The new phablet king
At the India launch event for the Optimus G Pro, the company compared the handset to the currently available Galaxy Note II several times. While the two phones are miles apart when it comes to features and spec sheets, it is a wise comparison since the latter has a huge fan following in India.
We do a review of the LG Optimus
G Pro to see exactly how good it is and whether it is a better buy than
Samsung Galaxy Note II and indeed over the upcoming Note III, going by
leaked specs.
Hardware and design: LG Optimus G Pro features a 5.5-inch screen, just as big as the one in Galaxy Note II. However, at first look you will see the difference between the two displays. The LG phone's screen is considerably clearer and brighter than that of Note II. This is because the smartphone features screen resolution of 1920x1080p, with pixel density amounting of 401ppi. In contrast, Note II user has to stay content with relatively low 1280x720p resolution and 267ppi pixel density. The LG phone has a huge advantage over its Samsung rival in this area.
The phone packs the same 1.7GHz quad-core Snapdragon S600 processor that we saw in LG Optimus G. The phone has 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, microSD card support up to 32GB and a 3,140mAh removable battery. Its connectivity features include 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB, infrared and NFC. On the back, you get a 13MP camera with LED flash, while a 2MP camera is placed in the front. All in all, LG Optimus G Pro has all the makings of a top-end phablet.
Coming to design, you will find that LG Optimus G Pro vastly differs from its sibling Optimus G. Instead of the finely cut, sharp edges that defined the look of Optimus G, you fill find that the new phablet
is characterized by curves. In fact, it looks quite like Note II,
albeit slimmer and longer. Nevertheless, the phone feels good in the
hand and all buttons are easy to access, though we feel that the
positions of the volume rocker and QMemo key should be interchanged as the former is used more often.
The phone is made entirely using plastic, instead of premium materials like glass and metal. At 172gram, it is not the most lightweight phablet in the market today, but still weighs lesser than Samsung Galaxy Note II and Sony Xperia Z Ultra.
The front holds the secondary camera and the usual set of sensors above the screen and the three-key layout below it. The audio jack and IR blaster are on top of the phone, while the microUSB port is at the bottom. On the left is the QMemo shortcut key as well as the volume rocker, while the Power/Lock button is on the right. The speaker grille sits on the left side of the rear camera, while the LED flash is on its right.
Hardware and design: LG Optimus G Pro features a 5.5-inch screen, just as big as the one in Galaxy Note II. However, at first look you will see the difference between the two displays. The LG phone's screen is considerably clearer and brighter than that of Note II. This is because the smartphone features screen resolution of 1920x1080p, with pixel density amounting of 401ppi. In contrast, Note II user has to stay content with relatively low 1280x720p resolution and 267ppi pixel density. The LG phone has a huge advantage over its Samsung rival in this area.
The phone packs the same 1.7GHz quad-core Snapdragon S600 processor that we saw in LG Optimus G. The phone has 2GB RAM, 16GB internal storage, microSD card support up to 32GB and a 3,140mAh removable battery. Its connectivity features include 2G, 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0, microUSB, infrared and NFC. On the back, you get a 13MP camera with LED flash, while a 2MP camera is placed in the front. All in all, LG Optimus G Pro has all the makings of a top-end phablet.
Coming to design, you will find that LG Optimus G Pro vastly differs from its sibling Optimus G. Instead of the finely cut, sharp edges that defined the look of Optimus G, you fill find that the new phablet
is characterized by curves. In fact, it looks quite like Note II,
albeit slimmer and longer. Nevertheless, the phone feels good in the
hand and all buttons are easy to access, though we feel that the
positions of the volume rocker and QMemo key should be interchanged as the former is used more often.The phone is made entirely using plastic, instead of premium materials like glass and metal. At 172gram, it is not the most lightweight phablet in the market today, but still weighs lesser than Samsung Galaxy Note II and Sony Xperia Z Ultra.
The front holds the secondary camera and the usual set of sensors above the screen and the three-key layout below it. The audio jack and IR blaster are on top of the phone, while the microUSB port is at the bottom. On the left is the QMemo shortcut key as well as the volume rocker, while the Power/Lock button is on the right. The speaker grille sits on the left side of the rear camera, while the LED flash is on its right.
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