Latest LG Android smartphone to be launched in UAE

The LG G3 boasts 'laser auto focus' for its 13 megapixel camera, designed to capture better pictures than its rivals, and an improved high-definition 5.5-inch screen.

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ABU DHABI // The latest LG Android smartphone will be launched in the UAE next month.

The LG G3 boasts “laser auto focus” for its 13 megapixel camera, designed to capture better pictures than its rivals, and an improved high-definition 5.5-inch screen.

A laser beam measures the distance to the object you are snapping and quickly adjusts the focus according to the conditions.

It also has a 2.1-megapixel front-facing camera for those all-important “selfies”.

It also has a “timed selfie mode” that allows the user to start a three-second countdown by making a clenched fist gesture.

The display is said to be one of the sharpest on the market, with a resolution of 2560x1440 pixels.

“We are confident the LG G3 will be a huge hit with UAE consumers as we have taken the smartphone to new heights,” said D Y Kim, president of LG Electronics Gulf.

“The LG G3 is an upgrade to the G2 with a range of upgraded features, including the industry-first Laser Auto Focus and the 5.5-inch Quad HD display, with four times the resolution of normal HD and two times higher resolution than a full HD display,” he said.

The phone has a metallic finish and will be available in three colours: metallic black, silk white and shine gold.

The G3 was first launched last month, with largely positive reviews from the tech community.

A price for the G3 has not yet been set for the UAE.

ksinclair@thenational.ae