LG K42 though a budget smartphone is in news because of its US military-grade body. LG Electronics has launched this unique military-grade handset in the Indian market.

Though the smartphone has pretty entry-level specs such as MediaTek Helio P22 chipset, the South Korean company stated that the handset has passed the US Military-grade tests for its durability.

As per LG India, the smartphone passed 9 different US military durability tests including high and low temperature, humidity, vibration, temperature shock and more.

Speaking on this occasion, Mr Advait Vaidya, Business Head-Mobiles, LG India, said: “Consumers today are looking for affordable smartphones that not only sport an advanced camera technology but also have a sturdy build for longer life”.

He also reiterated that the new LG K42 sets new standards of performance, innovation, and durability.

LG K42 Specifications:

Back to the LG K42 handset, it sports a 6.6-inch HD+ display (1600 x 720 pixels resolution) with 20:9 aspect ratio. The UV coated rear panel makes it less susceptible to scratches.

Powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio P22 chipset and 3GB RAM, the handset houses 64GB internal storage with an option to expand the storage using microSD card.

AI Quad Camera with Flash Jump Cut:

On the optics front, LG K42 sports AI quad-camera Setup at the rear including 13MP primary camera, 5MP ultra-wide-angle camera, 2MP macro and 2MP depth sensor. One can shoot 1080p videos at 30fps.

For selfies and video calling, there’s an 8MP selfie camera placed in notch.

The LG K42’s power button doubles up as a fingerprint sensor. However, there’s a dedicated button for activating Google Assistant. For game lovers, there’s an inbuilt Game Launcher feature that loads games faster. It also has a 3D sound engine for a better sound experience.

Backed by a 4000mAh battery, the handset provides decent power to stay for a day and more. However, it lacks fast charging support. Connectivity-wise, it supports dual 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS and Type-C port.

LG K42’s Price & Warranty:

Priced at ₹10,990 this 3/64GB single variant LG K42 will be available on Flipkart from January 26th onwards. As one can expect, this has got 2 colour options (Green and Gray).

It is a tough build, the LG India offers a 2-year warranty on the handset and free one-time screen replacement. Moreover, it’s a Made in India handset.

So, what is your opinion on the latest LG K42’s military-grade handset? Share your thoughts.

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It seems Realme has got run of ideas. The Chinese company has released a new Qualcomm Edition of Realme C15 smartphone. Except for the Snapdragon chipset, there is no difference.

The new Realme C15 Qualcomm Edition smartphone sports a 6.52-inch HD+ LCD display with 720x1600 pixels resolution. The handset is splash-resistant that can withstand accidental water splashes.

Clad in Power Blue and Power Silver color, the handset has a 2.5D curved screen with Gorilla Glass 3 protection and 60Hz refresh rate.

Realme C15 Qualcomm Edition Specifications:

Powered by 11nm Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 chipset, Adreno 610 GPU and 4GB RAM, the Realme C15 handset facilitates lag-free multitasking.

The Realme C15’s 13MP AI Quad Camera configuration includes 13MP wide camera, 8MP ultra-wide camera, 2MP monochrome, and 2MP portrait lens. The 119° ultra-wide-angle lens enables you to shoot landscape shots with wider field-of-view.

Similarly, the Super Nightscape Mode helps in clicking clear photos in low-light conditions. The 8MP AI selfie camera includes many AI modes including AI Beauty, AI Portrait etc. Both the lens does support 1080p videos at 30fps rate.
For enhanced security, there’s a finger-print scanner and face-unlock support.

Realme C15 6000mAh Battery:

Fueled by a SUPER BIG 6000mAh battery and 18W Quick Charge support, the company boasts 57 days standby time on a single charge. One can watch YouTube videos up to 28 hours. The 18W Fast charge gives a 25% boost within 30 minutes.

The 3-card slot facilitates dedicated MicroSD card support that makes its future proof where you can expand the 64GB internal storage up to 256GB.

The Realme C15 Qualcomm Edition smartphone boots Realme UI v1.0 based on Android 10 operating system.

Realme C15 Qualcomm Edition @ Rs 8549:

As an introductory offer, the Realme C15 Qualcomm Edition comes with a Rs 500 discount making it Rs. 9499 for 64GB variant. Moreover, you get a 10% Bank offer on the purchase further bring it down to Rs. 8549.

At Rs 8549, it’s definitely a good deal. If you cross check there are many handsets with the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 460 chipset. Recently, OnePlus went ahead by releasing OnePlus Nord N100 with similar kind of specs.

However, after the festival season, it might be difficult to grab the share of established brands under 10K segment mainly Redmi 9 Prime and Moto G9.

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