Teased last month, the LG Velvet will be a replacement for the brand’s long-running G series. This new series comes with a redesigned exterior alongside with 5G capabilities and triple cameras.
The LG Velvet comes with a 6.8-inch POLED display with a 20.5:9 aspect ratio that leads to a resolution of 2460 x 1080. A tiny notch breaks the screen at the top to house its 16MP f/1.9 front-facing camera.
The smartphone has been redesigned to be distinct and have a “tactile” elegance. The camera module receives a bit of attention as well having a raindrop design that “evoke images of falling raindrops.” At the top of the camera module is its 48MP f/1.8 main camera while the succeeding smaller sensor are its 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide, and 5MP f/2.4 depth sensor.
Inside the new chassis is a Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 5G chip with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of expandable storage. It gets its juice from a 4,300mAh battery charged with Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+ via its USB Type-C port.
| LG Velvet | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 5G |
| Screen | 6.8-inch POLED, 20.5:9, 2460 x 1080, HDR10 |
| RAM | 8GB |
| OS | Android 10 |
| Rear Camera | 48MP f/1.8 Main with OIS, 8MP f/2.2 Ultrawide, 5MP f/2.4 Depth Sensor; PDAF, LED Flash |
| Front Camera | 16MP f/1.9 |
| Storage | 128GB expandable via MicroSD slot |
| Network | 5G, 4G, LTE |
| Connectivity | WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, NFC, USB Type-C |
| Battery | 4,300mAh, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4+ |
| Others | IP68 Dust and Water Resistance, Fingerprint Scanner |
| Colors | Aurora White, Aurora Gray, Aurora Green, Illusion Sunset |
The LG Velvet will initially be available in Korea. The device is priced at KRW 899,800 (PhP 37,000) and pre-orders will last until May 14, 2020. Those who will pre-order will get either an Osmo Mobile 3, a Smart Lamp and Wireless Charger combo, or an LG Furycare Mini Air Purifier.
