Affordable smartphones have a select group of iusers it appeals to and in the Indian market where the LG Candy was launched there is quite an audience.. The smartphone has a funky name and not only that, it will be coming with four alternative back cover of different colours. Although the specs are modest so is the price tag placed on the smartphone which makes it the ideal choice for low budget buyers.
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LG Candy Key Specs and Features
- 5.0-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1280 X 720 pixels (283 ppi)
- Android 7.1.2 Nougat
- Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU with 2GB RAM
- 16GB built-in storage space, up to 512GB with a memory card
- 8MP rear camera and a 5MP front camera
- 4G LTE
- Fingerprint scanner (rear)
- Removable 2, 500mAh Li-ion battery
Design and Display
The look of the smartphone is totally budget from its plastic body to the small screen. There is a central circular camera at the back with fingerprint scanner below it and speaker at the bottom right. It also lacks that sleekness that comes with more premium smartphones. The rear cover is detachable and is available in four different colours which are Pink, Blue, Silver and Gold.
Same standard budget screen is seen on the smartphone with not much of a bezel reduction atound it. Featuring a 5.0–inch display is a bit small these days where you have much larger screens around, even on some budget smartphones. There is a fair resolution of 1280 X 720 pixels on the LG Candy which is befitting of a smartphone like this one.
Battery and Camera
According to the saying to whom less is given less is required, the LG Candy does not have much when it comes to battery size. You have the snartphone drawing power from a 2, 500mAh battery which is removable. There’s no fast charge but the removable battery means you can get an extra one if you want to
You have a simple set of cameras on the smartphone, a single camera on both front and back. The camera on the rear is an 8MP sensor which has auto focus and can also shoot HDR. On the selfies side, there is a 5MP camera which is only okay to use during the day to be candid.
Hardware and Software
As it is, the hardware on the smartphone is low grade which means the smartphone is good for basic stuffs only. That said, the LG Candy has a Quad-core processor with a clock speed of 1.3GHz as well as a 2GB RAM and a storage space of 16GB. The storage space can be taken up to 512GB which is quite impressive. The operating system is dated back to last year, it boots Android 7.1.2 Nougat from the pack.
LG Candy Pricing and Availability
The smartphone costs about 34, 000 Naira from stores around you or online shopping platforms depending on your location and the deal.
LG Candy Specs
Here are a few specs of the LG Candy:
General Features
- Platform: Android 7.1.2 Nougat
- Processor: Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
- GPU: –
- Memory: 2GB RAM
- Colours: Black, Gold, Blue, Silver
- Dimension: 146.3 x 73.2 x 8.2 mm
- Weight: 152g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5.0-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1280 x 720 pixels
- Screen Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 8MP camera, 1080p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED flash, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection, panorama
- Front Camera: 5MP camera, 720p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB
- Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 512GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: Yes
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: 42.2/5.76 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes
- NFC: –
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: MicroUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: –
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: Yes
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: –
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: –
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: –
- Wireless Charging: –
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: –
- Dust Resistant: –
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 2, 500mAh removable Li-Ion battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: –
