The phone LG G3 Beat (which will be the G3 S in Europe) is now completely official and it is confirmed that it is designed to present battle in the Midrange of product and, possibly, one of the most notable models available. Furthermore, its design is identical to its older brother, but with smaller dimensions.
This means that the rear control buttons They are located on the back of the device, rather than on its side. This ensures that the bezels are not too pronounced (neither on the sides nor those above and below) and that their weight is only 134 grams. By the way, as far as dimensions are concerned, the LG G3 Beat is only 137,7 x 69,6 x 10,3 millimeters –perhaps a slightly reduced thickness was to be expected–. In addition, the use of the front is high, close to a 72%, which improves ergonomics in hand.
As for your screen, this is five inches, confirming the information we had about this terminal, and the quality of the IPS panel is 720p. That is, it is not Full HD but on paper it is more than enough for everything that is represented to be seen with a more than acceptable quality. The density of 294 dpi and the IPS panel provides good viewing angles and consistent colors, with touch response capacitive multitouch.
Mid-range with pleasant surprises
An example of this is the combination of processor and RAM. The first is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 which works at 1,2 GHz, so there are no big surprises and, perhaps, something more could be expected to be truly different (and become a rival to, for example, the Xperia Z1 Compact). In the memory section, it does not stand out too much either, since it stays at one gigabyte, so there is no no sign of the 2 GB that had been leaked on more than one occasion for this phone. That is, it uses the usual combination for mid-range products.
To better contextualize the performance, the MSM8926 chip integrates Quad-core Cortex-A7 CPU and Adreno GPU 305, enough to smoothly move the interface and popular applications, as well as casual games. The internal memory is 8 GB (approximately 4 GB available to the user after the system), expandable via cards microSD/microSDXC up to 64 GB, so storage won't be a problem with a suitable card.
Other details that should be taken into account of the LG G3 Beat is that the internal storage capacity is 8 GB, with the possibility of using microSD memory cards to increase this, and the main camera is 8 megapixels (keeping the autofocus system on) laser which includes its older brother). As for the front component, it offers a 1,3 Mpx sensor.
The rear camera records video at 1080p is 30 fps with stereo sound, and incorporates useful functions such as HDR, touch focus, face and smile detection, and software stabilization. The front camera allows for HD video calls and takes advantage of gestures like Gesture Shot to shoot with your hand.
Finally, in the section of specifications, it must be said that the LG G3 Beat (G3 S), arrives with an operating system 4.4 Android KitKat with the new user interface offered by this manufacturer and which is the same as the high-end model. In addition, it should be noted that the battery has a charge of 2.540 mAh, which, given the components included, should offer acceptable autonomy.
LG customization brings features like Smart Keyboard, QuickMemo+, QSlide 2.0, Touch & Shoot y knock Code, with a flatter Optimus UI-like interface. It also features Miracast for screen mirroring and compatibility with HD Voice where the operator permits. The battery is removable and, depending on the market, it can vary between 2.460 and 2.540 mAh, maintaining a similar performance.
In the availability section, the LG G3 Beat will arrive first in South Korea with 4G compatibility, as is usual in the models that this company launches on the market, which will happen on July 18th. Later, it will be put into play in other regions in a staggered way (as we have already indicated before, in Europe it will be called LG G3 S). Nothing is known about the price at the moment, but the colors it will be available in are: white, golden y blackA suitable model, but perhaps one from which something more was expected.
Connectivity, networks and SIM
The LG G3 Beat covers the essential connectivity of its segment. In mobile phones, it supports GPRS / EDGE y 3G HSPA + up to 21/5,76 Mbps; in many variants adds 4G LTE Cat. 4, while other versions aimed at certain countries prioritize 3G and the option dual SIM (model D724) with micro-SIM. On Wi-Fi it offers 802.11 b/g/n (2,4 GHz) with hotspot and Wi ‑ Fi Direct, plus Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP and LE. Navigation is based on GPS with A‑GPS and GLONASS and digital compass. The NFC may or may not be available depending on the region, and physical connectivity is completed with microUSB 2.0 and connector of 3,5mm audio. Not all variants include an infrared emitter.
Multimedia, sensors and utilities
In playback, the terminal is compatible with MP3, WAV, eAAC+ and FLAC in audio, and with MP4, H.264 and H.263 on video, including playback of 1080p. Embed speaker integrated and active noise cancellation with dedicated microphone, plus hands-free and voice dialing. The FM radio may be present depending on the market. Pre-installed utilities include document editor and viewer (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF), messaging SMS/MMS/Email/Push Mail/IM, browser HTML5 and integration with Google services.
In sensors, it has accelerometer, proximity sensor, ambient light y compass. The security system knock Code allows you to unlock the screen with personalized touches, and the predictive keyboard helps you type with fewer errors. The radiation index It remains at contained values, with measurements around 0,34 W / kg in European variants.
As a detail of ergonomics, the design Floating Arc provides smooth curvature and a rear that improves grip, while the rear button Rear-Key concentrates volume and power to reduce side frames and facilitate one-handed use.
Source: LG.