LG Optimus G Pro explained

LG Optimus G Pro
Slogan:G 이상의 G
English: G over G
Manufacturer:LG Electronics
Series:Optimus
G series
Carrier:AT&T
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)
Released:May 2013
Available:May 2013 (US and Canada)
Successor:LG G Pro 2
Related:LG Optimus G
LG G2
Type:Smartphone/Phablet
Form:Bar
Size:150.2mm H
76.1mm W
9.4mm
Weight:172 g (6.07 oz)
Os:Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean LS970 (Upgraded to Android 4.4.2 KitKat on 6/3/2014 for AT&T)<br>Android 4.2 (China Mobile Variant) Upgradebale to Android 4.4.2 kitkat
Soc: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
Memory Card:microSDXC up to 64 GB
Battery:Li-Ion 3140 mAh (Global Variant)
Li-ion 2940 mAh(China Mobile Variant)
Input:Touch
Display:5.5inches diagonal
"True HD" IPS LCD 1080×1920 pixels, Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Rear Camera:13.0 megapixels Back-illuminated sensor, LED flash
HD video (1080p) at 30 frames/s
Time catch shot, smart shutter and cheese shutter
Simultaneous HD video and image recording, Smile and face detection, Image stabilization
Front Camera:2.1 MP, HD video recording (1080p)
Media Formats:AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, MIDI, MP3, WAV, WMA, DivX HD, H.263, H.264, MPEG-4, Xvid, and WMV
Ringtone:All supported audio formats, vibration
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

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]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: LG Optimus G Pro technical specifications.
  2. Web site: LG Optimus G Pro E985 - Full phone specifications.
  3. Web site: Korean LG Optimus G Pro gets Android 4.4 KitKat update. GSM Arena. 21 March 2014.
  4. Web site: LG Optimus G Pro (AT&T) review: Big, blazing, and beautiful. CNET.com. May 10, 2013.
  5. Web site: LG Optimus G Pro Review. PhoneNews.co. 2013-09-26. https://web.archive.org/web/20130929025808/http://phonenews.co/lg-optimus-g-pro-review/598/. 2013-09-29. dead.