CES 2015 Live: LG G Flex 2 launch press release leaked, specifications and features revealed

LG, which has never utilized the CES platform to launch high-end handsets in the past, may have something different in mind for the ongoing CES 2015. Alleged press release of the LG G Flex 2 handset, the posters of which were spotted earlier today, has been obtained by the tech site tbreak. According to which, the G Flex 2 sports the latest Snapdragon 810 processor among other high-end hardware modules.

The G Flex 2 sports a 5.5-inch curved P-OLED display with FHD (1920×1080 pixels) screen resolution. It is powered by the latest 64-bit capable octa-core Snapdragon 810 processor clocked at 2.0GHz paired with 2GB of RAM, and 16 and 32GB of expandable internal memory.

Other features of the handset include a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera with OIS+ with Laser Auto Focus, and a 2.1-megapixel shooter upfront. It packs in an unremovable 3,000mAh battery, and on the connectivity front, supports 4G LTE, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Smart Ready 4.1, NFC, and USB 2.0. The handset runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop.

Additionally, the handset also introduces three new gesture controls: the selfie-taking hand gesture Gesture shot, the quick option to check the last photo Gesture View, and Glance View, which shows the time, recent messages, missed calls and other notifications on the display by swiping down when the screen is off. Among improvements, the company says that it has made the display of the Flex 2 about 20 percent more durable.

The Self Healing back, which used to take about three minutes to heal normal scratches, now does the same task in within 10 seconds. In addition, the company is also introducing Fast Charge feature, which enables the handset to be charged up to 50 percent in within 40 minutes.

The G Flex 2 comes in two color options: Platinum Silver, Flamenco Red. As per the alleged press release, the handset will become available in South Korean market by the end of January, with a global launch soon following that.