LG Electronics has introduced the newest addition to the G family with the largest display yet to appear on an LG smartphone. LG Optimus G Pro boasts with a number of advantages and firsts for LG, including 5.5” display with full-HD resolution, quad-core system-on-chip as well as 4G/LTE connectivity.

LG Optimus G Pro hybrid smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 1.70GHz (four Krait cores with 2MB L2 cache, Adreno 320 graphics adapter, dual-channel LPDDR3 memory controller) system-on-chip and Google Android 4.1.2 “Jelly Bean” operating system. The smartphone features 5.5” display with 1920*1080 resolution with 400ppi pixel density. The phablet is equipped with 2MB LPDDR3 memory, 13MP rear camera with LED  flash, 2.1MP front-facing camera and 32GB NAND flash storage.

The Optimus G Pro also comes with advanced UX features developed specifically for the device, such as dual recording and virtual reality (VR) panorama. Dual Recording allows users to capture video with both the front and rear cameras simultaneously for a unique picture-in-picture experience. And VR panorama allows shots of entire horizontal and vertical environments for a full 360° view. Creative and innovative UX features popular with Optimus G users have been added to the Optimus G Pro, such as an upgraded QSlide, Live Zooming and QuickMemo.

“The Optimus G Pro was developed specifically to deliver vivid and superb picture quality in a large display smartphone form-factor. We will continue to expand our position in the premium LTE smartphone segment with our superior display technology and unique user experience,” said Jong-seok Park, president and CEO of LG Electronics Mobile Communications Company.

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