The LG logo is shown at the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA) Enterprise & Applications event in San Diego, California
Here is a list of configuration details pertaining to the upcoming wallet-friendly smartphone dubbed LG H740. Reuters/Mike Blake

After launching its flagship G4 smartphone, South Korean tech giant LG is gearing up to release a mini version of the device called the LG G4c. Upon its release, the mini version will join the likes of compact devices like HTC's One M9 Mini and Samsung's Galaxy S6 Mini.

According to a German retailer site called 08/15, the LG G4c is a budget-friendly handset with mid-range specifications. The smartphone will reportedly sell for 279 euros to 300 euros (about $312 to $335).

As for key specifications, the LG G4c handset will reportedly come with a pocket-friendly 5-inch IPS display, bundled with a screen resolution of 720 x 1,280 pixels. This display combination translates to a pixel density of 294 ppi. Under the hood, the device will be powered by a 64-bit, quad-core (Qualcomm Snapdragon 410) SoC and will be backed by 1 GB of RAM. On the software front, Android 5.0 Lollipop will be utilized along with LG UX 4.0 on top of it.

When it comes to memory specification, the LG G4c will reportedly come equipped with 8 GB of built-in storage capacity and microSD card support for further expansion. Moreover, there will be an 8 MP rear-facing camera unit with LED flash, in addition to a gracious 5 MP front-facing shooter for capturing selfies. Speaking of battery configuration, the entire unit will be held together by a modest 2,540 mAh unit. To top it off, this handset reportedly supports NFC and 4G LTE connectivity.

Going by the LG G4c specifications list, this handset can give good competition to the well-received Moto G and other mid-rangers from Samsung. In any case, there’s no official information available to ascertain the release outside Europe. Nonetheless, readers should note that LG has not confirmed the G4c specifications or price yet.

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