In May 2014, Evleaks speculated on Twitter that an unnamed LG handset would be released, featuring a Qualcomm MSM8994 processor while being the first ever Android Silver device. The chip used in this device is officially known as the 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 810, working with an Octa-core processor, comprising of 4x Cortex-A57 and 4x Cortex-A53. It supports Ultra-HD 4K resolution, 55MP photography and 4G LTE support. The rumor matched with Qualcomm’s personal schedule for the 810 chip, which was expected to start appearing on devices, from early 2015.
According to a leaked press release, the LG G Flex 2 will be available in Platinum Silver and Flamenco Red color variants. Let us take a look at the specifications of this device. The LG G Flex 2 features a 2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 64-bit Octa core processor. It runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop OS out-of-the-box.
It has a 5.5inch full-HD P-OLED screen with a 403ppi pixel density. It has 16/32GB internal storage variants with microSD support. It comes with 2/3GB RAM variants. The device has a 13MP rear camera with OIS+ and Laser Auto Focus support. Besides that, a 2MP camera has been provided for your selfies.
Officially, the phone is now available for purchase in United States as well. Sprint is the first carrier to offer it in the US with a $199.99 price tag and a two-year contract.
Stay tuned for more updates on the LG G Flex 2!