The 32GB flavor of the smartphone goes for Rs. 43,500 ($695 / €515)

Sep 30, 2013 07:38 GMT  ·  By

Today, South Korean mobile phone maker LG Electronics has made its LG G2 flagship smartphone official in India, with a price tag of Rs. 41,500 ($660 / €490) attached to it.

The new high-end handset arrives on shelves in the country in Black and White color flavors. The phone was also announced in 16GB and 32GB variants, with the latter priced at Rs. 43,500 ($695 / €515).

Over the past week or so, LG G2 has emerged on the websites of various retailers in the country. Today, users can grab it through Amazon in both 16GB and 32GB iterations.

LG announced the new G2 smartphone back in August with a 5.2-inch touchscreen display capable of delivering a full HD resolution.

The mobile device also features a 2.26GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 processor inside, paired with 2GB of RAM.

Furthermore, it arrives on the market with a 13-megapixel camera on the back, capable of full HD video recording capabilities. A 2.1MP front camera was also included in the package, great for making video calls while on the go.

The new LG G2 also sports Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity options, 4G LTE, Mobile Hotspot, and NFC capabilities. It was packed with a GPS receiver as well.

LG brought the new mobile phone to the market with Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean loaded on top, but it should upgrade it to the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean OS in the not too distant future.

As AndroidOS notes, the smartphone also packs various exclusive apps and features from LG themselves, including:

- Answer Me: Automatically answers the call after lowering the ringtone when the phone is raised to one’s ear.

- Plug & Pop: Recommends options or related features to choose from when the earphone or USB cable is detected.

- QuickRemote: Not only can LG G2 be used to remotely control popular home entertainment devices, it can also learn from conventional remotes and be customized to operate multiple devices with flexible layouts and keys.

- Slide Aside: Enables easier multitasking by simply “sliding” open apps off to the side using a three-finger swipe.

- Guest Mode: Protects owner’s privacy by displaying only pre-selected apps when guests access the phone with a secondary unlock pattern.