LG’s next-generation smartphone, which is code-named “Judy”, is said to arrive in June. The information comes from Evan Blass of VentureBeat. According to the report, Judy will be an all-new device and most importantly, it won’t be called the G7.
Blass says the company’s upcoming high-end smartphone will feature a 6.1-inch 18:9 display (support for HDR10 is also included), which uses a new type of display technology. The MLCD+ panel will have 800 nits of brightness while consuming less than 35 percent of power than a regular LCD display. In comparison, the G6 had a 5.7-inch 18:9 display with a resolution of 2880 x 1440 pixels.
The report further sheds light on the specifications of the device. There will be a Snapdragon 845 processor coupled with 4GB RAM. The RAM does seem to be a lower side, given the fact that most premium Android smartphone comes with at least 6G RAM. The Judy smartphone is also expected two 16MP snappers on the back with f/1.6 lenses. Plus, there will be wireless charging support, “boom sound” stereo speakers, IP68 durability, voice assistant, and camera AI.
The report is in line with previous rumors of LG redesigning the G7 flagship smartphone from scratch. The G7 was originally slated to launch at Mobile World Congress later this month, with a release date for March. It has also been claimed that LG is considering to rename its G, series, which is a part of the change in smartphone strategy. According to LG’s Vice Chairman and CEO joining jin, the company will not launch new flagship smartphones “just because other rivals do”.
LG “Judy” rumored specifications:
- 6.1- inch FullVision MLCD+ display with a 18:9 aspect ratio
- Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform with Adreno 630 GPU
- 4GB LPDDR4X RAM, 64GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD
- Android 8.1 (Oreo) with LG UX
- 16 MP dual rear cameras with f/1.6-aperture
- Front camera with a wide-angle lens
- Fingerprint sensor
- Water, dust resistant, MIL-STD 810G certified
- 32-bit Advanced Hi-Fi Quad DAC, Stereo Speakers
- 4G VOLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 5.0 LE, GPS, NFC, USB Type-C
- Fast charging, Wireless charging