LG Uplus ‘Galaxy Buds 4’. /Courtesy of LG Uplus

LG Uplus announced on the 9th that it has exclusively launched the budget smartphone 'Galaxy Buddy 4' at around 300,000 won.

The Galaxy Buddy 4 is the fourth model in the U+-exclusive 5G smartphone series 'Galaxy Buddy' released by LG Uplus in 2021. It is based on the Galaxy A16 5G model and comes in three colors: blue black, light gray, and gold.

▲6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display ▲50-megapixel high-resolution rear camera ▲13-megapixel front camera ▲5000mAh large-capacity battery ▲micro SD (up to 1.5TB) ▲IP54 rated waterproof and dustproof functionality is supported.

The manufacturer's suggested retail price is 399,300 won (including VAT). The public subsidy is 304,000 won based on the Kids 29 (29,000 won per month) rate plan and 399,000 won based on the 5G Premier Essential (85,000 won per month) or higher rate plan.

Park Joon-soo, the device and foreign business manager at LG Uplus, noted, 'With the launch of Buddy 4, we have expanded our budget smartphone lineup' and 'In the future, we will continue to introduce various benefits and devices to provide customers with the best smartphone experience.'