Overview of the smartphone LG K61 with the main characteristics

LG devices have distinctive features compared to other manufacturers. Inside, low-performance hardware of average quality is installed, the Android operating system is used without a shell in its pure form, cool cameras with extensive functionality. The new LG K61, introduced in February 2020, is no exception. Along with the disadvantages, the device is endowed with advantages, which should be discussed in detail.

Some information about the manufacturer

LG Group is the fourth largest group in South Korea, which manufactures electronic and chemical products, as well as telecommunications equipment. More than 200 branches of the company are located in 80 countries around the world. The company was formed after the merger of Lucky and Goldstar.The expression "Life's Good" is the slogan of the company.

New from LG

The planned launch of the smartphone on the market is the second quarter of 2020. The first country-buyer is America. The wave will reach Russia in about the third quarter.

Appearance and ergonomics

The monoblock of a classical form, with a plastic polycarbonate case, shock-resistant display looks like a standard smartphone. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass. It closes the display from mechanical damage and shock. The phone has thin bezels on the sides and top, the chin is slightly wider than the bezels. At the top end there is a microphone hole for noise suppression. At the bottom there is a charging jack, for connecting headphones, speaker holes. In the upper left corner of the screen is the front camera in the form of a circle-eye. The dimensions of the case are 164.5 x 77.5mm, the wall thickness is 8.4mm. The device weighs 185.4 gr. With such dimensions and weight, the device fits in a large hand without the hassle and discomfort. For small hands, the device may seem large. You can control the gadget with one hand. In stores, the device will arrive in three basic matte colors: Titanium Titanium, White White, Blue Blue.

Matrix and screen

The diagonal is convenient for reading information - 6.5 inches. Matrix resolution: 1080x2340 pixels, density - 396 units per inch. The screen is capacitive, touch, distinguishes 16 million colors, supports the multi-touch function.

The ratio of the body of the device to the screen is 81.4%, the ratio of the vertical to the diagonal of the screen itself is 19.5:9. In this proportion, most modern smartphones are produced, and the display is called FullVision, it is considered cinematic.It will be convenient to view any content on it: from the pages of virtual stores to movies, TV shows and mobile games. The useful display area is 103.7 sq.cm. A matrix with an IPS LCD indicator is installed inside. Liquid crystal display with deep color reproduction and large viewing angle. High resolution does not distort the picture, the image comes out clear and contrasting, black is dark, white is perfect. The settings have a large margin of brightness. IPS responds at a speed of 5 ... 8 ms, which is imperceptible to the human eye. The IPS LCD matrix has a significant drawback: the battery is quickly discharged. Therefore, in smartphones with an indicator on liquid crystals, it is necessary to install a high-performance processor and a capacious battery. Safety is considered a big plus: such a matrix does not harm the eyes and vision like cool Amoled screens installed in expensive models.

Multimedia features

Model LG K61 can be conditionally considered a camera phone. The main camera has a 48MP lens, while the selfie camera has a 16MP lens. In the history of the manufacturer, a 48 megapixel lens is announced for the first time. The main unit is located on the back cover, in the upper central part, horizontally. It has 4 lenses with a resolution of 48 MP + 8 MP + 2 MP + 5 MP. The main lens has a wide angle of view and PDAF autofocus, the second is considered to be ultra wide angle. The 2-megapixel lens allows macro photography, while the 5-megapixel lens allows depth shooting. The features of the camera are digital zoom, LED flash, HDR high-quality shooting mode, panorama function. In the camera menu, you can find the modes of self-timer, scene selection, burst shooting, geotagging.Output video clips correspond to ultraHD 4K, have dimensions: 2160 pixels / 30 frames per second; 1080 pix / 30 fps

The front camera is single, 16 MP, with digital zoom and video at 1080 pixels at 30 frames per second. At the release, it was not indicated whether the smartphone has an electronic / optical image stabilizer or not. High detail of pictures and videos is achieved thanks to the function of artificial intelligence. Without the use of an additional memory card, the internal memory of the smartphone will seem small, especially when shooting videos.

