LG has announced today that its two latest smartphones – LG Spirit LTE & LG G4 Stylus 4G are available in India now with VoLTE (Voice Over LTE) and VoWiFi (Voice Over Wi-Fi) features, which according to LG allows faster transmission of data and voice.
According to LG, ”VoLTE is an acronym for Voice over Long Term Evolution which is based on IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS) network, with specific profile for control and media planes of voice service. This approach results in delivery of voice just as the data flows within the LTE data bearer, which in turn implies that there is no dependency on legacy circuit switch voice networks to be maintained. A VoLTE device has up to three times more voice and data capacity than normal 3G networks and up to six times more than 2G GSM”.
”VoWiFi is an acronym for Voice over Wi-Fi. The defining feature of this service is that it allows interoperability of a handset between Wi-Fi and cellular service. It is expected to be beneficial to the users who have poor cellular coverage in their homes.”
LG Spirit LTE specifications
4.7-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) HD display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection
1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor with Adreno 306 GPU
1GB RAM, 8GB Internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Dual SIM
8MP rear camera with LED flash
1MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 133.25 x 66.12 x 9.95; Weight: 120 g
4G , Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
2,100mAh (removable) battery
LG G4 Stylus
LG G4 Stylus 4G specifications
5.7-inch (1280× 720 pixels) HD IPS in-cell touch display
1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 410 processor with Adreno 306 GPU
1GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory with microSD
Android 5.0 (Lollipop)
Dual SIM
13MP rear camera with LED Flash, Laser Auto Focus
5MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 154.3 x 79.2 x 9.6mm; Weight: 163g
4G LTE with VoLTE / 3G HSPA+, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, NFC
3000mAh (removable) battery
Commenting on the launch, Amit Gujral, Head Marketing LG Mobiles India said, “With the launch of LG Spirit LTE and the LG G4 Stylus 4G we once again prove our commitment to bringing the best in class products and experiences to our customers. These new devices are a must have for all those who want to take advantage of the 4G network. With Reliance Retail as our partner, and given its extensive network across the country we are sure that existing LG loyalists and potential LG customers who want the best, will be able to own these futuristic gadgets in outlets near them.”
Reliance Retail has a formidable retail network of 1200 distributors and 150,000 retail outlets that will support the evolving VoLTE & VoWiFi device ecosystem in the country, said the company. These smartphones will go on sale this month, but LG did not announce the pricing yet. Reliance Retail already announced its plans to introduce LYF range of 4G smartphones with VoLTE.