LG, without organizing any dedicated event, has launched two new smartphones in India – the LG G8s ThinQ and the LG Q60. The LG G8s ThinQ is a slightly downgraded variant of the LG G8 ThinQ, which is the current flagship smartphone from the brand. It is an upper mid-range smartphone packing flagship-grade hardware. The LG Q60, on the other hand, is a lower mid-range smartphone. Here are the pricing details, availability, and specifications of both smartphones.
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LG G8s ThinQ and LG Q60 Price in India, Availability
LG has launched the G8s ThinQ in India in only one variant – 6GB RAM + 128GB storage. And it costs INR 35,990. The LG Q60 also comes in only one memory configuration – 3GB RAM + 64GB storage. This one has a price tag of INR 15,000.
Both smartphones are available in India through Amazon, and they will go on sale starting 1st October. If you buy any of these devices between 1st October and 4th October, you can avail a 10% discount up to INR 2,000, provided that you make the payment through SBI credit or debit card. The brand hasn’t revealed offline availability details for these smartphones.
LG G8s ThinQ Specifications
The LG G8s ThinQ features a 6.21-inch G-OLED display with Full HD+ resolution. There is a traditional, rectangular notch at the top of the display. The display has HDR10, Dolby Vision, 100% DCI-P3 color gamut, and Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection. Being an OLED unit, there is an always-on feature to show you notifications at a glance.
The LG G8s ThinQ has three rear cameras – a 12MP primary camera with PDAF and OIS, a 12MP telephoto camera with just PDAF, and a 13MP ultrawide camera. There are two cameras at the front – an 8MP unit for capturing selfies and a 3D ToF unit for secure face unlocking. The rear camera setup can record 4K videos up to 60 frames per second, whereas, the front-facing camera can record Full HD videos at 60 frames per second.
Powering the LG G8s ThinQ is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC. On the software side of things, there is Android 9 Pie with LG UX 8.0. The device packs a 3550mAh battery featuring 18W Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging. There is also wireless charging on-board. Other features of the smartphone include a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, IP68 dust and water resistance, Corning Gorilla Glass 6 rear panel, stereo speakers, 3.5mm audio jack, Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth v5.0, and a USB Type-C port.
LG Q60 Specifications
The LG Q60 has a 6.26-inch IPS LCD with HD+ resolution. Unlike the G8s ThinQ, the display in this device has a tiny, U-shaped notch at the top. LG hasn’t specified the display protection yet.
The smartphone comes powered by the Helio P22 SoC, which is built on a 12nm fabrication process. And as you might expect, the device comes with Android 9 Pie OS. However, unlike the high-end smartphones from the brand which feature LG UX 8.0, the Q60 features the older, UX 7.0 user interface. The device relies on a 3500mAh battery supporting 10W charging. Unfortunately, the device still uses a microUSB port.
The LG Q60 features a triple-camera setup at the rear comprising of a 16MP primary camera, a 5MP ultrawide camera, and a 2MP depth sensor. For selfies, there is a 13MP camera. Cameras on either side can record Full HD videos up to 30 frames per second. Other features of the LG Q60 include a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, dual-band Wi-Fi ac, Bluetooth v5.0. 3.5mm audio jack, and MIL-STD-810G compliance.
