The LG X Power 3 was launched in Canada as an affordable smartphone with a massive battery capacity and the exclusive DTS: X Virtual Sound.
This powerhouse beast houses a massive 4500mAh battery that can last up to 2 days. It has 32GB storage space and 2GB RAM as well. It runs on Android 8.1 Oreo out of the box, let’s find out more.
LG X Power 3 Key Specs and Features
・5.5-inch HD IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 720 x 1280 pixels
・Android 8.1 Oreo with 2GB RAM
・Quad-core 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917
・32GB built-in storage
・13MP rear camera and 5MP front camera
・4500mAh non-removable Li-Ion Battery
Design And Display
We know exactly how LG makes their budget-friendly smartphones, there’s no surprises here. It sports a Plastic back which can be removed, even though the battery can’t be removed.
The rear camera starts a vertical train at the top, while the LED flash sits beside it by the left corner, there’s a rear fingerprint scanner underneath as well. It weighs 171g and measures 8.9mm in thickness, it’s available in Blue colours.
There’s a 16:9 screen at the front, this is quite “old school” and not trendy but LG went with it that way. The top and bottom bezels are quite thick and house the usual features.
It’s built around a 5.5-inch HD IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen with 720 x 1280 pixels in resolution and 267 pixels per inch density. The screen stretches up to 69.24% screen-to-body ratio.
Hardware and Software
Driving the engine underneath is the Snapdragon 425 from Qualcomm. It comes with 4-cores of processor clocking at 1.4GHz. While the Adreno 308 graphics processor clocks at 500MHz.
There’s a standard 2GB of RAM space available for multitasking here. In the storage department, you get a bigger 32GB storage space and a slot to upgrade up to 2TB. It runs on Android 8.1 Oreo.
Camera, Network And Connectivity
For photography, the 13MP rear camera has f/2.2 aperture with portrait and background blur capabilities. It also sports a 5MP selfie camera for crystal clear selfies.
The X Power 3 supports 4G LTE connectivity and accommodates dual Nano SIMs. It also has support for Bluetooth 4.2, 3.5mm jack, USB port, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Hotspot and A-GPS, GLONASS.
Battery, Price And Availability
The LG X Power 3 is powered by a non-removable Li-Ion 4500mAh battery with fast charging technology. LG X Power 3 will be available on shopping stores, starting from $149 to $179, that’s about (N50,000 – N60,000).
Full Specification Of LG X Power 3
LAUNCH
・Announced: July, 2018
・Status: Available. July, 2018
NETWORK
・Network Technology: GSM / WCDMA / LTE
・3G Support: WCDMA: B1 2100MHz / B8 900 MHz
・4G Support: LTE 700 MHz Class 13
LTE 700 MHz Class 17
LTE 850 MHz
LTE 1700/2100 MHz
LTE 1900 MHz
LTE 2600 MHz
LTE 700 MHz (B12)
LTE 1700/2100 MHz (B66)
・Dual SIM Support: Yes (Nano + Nano)
DESIGN
・Material Type: Plastic + Metal
・Dimensions: 154.7 x 78.1 x 8.9 mm
・Colour: Blue
・Weight: 171g
DISPLAY
・Screen Type: HD IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen
・Size: 5.5-inch
・Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels
・Pixel Density: 267ppi
・Screen to Body Ratio: 69.24%
SOFTWARE
・Operating system: Android 8.1 Oreo
・Processor: Quad-core 1.4GHz
・Chipset type: Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 MSM8917
・Graphics Processing Unit: Qualcomm Adreno 308
STORAGE
・Memory Card Slot: Yes, up to 2TB
・Internal storage: 32GB
・RAM: 2GB
CAMERA
・Back Camera: 13MP
・Front Camera: 5MP
・Back Flash: Yes, LED
・Front Flash: Yes
FEATURES
・WiFi Hotspot: Yes
・Bluetooth: Yes
・Fingerprint Sensor: Yes (Rear)
・Sensors: accelerometer, proximity, ambient light, compass
・USB: Yes
・GPS: Yes
・3.5mm Audio Jack: Yes
BATTERY
・Capacity: 4500mAh
・Type: Li-Ion
・Standby Time: –
・Talktime: –
・Fast Charging: Yes