The 16MP camera of LG G4 has been developed in-house

in-house

The 16MP main camera module of the upcoming LG G4
has been designed in-house. The Korean giant’s components manufacturing
arm, LG Innotek developed the high-end sensor, which is already in mass
production.



LG’s innovative camera unit has a wide f/1.8 aperture. The latter
allows the camera to receive 80% more light than the already stellar
13MP snapper found in LG G3.



The 16MP main camera of LG G4 has been paired with an 8MP
front-facing unit, whose resolution is the highest offered by LG for a
selfie camera to date. The new front-facing camera features ultra-thin
IR filter, which keeps infrared light from entering the camera lens.



LG G4 will debut later this month, on April 28. The Korean manufacturer already confirmed that the smartphone will feature a new-generation 5.5” QHD display.

- GSMArena.com news

LG G4 vs Apple iPhone 6

Introduction

A 5.5-inch phone that retains the design language of the LG G3 with LG's signature rear-positioned buttons, the LG G4
focuses on two key areas for improvement: first, it’s style, with a new
leather back cover option and second - an improved, 16-megapixel camera
that aims to rival the best. One of these best devices that will be
natural competition to the LG G4 is the Apple iPhone 6.
A kind of a gold standard for design with its sleek metallic body, and
reliable, consistently great 8-megapixel camera, the iPhone 6 might be
smaller in size, but packs an equally sizable punch.



Apart from
the size, the two differ mostly in that they run on two fairly different
operating systems: the G4 runs on Android that is skinned to LG’s
liking, while the iPhone runs on iOS 8 that takes pride in its
user-friendly face.



In this full comparison between the LG G4 and
Apple iPhone 6, we compare the two in all the important aspects, from
the aforementioned design and camera, to their performance, call
quality, and battery life. Let’s get right to it.

Design

The
LG G4 is a rather large phone, especially when compared with the sleek
iPhone 6, but both have their distinct appeal. The leather back of the
G4 feels soft and warm, while the iPhone 6 has a cold, but sturdy metal
body...

The LG G4 comes in two versions differing only in their back
cover: there is one with a diamond-shaped, 3D-like plastic finish that
sells for the price of a regular flagship, and another model with a
premium genuine leather back cover that is offered for $50 more. The
first one is nice plastic, but still plastic. It is the leather one that
is definitely the fancier one: it has got that signature stitch that
goes right along the center, and different colors of it come with a
different kind of leather. The black one, for instance, has a large
porous structure, while the brown one has a finer grain to it, so we
would recommend getting a hold of various color versions to pick your
favorite not just by its color, but also by feel. The Apple iPhone 6, on
the other hand, comes in a sturdy metal body that lacks the warmth and
soft touch of leather. The aluminum is a cold material that just
subconsciously says you’re holding a solid device that will last for a
long time. It’s hard to pick a favorite between two vastly different
materials - it will depend on your own preference.



In terms of
size, the 5.5-inch LG G4 dwarfs the iPhone 6, which is also noticeably
thinner and lighter: thickness is 0.27” (6.9mm) with the iPhone, and
0.25” to the whopping 0.39” (9.8mm) on the G4. In fact, the G4 is the
thickest, chubbiest flagship of the year so far.



The interesting
thing about the LG G4 is its Slim Arc curve up front: the screen is just
slightly curved, but that slight curve reduces the chance of having
your phone drop flat on its screen, and hence, the chances of breaking
the display are probably smaller.



The color options on the LG G4
include: ceramic white, metallic gray and gold for the plastic model,
and red, brown, blue, yellow, and black genuine leather. The iPhone 6,
on the other hand, has a silver, gold, and dark grey color finishes.



It’s
also worth pointing out that the iPhone 6 has a fingerprint scanner
built right in the home key. Its primary purpose is to make your device
more secure by locking it with your fingerprint, and you can use Apple
Pay for cashless payments in the US. The LG G4, on its part, lacks a
fingerprint scanner. The LG G4, on its part, has an IR blaster and an
app that goes with it allowing you to control your TV or other
electronics. This time, it’s the iPhone that lacks such a feature.

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5.86 x 3 x 0.39 inches

148.9 x 76.1 x 9.8 mm

5.47 oz (155 g)

LG G4

5.44 x 2.64 x 0.27 inches

138.1 x 67 x 6.9 mm

4.55 oz (129 g)

Apple iPhone 6

To see the phones in real size or compare them with other models, visit our Visual Phone Size Comparison page.

