LG Optimus G Pro

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LG Optimus G Pro
LG Optimus G Pro logo.jpg
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Manufacturer LG Electronics
Slogan G 이상의 G
English: G over G
Series Optimus
G series
Compatible networks GSM (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900), HSDPA, LTE, CDMA Korean PCS 1.8 GHz (LG U+ Plus Network)(Global Variant)
TD-LTE & TD-SCDMA(China Mobile Variant)
First releasedMay 2013
Availability by regionMay 2013 (US and Canada)
Successor LG G Pro 2
Related LG Optimus G
LG G2
Type Smartphone/Phablet
Form factor Bar
Dimensions150.2 mm (5.91 in) H
76.1 mm (3.00 in) W
9.4 mm (0.37 in)
Weight172 g (6.07 oz)
Operating system Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean LS970 (Upgraded to Android 4.4.2 KitKat on 6/3/2014 for AT&T)
Android 4.2 (China Mobile Variant) Upgradebale to Android 4.4.2 kitkat
System-on-chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 600, 28nm LP
CPU 1.7 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Krait, 2 MB L2 Cache
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 320
Memory2 GB LP-DDR3 RAM
Storage16 & 32 GB
Removable storage microSDXC up to 64 GB
BatteryLi-Ion 3140 mAh (Global Variant)
Li-ion 2940 mAh(China Mobile Variant)
Display5.5 in (140 mm) diagonal
"True HD" IPS LCD 1080×1920 pixels, Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Rear camera13.0 megapixels Back-illuminated sensor, LED flash


HD video (1080p) at 30  frames/s
Time catch shot, smart shutter and cheese shutter

Contents


Simultaneous HD video and image recording, Smile and face detection, Image stabilization
Front camera 2.1 MP, HD video recording (1080p)
Connectivity3.5 mm stereo audio jack
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP
micro-USB 2.0 (5-pin) port with mobile high-definition video link (MHL) for USB or HDMI connection, NFC
Data inputsTouch

The LG Optimus G Pro is a flagship smartphone/phablet designed and manufactured by LG Electronics. It was released in the U.S. on May 10, 2013.

Availability

North America

In the United States, the Optimus G Pro was available through AT&T for $99.99 with a 2-year contract and data plan. At release, it was priced at $199.99.

Specifications

Hardware

Processor

The LG Optimus G Pro features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064 SoC with a Quad-core Krait processor clocked at 1.7 GHz. The processor is based on 28 nm semiconductor technology with Adreno 320 graphics processor running at 400 MHz. [1]

Memory

The LG Optimus G Pro has 2 GB of RAM and 16\32 GB of internal storage which may be expanded via a microSD card up to 64 GB.

Screen

The phone features a 5.5" True HD IPS LCD of 1080x1920 resolution and displaying 16,777,216 colors at ~401 PPI pixel density. [2]

Cameras

The LG Optimus G Pro has a 13 MP back-illuminated camera sensor and a single LED flash for both AT&T and Sprint. The phone is also capable of recording FullHD 1080p video at 30 FPS. The phone also features a front-facing 2.1 MP camera, capable of recording HD 720p video at 30 FPS. The Indian LG Optimus G Pro features a 13 MP camera. The camera supports digital zoom of up to 8X magnification.

Battery

The LG Optimus G is powered by a standard Lithium-Polymer battery of 3140 mAh.

Software

The LG Optimus G runs on Google's Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean operating system skinned with LG Optimus UI 3.0. LG has released the Android 4.4 KitKat firmware update on March 21, 2014 for LG Optimus G Pro. [3]

Critical reception

LG Optimus G Pro has received a generally favorable reception. CNET reviewed it as "a great performer" with a score of 4 out of 5 stars. [4] PhoneNews reviewed it "a feature laden handset with excellent software". [5]

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References

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