LG Optimus G Pro

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

LG Optimus G Pro

Manufacturer	LG Electronics
Type	Smartphone
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	Slate
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 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)
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

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

• LG Optimus series