LG is reportedly working on its first 5G smartphone;
the LG V50 ThinQ which is rumored to go official at the MWC in February;
earlier than Samsung Electronics first 5G model; the Galaxy S10 X. The company
is said to announce two models of LG G8 ThinQ and LG V50 ThinQ at the
International Conference Hall (CCIB) in Barcelona on April 24th.
This is the first time LG’s G and V series flagships
are releasing together. The company finally decided to go 4G LTE route for the
G8, and the V50 would be its first 5G phone. LG Electronics said to have
disclosed major details including model name, function, and specification to
three mobile communication companies.
The LG V50 is said to sport a 6-inch display,
Snapdragon 855, and a 4000mAh battery. LG already confirmed water-cooled
cooling unit vapor chamber for the phone to overcome any heating problem. The V50 5G is scheduled to be
launched in North America and Europe in March, beginning with three domestic
telcos such as SK Telecom, KT, and LG U +. Sprint is confirmed to be another
carrier in the USA. The V50 ThinQ 5G will be priced at between 1,300,000 korean
won (US$ 1,168) and 1,500,000 korean won (US$ 1,349). The LTE model,
the G8 ThinQ, is targeting the global market in all directions.
