LG Unveils The Budget Oriented X2 Smartphone

Korean smartphone maker, LG has unveiled its latest affordable handset in its home country which is dubbed the LG X2 (2019). Apart from being sold in Korea, it will also be available in North America and Europe where it will be called the K30. 

LG X2 (2019) Design And Features

In terms of dimensions and weight, the LG X2 has a compact form factor that measures 147 x 71.5 x 8.2 mm and tips the scale at 147 g. The front of the smartphone accommodates a 5.45-inch full vision display that has a resolution of 1440 x 720 px and a pixel density of 295 ppi.

The left and right bezels around its display are negligible while the top and bottom bezel are comparatively thicker. The bezel above the display houses the earpiece and a 5 MP selfie camera. It also has a 13 MP rear-facing camera which is accompanied by an LED flash.

Under the hood, the LG X2 (2019) is kitted with the Snapdragon 425 which consists of a quad core CPU and Adreno 308 GPU. It is powered by a non-user removable Lithium battery which has a capacity of 3,000 mAh.

In terms of memory and storage, it has 2 GB of RAM and 32 GB ROM. In addition to the inbuilt battery, it also supports memory expansion upto 2 TB via a microSD card.

Connectivity options on the LG X2 (2019) include 802.11 ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC and a micro USB port which can be used for both charging and data syncing. 

LG X2 (2019) Price

The LG smartphone is offered in just one colour option which is New Aurora Black. The price for the smartphone is as follows:

• 1,98,000 Korean Won (around Rs 11,000)

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The LG X2 (2019) might seem like an underpowered smartphone to similarly priced handsets in India. However, the competition in Korea, Europe and North America is not as fierce for affordable devices. Therefore, it is expected to sell in respectable quantities in those regions.