LG Optimus G Pro with 5.5-inch full-HD display launched for Rs. 42,500

LG Optimus G Pro comes with a 5.5-inch full-HD (1080p) IPS display that has a pixel density of 400ppi. It is powered by 1.7GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor along with 400MHz Adreno 320 GPU. Internally, the phablet packs 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage that can be further expanded by up to 64GB through a microSD card.

For camera, LG Optimus G Pro has a 13-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash and 2.1-megapixel front-facing snapper. The rear camera is also capable of capturing 1080p videos at 30fps. It also comes with features such as Dual Recording (capture video from front and rear cameras simultaneously) and Virtual Reality (VR) Panorama (360 degrees panorama).

LG Optimus G Pro runs on Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) along with a layer of Optimus 3.0 UI. It packs in a 3,140mAh battery, which as per company's claims gives 15.5 hours of talk time and a standby time of 24 days. Connectivity options for this phablet include 3G, Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP and GPS/ aGPS.

LG Optimus G Pro will be available in Black and White colour options for Rs. 42,500.

LG had first showcased Optimus G Pro in February. It was expected that this phablet will be available in key Asian markets, including India by June. The Korean smartphone giant claims to have sold more than 1 million units of this device in Korea alone.

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LG Optimus G Pro key specifications

• 5.5-inch full-HD IPS display
• 1.7GHz quad-core Snapdragon 600 processor
• 2GB RAM
• 16GB of internal storage, expandable by up to 64GB via microSD card
• 13-megapixel rear camera with LED Flash
• 2.1-megapixel front facing camera
• 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, NFC and GPS/ aGPS
• 3,140mAh battery
• Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) with Optimus 3.0 UI
• 150.2X76.1X9.4mm
• 170 grams