New Delhi, Jul 5: LG Electronics launched Optimus G Pro here today, at Rs 42,500 it is the latest edition of the Optimus series. The device is powered by 1.7 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor and has the latest Android version. The phone also has a display of 5.5 inch full HD. Its pixel density of 400 ppi is one of the highest in the market. LG Optimus G Pro comes with a 13 MP rear and 2.1 MP front Full HD camera. Both cameras can record video simultaneously and virtual reality panorama feature allows 360 degree viewving. The smartphone is equipped with 4G LTE and has a 2GB RAM with internal memory of 16 GB."Smartphone market in India is growing rapidly and there is a huge demand for big screen size mobile phones. The market size for 5 inch and above screens is expected to be 1.5 million units by end of 2013. Based on this insight, with Optimus G Pro we have pushed the boundaries of computing and technological innovation to develop a smartphone that caters to both business and lifestyle needs of today's customers. With this launch we are gearing towards our aim of capturing 10% market share of the smartphone category by end of 2014." Mr. Soon Kwon, Managing Director, LG India has said. "We are confident that the smartphone will find a large following as it sets a new benchmark with a perfect screen size of 5.5 -inch display that provides an ultimate consumer experience. LG Mobiles has earmarked Rs. 80 cr for strengthening the infrastructure for retail development and marketing activities". He added. The Optimus G Pro gives added UX features like Q Slide, Live Zooming and Quick Memo to the Optimus G users. Some more features include Q Remote, Magic Remote, Video Wiz and Audio Zoom. Key Features:General :4G Network LTE SIM :Micro-SIMBody Dimensions : 150.2 x 76.1 x 9.4 mm (5.91 x 3.00 x 0.37 in)Weight : 172 g (6.07 oz)Display Type : True Full HD IPS Plus LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsSize : 1080 x 1920 pixels, 5.5 inches (~401 ppi pixel density)Memory Card slot : microSD, up to 64 GBInternal : 16/32 GB, 2 GB RAMWLAN : Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspotUSB Port : microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB HostCamera Primary : 13 MP, 4208 x 3120 pixels, autofocus, LED flash, check qualityFeatures Geo-tagging, face detection, image stabilization, panorama, HDRVideo :1080p@30fps, dual-video rec., HDR, check qualitySecondary Camera : 2.1 MP, 1080p@30fpsOS : Android OS, v4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)Chipset : Qualcomm APQ8064T Snapdragon 600Battery : Li-Ion 3140 mAh batteryStand-by :Up to 598 h (2G) / Up to 550 h (3G)Talk time :Up to 31 h (2G) / Up to 21 h (3G)Battery life :Endurance rating 50hPrice : Rs 42,500
Updated on: July 05, 2013 6:10 IST
