While we were musing yesterday whether the upcoming
LG G7 will sport a Snapdragon 835 or 845 chipset, based on its official listing
on LG's UK website under the Quick Charge 4.0 category, a Korean publication is
spilling the beans on its specs and even release date.
It turns out that the G7 may ship with Snapdragon
845, after all, which would be a huge jump from the 821 in the G6, but there
are plenty of other novelties to look forward to. The sources claim that, in
addition, G7 will sport 6GB RAM, shooting it directly into the flagship ranks
where it belongs. Another nice surprise, if the tips pan out, is that the G7
would be borrowing the OLED display tech from the V30, as well as it's
"all-screen" exterior.
As for the release date after the MWC expo unveiling
next month, it is apparently set for mid-March, right around the time that the
Galaxy S9 is expected to hit shelves. "We will not be worried of the
Samsung Galaxy S9 launched in March, but will prioritize the G7
differentiation," said Hwang Jung-hwan, head of mobile communication's
business division. The rollout will apparently be in stages, as LG has
reportedly signed deals with the big three Korean carriers to launch the G7 in
April, so it might prioritize the US and other markets first, and then issue
the handset at its home turf.
"Domestic consumers will be able to purchase
the G7 after April 20th," confirmed other sources, which would be a full
month after the G7 eventually launches in the all-important US market, and
might have something to do with Samsung grabbing most of the initial Snapdragon
845 supply. As for other specs, the publication lists IP68 waterproof rating,
iris recognition with a dual front camera set, dual rear camera, wireless
charging and FM radio.
