Check out the G Flex 2!
LG’s big reveal this CES was pre-empted when eagle-eyed bloggers from The Verge spotted promotional material on the show floor a day before the official unveil. Today the full press release for LG’s follow-up to their unorthodox G Flex has been leaked in its full glory, and today we’ll be checking out what the device has in store for us.
LG G Flex 2 specs
- 2.0GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 64-bit processor
- 2GB of DDR4 RAM
- 5.5-inch full HD curved plastic OLED display, 1920 x 1080 resolution
- 13-megapixel rear camera with OIS and laser autofocus
- 2.1-megapixel front camera
- 32GB of storage, expandable via microSD
- 3G, LTE
- WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, NFC
- Android 5.0 Lollipop
- 3000mAh battery with quick charge support (50% in 40 minutes)
- 149.1 x 75.3 x 7.1 – 9.4mm
For starters, let’s take a look at the unique design. We’re not sure why LG decided to go with a bent curved display, but the marketing explanation is that the slightly banana-ish shape brings the earpiece and microphone closer to your face, and makes talking on the phone easier for long periods.
Moving right along, LG has the distinct pleasure of being the first to use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 810 processor, which is obviously a big deal. It’s a 64-bit, octa-core processor running at 2.0GHz, and it brings to the fore some serious processing power. That’s paired with 2GB of DDR4 RAM and 32GB of expandable storage.
The camera on the G Flex 2 is rated at 13-megapixels and has OIS as well as the laser autofocus system on the G3, which should make taking snaps a breeze. A smaller 2.1-megapixel front camera is thrown in for selfies.
One of the best features of the original G Flex was the self-healing back that repaired minor scratches over time. That feature is back, though the actual process of healing has been speeded up – the original took around 3 minutes to heal, while the G Flex 2 now only requires 10 seconds at room temperature to do the same (T-1000, anyone)?
As far as availability, the G Flex 2 is hitting LG’s home market of Korea at the end of this month, with a global launch after. No pricing has been set as of yet.
