<div>The world’s second curved smartphone has arrived. LG announced its new G Flex 2 smartphone for the Indian market at its Tech Show on Wednesday (18 March). The new smartphone was first shown off at CES 2015 in Las Vegas and managed to create a similar kind of buzz and interest when the first gen was launched.<br /><br />The highlight of the device is of course the curved design and this time around LG has managed to put a display which has a 700mm-radius curvature with the back having a 650mm-radius curvature for a better fit in the hand and the pocket. The curved display, according to LG, brings in an immersive experience and also brings the mic closer to your mouth (really?). The self healing back panel has been added yet again and upgraded to a much improved version which now heals light scratches in about ten seconds, a vast improvement from the last generation’s three minutes.<br /><br />The smartphone is also considerably smaller now as the P-OLED display has shrunken to 5.5-inches from 6-inches with a higher and sharper full HD resolution. This size seems like a wise choice as the original G Flex felt quite large. It is also the first smartphone that runs on Qualcomm’s newest Snapdragon 810 octa-core processor, thanks to which LG has maintained its streak of providing the newest generation of processors on its smartphones ever since it launched the Optimus 2X, with the world’s first dual-core processor.<br /><br />Yes, the hardware has been updated and yes, LG has managed to slap a price tag of Rs 55,000 which is less than what we saw at the launch of its predecessor. But the price is still quite high as one is mostly paying for the curved design which, to be honest, is not a game changer. For a lesser price, one can go for the Moto Turbo, which also offers quite a unique design with its Kevlar finish at the back and a much sharper and brighter display. Even the iPhone for that matter would sound like a wise choice as it is a no-nonsense smartphone. Also, the G Flex could have a hard time once Samsung starts rolling out the S6 and the S6 Edge in India, where price will be a crucial factor.</div>
