LG has launched X Screen in India, as it had promised last week. It was announced during the MWC earlier this year and features 1.76-inch ‘Always-on’ second screen, in addition to 4.93-inch HD In-cell Touch display. This will allow users to easily access frequently used apps, answer calls without interrupting the current activity or just play music.
It also lets users check time, date, battery status and other notifications without unlocking the phone. It also features a panic button feature which is in line with the Government of India’s initiative.
LG X Screen specifications
- 4.93-inch (1280×720 pixels) HD IPS In-Cell Touch display
- 1.76-inch (520 x 80 pixels) LCD secondary display
- 1.2GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 410 processor with Adreno 306 GPU
- 2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 2TB with microSD
- Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
- 13MP rear camera with LED Flash
- 8MP front-facing camera
- Dimensions: 142.6 x 71.8 x 7.1mm; Weight: 120g
- 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS
- 2,300mAh battery
The LG X Screen comes in Black and White colors and is priced at Rs. 12990. It will be available exclusively from Snapdeal starting from July 20th.
Commenting on the launch, Amit Gujral, Marketing Head – Mobiles, LG India said:
LG has always strived hard to provide great value to its customers and with X Screen we have done that yet again. LG is proud to bring the innovation of a second screen in its X Screen smartphone in India. This smartphone offers premium features at an affordable price point and we are sure that the Indian consumers will truly find value in it.
Tony Navin, Senior Vice-President, Partnerships & Strategic Initiatives at Snapdeal said:
We are excited to partner with LG to bring an absolutely thrilling and unique two screen smartphone in India. We are confident that LG X Screen smartphone with its attractive features coupled with reliable and friction-less customer experience from Snapdeal, will see a phenomenal response from our early adopters across metros, Tier-1 & Tier-2 towns & cities.