LG announced the smaller version of its flagship earlier this month, introducing the LG G4c, and the handset is now up for pre-order in the UK.

Rumors of a miniature LG G4 made rounds quite intensely before the smartphone's debut, and most leaks were pretty accurate. As frequent with mini versions of flagships, the LG G4c (where the "c" could stand for "compact") comes with watered-down specifications compared to the LG G4. Nevertheless, the LG G4c sports good specs and features and should deliver a more than decent performance without burning a huge hole through your wallet.

For those unfamiliar with the device, the LG G4c features a 5-inch display with an HD resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and packs a quad-core 1.2GHz processor under the hood, paired with 1GB of RAM. Other specs include 8GB of internal storage capacity, a microSD card slot for additional memory, an 8-megapixel rear camera, a 5-megapixel front shooter, and a 2,540 mAh battery to keep things up and running. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and LTE, and the handset ships with Android 5.0 Lollipop on board out of the box.

In other words, the LG G4 comes with high-end specs and features all around, while the smaller LG G4c aims to cater to the mid-range segment of the smartphone market and offer a more affordable alternative.

In terms of appearance, the LG G4c retains the overall design language of recent LG handsets, sporting the "rear key layout" with the volume rocker and power button on its back for extra convenience and a better grip.

LG fans in the UK are now in for some good news, as the new LG G4c will make its debut soon in the country. Retailer Carphone Warehouse has officially started taking pre-orders for the smartphone, offering the LG G4c with various monthly installment options starting at £15.50.

Carphone Warehouse is also carrying all three color options of the LG G4c, offering the handset in a choice of Metallic Gray, Ceramic White and Shiny Gold. It's worth pointing out, however, that the White and Gold color options are available exclusively online, but the Gray one is available in stores as well.

In terms of availability, Carphone Warehouse expects to start shipping the LG G4c on June 8 to pre-order customers, which indicates the device should officially hit retail around that time as well, at least in the UK.