Vidéotron officially releases the LG G6

It look like the LG G6 has officially launched in Canada well ahead of its official April 7th release date.

We previously reported that Bell has started selling the flagship Android device, with Rogers and Fido going live as early as March 30th. However, over in Quebec, Videotron has informed us that the G6 is now available to purchase online and in-stores.

The LG G6 costs $199.95 CAD on contract or $999.95 on no-term. In addition, for those who purchase this 5.7-inch smartphone will receive a free LG PH3 Bluetooth speaker.

Specs

LG G6

LG G5

Display

5.7-inch, QHD+ display, 2880×1440, 18:9 aspect ratio

5.3-inch QHD display (2560×1440, 554ppi)

Processor

Snapdragon 821

Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

RAM

4GB of RAM

4GB

Storage

32GB (expandable up to 2TB)

32GB storage, with microSD for expansion

Dimensions

148.9 x 71.9 x 7.9mm

149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7mm

Weight

163g

159g

Rear Facing Camera

13-megapixel (f/1.8) +13-megapixel (f/2.4)

Standard lens 16MP with OIS, wide-angle 8MP

Front Facing Camera

5-megapixel (f/2.2)

8MP

OS

Android 7.0 Nougat

Android 6.0

Battery

3,300mAh

2800mAh with quick charging via Type-C USB

Network Connectivity

GSM/HSPA/LTE

LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300) - H850

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, colour spectrum

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, colour spectrum

SIM Type

Nano SIM

nano SIM

Launch Date

April 7, 2017

April 8, 2016

Misc

Colours: Ice Platinum |USB Type-C port, Headphone jack, IP68 certified water and dust resistant

Modulars: LG Cam Plus & LG Hi-Fi Plus with B&O Play

As for those that pre-ordered, Videotron said, “customers who already pre-ordered this device will receive it shortly, within a few days.”

The G6 features a 5.7-inch G6 ‘Full Vision’ 18:9 2880 x 1440 pixel 564ppi display and runs Android 7.0. Other notable specs of the G6 have an all-glass build and aluminum build with a dual rear camera with 13-megapixel sensors, with one featuring a 125-degree field of view. The phone also features a 5-megapixel front-facing camera, 4GB RAM, powered by the Snapdragon 821 processor.

Source: Videotron