LG launches the X Venture, an affordable active smartphone
(Android Central)

Bear Gryll-types and the accident prone: if the Galaxy Active is too much for you, LG`s offering a cheaper alternative. Looking for a rugged device that won`t break the bank? LG wants you to consider its second-generation X Venture smartphone. It`s made for people who are active and it`s cheap enough that, if you`re on AT&T, you could probably grab one as a backup simply for adventurous weekends. The LG X Venture features a 5.2-inch Full HD In-Cell touch display. It runs Android 7.0 Nougat and features IP68 water and dust resistance, a front-facing fingerprint sensor embedded into a physical Home button along with two other physical navigation keys, and a whopping 4100mAh battery. It also comes with a 16-megapixel rear-facing camera and a 5-megapixel wide-angle front-facing camera. Its other specifications may leave a bit to be desired, however, especially if you`re eager for flagship-worthy specs. The X Venture is powered by a low-end Snapdragon 435 processor and 2GB of RAM, ...