LG G3 gets really real in handful of leaked product shots

sincity · May 14, 2014

By now it feels like we've already seen LG's big flagship smartphone for this year, but those blurry spy shots don't do the brushed finish justice like a batch of recently leaked press renders can.

A tipster passed along what appears to be a handful of final LG G3 product shot renderings to PhoneArena today, which finally reveal the forthcoming Android smartphone in all of its premium glory.

As previously rumored, the official-looking press renders show off the handset in silver, titan grey and gold color schemes, each with a brushed finish to the back side that certainly makes for a luxurious first impression.

While LG certainly appears to have classed up its act for the G3, the chassis could very well wind up being nothing more than polycarbonate plastic in disguise, despite rumors to the contrary.

Phablet desires

Otherwise, the LG G3 certainly doesn't hold back when it comes to internal specs, with the 5.5-inch phablet rumored to feature a Quad HD (QHD) display panel that packs in 1440 x 2560 resolution.

Powered by the most recent Snapdragon 805 processor with 3GB RAM, the G3 is also said to have received a fairly "thorough overhaul" of the Optimus user interface, which is said to offer a more "personalized" experience.

Featuring a 13MP rear-facing camera with optical stabilization that may or may not have a dual-tone flash, there's still the matter of "a mysterious elliptic opening" around the back of the device, believed to be some kind of sensor to improve images snapped in low-light situations.

If that's not enough to whet your appetite for the G3, then the fact that the Korean manufacturer is holding a media event in less than two weeks ought to make for some sleepless nights for die-hard LG fans between now and May 27.