LG unveils its flagship smartphone G4

LG, the South Korean electronics company, unveiled its much-awaited flagship smartphone G4 on Tuesday.

The LG G4 is available in handcrafted, genuine full grain leather in six colours. It is also available in plastic with a metallic finish. The company did not disclose the cost of the phone saying prices will be announced locally in each market.

The device supports 16-megapixel rear camera and 8 MP front camera. The camera has laser autofocus and an infrared color spectrum analyzer for more accurate color reproduction and also a full-manual shooting mode.

The phone runs on Android 5.1 Lollipop OS and weighs 155 gram. The LG G4's design features a 'Slim Arc', which runs along its entire body. LG claims that Slim Arc offers 20 per cent better durability than a flat smartphone in face-down drops, while also offering a better grip.

Other features of the G4 include a 5.5-inch, quad HD screen, a replaceable 3,000mAh battery, and a microSD card slot. The phone will start its global rollout on April 29 in South Korea and will eventually be available in other countries too.