LG has unveiled its LG Velvet 5G smartphone which will go on sale in Australia in the coming weeks with premium features including a 6.8-inch OLED display and 48-megapixel camera but at a mid-tier price.
LG Velvet will be available from JB HiFi and The Good Guys for $899 as well as through yet-to-be announced telcos partners. Tech Guide believes one of these partners will be Vodafone.The 5G device has an impressive list of features that are comparable to devices that cost well over $1,000.
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New LG Velvet 5G smartphone offers premium features but at a more attractive price
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