LG debuts X5 and X Skin with Android 6.0, 4G


LG debuts X5 and X Skin with Android 6.0, 4G

LG has unveiled two new phones in its X Series - LG X5 and X Skin - in South Korea. LG has also revealed the price of X Power smartphone which was announced last month along with three other LG smartphones, namely X Power, X Mach, X Max and X Style. Both the LG X5 and X Power are priced at 200,000 Korean Won (approximately Rs 11,675) while the X Skin has a price tag of 231,000 Korean Won (approximately Rs 13,485). LG X5 and X Power have been launched in White and Indigo Black colors whereas LG X Skin is available in Gold and Titanium colors.

As far as specs are concerned, LG X5 offers a 5.5-inch HD (1280 × 720 pixels) IPS display. The smartphone comes installed with the Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system that runs on a 1.3 GHz quad core processor. The LG X5 has 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB internal memory and a 32GB expandable storage slot. The phone offers a 2800 mAh battery. It has a 13 megapixel rear camera while a 5 megapixel camera is in its front. Besides, the LG X5 offers WiFi, 4G, Bluetooth, GPS/A-GPS, NFC and micro USB connectivity. The phone measures 151.6 x 76.9 x 7.2mm and it weighs 133 grams.

On the other hand, LG X Skin has a 5-inch display that comes with 1280×720 pixels (HD) resolution. This phone has a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor, 1.5 GB RAM, 16 GB internal memory, 32GB expandable memory, Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system, 8 megapixel rear camera, 5 megapixel front camera and a 2100 mAh battery. Its connectivity features are same as of LG X5. The dimensions are 144.8 x 71.4 x 6.99mm and it weighs 122 grams.

The LG X Power offers a 5.3-inch HD (1280 × 720 pixels) IPS display. The smartphone comes installed with the Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system that runs on a 1.14 GHz MediaTek MT6735 quad core processor. The LG X Power has 2 GB of RAM, 16 GB internal memory and is said to have an expandable storage slot. The phone offers a massive 4,100 mAh battery. It has a 13 megapixel rear and an 8 megapixel front camera. Besides, the LG X Power offers WiFi, 4G, Bluetooth, GPS/A-GPS and micro USB connectivity. The dimensions of the phone are 147.5 x 73.6 x 5.2mm~6.9mm.



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