LG Announces New Mid-range Smartphones Ahead Of MWC

LG has revealed details of four mid-range smartphones - Magna, Spirit, Leon and Joy - that will be launched at next month's Mobile World Congress. The handsets aim for a balance of style and usability and will be available in both LTE and 3G versions. The LTE and 3G versions of each model share nearly identical design cues with metallic back covers distinguishing the LTE models while the 3G devices feature patterned plastic back covers.

They LG Magna and LG Spirit are designed to fit comfortably in palm of one’s hand with its curved design while their displays are distinguished by a 3000mm radius curve.

The LG Magna, which means "ultimate" in Latin, features a 5-inch in-cell touch display and a 1.2/1.3GHz Quad-Core chipset. It is also equipped with an 8-megapixel main camera and 5-megapixel front shooter. A 2,540mAh removable battery should keep the Magna running all day even with heavy use.

The LG Spirit features a 4.7-inch in-cell touch display and an 8-megapixel camera. In-cell touch technology makes the phones look slimmer while maximizing their display areas and minimizing the bezels.

The LG Leon, "lion" in Latin, offers a 4.5-inch display in a compact body. The smallest of the group, LG Joy, has a 4-inch display.

With the new mid-range lineup, LG is carrying over UX features originally designed for its premium smartphones. Gesture Shot makes it easy to take elfies with a simple hand gesture that starts a three-second countdown. LG has extended the distance from which the camera can recognize gestures to1.5 meters to accommodate popular selfie sticks. Glance View, which debuted on the G Flex2, lets users quickly access key information such as time, recent messages or missed calls with a simple downward swipe of the screen, even while the display is off.

LG’s new mid-range collection will begin its global rollout this week in select markets.

LG will also use MWC to launch its new smartwatch, the LG Watch Urbane.

LG Magna Specifications: