LG G4 and LG G4 Pro (V10): Everything you need to know

We look back at the LG G4 and eagerly await the arrival of the LG V10

LG G4 and LG G4 Pro (V10) at-a-glance

The LG G4 started retailing in the UK earlier this year. While it is cheaper than similar offerings from Samsung and HTC it’s not a keenly priced as smartphones from OnePlus or Motorola. But on the horizon is its successor; the LG G4 (V10).

• The LG G4 is set to be upgraded to Android 6.0 Marshmallow soon after Google’s Nexus devices get the update. The date is set for December.
• The LG G4 Pro (AKA LG V10) could see the light of day later this month.
• The LG G4 was launched late April

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• LG G4 and LG G4 Pro (V10): latest news
• LG G4 and LG G4 Pro (V10): release date
• LG G4 and LG G4 Pro (V10): specs and features
• LG G4 and LG G4 Pro (V10): price
• LG G4: background

LG G4 and LG G4 Pro (V10): latest news

09/10/2015: It looks like the successor to the LG G4 is nearly out. Dubbed the LG G4 Pro (or LG V10 in some countries), the smartphone is set to come out by the end of the year, possibly later this month. However, no firm date has been set.

According to LG: "The LG V10 will be available in Korea starting this month followed by markets such as the United States, China and key countries in Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. Information regarding additional markets and launch dates will be announced locally in the weeks to come."

07/10/2015: According to this report from Gottabemobile, The LG G4 is to be upgraded to Android Marshmallow, shortly after its Nexus devices get the update. However, the phone maker is playing its cards close to its chest as to when, if ever, this will happen.

LG G4 and LG G4 Pro (V10): release date

No release date has been set for the UK at the time of writing for the LG G4 Pro. The LG G4 was released back in April.

LG G4 and LG G4 Pro (V10): specs and features

The LG G4 sports a slightly curved screen with an optional leather backing. Inside, the phone features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 chipset with Hexa-core processor, Adreno 418 GPU and 3GB RAM. The stock OS is Android 5.1 Lollipop with LG UX v4.0 tweaks. The phone has a 5-inch QHD Quantum Display IPS LCD screen with 534ppi and Gorilla Glass.

The rear camera is a 16-megapixel affair with laser autofocus, dual LED flash, OIS and 2160p video recording. The 8-megapixel front-facing camera features 1080p video calling.

There is also 32GB built-in memory and with an expandable card slot, Dolby mobile sound improvement and a 3000mAh battery.

Meanwhile, the V10 is expected to boast a 2560 x 1440 5.7-inch QHD resolution screen, a 2.1-inch 1024 x 160 secondary display, 4GB of RAM, 64GB of expandable memory and a 3,000 mAh battery. It is also powered by Qualcomm's hexa-core Snapdragon 808 SoC and runs on Android Marshmallow.

The V10 is a higher-end phone than its LG G4 brethren with a frame composed of SAE grade 316L stainless steel. A Dura-Guard frame surrounds the device to protect the phone from bumps and knocks; this has been rated MIL-STD-810G Transit Drop Compliant for shocks. There is also a Dura Skin coating on the back and bottom of the display.

In addition to the primary display, a second 2.1in IPS panel sits just above the main screen with a matching 513ppi pixel density. This is always on, even when the other display is on standby. LG claims this won’t affect battery life. This second screen is used to show weather, time, date and battery icon or app shortcuts.

The LG V10 has two front cameras, capable of capturing wide-angle selfies of up to 120 degrees without having to pan the smartphone. These cameras can be paired with the 16-megapixel camera for a feature called Multi-View recording that lets a user record a scene from all angles, letting them pick the best one.

There is also a manual mode for video that allows adjustment of shutter speed, frame rate, ISO, white balance, and focus, all while recording video.

The LG V10 comes with 64GB of onboard storage and supports microSD card expansion up to two terabytes. The V10 has 4GB of LPDDR3 RAM, as opposed to the G4’s 3GB.

There is also a removable 3000mAh battery that LG claims will only take around 40 minutes to get to a 50 percent charge, this is due to the device supporting Qualcomm’s Quick Charge 2.0 technology.

LG G4 and LG G4 Pro (V10): price

There has been no official word for the UK street price for the LG G4 Pro, but the phablet will retail in South Korea first for ₩799,700, or approximately £457. It is very likely that the UK the price would be significantly north of that figure.

The LG G4 retails at around £500.