The LG W30 is an affordable smartphone from LG to prove that LG is not only for the rich. Yes, even the almighty Apple is now considering those with a budget in mind hence the iPhone XR and others.
Where to Buy LG W30
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Well, the competition is already high even in South Korea as well. The LG W30 is a budget device just like the Samsung Galaxy M10 and M30 smartphones. The good news is that the phone still maintains a modern body design with other goodies as well.
LG W30 Key Specs & Features
- 6.26 inch IPS Display, 720 x 1520 Pixels (269 ppi)
- Android 9.0 Pie
- Octa-core Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22
- 3GB RAM
- 32GB inbuilt Storage, up to 256GB Memory Card
- 12 MP + 13 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera
- 16 MP Front Camera
- Fingerprint Scanner (Rear)
- Face Unlock
- 4G LTE Network (Dual 4G VoLTE, ViLTE)
- 4000 mAh Non-removable Li-Po Battery
Design and Display
In terms of body design, the LG W30 is looking adorable and attractive. The handset packs a smooth panel that is stylishly designed to feature dual colors. The panel house a combo camera, an LED flash and also a fingerprint scanner.
At the bottom of the phone is the branded logo. The handset measures 162.7 x 78.8 x 8.5 mm in dimensions and weight 172 grams.
On the front, it comes with small bezels and also a waterdrop notch that hosts the front camera. It offers a large display size of 6.26 inches with IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen.
The screen has a resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels, a 19:9 ratio and 269 PPI density for clear visuals. There’s display protection and it also reaches up to 76.3% screen-to-body ratio which is not that bad.
Camera
As long as the camera is concerned, the LG W30 packs a triple camera configuration. The main camera consists of 12 MP with an additional 13 MP wide and lastly, is 2 MP depth sensor.
It features LED flash, panorama, HDR and can also record 1080p video quality at 30 seconds per frame. Selfies lovers will get an impressive single shooter of 16 MP which is also for video calling.
Hardware and Software
Underneath is a Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 SOC based on 12 nm process technology. The SOC falls under the mid-range category and it has an octa-core processor clocking at a speed of 2.0 GHz.
The PowerVR GE8320 on the device will take good care of graphics related issues and also for gaming. Booting the whole system is an Android 9.0 Pie operating system with the device user interface on top.
The LG W30 has an internal storage of 32GB with 3 GB RAM. The memory is expandable via a micro SD card up to 256 GB.
Battery and Network
The budget device comes with a non-removable battery capacity of 4000 mAh which will be among its top-selling points. The juicer lacks fast charging but promises to last a full day under normal usage.
The LG W30 comes with dual SIM that has 4G LTE Network for fast browsing and downloads.
Other connectivity options on the handset include WiFi, WiFi direct for a wireless connection, Bluetooth, FM radio for entertainment, A-GPS, GLONASS for navigation and micro USB 2.0 with USB On-The-Go.
LG W30 Price and Availability
The KG W30 is now available for purchase at a price of $165. In Nigeria, the handset will sell at a price of 60,000 Naira, while in Ghana, it will cost around 1000 GHS and 17,000 KES in Kenya.
You can order the device in multiple colors such as Thunder Blue, Platinum Grey, and Aurora Green.
LG W30 Specs
Here are a few specs of the LG W30:
General Features
- Platform: Android 9.0 Pie
- Processor: Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm), Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
- GPU: PowerVR GE8320
- Memory: 3GB RAM
- Colours: Thunder Blue, Platinum Grey, Aurora Green
- Dimension: 162.7 x 78.8 x 8.5 mm
- Weight: 172 g
- SIM Type: Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
- SIM Count: Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Display: 6.26 inch IPS LCD Display, 720 x 1520 pixels, 19:9 ratio (~269 ppi density)
- Screen Protection: Yes
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 12 MP (Low Light) + 13 MP (wide) + 2 MP (depth) Triple Camera, 1080p@30fps Video
- Rear Camera Features: LED Flash, PDAF, Panorama, HDR, Bokeh mode
- Front Camera: 16 MP wide-angle Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 32 GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes up to 256 GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: Yes
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: No
- WLAN: Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.2
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, USB 2.0, USB Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-Go
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: Yes
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: No
- SpO2: No
- Pedometer: No
- Heart Rate Monitor: No
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (Rear)
- Iris Scanner: No
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Stylus Pen: NO
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes (with dedicated mic)
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 4000 mAh Non-Removable Li-Po Battery
- Video Playback: up to 18 hours
- Audio Playback: up to 118 hours
- Fast Charging: –
