Dual screen smartphones are slowly hitting the market. LG’s latest, the LG G8X ThinQ Dual Screen, was unveiled at IFA 2019 in Berlin and will be available in Canada on November 1st.
“The mobile needs of our consumers are evolving. They need to be able to do more, and one screen doesn’t always suffice. Whether it’s texting while gaming or live streaming a sporting event while taking photos, the LG G8XThinQ Dual Screen lets users do more in the palm of their hand.”
Richard White, VP of Marketing, LG Electronics Canada
While some companies are trying to create smartphones with a foldable dual screen setup, LG’s iteration features a detachable second display. Separate applications can be run on either screen a the same time, enhancing multitasking abilities for users. With this setup, users can game and text or stream and take photos at the same time.
Mobile gaming is also enhanced with the new LG Game Pad which uses one screen as your mobile controller. It can be used with any game that supports external Bluetooth game controllers and includes customizable configurations for shooting, racing, action, sports, and more.
Specifications of the LG G8X ThinQ Dual Screen smartphone include:
- LG G8X ThinQ
- Chipset: Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 855 Mobile Platform
- Display: 6.4-inch 19.5:9 FHD + OLED FullVision (2,340 x 1,080 / 403ppi)
- Memory: 6GB RAM / 128GB / microSD (up to 2TB)
- Camera:
- Rear: 12MP Standard (F1.8 / 1.4μm / 78˚) / 13MP Super Wide (F2.4 / 1.0μm / 136˚)
- Front: 32MP Standard (F1.9 / 0.8μm / 79˚)
- Battery: 4,000mAh
- Operating System: Android 9.0 Pie
- Size: 159.3 x 75.8 x 8.4mm
- Weight: 192g
- Network: 3G / 4G LTE-A
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac / Bluetooth 5 / NFC / USB Type-C (USB 3.1 Compatible)
- Biometrics: In-Display Fingerprint Sensor
- Colour: Aurora Black
- Others: Stereo Speaker / AI CAM / Google Lens / Google Assistant / 32-bit Hi-Fi Quad DAC / DTS:X 3D Surround Sound / IP68 Water and Dust Resistance / HDR10 / Qualcomm Quick Charge™ 3.0 Technology / MIL-STD 810G Compliance / FM Radio
- LG Dual Screen
- Display: 6.4-inch 19.5:9 FHD + OLED FullVision (2,340 x 1,080 / 403ppi)
- Cover Display: 2.1-inch Mono
- Size: 165.96 x 84.63 x 14.99mm
- Weight: 134g
- Contact Type: USB Type-C via dongle (included in box)
- Folding Type: 360 Freestop Hinge
- Colour: Aurora Black
Starting November 1, the LG G8X ThinQ Dual Screen will be available to purchase through the following Canadian retail partners: Bell, Eastlink, Freedom Mobile, Koodo, SaskTel, Tbooth Wireless, Telus, The Mobile Shop, Videotron, Virgin Mobile, Wireless Wave, and Xplore Mobile. Consumers should check with local retailers for exact availability and pricing details. Depending on retailer, it will be available for as low as $0 on select two-year plans.
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Last Updated on February 3, 2021.
