LG unveils world’s slimmest 5.2-inch 1080p smartphone display


LG Slimmest Full HD LCD Panel

LG Display, the display arm of LG Electronics has unveiled the world’s slimmest Full HD LCD panel for smartphones. The LCD panel is of size 5.2-inch diagonally, aimed at premium mobile devices. LG says it would offer better grip-ability and a superior viewing experience. The display is just 2.2mm thin with a 2.3mm bezel. The LG Optimus G2 that is expected to be unveiled next month would have a 5.2-inch full HD display. So the phone is likely to feature this display.

LG Slimmest Full HD LCD Panel

LG Electronics, LG Chem, LG Display & LG Innotek partnered for the Optimus G that was unveiled last year. The Optimus G Pro featured a 5.5-inchFull HD IPS curved glass display. The 5.2-inch display that was unveiled today is based on Advanced One-Glass-Solution (OGS) to reduce the thickness and uses flexible circuits between the panel and touch film, with 30 percent fewer lines on the panel.

LG Slimmest Full HD LCD Panel

It utilizes 1,080 x 1,920 pixels consisting of Red, Green, Blue (RGB) sub-pixels and has brightness of 535 nits at maximum, better than the current Full HD LCD panels. The contrast in real-life surroundings with Ambient Contrast Ratio results in a reading of 3.74:1 based on 10,000 lux, offering better visibility in outdoor sunlight conditions. Renowned testing firm Intertek has officially certified the results.


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