Specifications

GENERAL
2G Network	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network	HSDPA
4G Network	LTE
Sim	Nano-SIM - IP67 certified - dust and water resistant - Water resistant up to 1 meter and 30 minutes
Announced	02/03/2015
Status	Available. Released 2015, March
BODY
Weight	45 g (3G)/ 115 g (LTE) (4.06 oz)
DISPLAY
Display Size	1.3 inches, 5.5 cm2
Resolution	320 x 320 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~348 ppi density)
MultiTouch	Yes
SOUND
AlertTypes	Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
LoudSpeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	No
MEMORY
CardSlot	No
Internal	4 GB, 1 GB RAM
DATA
GPRS	Yes
EDGE	Yes
Speed	HSPA, LTE
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Blue Tooth	4.0, LE
NFC	Yes
USB	TBC
CAMERA
FEATURES
Processor Cores	Quad-Core
OS	LG Wearable Platform
CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, heart rate, barometer
Messaging	SMS
Browser	No
Radio	No
GPS	Yes
Java	No
Colors	Silver
Others	- Push-to-Talk - MP3 player - Photo/video viewer - Voice dial/commands
BATTERY
Battery	Non-removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery (LTE model)
StandBy	Up to 48 h (mixed usage) Non-removable Li-Ion 400 mAh battery (3G model)
MISC

Reviews

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LG has announced two new smartwatches atMWC 2015 in Barcelona with a more luxury feel and one can even make phone calls. Here's our LG Watch Urbane and Urbane LTE hands-on review. Read: The 13 best smartwatches.

As one of the first makers of an Android Wear smartwatch, it's no surprise that we have various models to choose from. The new LG Watch Urbane and Urbane LTE drop the 'G' from the name but look very similar.

This is strange but nevertheless what LG has decided to do. It seems a number of new smartwatches with a more high-end design are arriving to compete with theApple Watch which will launch soon.

Looking very much like its predecessor, the LG Watch Urbane has been upgraded to a full metal casing which will be available in a nice silver option and a more blingtastic gold. You'd think that the LTE model is the same but with added mobile connectivity, but it's actually quite different.

Its design is similar but chunkier and has three buttons on the side although the screen is still touch sensitive. The Urbane LTE will only be available in silver, though, and has a less in your face matte finish. An issue is that both are big watches so anyone with a small wrist is likely to find them unwieldy. Each offers an IP67 dust- and waterproof rating.

Apart from the design, the Watch Urbane and Urbane LTE remain the same as the impressive G Watch R so they both use a round 1.3in P-OLED screen (320 x 320), a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor and 4 GB of internal storage. They also have the same heart rate monitor on the underside which is on theG Watch R and other sensors including a barometer, accelerometer and compass.

However, while the regular model has 512 MB of RAM, the LTE model gets double at 1 GB and it also has a larger battery at 700 mAh compared to 410 mAh. As well as 4G LTE connectivity, it offers NFC and Wi-Fi which you won't get on the regular model or other smartwatches in general for that matter.

If you don't mind the size, both models are desirable devices but the price which is always so important is yet to be announced for the LTE model. Expansys has the Urbane up for pre-order at £299 so the LTE is sure to fetch an even higher price.

As mentioned earlier, the Watch Urbane runs on Android Wear so there's no change compared to LG's previous smartwatches. However, the Urbane LTE runs the firm's own 'Wearable Platform' which is based on webOS.

You can still interact with it with the touchscreen but the buttons provide a quick and easy way to access certain things. The top button opens up quick settings where you can switch functions like location, NFC, brightness and other things. The middle button simply switches between the watchface and apps list while the bottom one is a back button unless long pressed in which case it automatically dials a preset number and sends the location of the watch for emergencies.

The interface is easy to use and whether you'd want to or not it can make calls thanks to the mobile connectivity and the built-in microphone and speaker. We've not been able to test this out at MWC. There are a bunch of apps pre-installed including a music player and fitness tracking for various sports such as golf and trekking.

The NFC inside can be used for payments and while we've only spent a short amount of time with the LG Wearable Platform, our initial impressions are very positive.

Buying Advice

At £299 LG Watch Urbane is a nice Android Wear smartwatch if you don't mind the big a shiny look. However, it’s the Watch Urbane LTE which is more interesting with the webOS-based Wearable Platform and features such as NFC and Wi-Fi. We're not sure anyone actually wants to make phone calls on their watch though and we expect it to be more expensive than the regular Urbane.