the phone was touted to be the “first smartphone with supports Dolby Vision” at the time of its launch by LG. It features a 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC (digital to analogue converter) for enhanced audio playback as well. The phone packs a fingerprint scanner at the back as well. Another distinction is that it has passed the MIL-STD 810G military standard certification for durability.
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Operating System | Android 7.0 Nougat |
Display | 5.7-inch LCD 2880×1440 Gorilla Glass 3 Dolby Vision, HDR 10 |
Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (MSM8996) |
Storage | 32GB (U.S., Europe) 64GB (Asia, Korea, Hong Kong, India, CiS) |
Expandable | microSD up to 2TB |
RAM | 4GB |
Camera (Main) | 13MP (IMX258), 1.12µm pixels, f/1.8, OIS 71-degree lens, phase-detect AF |
Camera (Wide) | 13MP (IMX258), 1.12µm pixels, f/2.4 125-degree lens, fixed focus |
Front Camera | 5MP, f/2.2 100-degree lens |
Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2 LE, NFC USB-C 3.1 |
Audio | 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC (Asia only) |
Battery | 3300mAh Non-removable |
Charging | USB-C Quick Charge 3.0 Qi wireless (U.S.) |
Water resistance | IP68 |
Security | One-touch fingerprint sensor |
Dimensions | 148.9 x 71.9 x 7.9 mm |
Colors | Black, white, platinum |