The LG Optimus series is a series of smartphones and tablet computers manufactured by LG Electronics. Optimus-branded devices have been produced running both the Android and Windows Phone 7 operating systems.
The LG Optimus One is an entry-level series of touch-screen smartphones manufactured by LG Electronics, Inc. It was released running the Android 2.2 Froyo, and later LG released software to upgrade it to Android 2.3 Gingerbread. Although the basic physical form factor of each variant is the same, the variants have differences in hard button shape and layout, the form of the metal side bezel and the user interfaces added by LG or various carriers. Versions of the Optimus One exist that operate on various frequency bands and either GSM or CDMA-based network protocols. They may also feature one or more variations in hardware, such as a faster processor, the addition of a physical keyboard, a modem with higher theoretical speeds, or a better digital camera.
The LG Optimus 7 is a slate smartphone which runs Microsoft's Windows Phone operating system. The Optimus 7 is part of the first-generation Windows Phone line-up launched in October 2010.
The LG Optimus 2X is a smartphone designed and manufactured by LG Electronics. The Optimus 2X is the world's first smartphone with a dual-core processor and the third phone in the LG Optimus-Android series. LG introduced the Optimus 2X on December 16, 2010 and the device first became available to consumers in South Korea in January 2011. It was also launched in Singapore on March 3, 2011. The Optimus 2X runs the Android 2.3 software version since the upgrade in November 2011, but the latest offering is Android 4.0. The phone holds the record for the longest update holdout, taking 16 months to receive a firmware update from Android 2.2 to 2.3.
The LG P970 Optimus Black is a smartphone designed and manufactured by LG Electronics and was released in 2011. At 9.2 mm in thickness, it was LG's thinnest smartphone at the time of its release, and is slightly thinner than the iPhone 4. The LG Optimus Black features a WVGA NOVA display which has a brightness measured at 749 nits, which surpasses the 700 nits promised by LG. LG Optimus Black is claimed to be the first smartphone with a 2MP front camera.
The LG Optimus LTE is one of the first released 4G LTE smartphones running under the Android operating system that is manufactured by LG. It was first released on October 10, 2011 in South Korea.
The LG Optimus 4X HD is a slate, multi-touch smartphone running the Android operating system. Designed and manufactured by LG Electronics. The Optimus 4X HD was the world's first smartphone announced with a quad-core processor along with the HTC One X and the Samsung Galaxy S3 and the fourth phone in the LG Optimus-Android series. LG first introduced the LG Optimus 4X HD at Mobile World Congress. The Optimus 4X HD was launched with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Since April 2013, some variants have had a Jellybean update available.
LG Optimus L7 is a touchscreen Android smartphone designed and manufactured by LG Electronics. First announced at the Mobile World Congress in March 2012, it is available since July. The Optimus L7 runs Android 4.1.2 Jelly bean.
The LG Optimus G is a smartphone designed and manufactured by LG Electronics. It was announced on September 19, 2012; On January 18, 2013, LG announced that the device reached 1 million in sales four months after its release in Korea, Japan, Canada, and the U.S. The LG Optimus G is also closely related to the Nexus 4 with similar specifications and a similar design.
The LG Optimus Vu is an Android smartphone/tablet computer hybrid ("phablet"), released in August 2012 and noted for its 4:3 aspect ratio 5.0-inch screen size—between that of conventional smartphones, and larger tablets. It is powered by a 1.5 GHz quad-core Nvidia Tegra 3 CPU with Nvidia ULP GeForce GPU. The Korean version of the phone, known as LG Optimus Vu F100S was released in March, 2012, with a dual-core 1.5 GHz Qualcomm MSM 8660 Snapdragon CPU and Adreno 220 GPU, and with Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread. The Korean model has since received updates to Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich and Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean.
LG Optimus L3 is a slate smartphone designed and manufactured by LG Electronics. The Optimus L3 runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread. The LG Optimus L3 is the budget-range handset in the L series.
LG Optimus L9 is a touchscreen Android 4G smartphone designed and manufactured by LG Electronics. The phone was released on October 31, 2012. The Optimus L9 features Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. It is upgradable to Android 4.1 Jelly Bean according to LG Electronics Hong Kong on their Facebook Fans Page. The phone is designed to be the successor of LG Optimus L7. The LG Optimus L9 brings many improvements upon its predecessor, including FullHD 1080p video recording, increased screen resolution, increased RAM size and a dual-core processor. In the United States, the Optimus L9 is carried by T-Mobile and MetroPCS in black.
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.
Optimus UI is a front-end touch interface developed by LG Electronics with partners, featuring a full touch user interface. It is sometimes incorrectly identified as an operating system. Optimus UI is used internally by LG for sophisticated feature phones and tablet computers, and is not available for licensing by external parties.
LG Optimus L4 II is a smartphone designed and manufactured by LG Electronics. It is a part of the second generation of the product range called LG L-Style (advertised with Optimus L1 II, Optimus L3 II, Optimus L5 II, Optimus L7 II and Optimus L9 II.
The LG Optimus Vu II is an Android smartphone/tablet computer hybrid ("phablet"), released in September 2012 and noted for its 5.0-inch screen size—between that of conventional smartphones, and larger tablets. It is powered by a 1.5 GHz dual-core Krait CPU with Adreno 225 GPU and runs on Android 4.0.4 Ice Cream Sandwich which is upgradable to Android 4.4.2 KitKat
The LG Vu 3 is an Android smartphone/tablet computer hybrid ("phablet"), released in September 2013 and noted for its 5.2-inch screen size—between that of conventional smartphones, and larger tablets. It is powered by a 2.26 GHz quad-core Krait 400 CPU with Adreno 330 GPU and runs on Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean. Android 4.4.2 KitKat was also announced for update on 14 March, 2014.
The LG G Pro Lite is a smartphone designed and manufactured by LG Electronics. It was announced on October 10, 2013, and became available in November 2013.
LG Optimus L2 is a slate smartphone designed and manufactured by LG Electronics. The Optimus L2 runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread. The LG Optimus L2 is the budget-range handset in the L series.
LG Optimus L70 is a slate smartphone designed and manufactured by LG Electronics. The LG L70 is the mid-range handset in the L series.
