LG launches LG K8, K5 Mid-range Smartphones
South Korean consumer electronics major LG has officially announced the release of two new devices under its K series in Seoul. The devices are dubbed as s LG K8 and LG K5.
“We are aware of the diverse needs and wants of our customers around the world and our goal is to deliver the best products to meet their expectations,” Juno Cho, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications, said in a statement.
“The K8 and K5 will be fantastic choices for anyone who is seeking a smartphone with great looks, great looks, at a great price,” Cho added.
LG K8
LG K5
The LG K5 features a display with a lower resolution. It comes with a a 5-inch FWVGA (854x480p) display. It is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor clubbed with 1 GB of RAM. The device comes with 8GB of internal storage, which can be further expandable via a micro SD card.
The K5 features a 5-megapixel primary camera with LED flash and a 2-megapixel secondary camera. The K5 runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop and is powered by a smaller 1900mAh battery.
On the connectivty front, the device offers 3G, Bluetooth 4.1, WiFi (802.11 b,g,n), GPS, and MicroUSB 2.0. The device will be made available in Europe, CIS and Latin America. The LG K5 will be sold as LG Q6 in Mexico. The device will be available in Gold, Silver and Titan colour options. The device measures 145 x 71.6 x 8.9mm.
