LG launches GFlex-2 for Rs 55000 in India

Over two months after it was globally unveiled, LG has launched the successor to the curved-screen G Flex smartphone in India at a price of Rs 55,000. The phone will be available in India in two colours - Platinum Silver and Flamenco Red, and start selling in the first week of April.
The G Flex 2, says LG, improves upon its predecessor and comes with a more advanced design, faster performance, and greater convenience.
LG's new G Flex 2 has a slightly curved screen, as the name implies. LG says its curved screen makes the phones easier to hold and the display easier to read. Even more notable is the fact that LG is also making the Flex 2 smaller than its predecessor, countering a trend toward bigger and bigger phones.

The G Flex 2, says LG, improves upon its predecessor and comes with a more advanced design, faster performance, and greater convenience.

LG says it got complaints that the previous, 6-inch version felt too big. The new one will be just 5.5 inches, which LG considers the "sweet spot" for smartphones. That's the same screen size as Apple's new iPhone 6 Plus, though it's actually slightly shorter when placed side by side.

LG is also making the back of its new phone "scratch-proof" by adding self-healing properties. Scratch or nick it under normal use, and the mark disappears in seconds. The screen itself isn't scratchproof, but LG says it's more durable than usual with a special chemical layer applied to Corning's Gorilla Glass.
The Flex 2 has improved screen resolution over the original Flex, at 1080p high definition, though that's still behind LG's G3 in sharpness.
The Flex 2 also introduces some selfie features and a way to quickly check the time and notifications without turning the entire screen on.