LG's first smartphone for 2018 is the new LG X4 +, which will be launched in South Korea next month for about 300,000 won ($282).

The new device has a 5.3-inch HD IPS display 1280x720/277ppi), 2GB of LPDDR3 RAM, 32GB eMMC ROM and supports up to 2TB MicroSD. It is powered by a the Qualcomm S425 Snarpdragon mobile platform and a 3,000mAh battery. There is a 13-megapixel rear camera sensor with 77-degree angle, and a 5-megapixel front sensor with 100-degree wide-angle lens. The smartphone runs Android 7.0 Nougat.

The device will also support LG Pay. It will allow users to enter their fingerprints or passwords to make payments. Additionally, LG has introduced Finger Touch that will enable users to take selfies and screenshots by pressing the fingerprint sensor.

The X4+ also supports high-resolution, 32-bit 192 kHz audio. It holds a MIL-STD 810G certification, which assures the durability of devices against impacts, vibration, high / low temperatures, thermal shocks, and humidity.

The smartphone will be released in South Korea by the end of the month, available by the country's three mobile operators.