LG intros K3, K4, K8, K10 and stylus toting Stylus 3 smartphones

Ahead of CES 2017, LG is refreshing it K series smartphones with new models ― K3, K4, K8 and K10. Additionally the company has also announced the stylus-toting Stylus 3.

One of the main highlight of these phones is that they run Android's latest flavor, Nougat (except K3 and K4 ships with Marshmallow). Moreover, all these phone support 4G LTE, while the K4, K8, K10 and Stylus 3 boasts rear mounted fingerprint scanner.

LG K3, K4, K8 and K10
The LG K3 and K4 are entry-level offerings with 4.5-inch and 5-inch display respectively bearing 854 x 480 pixels resolution. They come with Snapdragon 210 processor, 1GB RAM, 8GB expandable storage and 5MP rear camera. The K3 has 2MP front camera and 2100mAh battery, while the K4 has 5MP front camera and 2500mAh battery.

The LG K8 features 5-inch HD display, Snapdragon 425 processor, 1.5GB RAM and 16GB expandable storage. It gets 13MP rear camera and 5MP front camera, and support for NFC. A 2500mAh battery runs the show.

The K10 is the top end offering of the K-series lot with 5.3-inch HD display, octa-core MediaTek MT6750 processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB/32GB storage options, 13MP/5MP camera, NFC and fingerprint scanner. It sports a metallic U-frame for a sturdy build and a slim waistline of 7.9mm. The phone is fueled by 2800mAh battery.

LG K3 specifications
Display: 4.5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) IPS display
Processor: 1.1GHz quad-core Snapdragon 210 CPU w/ Adreno 304 GPU
RAM: 1GB
Storage: 8GB internal storage + microSD card slot for storage expansion
OS: Android Marshmallow
Camera: 5MP rear camera with LED flash | 2MP front camera
Connectivity: 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS
Battery: 2100mAh

LG K4 specifications
Display: 5-inch (854 x 480 pixels) IPS display
Processor: 1.1GHz quad-core Snapdragon 210 CPU w/ Adreno 304 GPU
RAM: 1GB
Storage: 8GB internal storage + microSD card slot for storage expansion
OS: Android Marshmallow
Camera: 5MP rear camera with LED flash | 5MP front camera
Connectivity: 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS
Battery: 2500mAh
Others: Fingerprint scanner

LG K8 specifications
Display: 5-inch HD IPS display
Processor: 1.4GHz quad-core Snapdragon 425 CPU w/ Adreno 308 GPU
RAM: 1.5GB
Storage: 16GB internal storage + microSD card slot for storage expansion
OS: Android Nougat
Camera: 13MP rear camera with LED flash | 5MP front camera
Connectivity: 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, NFC
Battery: 2500mAh
Others: Fingerprint scanner

LG K10 specifications
Display: 5.3-inch HD IPS 2.5D curved glass display
Processor: 1.5GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6750 CPU w/ Mali T860 GPU
RAM: 2GB
Storage: 16GB/32GB internal storage + microSD card slot for storage expansion
OS: Android Nougat
Camera: 13MP rear camera with LED flash | 5MP front camera
Connectivity: 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, NFC
Battery: 2800mAh
Others: Fingerprint scanner

LG Stylus 3
The LG Stylus 3 will release as Stylo in the U.S and as the name suggest it comes with 1.8mm diameter fiber-tip stylus that promises feel and feedback of an actual pen when writing, drawing or scribbling on the screen. The phone has an enhanced UX with features like Pen Pop 2.0, Pen Keeper and Screen-Off Memo.

LG Stylus 3 specifications
Display: 5.7-inch HD IPS 2.5D curved glass display
Processor: 1.5GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6750 CPU w/ Mali T860 GPU
RAM: 3GB
Storage: 16GB internal storage + microSD card slot for storage expansion
OS: Android Nougat
Camera: 13MP rear camera with LED flash | 8MP front camera
Connectivity: 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, NFC
Battery: 3200mAh
Others: Stylus Pen, Fingerprint scanner

Pricing and availability details were not mentioned, however, LG says these information will be revealed in the weeks to come.

Entry-level LG K4 listed on company's Russia website

At CES 2016, LG introduced the K series lineup with the launch of K7 and K10 smartphones with "advanced camera technology". Now LG has added a new member to the 'K' series family-  the K4. The 4G LTE model of K4 is listed on LG Russia website.

Just like the LG K7 and K10, the LG K4 come with features like Gesture Shot (take photos by raising an open hand in front of lens and then clenching it into a fist) and Gesture Interval Shot (Closing the hand twice snaps four quick shots).

The LG K4 sports a 4.5-inch FWVGA (480 x 854 pixels) IPS display and is powered by quad-core MediaTek MT6735M 64-bit processor with 1GB RAM and 8GB internal storage, further expandable via microSD card up to 32GB. For imaging, there is 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash and 2-megapixel front facing camera with virtual flash (display will light up to act as flash), a feature seen on iPhone 6s. The dual-SIM phone runs Android 5.1 Lollipop and supports 4G LTE, 3G HSPA+ WiFi 802.11b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.1 connectivity. It is fueled by 1940mAh battery. The device is 8.9mm thick and weighs 120g.

Considering the specifications, the LG K4 sits in the entry level segment. There is no word on pricing and availability details.

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