Display

The LG G4 sports a super sharp 5.5-inch
display with a Quad HD resolution, while the iPhone 6 sports a 4.7”
screen with a resolution of 750 x 1334 pixels. Color accuracy is not
perfect on both, but the iPhone 6 is much closer to the ideal.

The
LG G4 features a 5.5-inch display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560
pixels, and it’s using an IPS LCD panel that LG claims has improved
qualities over the G3 predecessor. The Apple iPhone 6, on its own,
features a much smaller, 4.7-inch screen with a resolution of 750 × 1334
pixels and also uses IPS LCD technology. Both appear very sharp, but
when you look up close you notice that the much larger pixel density of
the LG G4 (538ppi) translates in sharper looking detail, much sharper
than the iPhone 6 with its 326ppi. That’s something you notice mostly
when looking at the phone from very up close, but not so much in daily
use.



Since both phones would appear sharp enough for most people,
it is arguably the color accuracy that makes the bigger difference for
the end user. The LG G4 features a so-called 'Quantum Display', but how
does this marketing term translate into real-life? First, we look at
gamma, a value indicating whether the luminance of the screen is
appropriate at various nuance levels. Ideally, it should ideally be
around 2.2, and good news is that the G4 is just about at that sweet
spot with a gamma measuring 2.24. The iPhone 6 also excels in this
regard with a gamma of 2.23, so we can conclude that on both phones,
darker areas will appear as dark as they should be, while brighter areas
of images will be as bright as they should be.



Next, we look at
color balance, and unfortunately that’s where we can see that the LG G4
has a preference for colder tonalities. The white point reference value
we are looking for here is 6500K, and the G4 is notably above it, in the
territories where whites appear bluish at 8000K. The iPhone 6, on the
other hand, is also a bit on the cold side, but just slightly with a
white point of about 7150K.



Finally, we test the actual color
accuracy. We look for compliance with the sRGB color gamut, the color
space that pretty much all content on the web is optimized for. The LG
G4 has colors that are wider than sRGB, meaning they appear
unrealistically overblown. Some people might like it, but the screen is
not color accurate by a long shot. The iPhone 6, on the other hand, is
not perfectly calibrated either, but is much closer to that sought after
perfection as its colors nearly match the reference values.



All
tech explanations aside, we can sum it all up by saying that the LG G4
has overblown, eye-popping colors that might please some people, but are
not color accurate. The iPhone 6 is closer to that ideal, but also not
there.

Display measurements and quality

Maximum brightness (nits)Higher is better	Minimum brightness (nits)Lower is better	Contrast Higher is better	Color temperature (Kelvins)	Gamma	Delta E rgbcmy Lower is better	Delta E grayscale Lower is better
Apple iPhone 6	606 (Excellent)	7 (Good)	1:1563 (Excellent)	7162 (Good)	2.23	3.51 (Good)	3 (Good)
LG G4	454 (Good)	2 (Excellent)	1:1930 (Excellent)	8031 (Poor)	2.24	5.08 (Average)	7.28 (Average)

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LG mentions the iPhone 6 Plus on its website to show its lower screen resolution compared to the G4

Usually, when a smartphone manufacturer's website mentions a competing handset, it's just for the sake of comparison, and to ultimately suggest that said handset isn't on par with the respective manufacturer's products. Well, this is exactly what LG is doing now on the official product page of its brand new G4. 



As you can see above (or at the source link below), LG says that, "pixel for pixel, the display on the new G4 has a higher resolution than the iPhone 6 Plus. With more than 3.5 million pixels at your disposal, you can see everything in amazing detail." 



Of course, the quality of a display is far from being exclusively related to its pixel resolution. But LG is right: the 5.5-inch Quad HD (1440 x 2560) screen of the G4 is sharper than the 5.5-inch 1080p (1080 x 1920) display of the iPhone 6 Plus. Obviously, it's also sharper than the 4.7-inch, 750 x 1334 pixels screen of the regular iPhone 6 model. This being said, we're looking forward to thoroughly testing the screen of the G4, which, until now, looks quite impressive. 



In the meantime, you can check out this G4 vs. iPhone 6 quick comparison, or you could see how the G4 fares, size-wise, against the iPhone 6 Plus and other flagships.

