LG Electronics India has exclusively partnered with Reliance Retail, to launch two 4G-enabled smartphone into the market called the G4 Stylus 4G and Spirit LTE. Both the devices come with VoLTE and VoWiFi capabilities which will be very useful for users particularly in India with poor cellular coverage, as it allows smartphones to switch between mobile network and Wi-Fi during voice calls.
As for VoLTE, it allows operators handle voice calls over LTE networks which will increase the voice clarity and also improves faster call connectivity. The smartphones will be launched in India by November 10 in partnership with Reliance Retail. We have also seen that YU partnered with Reliance retail to launched their smartphones to the offline market.
Amit Gujral, Head Marketing LG Mobiles India said, “With the launch of LG Spirit LTE and the LG G4 Stylus 4G we once again prove our commitment to bringing the best in class products and experiences to our customers. These new devices are a must have for all those who want to take advantage of the 4G network,”
LG G4 Stylus 4G specifications:
- Display: 5.7-inch HD IPS display with 1280 x 720 pixels resolution
- Processor: 1.2GHz Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor
- RAM and Storage: 1GB RAM and 16GB internal storage expandable using microSD card
- Camera: 13MP rear with Laser Autofocus and LED flash along with 5MP front facing camera
- OS: Android 5.0 Lollipop
- Battery: 3,000mAh
LG Spirit LTE specifications:
- Display: 4.7-inch HD IPS display with 1280 x 720 pixels resolution
- Processor: 1.3GHz quad-core processor
- RAM and Storage: 1GB RAM and 8GB internal storage expandable up to 32GB using microSD card
- Camera: 8MP rear with LED flash and 1MP front facing camera
- OS: Android 5.0 Lollipop
- Battery: 2,100mAh
LG has not revealed the pricing of the devices yet, but the Spirit LTE was spotted on eBay India having a price tag of Rs. 1,350 which appears to be priced on a higher side looking at the specifications. The 3G variant of the LG Spirit on the company website is priced at Rs. 13,000.
The LG G4 Stylus 4G is listed on the company website with a price tag of Rs. 21,199 and the 3G variant is priced at Rs. 22,000 with the difference being just the added 4G LTE support.