LG copies Samsung, plans to launch India-centric budget smartphone
What's the story
In a bid to revive its slumping mobile business, LG is working to launch a new India-centric budget smartphone series - similar to Samsung's Galaxy M. The company plans to introduce low-cost feature-rich smartphones that will be sold via online channels only. And thanks to a 91Mobiles report, we have some details about the first India-focused LG phone. Here's everything to know.
Design
The phone will offer an in-trend gradient design
Because of some marketing material shared by 91Mobiles, we got a brief look at this unnamed India-centric LG phone. The phone will offer an in-trend gradient design on the rear panel along with a triple-lens camera setup as well as a physical fingerprint scanner. Up front, it will have a FullVision display but the size and resolution details remain unclear as of now.
Cameras
Highlight of the phone will be its AI triple camera
In today's smartphone war, camera is the only battlefield left as multiple or mighty megapixel sensors are making way even into cheap handsets. Hence, on its upcoming phone, LG will offer an AI-powered triple rear camera, borrowing several features from the brand's flagship G and V-series. We think the setup would offer a standard lens, a wide-angle lens, and a telephoto or depth lens.
Internals
Other parameters remain unknown as of now
Details regarding the processor, memory, and storage remain unknown as of now. However, going by the loose translation of a Korean text in one of the marketing materials, the phone will offer a "strong battery", presumably with 4,000mAh or 5,000mAh capacity. As for the availability of this phone, 91Mobiles reports that LG will launch it in India sometime in June itself.
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LG is banking upon Samsung's success. But should it?
LG's attempt to enter the world's second largest smartphone market with a country-specific series is backed by its compatriot's success in India. In just 70 days of release, Samsung's Galaxy M series has amassed 2 million in sales despite an increasing onslaught by Chinese OEMs. But should LG bank upon Samsung's success, given it is not well established as a smartphone brand in India?