R5499 LG X Cam coming to South Africa in August

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Korean tech giant LG has announced that its latest mid-tier smartphone for the South African market. Dubbed the LG X Cam, the phone boasts two cameras on its rear, and a sleek aesthetic similar to the LG G5.

The phone was officially launched in Johannesburg yesterday, and boasts a MediaTek MT6753 SoC, with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of internal storage (with option to expand that figure via microSD card). There’s also a 2500mAh battery powering a 5.2-inch 1920×1080 screen.

But clearly, the phone — by name and design — is aimed sternly at photography enthusiasts.

Related: LG X Cam, X Screen unveiled in time for MWC 2016

“The X cam’s flagship-grade dual camera is a massive talking-point of the phone,” LG Mobile South Africa’s GM Deon Prinsloo explains.

“The camera takes memory making to the next level, by combining the option of a regular 13-megapixel lens with a 120° Wide Angle Lens that allows you to capture exactly what you see.”

Drawing from the LG G5’s design, the abovementioned 13MP snapper boasts an f/2.0 aperture with autofocus, while the wide-angle snapper features a 5MP sensor. Up front, there’s an 8MP selfie camera.

The LG X Cam also debuts with Android Marshmallow and LG’s UX 4.0 skin.

As for release dates and pricing, the LG X Cam will debut on Vodacom from 10 August 2016, and will retail for around R5499.

There’s no word on when the X Cam’s partner device — the LG X Screen — will arrive on South African shores.

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