Smartphone LG Q60 - advantages and disadvantages

The South Korean company LG continues to win and strengthen its position in the market, releasing new models that meet the requirements of the 21st century. LG devices conquer all sorts of markets - from household to smartphones or PCs. All of them enjoy the reputation of not expensive, but high-quality devices.

Characteristics of the LG Q60

In February 2019, the announcement of the release of a new model of the LG Q60 smartphone was released. Analyzing the declared technical characteristics, we can say that the novelty will be quite competitive and will satisfy the requirements of fans of inexpensive options.

From the overall picture, it can be seen that the smartphone has both advantages and disadvantages. We will analyze each of the features in this review.

Advantages

The exact cost of the smartphone is not known at the moment, but presumably - around $ 200. With such a price tag, the novelty has many positive characteristics, each of which we will consider separately.

Operating system Android 9.0 (Pie)

The LG Q60 smartphone is equipped with the latest version of the Android 9.0 (Pie) operating system. Google has made many changes in the new version of the operating system. The main change in the appearance of the OS is considered, in which manufacturers took into account the features of modern smartphone models. Another positive addition is the improvement in image and photo quality.Generally speaking, the latest version of Android is a must for any smartphone released in 2019.

Slot for microSD

The lack of internal memory is made up for by an additional external microSD drive up to 512 GB. Among the many new products, a slot for such a memory card is rare, and we can say that this is a pleasant rarity.

RAM 3 GB

RAM in smartphones is the ability to use several programs at the same time or the quality of work of "heavy" applications. In LG Q60, the amount of this type of memory is 3 GB, which is an absolute advantage of the phone. Even if not all memory will be used, this is a guarantee of high smartphone performance.

Main and front cameras

The novelty in question is equipped with a triple main camera, which is located on the reverse side in the upper part in the center. The use of multiple cameras is a manufacturer's solution for producing high-quality photographs while maintaining a light weight and thin body. These tasks were achieved by LG in its new product. The cameras are made at 2, 5 and 16 megapixels. Additional features include depth sensor, LED flash panorama and HDR.

The front camera is also of good quality at 13 megapixels. And he has no particular complaints about the quality of the photos.

Support 4G

Smartphone LG Q60 supports 4G/LTE, 3G, 2G and this feature is essential for new generation models. Some mobile Internet users still do not use 4G, and not every smartphone can support such a connection.

Dual SIM function

Like many modern phones, the Q60 has the function of using two SIM cards at the same time.Both cards come in Nano format and support many mobile networks around the world.

Display

The screen of this model can be said to meet the standards of new smartphone models. It is equipped with HD+ FullVision. The front camera is located in the top center in a drop-shaped connector. Aspect ratio - 19:9, resolution 1520 × 720.

CPU

At the MWC 2019 exhibition, held at the end of February, LG announced its new product, but did not inform about the name of the processor and the approximate cost. We only know about the processor that it has 8 cores and a power of 2 GHz. Such indicators correspond to the middle class of smartphones.

Dedicated Google Assistant button

This new product has a special Google Assistant button that calls the voice assistant. As for the quality of her work, it is not yet possible to say, but the presence of such an assistant is already a positive thing.

Additional features

Additional positive features include a fingerprint scanner (for the security of personal information), an accelerometer and a compass. Flagship companies, with each release of a new model, try to provide it with many different additional features that will improve or make life easier for users. This happened in this model as well.

Conclusion on merit

Basically, all the advantages of the LG Q60 meet the requirements for new models in the 21st century. The triple camera and large capacity of the memory card can be called an innovation and outstanding features in this model. All positive characteristics will be appreciated by fans of middle-class smartphones.Although, the exact price is not known at the moment, but the estimated price tag with such a characteristic corresponds in the best way.

Flaws

For all its merits, the LG Q60 also has its drawbacks, as manufacturers have to sacrifice something to improve other characteristics.

Inner memory

The internal memory of the smartphone LG Q60 is 64 GB. In general, these are not bad indicators, but in comparison with competitors, they are not high enough. Many models have an internal memory of 100 GB or more, because this is very important with so many different programs and applications.

Color palette

At the moment, only two color options are provided - black and blue. Although, perhaps, with the release of the smartphone, cases made in other colors will be offered. After all, different designs of smartphones also attract additional consumers.

Battery

The battery capacity of the novelty LG Q60 is 3500 mAh, that is, the smartphone will not be able to work for a long time without additional recharging. For many users, this is a significant drawback, because not everyone wants to depend on the outlet. The announcement also does not mention the fast charging function that is popular today.

Design

Of course, this feature cannot be called an absolute disadvantage, because this is a rather subjective characteristic. But according to modern trends, the design of the LG Q60 is losing ground a bit. The front has a display with thin bezels on the sides and a cutout for the front camera on the top. In the lower part there is a rather large area that “jarps” the look.

On the back side there is a triple main camera, a flashlight and a fingerprint sensor.At the bottom - information about the company and the release of the model.

Phone dimensions 161.3 x 77 x 8.7 mm. According to some reports, the smartphone meets military standards for durability, which can be attributed to unconditional advantages.

Unknown price tag

Despite the fact that LG has already provided an announcement about the Q60 smartphone, only rumors and assumptions are still circulating about the price. In accordance with the technical specifications, the approximate estimated price is $ 200. But the future value is just waiting to be published, and this is currently considered a significant drawback.

 Conclusion on the shortcomings

Without testing the smartphone LG Q60 in practice, it is difficult to talk about its shortcomings. At the moment, only the declared technical characteristics are the basis for creating an opinion about this model. Many of the above shortcomings are not objective and for each user, they will manifest themselves in their own way. But modern trends dictate their own conditions, compliance with which is the key to successful competition.

Outcome

A novelty from LG - the Q60 model worthily declared itself at the international exhibition. She is considered one of the best in her middle class category.

Of course, at the moment it is not clear why the manufacturer hid information about the processor or about the future cost of the smartphone, but the characteristics and appearance inspire hope for the release of a good unit for the average consumer. And, perhaps, entering the market, LG Q60 will lead the rating of high-quality and inexpensive models.

The considered model has great functionality. It is suitable for active games, as the performance promises to be high. Although, again, the question remains in the processor itself.

High-quality camera, and especially the innovation of the triple main camera, will be appreciated by those who like to shoot on a smartphone or users of social networks. The latter will be facilitated by a good Wi-Fi channel or mobile networks.

The case and its design also promises to satisfy the desire of users, especially its ultra-strong impact, which was written about above. All this speaks of the convenience and possibilities of its use. Although, it should not be forgotten that the final assessment of the LG Q60 smartphone will be formed after a long time of use, when it will prove itself on all sides.