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LG launches the G7 ThinQ, its newest premium smartphone

Staff Writer

 ·24 May 2018

LG Electronics (LG) on Thursday revealed its latest premium smartphone, the LG G7 ThinQ, featuring new AI capabilities.

Powered by the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform, the LG G7 ThinQ offers 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, and is equipped with a 6.1-inch Super Bright Display.

The phone is set go on sale from the 1 June, and will be available from Telkom, MTN, and Vodacom. It will cost R13,999 pre-paid, and R649 per month, post-paid.

The company will also launch its new V series range later in the year, also marketed as a premium device – “in the lower R500s (postpaid)” – LG said at an event in Sandton. The group said it will also launch a new K series smartphone in the coming months, aimed at the mid-low-end of the market.

The company, which employs around 80 people in SA, said it recorded 27% year-on-year growth locally in 2017.” We expect a similar type of growth in 2018,” the group said on Thursday.

“Sporting a new design aesthetic for the G series, the polished metal rim gives the LG G7 ThinQ a sleeker, more refined look, complemented by Gorilla Glass 5 on both the front and the back for enhanced durability.

“Rated IP68 for dust and water resistance, the LG G7 ThinQ is also awarded MIL-STD 810 c certification having been subjected to a range of extreme temperature and environment tests, designed by the United States military to evaluate the performance of equipment in harsh conditions,” LG said.

The  device has an 8MP camera up front rendering clear and natural selfies, with two 16MP cameras at the back that deliver higher resolution photos with more detail as well as a Super Wide Angle configuration.

LG said it has evolved its signature camera offering by including AI functionality. The AI CAM offers 19 shooting modes for even more intelligence-optimised shots and users can also improve their photos further by choosing from an additional three effect options should the AI CAM recommendation not suit their taste.

LG G7 ThinQ offers Consumers further AI functionality with the inclusion of Google Lens features. Google Lens is a new way to search using the latest in AI and computer vision.

“Available for the first time in the LG G7 ThinQ, the Boombox Speaker utilizes the internal space of the handset as a resonance chamber to deliver double the bass of conventional smartphones for a powerful ‘boombox’ sound without the need for external speakers.

“When placed on a solid surface or box, the smartphone utilizes its resonance chamber as a woof-er to amplify the bass effect even more,” LG said.

Key Specifications

•  Mobile Platform: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 Mobile Platform
• Display: 6.1-inch QHD+ 19.5:9 FullVision Super Bright Display (3120 x 1440 / 564ppi)
• Memory: LG G7 ThinQ: 4GB LPDDR4x RAM / 64GB UFS 2.1 ROM / Mi-croSD (up to 2TB)
• Camera: Rear Dual: 16MP Super Wide Angle (F1.9 / 107°) / 16MP Stand-ard Angle (F1.6 / 71°) Front: 8MP Wide Angle (F1.9 / 80°)
• Battery: 3000mAh
• OS: Android 8.0 Oreo
• Size: 153.2 x 71.9 x 7.9mm
• Weight: 162g
• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac / Bluetooth 5.0 BLE / NFC / USB Type-C 2.0 (3.1 compatible)
• Colours: New Aurora Black

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