LG G6 Lauching: see the likely technical sheet for the next top of the line

LG’s bid for the top-of-the-line smartphone market in 2017 already has a name: the LG G6, which will be known in detail – possibly even the price – during the global handset fair, MWC. The event runs from February 27 to March 2.

The South Korean brand’s mobile is one of the most anticipated Android-based releases of the year. In addition to a number of rumors regarding its specifications, there is official information that has already been released by the manufacturer and advances important features of the phone, such as the screen, the presence of two cameras and a design that makes the phone waterproof. Below you will find more details about the LG G6 datasheet.

Much of what is known of the G6 comes from a video released by LG itself, describing what would be the perfect smartphone. In the material, the brand describes the ideal cell phone as a large screen device, without being giant; Comfortable to hold and use, even with one hand; Water resistant and reliable.

Design

The LG G5’s large differential was the concept of modular design: users could expand the capabilities of the phone by replacing some components to increase battery capacity, improve camera capabilities and sound reproduction, for example. The initiative, however, should not be repeated in the G6, which will be launched with a more conventional design.

Leaked images in the international press show a cell phone with a screen that occupies almost the entire front panel area, significantly reducing the border space. Another relevant detail is the presence of the USB-C input and the output to headphones.

What another factor expected for the G6 is the water resistance, and detail also advanced in the teaser video regarding the ideal cell phone. This feature, however, helps kill the idea of ​​the modular phone, launched by the G5, and should mean the impossibility of removing the battery from the device.

Screen

LG has already confirmed that the G6 will arrive with a 5.7-inch display in 18: 9 aspect ratio (which will make the screen “narrower” than the conventional 16: 9), a measure justified by LG to improve the multitasking capability of And take full advantage of the split-screen feature of Android 7.0 Nougat. The change also allows for increased display size without compromising the usability of the phone with one hand.

This feature of the 18: 9 screen was explored by LG in a video that shows several features facilitated by the dimensions of the display. The concept was called Full Video and should be noticeable in the use of the camera app and other functions, such as multitasking.

Regarding the resolution, it is known that the LCD screen of the G6 will reach the same Quad HD of the predecessor – and many of the competitors.

Technical Specifications

Being a top of the line, it is natural that expectations are that LG opts to employ the best in hardware at launch. However, the brand should not rely on Qualcomm’s new processor Snapdragon 835: this CPU should uniquely appear on the Galaxy S8.

Instead of the 835, the LG G6 should receive the octa-core processor Snapdragon 821, Qualcomm’s top line in 2016. There are no reliable rumors regarding the amount of RAM, but given the competing cell phones, the consumer You can expect at least 4 GB of memory on your phone.

Processing power and RAM are crucial factors in ensuring good performance. Especially if the LG device is compatible with Daydream, a virtual reality platform created by Google for Android phones.

About storage, the G6 should keep the 32 GB of internal space minimal, expandable through a microSD memory card.

Dual camera

The idea of ​​dual cameras continues in the G6, and it’s not a rumor: LG has confirmed the presence of two image sensors. Both will be 13 megapixels, but one of them will be coupled to an angled lens that will allow the field of 125 degrees in photos. At the front, the camera dedicated to selfies will have a lens with a 100-degree angle to favor the capture of more clear pictures.

Another novelty about the camera concerns the LG photography application. As the G6 screen will look 18: 1, which allows the display to be divided into two equal squares, it will be possible to take 1: 1 pictures, ideal format for social networks, especially Instagram.

Special Versions and Extra Features

LG often creates special versions of their mobile phones, and the G6 should not run away from the rule. Just as the G5 ended up with the LG G5 SE, the brand’s new smartphone is expected to gain a stronger, lower-priced version with lower-end performance than the top of the line. There are rumors that the future LG G6 SE has already been tested in benchmark apps running on a Snapdragon 820 processor, slightly lower than the 821 which is believed to run on the main G6.

Regarding the system, the G6 should be released with Android 7.0 Nougat. One of the bets regarding extra features, provided by the new Android, is the arrival of Google Assistant to the device.

Price and availability

The LG G6 will be introduced during the MWC, with availability in the North American market expected in early April.