LG announces L-series III smartphones L40, L70 and L90; to be launched at MWC 2014

After unveiling G Pro 2, the successor to the original G Pro phablet last week, LG Electronics has now announced the third generation of its L Series smartphones. To be launched at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2014- to be held later this month- the devices include enhanced hardware, UX features, and Quick Window smart covers.

"The L Series III provides an array of user benefits that extend far beyond a simple upgrade," said Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of LG Electronics. "From the design to the OS to the UX, the L Series III represents the company's commitment to bringing the best smartphone experience. We are confident that the L Series III will be a strong volume driver in 3G markets."

Here is a look at the specifications of the devices.

LG L Series III L90

The device has a 4.7-inch qHD IPS touchscreen display (960 x 540 pixel resolution) and is powered by a 1.2 GHz quad-core processor. It runs on the Android 4.4 KitKat operating system and has 1GB of RAM. The internal memory of the device is 8GB. It comes with an 8MP rear camera that can also record videos and a 1.3MP front facing camera for video calling. On the connectivity front, it has Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3G, and the company has provided a 2,540 mAh removable battery. The dimensions of the device are 131.6mm x 66.0mm x 9.7mm.

LG L Series III L70

The device has a 4.5-inch IPS touchscreen display (800 x 400 pixel resolution) and is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor. It runs on the Android 4.4 KitKat operating system and has 1GB of RAM. The internal memory of the device is 4GB. It comes with an 8MP / 5MP rear camera that can also record videos and a front facing VGA camera for video calling. On the connectivity front, it has Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3G, and the company has provided a 2,100 mAh removable battery. The dimensions of the device are 127.2mm x 66.8mm x 9.5mm.

LG L Series III L40

The device has a 3.5-inch IPS touchscreen display (480 x 320 pixel resolution) and is powered by a 1.2 GHz dual-core processor. It runs on the Android 4.4 KitKat operating system and has 512MB of RAM. The internal memory of the device is 4GB. It comes with a 3MP rear camera that can also record videos but no front facing camera. On the connectivity front, it has Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 3G, and the company has provided a 1,700 mAh / 1,540 mAh removable battery. The dimensions of the device are 109.4mm x 59.0mm x 11.9mm.

Here is a video introducing the device.

The company has not revealed pricing or India launch date for the devices. But looking at their specifications, we can expect them to be targeted in the mid-price range segment of the smartphone market.