LG to launch budget smartphone with wide-angle front camera

SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- LG Electronics Inc. said Sunday it will start sales of a new budget smartphone this week, which is equipped with a wide-angle front camera for quality selfies. The company said the LG X401 will be released Tuesday with a price tag of 289,300 won (US$259) through SK Telecom Co. and LG Uplus Inc. LG said the smartphone comes with a 5-megapixel front camera with a 120-degree angle, which easily outpaces the 70-80 degree angles adopted by other products in the market. The device also boasts a 13-megapixel main camera on the back. The 5.3-inch smartphone comes with a data storage capacity of 16 gigabytes, along with a battery of 2,800 mAh. colin@yna.co.kr (END)