Cheapest smartphones in South Korea officially released

Cheap smartphones have large market portions in Indonesia and other developing countries. But not so in South Korea. Only a handful of vendors are releasing a smartphone entry-level there.

One is LG which has just revealed a new smartphone-friendly wallet, namely the LG X2 (2019). The device will also be launched outside of South Korea as LG K30 (2019), but the second specification will remain the same.

Not in Indonesia, LG plans to launch K30 (2019) in Europe, including Germany, Italy, and Poland, as well as North America, on 9 September.

Regarding the price, LG announces the entry-level smartphone will be available in South Korea with an official of about RP2, 3 million, but the price may vary depending on the country.

Although the price is affordable, the LG K30 (2019) is a solid choice for those who need a cheap phone. Powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor, K30 (2019) Packs 2GB of RAM and expandable 32GB of storage.

In addition, the phone features a 5.5-inch HD + Full Vision wide display with an aspect ratio of 18:9, a 13MP rear camera with PDAF (autofocus phase detection), and a 5MP secondary selfie camera.

LG K30 (2019) is equipped with a 3,000 mAh battery and has aMIL-STD-810G certification.

The LG X2 (2019) is the cheapest smartphone launched in South Korea this year and, according to the CEO of LG Electronics Seung-jin, "It would be a good choice for customers who appreciate all the necessary phone functions."