LG G4 rumor round-up: leaked images, performance, price and release date

The LG G4 rumor mill has started churning information at full speed ahead of the expected official announcement of LG’s new flagship. We already have an official announcement date: it's April 28th, mark it on your calendars. In the meantime, in anticipation of the big unveiling, it's time to start rounding things up ahead of the big launch.

LG G4 rumors so far agree suggest that it will bring improvements a few key areas: the camera, as the new G4 is expected to feature a fast f/1.8 lens on a 16-megapixel camera sensor; materials as all teasers suggest a leather-like finish on the G4; and a brand new user interface in the form of LG's UX 4 with livelier, fresher colors and Android 5.0 Lollipop as the base.

What else will we see in the LG G4? And could it steal the thunder from the hottest phones right now: the Samsung Galaxy S6, the Apple iPhone 6, and the HTC One M9? Let's find out.

Design and display: curve ahead

LG surprised us with the G Flex 2 early this year at CES 2015, a futuristic handset with a self-healing back cover, but - most impressively - a curved, flexible display that would bend to such an extent that you can even sit on the phone while it’s in your rear pocket without breaking it.



The flexible part with all its increased durability consequences might be reserved for the futuristic G Flex 2, but all indications suggest the LG G4 will have a slightly curved screen. First and foremost, the first leaked image claiming to portray the G4 shows a very subtle curve, but also - and very importantly - we've seen this slight curve make its debut on the family of new mid-rangers LG introduced at Mobile World Congress 2015 (devices like the LG Magna, for instance). Will such a tiny curve have any actual repercussions on functionality like the edge of the Galaxy S6 edge has, for instance? We’re yet to see, but we would not be surprised if LG emphasized such a possibly extravagant feature, if just to have an equal footing with Samsung in this regard.

5.5-inch Quad HD display, but increased color gamut seems like marketing fluff

What about the screen? LG has officially released a brand new 5.5-inch Quad HD (1440 x 2560-pixel) LCD display panel right before the G4 unveiling, boasting about it being "a quantum jump in terms of key features, including color gamut, brightness, contrast ratio, touch function, power consumption and thinness." What does that mean? LG explains that the screen will have a 120% color gamut, a 50% higher contrast ratio (supposedly, from earlier model) and it's 30% brighter than most other displays. We don't have the tiny details, but it's worth remembering that adhering to color standards is what makes a display look actually great, and in this train of thought, having a 120% color gamut than the standard 100% is not something to brag about, as it will make for inaccurate, overblown colors. It seemed like such marketing fluff was in the past when companies like Samsung bragged about having wider color gamuts (the Galaxy S6 display, for instance, now adheres to the standard 100% sRGB color gamut, which makes its colors look truly outstanding), but unfortunately, the G4 seems set to take a step backwards in this regard.





Most importantly, the expected dimensions of the LG G4 have leaked out as well. The phone will be slightly taller and wider than the G3 (take a look at our size comparison below for the actual numbers). We see two possible reasons for this: a larger display (latest rumors point to a 5.6-inch screen), or additional functionality at a similar screen size. Again, it’s too early to tell which would it be (or whether it'd be both), but one thing about the display seems certain: this will be at least a Quad HD screen with impressive sharpness.

 

5.87 x 2.96 x 0.35 inches

149.1 x 75.3 x 8.9mm

oz (0 g)

LG G4

 

5.76 x 2.94 x 0.35 inches

146.3 x 74.6 x 8.9 mm

5.26 oz (149 g)

LG G3

 

5.45 x 2.79 x 0.35 inches

138.5 x 70.9 x 8.9 mm

5.04 oz (143 g)

LG G2

To see the phones in real size or compare them with other models, visit ourVisual Phone Size Comparison page.

Catching up with mobile payments: will there be a fingerprint scanner?

There is one area where both Apple and Samsung have made great strides forward, and where others have simply failed to catch up: mobile payments. And it’s been years in the making: Apple introduced Apple Pay last year, but has had the necessary fingerprint scanners in iPhones since the iPhone 5s, while Samsung just uncovered its rival service Samsung Pay, but has also had a fingerprint scanner in its flagship Galaxy S5 and Note 4.



LG on the other hand? Not a single device with a fingerprint scanner, and hence, no mobile payment system. No this is a long shot, but the initial reports by the generally reliable Korean media pointed out that the LG G4 will finally bring a change and introduce a fingerprint reader with an accompanying payment system. Logic also gives credence to this rumor - LG needs to catch up in the payment area in order to keep its devices relevant. Also, it seems that by now both Apple and Samsung have settled on touch-based (rather than swipe-based) fingerprint sensors, so - if LG goes ahead with this - a touch sensor is exactly what’s expected. Is it certain that the G4 is getting a fingerprint scanner, though? Not at all: look for this feature, but don't bet your chips that it will be there.

