LG G6 pre-order & global release update; X Power 2 to wow with massive battery

If latest reports are to be believed, LG G6, that is expected to launch at MWC 2017 on Feb. 27 (EST), will be available for pre-order from March 3 and will be globally released on March 110 (EST). LG has been teasing its flagship via short videos. The company also released a press released, providing some details on the flagship’s camera capabilities. The LG G6 will be water and dust-resistant smartphone because of its solid design. It is expected to feature a 5.7-inch Quad HD+ FullVision display with a screen resolution of 1,444 X 2,880 pixels.

According to Tech Times, the LG G6 display will have a pixel density of 564ppi and aspect ratio of 18:9. Other top features include Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor, 64 GB of internal storage with microSD card slot expansion, 4GB RAM and LG's new UX 6.0 user interface, over and above the Android 7.0 Nougat operating system. LG has also confirmed that the smartphone will have a 13MP rear camera along with a wide-angle front-facing camera. A n upgraded Quad DAC audio system for enhanced sound is also expected.

The LG G6 will feature a glass and metal case and may also have wireless charging capabilities. Meanwhile, LG surprised everybody by announcing the LG X Power 2 smartphone ahead of the MWC 2017 event. When everybody was expecting further details about its highly-anticipated flagship, the LG G6, the phonemaker has dropped a bomb just two days prior to the event, scheduled to be held in Barcelona, Spain. The smartphone is the successor to its 2016 entry, the LG X power.

President of LG Electronics, Juno Cho, stated that the smartphone is all about great value and great technology. The LG X Power 2 smartphone’s advantage lies in its mega battery. At 4,500 mAh, users can enjoy watching videos continuously for 15 hours. LG has also claimed that users can enjoy surfing the Internet for an incredible 18 hours and the battery can support navigational direction for nearly 14 hours. LG has primarily targeted gamers and tech enthusiasts with this smartphone.

“The LG X power2 has the most powerful battery capacity in LG’s entire smartphone line-up so users can enjoy many hours of multimedia entertainment on its roomy display without worrying about recharging. The entire X series is all about great technology and great value, both important features for today’s discerning smartphone customer,” Cho stated in an LG statement.