The LG K61 is one of the best smartphones that was announced by South Korea and earlier this year. The device is not a flagship phone. However, it’s one of the best mid-range smartphones that gives everything we need in a new phone.
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Some of the major highlights include the impressive cameras set-up and the massive battery capacity.
LG K61 Key Specs & Features
- 6.5 inches IPS LCD Display, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi)
- Android 10.0
- Octa-core 2.3 GHz
- 4GB RAM
- 64/128GB Built-in Storage up to 2TB Memory Card
- 16 MP Front Camera
- 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 5 MP Quad Rear Cameras
- 4G LTE Network
- Fingerprint Scanner (Rear)
- Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh Battery
Design and Display
The LG K61 is looking decent and attractive. At least it brings in a smooth panel that is likely wrapped with aluminum alloy and glass. The panel has the camera’s set-up in a horizontal order with the LED flash and also the fingerprint scanner.
It measures 164.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm in dimensions and it’s available in amazing colors variant. On the front, it comes with a side punch hole hosting the front camera.
The holes also offer a large screen size of 6.5 inches making use of IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen. The screen has an impressive resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio and 396 PPI density for clear color reproduction. It also has display protection and reaches 81.4% screen-to-body ratio.
Camera
The LG K61 comes with a primary 48MP camera paired with an 8MP ultrawide angle camera, a 2MP macro camera, and lastly, is a 5MP sensor for depth.
As you can see it has a quad rear camera, while on the front, it features a 16MP sensor. The main cameras features LED flash, panorama, HDR and can also record 4K video quality.
Hardware and Software
The company said that there is a 2.3GHz octa-core processor inside the LG K61 but the model and the manufacturer are not specified. Furthermore, it comes with an inbuilt storage of 64GB and another model with a generous 128GB but is paired with 4GB RAM.
Users can still expand the storage up to 2TB using a micro SD card. The smartphone runs on the Android 10 operating system out of the box.
Battery and Network
The LG K61 has a Non Removable battery capacity of 4000mAh that charges using a USB Type-C port. It has a dual SIM that has support for 4G LTE Network.
Other features on the device include DTS:X 3D Surround Sound, a dedicated Google Assistant Button, and MIL-STD 810G compliance. Additionally is Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, and an audio jack.
LG K61 Price and Availability
The LG K61 price is not yet available, however, the phone is expected to cost around $215.
This is about 78,000 Naira in Nigeria, 1,200 Ghs in Ghana and 22,600 in Kenya. You can order it in amazing colors namely Titanium, White, and Blue.
LG K61 Specs
Here are a few specs of the LG K61:
General Features
- Platform: Android 10.0
- Processor: Octa-core 2.3 GHz
- GPU: –
- Memory: 4GB RAM
- Colours: Titanium, White, Blue
- Dimension: 164.5 x 77.5 x 8.4 mm
- Weight: –
- SIM Type: Single SIM or Nano-SIM, dual stand-by
- SIM Count: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
- Display: 6.5 inches IPS LCD Display, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Yes
- Foldable Display: No
Camera
- Rear Camera: 48 MP (wide) + 8 MP (ultrawide) + 2 MP (macro) + 5 MP (depth) Quad Rear Cameras, 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: LED flash, panorama, HDR
- Front Camera: 16 MP Front Camera
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 64/128GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
- Bundled Cloud Storage: Yes
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes, GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 – SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes
- 3G WCDMA: Yes, HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
- 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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
- NFC: Yes
- Infrad Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: Yes
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: Yes
- FM Radio: No
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS
- 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: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Built-in Mobile Payment: Yes
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant: No
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: Non-Removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: No