Performance: Snapdragon 810 sits on the bench, Snapdragon 808 is a starter

We've been hearing about LG working on its own system chip for years now, but it seems that early rumors all agreed that the LG G4 will run on Qualcomm's Snapdragon 810.



The octa-core Snapdragon 810 is a 64-bit chip using four Cortex A57 high-performance cores and four Cortex A53 energy-efficient cores in a big.LITTLE setup. Those four cores, however, tend to get really hot, unless you cap their performance. And if you do, you lose a lot of the performance gains.

Hexa-core Snapdragon 808 might be a safe bet to avoid overheating problems

Skip forward to recent days, and we have the first leaked benchmark runs of the LG G4, where it is - surprisingly - listed touting a Snapdragon 808 system chip. The Snapdragon 808 is another SoC in Qualcomm's all-64-bit new lineup, but rather than having four high-performance (and high-heat) Cortex A57 cores, it features only two of them along with the four battery-savvy Cortex A53s. The GPU in the Snapdragon 808 is the Adreno 418, a graphics chip that is 20% faster than the Adreno 330 found in the Snapdragon 800/801, but still behind the Adreno 430 and Adrenoe 420. Overall, though, it's clear that the Snapdragon 808 should be a bit behind most 2015 flagships in terms of pure performance. Good news is that this suggests that the LG G4 will also continue LG's tradition of being more affordable than top-tier phones like the Galaxy S6.



LG has set a precedent with last year’s flagship G3 sporting 32GB of internal storage (twice more than the usual 16 gigs), and we expect this good tradition to continue in 2015. We've also heard rumors about the back cover of the phone being removable, which could mean that the phone will support expandable storage via microSD cards.

Interface: a taste of Lollipop with a brand new LG UX 4.0

LG UX 4.0

 

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In order to make full use of the 64-bit Snapdragon 810, the LG G4 has to run on the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop, and - of course - it does. The system is said to be overlayed with LG’s updated UX 4.0 custom skin.



LG has officially unveiled the new UX 4.0 before the announcement of the LG G4, so we now have all the official details. The flat style of the interface remains, but it has become a bit more colorful. LG promises some big changes, and the one we're most excited about is the improvement to speed: UX 4.0 should run smoother, a change that is particularly needed given that the LG G3 had a noticeably stuttery performance.

LG also introduces neat new features like Quick Shot that allows you to double-tap on the rear home key to start the camera swiftly from any app and even when your display is off. Inside the camera, you now have not only the all-auto mode, but three modes: Simple, Basic and Manual. The manual is the one we're most curious to see (hopefully, it gives control over shutter speed and ISO for a full manual ride).

As a whole, UX 4.0 learns more from your routines, making the Smart Notice smarter, and the information is far more relevant. So, if you are a runner, the notification will offer the weather forecast as well as additional tid bits like, “Perfect time to go for a run.” Unique customizations continue from there where the UX 4.0 will also assign a unique ringtone ID for every caller that is in your favorites list.

Here is a summary of the new features in each version of LG's user interface:

Version	Main Features	User Benefit
UX 1.0	Quck Memo, QSlide	Efficient management
UX 2.0	KnockON, KnockCode	Greater convenience
UX 3.0	Gesture Shot, Touch & Shoot	Easier and simpler usage
UX 4.0	Camera Manual Mode, Smart Notice	Personalized user experience

Camera

The LG G4 will feature a 16-megapixel main camera with a fast, f/1.8 aperture lens and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera. LG emphasizes the wide-aperture lens and all the light-gathering advantages that it brings, so we're looking forward to the G4 being a great camera for low-light shots. The 8-megapixel resolution of the front cam is also above most of the competition, and while resolution is not equal to quality, it does suggest higher amount of detail. LG boasts that the selfie cam features an ultra-thin IR filter to keep infrared light from entering the camera lens, and sets expectations for images with "more natural and accurate colors."

Three new modes in LG G4 camera

The camera can be started from within any app (even the lock screen) with a double tap on the rear key, and it packs a simple, basic, and manual modes.

