- LG has taken the wraps off the K61, K51S, and the K41S with quad-cameras and 4,000 mAh batteries under the hood.
- The phone will reportedly launch in the Americas first with other markets like Asia and Europe getting it eventually.
- LG hasn’t disclosed pricing information for either smartphone.
Although LG hasn’t enjoyed massive success in the smartphone market of late, there’s no denying that its budget and mid-range smartphones have done surprisingly well in the extremely crowded market. On the other hand, the company also faces stiff competition from regional rival Samsung.
Well, LG has today announced a refresh of its K-Series mid-range smartphones with high-end specs like quad cameras, making them a more appealing option for prospective buyers in 2024.
The company has announced three phones, known as the K61, K51S, and the K41S. The LG K61 is the more powerful of the three phones announced by the company.
Here’s a look at the specs of the newly announced handsets.
LG K61
- 6.5-inch 2340 x 1080 LCD screen
- 4GB RAM, 64/128GB internal storage (expandable)
- Quad rear cameras – 48MP + 8MP + 2MP + 5MP
- 16MP front camera
- 2.3 GHz octa-core processor
- Android 10.0
- USB C, Bluetooth 5.0
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- MIL-STD-810G certified
- Fingerprint scanner (rear-mounted)
- 4,000 mAh battery
LG K51S
- 6.5-inch 1600 x 720 LCD screen
- 3GB RAM, 64GB internal storage (expandable)
- Quad rear cameras – 32MP + 5MP + 2MP + 2MP
- 13MP front camera
- 2.3 GHz octa-core processor
- Android 10.0
- USB C, Bluetooth 5.0
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- MIL-STD-810G certified
- Fingerprint scanner (rear-mounted)
- 4,000 mAh battery
LG K41S
- 6.5-inch 1600 x 720 LCD screen
- 3GB RAM, 32GB internal storage (expandable)
- Quad rear cameras – 13MP + 5MP + 2MP + 2MP
- 8MP front camera
- 2.0 GHz octa-core processor
- Android 10.0
- USB C, Bluetooth 5.0
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- MIL-STD-810G certified
- Fingerprint scanner (rear-mounted)
- 4,000 mAh battery
As you can see, some features like the battery are common for all three phones while there are significant differences in terms of camera features, although it’s commendable that LG has managed to offer quad-cameras on all three mid-rangers. The company hasn’t provided pricing related information as of yet, but the phone is expected to launch in the Americas followed by Asian and European markets over the coming months.
While no American carrier has currently announced plans to offer this phone, it’s likely that announcements will follow in the coming days.
It’s hard to get excited about these phones before the pricing is announced by the company or partner carriers. What do you make of these three new mid-rangers?
Source: LG