LG has confirmed it will be showcase a new smartphone – G3 Stylus – at the forthcoming IFA event in Berlin. As the name suggests, the new smartphone is a pen-enabled device, featuring a larger display than the original G3. LG says the G3 Stylus retains “many of the premium user experience (UX) features of the G3” at “exceptional price”.
The LG G3 Stylus has a 5.5-inch display with 960 x 540 pixels resolution. It runs Android 4.4.2 KitKat and is powered by a 1.3 GHz quad-core processor along with 1GB of RAM. The smartphone has 13MP rear camera and 1.3MP front-facing camera. The rear camera features UX features from the G3, such as Touch & Shoot, Gesture Shot, and Front Camera Light.
The G3 Stylus has exclusive LG apps such as QuickMemo, Dual Window and Knock Code. The smartphone has 8GB built-in storage, supports microSD for additional space. The smartphone is powered by a 3,000 mAh battery.
LG will be rolling out the G3 Stylus in 3G markets starting in Brazil in September followed by countries in Asia, Middle East and Africa.
“With its exceptional hardware and exceptional price that can’t be beat, the LG G3 Stylus is in a category all by itself,” says Dr. Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of the LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company. “The LG G3 Stylus is the perfect tool for consumers who don’t want to be bogged down carrying a laptop, tablet and smartphone. It gets things done and lets you have fun while doing without having to compromise on quality, style or user experience.”
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