Technologies used

The device is equipped with antennas for transmitting data via GSM waves in 2G mode, HSPA in 3G mode on the bands 850/900/1900/2100, LTE for 4G transmission. The device is not designed for modern 5G technology. This is not necessary, since such networks will appear in Russia only after a couple of years. The data rate is 42.2 / 5.76 Mbps. The first type of communication is designed only for devices with two SIM-cards. For communication, one or two Nano-SIM cards are installed, operating on the principle of alternate double standby. The device was developed according to the latest version of the US military standard - MIL-STD-810G, which is the business card of the manufacturer from Korea. Phones with a similar standard are used by tourists, extreme sportsmen, workers with risky professions, in non-standard working and life situations. It is believed that the body of the device is shockproof and waterproof, resistant to high temperatures, high humidity, and external vibrations. Wireless technologies include Bluetooth version 5.0, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac bands, hotspot and Wi-Fi Direct. You can determine the path using one of the navigation systems: GPS, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS.Wired connections are made through a reversible Type-C 1.0 connector, a USB 2.0 socket. The headset is connected via an analog input mini-Jack with a diameter of 3.5 mm.

Memory, processor and operating system

The manufacturer presented two versions of the device: with an internal storage size of 64 and 128 GB. RAM, where data and codes for the operation of applications and main programs are temporarily stored, is 4 GB in both cases. At the end there is a dedicated slot for a microSDXC memory card. Its use allows you to expand the memory by 2 TB. The smartphone is powered by a 2019 release processor: Octa-core based on the 12nm process technology. Eight identical cores of the Kryo 475 architecture are responsible for performance and are divided according to the 1 + 1 + 6 scheme with a clock frequency of 2.3 / 2.2 / 1.8 GHz, respectively. For 1 cycle, the register processes 64 bits of data. The action of the processor is accompanied by an Adreno 620 GPU accelerator. Menu and tab pages scroll smoothly, Internet pages load quickly. The processor allows you to play simple games at minimum settings. The platform used is Android 10, no additional skins. The interface contains standard icons, menus - all the necessary applications.

Sound

The smartphone supports 3D sound: Surround Sound. Listening to high-quality music with and without headphones is good for the ears.

Add-ons

There is a fingerprint sensor on the back cover. IPS-matrix does not allow the installation of the scanner on the screen. Payment for goods at the checkout in the store can be made without a bank card using the built-in NFC chip. To save battery power, a proximity sensor is installed. The accelerometer is responsible for the orientation and rotation of the screen in the horizontal-vertical plane.A digital compass will help you not get lost in the forest or an unfamiliar city. The smartphone also has a standard flashlight.

Battery

For a budget model, the battery is sufficient in size - 4000 mAh. It is built-in, non-removable, lithium-polymer Li-Po. There is no information about fast charging, perhaps it is simply not supported. When viewed in terms of display size, battery life of the smartphone can last up to 18 hours in active mode and up to two days in standby mode.

Retreat

The company presented in parallel two more novelties of the K line, similar to K61: LG K51s, LG K41s. All three smartphones are equipped with an NFC module, a block of four cameras, have the same display size of 6.5 inches, a capacious 4000 mAh battery, and a MIL-STD-810G housing for non-standard and adverse conditions. Devices differ in camera characteristics and their resolution. The K51s has a built-in 33 + 5 + 2 + 2 MP module, a 13 MP front camera. K41s is equipped with 13 + 4 + 2 + 2 megapixel cameras, with a standard 8 megapixel front camera.

Specifications K61

Advantages and disadvantages

• classic design;
• horizontal arrangement of the camera block on the back cover;
• high resolution camera lenses;
• a large number of cameras (4+1);
• capacious battery;
• NFC to pay for purchases;
• there is a headphone jack;
• Google Assistant is launched through a special button on the end;
• matrix with good color reproduction;
• affordable price;
• cinematic screen;
• expandable memory.

• no radio;
• 2019 mid-range processor;
• average internal memory size;
• there is no information about the manufacturer of the camera lenses and the gyroscope.

Conclusion

The novelty from LG belongs to the mid-budget devices, has cameras with FullHD + resolution, an NFC chip and a capacious battery. The work of the gadget is carried out according to three main standards, excluding 5G. The new smartphone will go on sale in April 2020. It remains to wait for the release to test the novelty in the hands and in action, evaluating all the pros and cons of the device.