So far only Sony Ericsson has reached the dizzying heights of 12Mp cameraphone photography. But its Idou handset will soon have a rival, thanks to LG.

The Korean company’s announced plans for a 12Mp cameraphone of its own which it’s promised to launch before this year’s out.

Although it’s keeping mum about features, LG tried to whip up some hype this week by claiming that the new phone will have “even more smart features” – whatever that means.

Much like LG, Sony Ericsson’s also keeping the launch of its Idou 12Mp phone a secret for now – but rumours of a Q3 launch have been floating around for some time. ®