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<\/p>\nLG might have a new flagship smartphone out in the form of the G6 but that doesn’t mean that it’s abandoning its mid-range K series.<\/p>\n
The company has announced a new K10 handset for 2017.<\/p>\n
The new K10 is essentially the flagship handset in the K series but despite the metallic looking edges, this is no high-end smartphone, nor does it need to be.<\/p>\n
In a press release, LG South Africa says that the K10 2017 “will re-define your opinion of the affordable smartphone.”<\/p>\n
It has a 5.3-inch \u00a0720p display, 2GB RAM, 16GB onboard storage, a 13MP rear facing camera and a 5MP front facing camera, all of which is powered by a 2800mAh removable battery.<\/p>\n
The K10 is an all plastic affair, despite the metallic looking finish. However it does feature a fingerprint scanner on the back, a feature that used to be found exclusively on high-end handsets.<\/p>\n
The scanner replaces LG’s famous rear key which used to be found on the company’s previous flagship devices and also doubles up as a power button.<\/p>\n
The display is bright and fairly clear but thanks to its 720p resolution, it’s not going to blow you away in the same way that the G6’s QHD+ display will. What does make the new K10’s display even more interesting is the in-cell technology which means that the touch panel will continue to work even if the glass is broken.<\/p>\n
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In terms of the camera setup, the 2017 K10 has a single 13MP lens and a 5MP front-facing wide angle lens.<\/p>\n
LG says that the rear-facing 13MP camera has innovative features such as “zero shutter lag, Quick Share functionality, a 1\/3.06″ sensor and an ultra-bright F2.2 lens for low-light scenarios.”<\/p>\n
The 5MP 120 degree selfie camera \u00a0includes features like Auto Shot and improved gesture support, this lets you\u00a0set a 3-second timer with a single hand gesture, or take four consecutive selfies with a second hand gesture. The K10 2017 will also automatically take a photo one second after its owner\u2019s face is recognised.<\/p>\n
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Specs:<\/strong><\/p>\n Selfie: 5MP wide angle<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n If you can’t wait to get your hands on the K10 2017, then you can find the K10 2016 for R2499<\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" LG might have a new flagship smartphone out in the form of the G6 but that doesn’t mean that it’s abandoning its mid-range K series. The company has announced a new K10 handset for 2017. The new K10 is essentially the flagship handset in the K series but despite the metallic looking edges, this is<\/p>\n\n\n
\n Display size<\/td>\n 5.3-inch<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Resolution<\/td>\n 720 x 1280<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Chipset<\/td>\n Mediatek 6750<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Processor<\/td>\n 1,5 GHz quad-core processor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n RAM<\/td>\n 2GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n ROM<\/td>\n 16GB<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Camera<\/td>\n Rear: 13MP<\/p>\n \n Battery<\/td>\n 2800mAh<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n USB connectivity<\/td>\n Micro USB 2.0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n