Entry-level LG X5 and LG X skin now official in South Korea: humble specs, generic design
It looks like LG is trying to "drown" the Korean market in mid-range phones in order to make it up for the LG G5's reportedly disappointing, lackluster sales. Oh well.
As you can clearly see, we are dealing with mostly entry-level devices that still have some welcome features, like LTE support, a microSD card slot that allows easy memory expansion, and finally, relatively affordable price. Well, that will be true for South Korea at least, as the phones are being launched locally and LG has shared no intentions of releasing them in other markets.
Its wide X series of smartphones, which consists of the LG X cam, LG X screen, LG X power, LG X mach, LG X max, and LG X style (X skin), just grew in size. The newest additions to the lineup are called the LG X5 and the LG X skin. It seems that these two, like many of their X peers, will be sold in South Korea for the time being.
Both are entry-level devices that boast modest specs and mostly generic design. Here are the specs at a glance:
| LG X5 | LG X skin | |
| Chipset | 1.3 GHz quad-core | 1.3 GHz quad-core |
| Display | 5.5", 720 x 1280 resolution | 5", 720 x 1280 resolution |
| Memory | 16GB + microSD card slot | 16GB + microSD card slot |
| RAM | 2GB RAM | 1.5GB RAM |
| Camera | 13MP rear / 5MP front | 8MP rear / 5MP front |
| Connectivity | LTE, NFC, USB 2.0, Wi-Fi (802.11 b, g, n) | LTE, NFC, USB 2.1, Wi-Fi (802.11 b, g, n) |
| OS | Android 6.0 | Android 6.0 |
| Battery | 2,800mAh | 2,100mAh |
| Price | KRW 200,000 (~$175) | KRW 231,000 (~$200) |
As you can clearly see, we are dealing with mostly entry-level devices that still have some welcome features, like LTE support, a microSD card slot that allows easy memory expansion, and finally, relatively affordable price. Well, that will be true for South Korea at least, as the phones are being launched locally and LG has shared no intentions of releasing them in other markets.
Well, we suppose that certain Asian markets will eventually get the chance to put the newcomers on the shelves. If the LG X5 and X skin arrive in the West, their prices will most certainly be a bit higher so as to address the various fees and import taxes.
Would you get one if you were presented with the chance? Chime in the comments section and let us all know!
source: LG Korea via AndroidCentral
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