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LG Unveils An Affordable Flagship Smartphone, The G8s ThinQ

LG is known to offer affordable and toned down variants of its flagship lineups. It holds true with its latest premium device the LG G8 ThinQ, which was announced back at the Mobile World Congress in February 2019. The announcement had also introduced another device by its side, namely the LG G8S ThinQ. The device is finally being made available to the global markets.

LG G8S ThinQ is powered by the same Snapdragon 855 SoC that is featured in its elder sibling. The Z camera is making an appearance alongside a time-of-flight camera at the front. It enables the device to perform biometric authentication via a users face or their hands. The ToF module that allows for Air Motion gestures for quick actions will also be available.

The key differentiating factor between the standard variant and the LG G8S ThinQ is the display. The upcoming affordable variant will feature a 6.2-inch FHD+ OLED display unlike the QHD+ screen found on the G8. Users still receive a 6GB + 128GB RAM and internal storage offering. The smartphone offers stereo speakers alongside a 3.5mm headphone jack with a DAC, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, USB 3.1 and a 3550mAh with Quick Charge 3.0.

Even though the device is more affordable than the standard variant it will still feature the new triple camera setup. The configuration consists of a 12MP f/1.8 primary sensor with a 13MP wide-angle lens and a 12MP telephoto camera. The front of the device houses an 8MP f/1.9 sensor alongside the ToF sensor. LG G8S ThinQ is IP68 dust and water resistance just like the standard G8.

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The LG G8S ThinQ will go on sale in select markets in Europe, Latin America, Africa and Middle Eastern regions initially. Furthermore, Pricing has yet to be announced alongside the availability for other regions including India. The more accessible version of the flagship from LG has the potential to be extremely successful in the previously mentioned countries. This holds true even in countries like India where the mid-range to budget devices sell in larger volumes compared to premium handsets. More information is expected to be revealed in the arriving week.

July 2, 2019
LG G8 To Feature 3D Face Unlock System

LG Mobile division has been struggling to find success. Despite launching two good devices last year, LG couldn’t sell many of them and thus these phones got lost in obscurity. But LG refuses to give up. It plans on releasing at least two flagships at MWC 2019 if reports are to be believed. The phones are expected to be the G8 ThinQ and the V50 ThinQ. LG themselves have sort of confirmed that the G8 will be making it’s debut soon and a number of leaks later, we know a lot of things about the device already.

But LG has gone out of their way to reveal an interesting information about the G8 ThinQ. In a blog post published today, LG has confirmed that the LG G8 ThinQ will have the 3D Face Unlock feature by using a TOF camera from Infineon.

LG G8 ThinQ Specifications

The LG G8 will be the basic flagship for 2019 with the specifications matching it. The phone will Snapdragon 855 chipset, a 6-inch display with a notch. The battery capacity will be 3500mAh for the LG G8. The phone may arrive in 2 variants, One with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, and 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage.

The TOF camera mentioned in the blog post by LG is made by Infineon. LG says in the post, “While other 3D technologies utilize complex algorithms to calculate an object’s distance from the camera lens, the ToF image sensor chip delivers more accurate measurements by capturing infrared light as it is reflected off the subject. As a result, ToF is faster and more effective in ambient light, reducing the workload on the application processor thereby also reducing power consumption.”

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The technology works similar to the FaceID in Apple’s newest iPhones. The difference will be that Apple uses an array of sensors. LG will probably may just use the TOF camera for authentication. How secure this solution will be isn’t known yet. LG is expected to unveil the LG G8 ThinQ at MWC 2019 in Barcelona. The pricing is expected to be around the $750 mark or around Rs. 45,000 for the LG G8 ThinQ.

February 7, 2019
LG Could Launch Both The G8 And LG V50 ThinQ At MWC 2019

LG has seen better days. There was a time when the manufacturer was ahead in innovation and was loved by all. But times changed and LG didn’t. Now struggling to keep their mobile division alive, LG has to give all it’s got. And looks like that’s what it will do. New reports have suggested that LG is planning to launch the LG G8 and the LG V50 ThinQ together at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The differentiating factor would be, that the V50 ThinQ will support 5G.

This is unusual for LG, as it generally launched the G series in the first half and the V series in the second. But it seems they have to try everything they have got this time. The V50 ThinQ will be the first smartphone by LG to support 5G.

LG G8 and V50 ThinQ Specifications

Specifications wise, there is not a lot that is going to be different between the two phones. Both are expected to be equipped with a Snapdragon 855 chipset, a 6-inch display with a notch. The battery capacity will be 3500mAh for the G8 and 4000mAh for the V50 ThinQ. You can also expect a vapor cooling chamber in the V50 ThinQ because of the 5G modem. The phones may arrive in 2 variants each, One with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, and 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The V40 had 5 cameras in total, so expect a similar setup in both the phones.

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The pricing is expected to be around $750 for the LG G8 and upwards of a $1000 for the V50 ThinQ. There are also reports floating in that LG might ditch the G series completely next year. LG will go for a different flagship name entirely. Lets hope LG gets the success that it so desperately wants.

February 2, 2019