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Vidéotron officially releases the LG G6

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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.

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 (in.)

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

Display

LG G6

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

LG G5

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

Processor

LG G6

Snapdragon 821

LG G5

Qualcomm Snapdragon 820

RAM

LG G6

4GB of RAM

LG G5

4GB

Storage

LG G6

32GB (expandable up to 2TB)

LG G5

32GB storage, with microSD for expansion

Dimensions (in.)

LG G6

148.9 x 71.9 x 7.9mm

LG G5

149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7mm

Weight

LG G6

163g

LG G5

159g

Rear Facing Camera

LG G6

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

LG G5

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

Front Facing Camera

LG G6

5-megapixel (f/2.2)

LG G5

8MP

OS

LG G6

Android 7.0 Nougat

LG G5

Android 6.0

Battery

LG G6

3,300mAh

LG G5

2800mAh with quick charging via Type-C USB

Network Connectivity

LG G6

GSM/HSPA/LTE

LG G5

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

LG G6

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

LG G5

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

SIM Type

LG G6

Nano SIM

LG G5

nano SIM

Launch Date

LG G6

April 7, 2017

LG G5

April 8, 2016

Misc

LG G6

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

LG G5

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

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