As a quick flashback, the LG G3 arrived with a 13-megapixel camera with optical image stabilization, and with the rear-positioned keys, using it was quick and easy. The same ease of use will be preserved in the G4. The quality of the images on the G3 was very good, but a step short of excellent: detail was a bit smudged and images tended to have a slight yellow-ish tint, and those are two issues we hope to see fixed in the new LG G4.

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LG G4 price and release date

LG G4 will be unveiled earlier this year, on April 28th

The LG G4 announcement date is now officially set for April 28th when LG will hold events in six of the world's largest cities: New York, London, Paris, Istanbul, Singapore, and Seoul. It's interesting to note that company executives confirmed that LG will follow the G4 up with another high-end smartphone in the second half of the year.



The LG G4 actual release date in stores is not clear yet, but we'd put an informed guess that it will be around a month after the unveiling - in late May or early June.



The LG G4 price should also follow the example of last year’s model, and this means that the G4 would be more affordable than the Galaxy S6 and iPhone 6, its main rivals (we expect a price of some $100 on contract, or around $550 off contract).

 

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A New Leak Shows LG's Next Smartwatch Will Be Round

As we continue to count down the days until the IFA 2014 consumer
electronics show, more leaks surface about gadgets that may be on the
guest list. Earlier in the week, we heard rumors that LG was already looking to refresh its G Watch with a second generation model. It seems this model may look different.

A brief 30-second teaser trailer, posted as unlisted on LG Mobile Global's YouTube page,
doesn't tell much about the new wearable. In fact, in really only says
one thing—It's round. Clearly aiming to take some thunder from
Motorola's Moto 360, which is expected to make an appearance along with
the Moto X+1 at a Chicago press event on September 4th,
this second-gen G Watch (supposedly named the G Watch R) will show up
at IFA 2014 in early September if the last seconds of this official
teaser are to be believed.

The
original G Watch released only two months ago, and a new design so
quickly would mean that both these watches were mostly likely developed
around the same time. Engadget points out
that the first-generation G Watch could have been a proof-of-concept to
help feel out this new area of wearables and to also be one of the
first companies to market with an Android Wear device.

LG already
adopted circular-inspired design with the LG G3's Quick Circle case.
Although provided the scant information we do have on the G Watch R, we
can safely assume it'll be another Android Wear device, possibly with
similar specs considering its close production schedule with the
original G Watch. However, others rumors earlier in the week announced
that LG would be coming to IFA with a "premium" wearable in tow, so we could expect to pay a little bit more than the G Watch's $230 price.

Price,
specs, materials, quality are all completely rumors and hearsay at this
point, but the argument that LG's next smartwatch is round just became
very convincing. We'll find out more within a couple weeks. [LG Mobile Global via Engadget]

LG announces a duo of affordable L Series smartphones

LG announced a duo of affordably L Series smartphones. The 3G-only LG

L Fino and L Bello will be showcased by the Korean manufacturer during
the upcoming IFA in Berlin. In line with the company’s new strategy, both devices will boot Android 4.4.2 KitKat, dressed in LG’s proprietary UX interface.

LG L Bello is the slightly more capable member of the duet. Available
in white, black, and gold, it packs a 1.3 GHz quad-core CPU, 5” FWVGA
(854 x 480 pixels) IPS display, 21Mbps HSPA+, and 8MP main camera.
There’s a gig of RAM and 8GB of built-in, further expandable (via
microSD card slot) memory on board.

Measures of the LG L Bello are 138.2x 70.6x 10.7mm. A 2,540mAh battery powers it.



LG L Fino on the other hand, packs a 4.5” WVGA display and 1.2GHz
quad-core CPU. An 8MP main camera, 1GB of RAM, 4GB of expandable memory,
HSPA+ network connectivity, and 1,900mAh battery complete the list of
highlights in the handset’s specs.

Measures of the LG L Fino are 127.5 x 67.9 x 11.9mm. The smartphone
will be available in white, black, gold, red, or green depending on the
market.



The duo of devices will begin rolling out in Latin America this
month. Europe, Asia, and CIS will follow soon after. Pricing will be
announced locally at launch.

- GSMArena.com news

LG Optimus G Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy Note II: Sumo wrestling

Introduction

Back in 2011 the smartphone landscape was seemingly starting to settle, when Samsung stirred things up by taking a wild leap with the original Galaxy Note. The 5.3" slate was called a monster back then and we all had to re-think our idea of the smartphone as a productivity tool. It certainly made a splash. Ugly and gargantuan to some, a real godsend for others, the original Note was a pioneer at heart and opened up doors to a whole new market segment. It sold over 10 million units and even helped coin the notion of phablet - a phone, which dares step in tablet territory.

