South Korean giant LG has launched LG X venture smartphone which boasts of maximum durability, high-capacity battery and outdoor activity features and is ideally suitable for every occasion and adventure.
This phone is water and dust resistance with IP68 certification and has passed 14 different MIL-STD 810G tests designed for the U.S. military as claimed by LG. This phone was immersed in 1.5m of water for up to 30 minutes and passed with flying colors as further claimed by LG.
This phone incorporate Outdoor Essentials, a multi-purpose application with six useful tools comprising of barometer, compass, activity counter (steps/calories/distance), exercise tracker, weather reporter and flashlight. This phone has three physical keys on the front as well as a QuickButton on the side allows for easier interaction with the phone while wearing gloves or in wet or muddy environments. According to LG, QuickButton works differently depending on how it’s pressed ? short press for Outdoor Essentials, long press for settings and double press to toggle Glove Mode to recognize screen taps and swipes with gloved fingers. QuickButton can be customized to launch your favorite application and works even when the screen is off.
This phone has features of flagship LG G anv V phones such as fingerprint sensor on the front and dual cameras. This phone is mounted with 5MP 120-degree wide angle front camera for large group shots and 16MP rear camera is claimed to click shots with incredible sharpness and detail. Another USP of this phone is its heavy-duty, high-capacity 4,100mAh embedded battery which lasts for up to 24 hours between charges and with Quick Charge 2.0 and charges from empty to 50 percent in only 48 minutes.
This phone has metal frame and a non-slip back cover and will be available in black and/or brown colors. LG X venture goes on sale starting today in North America and will be available in parts of Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America in the weeks to come. Pricing and exact date of availability will be announced locally in each market.
Key Specifications:
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 Processor
Display: 5.2-inch FHD In-Cell Touch (1080 x 1920 / 423ppi)
Memory: 2GB LPDDR3 RAM / 32GB eMMC ROM / Micro SD Slot (up to 2TB)
Camera: Front 5MP Wide Angle / Rear 16MP Standard Angle
Battery: 4,100mAh (embedded)
Operating System: Android 7.0 Nougat
Size: 154.0 x 75.8 x 9.29mm
Weight: 166.5g
Network: LTE / 3G / 2G
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac / Bluetooth 4.2 / NFC / USB Type-B 2.0
Color: Black / Brown
Other: IP68 Water and Dust Resistant / Fingerprint Sensor / Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 / QuickButton / Outdoor Essentials / FM Radio / GPS / Accelerometer / Digital Compass / Gyroscope / Barometer
