LG has just announced a smartphone in its home country South Korea. The device is the LG Q61. This is not entirely a new device as it’s the rebranded version of the LG K61 that was launched earlier this year in February. LG Q61 features a 6.53-inch display and four rear cameras.

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The phone comes with a punch-hole display and an impressive 48 MP quad cameras.

LG Q61 Key Specs & Features

6.53 inches IPS LCD Display, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~394 ppi)
Android 9.0 (Pie)
Octa-core Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm)
4GB RAM
64GB/128GB Built-in Storage up to 2TB Memory Card
48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 5 MP Quad Rear Cameras
16 MP Front Camera
Fingerprint Scanner (Rear)
4G LTE Network
Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh Battery

Design and Display

On the body, the Smartphone packs a nice panel that is likely built with an aluminum alloy while the front features a glass. The panel is not just a home to the quad cameras and an LED flash but it’s also housing the fingerprint scanner.

It has curved edges that will make its stay firm on any palm. It measures 164.5 x 77.5 x 8.3 mm in dimensions with MIL-STD-810G compliant.

The LG Q61 has a display size of a 6.5-inch IPS LCD panel. You will find the punch-hole positioned at the upper-left corner of its display. The screen carries support for Full HD+ resolution and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. It also has a Scratch-resistant glass and 82.1% screen-to-body ratio.

Camera

As for the camera set-up, the maker equipped the phone with a total number of five cameras. Selfies lovers will get a front-facing camera of 16-megapixel.

While the primary camera consists of a 48-megapixel main lens, an 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor, a 2-megapixel macro shooter, a 5-megapixel depth sensor paired with an LED flash. The camera also features panorama, HDR and it can record 2K video resolution.

Hardware and Software

Underneath the phone is a modest MediaTek Helio P35 chipset present. Meanwhile, the 12nm SoC is accompanied by 4 GB of RAM which will ensure smooth performance.

While the octa-core processor is handling it’s an assignment at a speed of 2.3 GHz with PowerVR GE8320 for graphics. On paper, it has 64GB of inbuilt storage and you will also get a dedicated microSD card slot on the phone for more storage.

Battery and Network

The LG Q61 has a 4000 mAh which we mostly find on budget phones these days. The battery lacks fast charging but won’t take time to full with the right charger.

It comes with Android 9.0 Pie preinstall, hopefully, an update to Android 10 and Android 11 is on the way. It also has Wi-Fi 802.11ac, 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC for payment, GPS for location, and USB-C.

Apart from the fingerprint scanner, there is a dedicated hardware button for accessing the Google Assistant feature. It has 3.5mm audio jack and it supports DTS:X 3D Surround technology for the best entertainment pleasure.

LG Q61 Price and Availability

The LG Q61 comes with a price tag of 369,600 KRW in South Korea which is about $299. The sale will begin this month May 29 and many go global.

In Nigeria, the LG Q61 is expected to sell at a price of 125,000 Naira, 1,900 Ghs in Ghana, and 35,000 Ksh in Kenya.

LG Q61 Specs

Here are a few specs of the LG Q61:

General Features

Platform: Android 9.0 (Pie)
Processor: Mediatek MT6765 Helio P35 (12nm), Octa-core (4×2.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU: PowerVR GE8320
Memory: 4GB RAM
Colours: Titanium, White, Blue
Dimension: 164.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm
Weight: 191 g
SIM Type: Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
SIM Count: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Display: 6.53 inches IPS LCD Display, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~394 ppi)
Screen Protection: Yes
Foldable Display: No

Camera

Rear Camera: 48 MP (wide) + 8 MP (ultrawide) + 2 MP (macro) + 5 MP (depth), 1080p@30fps
Rear Camera Features: LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera: 16 MP

Storage

Built-in Storage: 64GB/128GB
Memory Card Support: Yes, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes

Network Support

2G GSM: Yes, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
2G CDMA 1X: Yes
3G WCDMA: Yes, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
4G LTE: Yes, 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40
5G: No

Internet & Connectivity

GPRS: Yes
EDGE: Yes
3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
HSPA+: Yes
CDMA EVDO: Yes
4G LTE: Yes
5G: No
WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
Bluetooth: Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC: Yes
Infra Blaster: No
USB Port: 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Messaging

SMS/MMS: Yes
Instant Messaging: Yes
Push Emails: Yes
Email Protocol: Yes

Entertainment

Music Player: Yes
Video Player: Yes
FM Radio: No
Loudspeaker: Yes
3.5mm Jack: Yes

Navigation

Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS
Maps: Yes

Sensors & Control

Digital Compass: Yes
Accelerometer: Yes
Proximity Sensor: Yes
Light Sensor: Yes
Barometer: No
SpO2: No
Pedometer: No
Heart Rate Monitor: No
Gyroscope: Yes
Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Rear)
Iris Scanner: No
Face Unlock: –
Stylus Pen: No
Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
Voice Control: Yes

Other Features

Video Streaming: Yes
Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
Wireless Charging: No
Built-in Mobile Payment: Yes
Water Resistant: No
Dust Resistant: No
Image Editor: Yes
Video Editor: Yes
Document Viewer: Yes
Document Editor: Yes

Battery

Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery
Talktime: –
Standby Time: –
Fast Charging: No

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