While Samsung's rivals were still rubbing their eyes in disbelief, the Note II came along. It quickly became a solid hit, already passing the 5 million units sales mark and guaranteed to beat the achievement of its predecessor.

But enough with the history lesson. As you would imagine, the competition wouldn't just sit at the sidelines and watch Samsung do victory laps. It was only a matter of time before somebody sent an equally capable rival the Note's way.

Meet the LG Optimus G Pro - a device built for the single purpose of running for the best phablet title.

As such, the Optimus G Pro just begs to be pitted against the Galaxy Note II. Let's see the most important advantages each of the contenders holds over its rival.

LG Optimus G Pro over Samsung Galaxy Note II

• Higher resolution 1080p display, higher pixel density
• Smaller footprint and a tad lighter body
• 13MP camera with HDR support
• Faster CPU (1.7GHz Krait 300 vs. 1.6GHz Cortex A9) and Faster GPU (Adreno 320 vs Mali-400)
• True Full HD IPS LCD has more accurate colors than Super AMOLED
• Built-in IR sensor for advanced remote-control functionality (if you care for that)

Samsung Galaxy Note II over LG Optimus G Pro

• AMOLED screen with superior contrast
• Readily available in stores
• Cheaper
• Gorilla Glass 2-protected screen
• S Pen and Wacom digitizer

Right off the bat, the LG Optimus G Pro trumps the Galaxy Note II with a next generation chipset, giving it an edge in performance and, theoretically, power efficiency.

LG continues to deal heavy blows in the display department. The Optimus G Pro boasts the best display on an LG device yet: 1920 x 1080 pixel True IPS+ LCD unit. The Note 2's 720p Super AMOLED display simply fades in comparison.

The camera department promises to be a nail-biter too. Both smartphones boast Sony-made camera sensors with LG having the upper hand with a 13MP unit, against Samsung's 8MP sensor. Megapixels mean nothing without good image processing, so we'll see how the Optimus G Pro stacks up against the Note II, which already proved to be a very solid performer.

LG Optimus G Pro live images

Hardware aside, both phablets enjoy the software optimizations that Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean provides whilst boasting the numerous proprietary features that their custom user interfaces add on top. Samsung has a bit of an edge there with its S Pen functionality, which takes the Galaxy Note II to a whole new level of possibilities.

Samsung Galaxy Note II live images

Whichever way you look at it, LG had the better part of a year to unleash a true Galaxy Note II killer. But is this going to be one-way traffic or can the prey outsmart the predator? We're about to see, starting with a physical right after the break.

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> LG Optimus G Pro vs. Samsung Galaxy Note II: Sumo wrestling

 

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LG Shows Off 'World's Smallest' Wireless Charger

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LG is definitely one of the most active companies at this year's Mobile World Congress, having already shown several new smartphones and announcing it has acquired webOS from HP. It seems LG doesn't plan to stop there, as it just announced the "world's smallest" wireless charging device.

The WCP-300 is a little black pad, just 6.9cm in diameter. It's compatible with a standard 5-pin micro-USB charger, and complies with the Qi standards of the Wireless Power Consortium.

As for the devices that support it, there are two available in the U.S. market: the LG Spectrum and the Nexus 4. The freshly showcased LG Optimus G Pro also supports this technology, but we don't know when it'll become available in the U.S.

Like all companies trying to push wireless charging tech to the market, LG hopes more and more upcoming smartphones will have built-in support for this tech. LG itself plans to introduce smartphones with "more advanced" wireless charging tech in the global market.

The WCP-300 will become available next week in South Korea for about $60; a global and U.S. rollout is pending.

LG has also demonstrated their wireless Ultra HD Transmission technology, which enables fast delivery of high-resolution multimedia content from smartphones to TVs.

By "Ultra HD" LG means 4K video content, and the entire technology works by using Wi-Fi, but LG would not go into specifics. LG also claims the tech uses "less than half" the power of other similar technologies, and it does that by reducing the strain on the CPU and other hardware resources.

Of course, 4K content is still hard to find, which means this tech is currently merely a reminder of how one day we could all enjoy the wonders of 4K video and stream it around our house to whatever device we like.