LG Optimus Sol available online for Rs.16,990.

We think we may just have another strong contender in the 15K to 20K price bracket in LG's Optimus Sol. Introduced back in August 2011, LG's Optimus Sol is now available for Rs.16,990 across online shopping sites, like Flipkart. This will compete directly with Sony Ericsson’s Neo V, which for a long time now has been the best Android phone under 20K.

On paper, the Optimus Sol and the Neo V are nearly identical in every aspect, but LG’s offering seems a tiny bit more appealing. To begin with, it is cheaper than the Neo V by a grand and is lighter as well at only 110g. LG have ditched the LCD screen and gone with an ‘Ultra AMOLED’ screen which is 3.8 inches with an 800 x 480 resolution. It will also feature a scratch resistant glass from Corning. You get more internal storage for apps, 1GB to be precise, as opposed to 320 MB in the Neo V. The Wi-Fi module in the Sol also supports Wi-Fi Direct, you get Bluetooth v3.0. Both phones have exactly the same processor, which is a Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon running at 1GHz. The phone does come with Android 2.3.4, but, don’t hold your breath for an ICS update, as knowing LG’s track record, you’ll probably get it by the year end, if they decide to release it, that is. One thing that’s missing is an LED flash for the camera. Overall, it seems like a very good option in case the Neo V didn’t catch your fancy.

Here’s a quick rundown of the main highlights of the phone:

1.> 3.8-inch Ultra AMOLED Capacitive Touchscreen with a 480 x 800 pixel resolution
2.> 1GHz MSM8255 Qualcomm processor, 512 MB of RAM
3.> Android 2.3.4 Gingerbread
4.> 1GB internal storage
5.> 3G, EDGE/GPRS, Wi-Fi, Wi-Fi Direct
6.> GPS with A-GPS support
7.> Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP, USB 2.0
8.> 5 megapixel camera, 720p video recording
9.> Stereo FM radio with RDS
10.>Memory expandable up to 32GB via microSD card
11>3.5 mm handsfree socket
12>1500 mAh Li-Ion battery