LG has been hinting for a few weeks now that they are about to announce a smaller version of their flagship device, the LG G2. That device was expected to be called the LG G2 Mini and today that name was confirmed as the device was officially announced. All the major smartphone manufacturers have started making ‘mini’ versions of their flagship devices like the HTC One Mini, Samsung Galaxy S4 Mini and Sony Xperia Z1 Compact, just to name a few, so it’s not surprising to see LG follow suit. ‘Mini’ smartphones have had the unfortunate perception of being a capitalization of their flagship device’s fame, Xperia Z1 Compact aside, and it appears LG has taken this concept a step further than any manufacturer before it.
The LG G2 Mini comes with either a Snapdragon 400 processor or Tegra 4i chipset, likely determining whether the device has LTE support or not, as well as 1GB, 8GB storage with microSD slot and 2,440mAh battery. Probably the most surprising specification for this 4.7-inch device is the 960×540 pixel resolution of its display, which makes for a pixel density of 234ppi; for reference, the 4.3-inch HTC One Mini has a pixel density of 342ppi. This is quite a large difference in screen clarity, and given that the G2 Mini will only be 0.5 inches smaller than the original, it makes the G2 Mini seem more like a G2 Lite; hopefully the price of the G2 Mini, which has not been detailed, is more representative of its abilities than its namesake.
The LG G2 Mini is expected to release in Russia in March, and the Middle East, Latin America, Asia and Europe in April. Would you be interested in the LG G2 Mini assuming its pricing was appropriate? Let us know what you think about this ‘Mini’ device in the comments.
Source: GSMInfo.nl via Phone Arena
