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.
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| Manufacturer | LG Electronics |
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| Type | Smartphone/Phablet |
| Slogan | G 이상의 G English: G over G |
| Series | Optimus G series |
| First released | May 2013 |
| Availability by region | May 2013 (US and Canada) |
| Successor | LG G Pro 2 |
| Related | LG Optimus G LG G2 |
| 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) |
| Form factor | Bar |
| Dimensions | 150.2 mm (5.91 in) H 76.1 mm (3.00 in) W 9.4 mm (0.37 in) |
| Weight | 172 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 |
| Memory | 2 GB LP-DDR3 RAM |
| Storage | 16 & 32 GB |
| Removable storage | microSDXC up to 64 GB |
| Battery | Li-Ion 3140 mAh (Global Variant) Li-ion 2940 mAh(China Mobile Variant) |
| Rear camera | 13.0 megapixels Back-illuminated sensor, LED flash
Simultaneous HD video and image recording, Smile and face detection, Image stabilization |
| Front camera | 2.1 MP, HD video recording (1080p) |
| Display | 5.5 in (140 mm) diagonal "True HD" IPS LCD 1080×1920 pixels, Corning Gorilla Glass 2 |
| Connectivity | 3.5 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 inputs | Touch |
Availability
editNorth America
editIn 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
editHardware
editProcessor
editThe 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
editThe 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
editThe 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
editThe 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
editThe LG Optimus G is powered by a standard Lithium-Polymer battery of 3140 mAh.
Software
editThe 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
editLG 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]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "LG Optimus G Pro technical specifications".
- ^ "LG Optimus G Pro E985 - Full phone specifications".
- ^ "Korean LG Optimus G Pro gets Android 4.4 KitKat update". GSM Arena. 21 March 2014.
- ^ "LG Optimus G Pro (AT&T) review: Big, blazing, and beautiful". CNET.com. Retrieved May 10, 2013.
- ^ "LG Optimus G Pro Review". PhoneNews.co. Archived from the original on 2013-09-29. Retrieved 2013-09-26.