LG L SeriesIII Android Phone Announced

LG announced the third-generation collection of L Series Smart phone dubbed as the LG L40 mainly targeted for emerging 3G markets. The company is trying to gain the attention of customers who are looking for high end devices as well with its LG G Pro 2 announcing last week.

LG L40 will be running on Android 4.4 KitKat and has a display of 3.5 inch IPS with 480 x 320 resolutions and is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor coupled with 512 MB RAM and 4 GB internal storage that can be extended via micro SD card slot. This device come with a 3 MP camera on the rear and the front camera is absent the device will be having the 3G connectivity with HSDPA+14.g Mbps. To power the device there is a battery on the back that can be removed, however the battery can be a 1,700 mAh or a 1,540 mAh depending on the market. The size of the device is 109.4 x 59.0 x 11.9 mm.

LG L70 is another mid range smart phone in the L series devices along with the LG L40 and the L90 which is also targeted for emerging 3G market. This device will be running on Android 4.4 KitKat Operating System and will have a 4.5 inch IPS display and will be a 3G variant.

This LG L70 has a nice 4.5 inch display unlike its sibling L40 that had 3.5 inch screen( discussed in earlier post) and is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad core processor coupled with 1 GB of RAM and will be running on Android 4.4 KitKat claiming to be one of very first Android device that will be running on Android 4.4 KitKat but do not support high end features. LG L70 will feature a camera on its rear but not sure if it would be an 8MP one or a 5 MP camera, depending on the market. Moreover this device has an on board memory of 4 GB and it can be extended up to 32 GB via micro SD card slot and will have the connectivity of #G with HSPA+21 Mbps, Wi-Fi Bluetooth and GPS. At the back of the device there is a 2,100 mAh batter to power the device.

The third device in the L series from LG is the L90 with the biggest display of the lot, at 4.7 inch with the same mid range specifications. Even this device is expected to be unveiled at the MWC event starting 24^th of this month.

The LG L90 sports a 4.7 inch 960 x 540 pixel capacitive touch screen display and is powered by a 1.2 GHz processor coupled with 1 GB of RAM. The device will be running on the latest Android KitKat Operating system and has an 8 MP front facing camera with LED flash with a 1.3 MP front facing camera for video calling. The device features the connectivity’s like 3G (HSPA+21Mbps), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS and is powered by a 2540 mAh battery on its back. The dimensions of the device is 131.6 x 66.0 x 9.7mm.

A short roundup to the above post:-

LG L40 Android Phone Specifications

• 3.5 inch  capacitive touch screen display
• 480 x 320 pixels
• 1.2 GHz dual-core processor
• Android 4.4 KitKat OS
• 3 MP rear camera
• No front facing camera
• 512 MB RAM
• 4 GB Internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
• Connectivity: 3G (HSDPA+14.4Mbps), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS
• 1,700mAh or 1,540m Ah (removable) battery depending on the market
• Dimensions: 109.4 x 59.0 x 11.9mm

Specifications of LG L70

• 4.5 inch capacitive touch screen display
• 800 x 400 pixels resolution
• 1.2 GHz dual-core processor
• Android 4.4 KitKat OS
• 8 MP or 5 MP rear camera depending on the market
• 0.3MP (VGA) front-facing camera
• 1 GB RAM
• 4GB Internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
• Connectivity: 3G (HSPA+21Mbps), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS
• 2,100mAh battery
• Dimensions: 127.2 x 66.8 x 9.5mm

 Specifications of LG L90

• 4.7-inch  capacitive touch screen display
• 960 x 540 pixels resolutions
• 1.2 GHz quad-core processor
• Android 4.4 KitKat OS
• 8 MP rear camera with LED flash
• 1.3 MP front-facing camera
• 1 GB RAM
• 8 GB Internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
• Connectivity: 3G (HSPA+21Mbps), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS
• 2,540 mAh battery
• Dimensions: 131.6 x 66.0 x 9.7mm

In addition to inheriting the refined design aesthetic that is synonymous with LG’s premium devices, the L SeriesIII provides an array of user benefits that extend far beyond a simple upgrade. From the design to the OS to the UX, the L SeriesIII exemplifies LG’s commitment to bringing the best smartphone experience to as many consumers as possible. We’re confident that the L SeriesIII will be a strong volume driver in 3G markets – said Dr. Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company.

All these new Smart phone released in the L series are mid range devices (even low-end), and we should not expect anything big, but it is really surprising to see Android KitKat on such devices while there are so many flagships, including LG’s own 2013 flagship LG G2 is yet to receive this latest Android OS. This device is expected to unveiled at the event this month and no other details are provided for now. Stay tuned for more updates and information.