South Korean electronics giant, LG, has just unveiled a new family of mid-range phones with “FullVision” displays called the LG Q6 family of phones – Q6+, Q6 and Q6α. FullVision means it has 18:9 aspect ratio and this makes video browsing, gaming and multi-tasking more immersive.
LG says the “Q” series is the company’s latest line of powerful, mid-range smartphones boasting the essential features of LG premium phones at exceptional price points. The difference in the three variants is in the memory and storage:
- the Q6+ comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of ROM,
- the base Q6 delivers 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage and
- the most affordably-priced Q6α comes with 2GB RAM and 16GB of ROM.
The LG Q6 measures 5.7-inches diagonally with a QuadHD+ resolution of 2,880 x 1,440. It is sleek and its “bezel-less” form factor was designed to maximize the screen while still preventing accidental touching of the screen when being held. It also does not have the “camera” bump.
In another nod to user convenience, LG’s proprietary Face Recognition feature allows owners to unlock the Q6 faster and with less hassle than other facial recognition technologies currently available.
As expected, the LG Q6 carries on LG’s heritage of excellence in optics. The smartphone incorporates a 100-degree wide angle selfie camera that allows shutterbugs to include a large group of friends and family in the shot without effort. The camera’s improved LG UX 6.0 takes full advantage of the 18:9 aspect ratio of the FullVision display. Square Camera Mode makes it easy to “share your squares” or create photo collages using multiple square images.
The LG Q6 is also quite durable. The metal frame surrounding the Q6 is constructed of ultra-strong 7000 series aluminum, one of the highest strength aluminum alloys available and used extensively in industries such as aerospace. The device is subjected to LG’s demanding regimen of over 20 battery tests which include heat, penetration and shock, conditions more stringent than international testing protocols.
– Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 435 Mobile Platform
– Display: 5.5-inch 18:9 FHD+ FullVision Display (2160 x 1080 / 442ppi)
– Memory:
Q6+: 4GB RAM / 64GB ROM
Q6: 3GB RAM / 32GB ROM
Q6α: 2GB RAM / 16GB ROM
– Camera: Rear 13MP Standard Angle / Front 5MP Wide Angle
– Battery: 3,000mAh (embedded)
– Operating System: Android 7.1.1 Nougat
– Size: 142.5 x 69.3 x 8.1mm
– Weight: 149g
– Network: LTE / 3G / 2G
– Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 b, g, n / Bluetooth 4.2 / NFC / USB Type-B 2.0
– Colors:
Q6+: Astro Black / Ice Platinum / Marine Blue
Q6: Astro Black / Ice Platinum / Mystic White / Terra Gold
Q6α: Astro Black / Ice Platinum / Terra Gold
– Other: Face Recognition / Google Assistant / Square Camera / Steady Record / FM Radio