LG has made an announcement this evening, well, tomorrow morning if you consider the time difference from the US to Seoul. In the press release the company went over their two new entries to smartphone game that play off the flagship G4Â branding, but with a more budgeted aim to them. First up is a larger Note style device branded as the LG G4 Stylus. Not to be confused with the LG G Stylo that Boost Mobile recently released, although very similar. This device packs a 5.7-inch display, a 13MP rear camera, quad-core 1.2GHz processor (LTE variant), 1GB of RAM, a removable 3,000 mAh battery, 8GB internal storage, micro SD card slot and Android 5.0 on board. As the name would suggest, it does offer up a stylus. LG is quick to point out that it includes a “versitile Rubberdium Stylus” which allows for easy note taking and such.
The other device on the announcement list is the LG G4c. This little guy packs a 5-inch screen, 1.2GHZ quad-core processor, 1GB of RAM, 8GB internal storage, micro SD card slot, a 8MP rear camera and a removable 2,540mAh battery.
Both devices will carry may of the LG features users of the higher-end variants love such as Knock Code that lets you unlock your device via a series of screen knocks and gesture shot for easy selfie taking. LG doesn’t offer up specific launch dates or carriers, but they do make mention that they will be sipping out world-wide over the next few weeks. I can imagine that their “premium smartphone experience without a premium price” statement will keep these device at a very affordable outright purchase price. My guess would peg the G4 Stylus around $300 with the G4c sitting near or under $200.
Press release
SEOUL, May 19, 2015 — LG Electronics (LG) officially announces two new members of the G4 family, the G4 Stylus and G4c. Both smartphones will begin shipping to retailers around the world in the next several weeks and throughout the month of May. Both exceptionally priced devices share many of the same high-end user experience features found in the LG G4.
The G4 Stylus is a 5.7-inch handset, slightly larger than the 5.5-inch display found in the G4. As its name implies, The G4 Stylus includes LG’s versatile Rubberdiumâ„¢ Stylus, allowing for easy note taking and drawing on the generously-sized screen. Its smaller sibling, the 5.0-inch LG G4c, offers many of the G4’s premium features and styling but in a more compact form factor.
Both G4 Series phones feature 13MP or 8MP rear cameras and 5MP front-facing camera for high quality photos and portraits. Other popular LG exclusives such as Gesture Shot, Glance View and Knock Codeâ„¢ make both devices more convenient, secure and fun to use. The G4 Stylus inherits the super-fast Laser Autofocus feature found in previous G Series smartphones for sharply focused shots even in dim surroundings. HD quality IPS displays with In-Cell Touch technology deliver a visual experience that is far more immersive and responsive than on most other smartphones in this class.
“The G4 Stylus and G4c are perfect examples of what we mean by a premium smartphone experience without a premium price,†said Juno Cho, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “We are committed to offering consumers in fast-growing markets LG devices that not only deliver performance, but also look good while doing so. Both the G4 Stylus and G4c will surpass customers’ expectations of what an LG phone should be.â€
The G4 Stylus (available as G Stylo in North America and Korea) will be offered in both LTE and 3G configurations in Metallic Silver or Floral White color options. The G4c is an LTE model only and will come in Metallic Gray, Ceramic White and Shiny Gold.
The LG G4 Stylus and G4c are scheduled to launch in key strategic markets in the weeks to come. Prices and participating carriers will be announced locally at the time of availability.
G4 Stylus Key Specifications:
ï¿ Chipset: 1.2GHz Quad-Core (LTE) / 1.4GHz Octa-Core (3G)
ï¿ Display: 5.7-inch HD IPS (258ppi)
ï¿ Memory: 1GB RAM / 8GB ROM / microSD
ï¿ Camera: Rear 13MP (LTE) or 8MP (3G) / Front 5MP
ï¿ Battery: 3,000mAh (removable)
ï¿ Operating System: Android 5.0 Lollipop
ï¿ Size: 154.3 x 79.2 x 9.6mm
ï¿ Weight: 163g
ï¿ Network: LTE / 3G
ï¿ Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a, b, g, n / Bluetooth 4.1 / NFC / A-GPS / Glonass / USB 2.0
ï¿ Colors: Metallic Silver / Floral White
ï¿ Other: Stylus Pen / Laser Auto Focus / Gesture Shot / Glance View / Knock Codeâ„¢G4c Key Specifications:
ï¿ Chipset: 1.2GHz Quad-Core
ï¿ Display: 5.0-inch HD IPS (294ppi)
ï¿ Memory: 1GB RAM / 8GM ROM / microSD
ï¿ Camera: Rear 8MP / Front 5MP
ï¿ Battery: 2,540mAh (removable)
ï¿ Operating System: Android 5.0 Lollipop
ï¿ Size: 139.7 x 69.8 x 10.2mm
ï¿ Weight: 136g
ï¿ Network: LTE
ï¿ Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b, g, n / Bluetooth 4.1 / NFC / A-GPS / Glonass / USB 2.0
ï¿ Colors: Metallic Gray / Ceramic White / Shiny Gold
ï¿ Other: Gesture Shot / Glance View / Knock Codeâ„¢
Source: LG Newsroom
