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LG K42, LG K52 certified by BIS; India launch imminent

LG K42, LG K52 certified by BIS; India launch imminent

Dec 06, 2020
02:01 pm

What's the story

Tipster Mukul Sharma has spotted two handsets bearing model numbers LM-K420EMW and LM-K520EMW on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification website. They are believed to be the LG K42 and LG K52, respectively, and might be launched here soon. As for the highlights, the duo comes with a punch-hole design, a quad rear camera setup, and a 4,000mAh battery. Here's our roundup.

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Design and display

LG K42, LG K52: At a glance

The LG K42 and LG K52 feature a punch-hole design with prominent bezels. On the rear, there is a quad camera setup. The handsets sport a 6.6-inch HD+ (720x1600 pixels) LCD screen with an aspect ratio of 20:9 and a side-mounted fingerprint reader for secure biometric authentication. Further, the former comes with a 3D Sound Engine for optimal sound output.

Cameras

For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers

LG K52 has four rear cameras including, a 48MP (f/1.8) primary sensor, a 5MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide lens, a 2MP (f/2.4) macro camera, and a 2MP (f/2.4) depth sensor. There is a 13MP (f/2.0) selfie snapper. Meanwhile, on the rear, the K42 gets a 13MP main camera, 5MP (f/2.2) ultra-wide sensor, 2MP (f/2.4) macro lens, and 2MP (f/2.4) depth camera. An 8MP front camera captures selfies.

Internals

Under the hood

The LG K42 and K52 draw power from an octa-core Helio P22 and Helio P35 chipset, respectively, coupled with up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. The handsets run on Android 10 and draw power from a 4,000mAh battery. They offer support for the latest connectivity options, including dual-band Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and a Type-C port.

Information

What about the pricing?

Details related to the pricing and availability of the LG K42 and LG K52 in India will be announced at the time of launch. However, as per 91mobiles, they are likely to be priced below Rs. 15,000.