LG K61 Smartphone
MSRP 146 EUR10% External
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Product Overview
LG K61 is an affordable smartphone in LG's 2020 K-series smartphones. It features a 4000 mAh battery, DTS:X 3D Surround Sound and MIL-STD-810G certified durability.
Like the more affordable K51S and K41S debuted at the same, the K61 features a quad-camera setup that comprise a wide angle camera, a macro camera, and a depth sensor in addition to a high-resolution main camera. In particular, the quad-cell main camera uses pixel-binning to produce a 12MP image from the 48MP sensor, improving low-light performance as well as dynamic range.
Ratings
What we found**
Pros
- Decent cameras
- Decent battery life
- Fast Wi-Fi
Cons
- Mediocre camera performance
- Slow microSD reader
- Slow memory card reader
What external reviewers found***
External score 10% (not directly comparable across industries)
Pros
- Good battery life
- Decent cameras
- Full-HD display
Cons
- Slow microSD reader
- Mediocre low-light camera performance
- No quick charge mode
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Specifications
Connectivity
Ports
USB-C, 3.5mm headphones
Wireless Connectivity
WiFi, Bluetooth 5, NFC
Construction
Battery | Capacity
4000 mAh
Camera | Front
16MP
Camera | Rear
48MP (std) + 8MP (wide) + 2MP (macro) + 5MP (depth)
Dimensions
Size | Depth
8.4 mm
Size | Height
164.5 mm
Size | Width
77.5 mm
Display
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
Display Diagonal
6.5-inch
Resolution
1080x2340
Function
Audio
DTS:X 3D
Graphics
Mediatek MT6765 IMG PowerVR GE8320 GPU
Operating System
Android 9
Processor
64-bit Octa-Core CPU up to 2GHz
Sensor
Fingerprint
SIM
Dual Nano SIM 4G
Performance
Durability
MIL-STD 810G
Memory | Capacity
4 GB
Storage
128 GB + MicroSD
Production
Debut
2020-02-18
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notebookcheck[1]
Reviewer score 10%The MediaTek Helio P35 is not a performance miracle and with this SoC the LG K61 is clearly inferior to comparable devices in terms of performance. The microSD reader cuts a good figure with our reference memory card Toshiba Exceria Pro M501, but the internal memory is quite slow. The small mono speaker on the lower edge doesn't get very loud and can hardly display low mids.
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Pros
- Full-HD display
- Good battery life
- Decent cameras
Cons
- Mediocre low-light camera performance
- Slow microSD reader
- No quick charge mode
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References
- ^ LG K61 smartphone review - This LG cell phone is too old-fashioned. [notebookcheck]. https://www.notebookcheck.net/LG-K61-smartphone-review-This-LG-cell-phone-is-too-old-fashioned.494217.0.html. Retrieved 2021-03-22.
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