April 20, 2024

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[THE INVESTOR] LG Electronics said on Aug. 24 that it will start sales of the LG Q8 smartphone this week.

The Korean tech giant said sales will start Aug. 25 with a price tag of 616,000 won (US$546.17). Equipped with a Quad-Digital to Analog Converter, LG said the smartphone boasts top of the line audio features in its price range.

The 5.2-inch Q8 also comes with quality camera-related features and is capable of taking wide-angle photos.

The dual-lens rear camera has resolutions of 16 megapixels and 8 megapixels, respectively. The front camera has a resolution of 5 megapixels.

The device is also IP67 certified for water and dust resistance, capable of being underwater in a 1-meter depth for 30 minutes. The capacity of the built-in battery stands at 3,000 mAh.

The company will also release the LG Q+, which will come with a larger storage capacity of 64 gigabytes. The LG Q8 has 32 GB.

By Alex Lee and newswires (alexlee@heraldcorp.com)