The highly-anticipated LG Optimus G Pro is now rocking the world like a hurricane, and since its official announcement back in January, this high-end smartphone has already drawn enough attention all around the world. But is the LG Optimus G Pro now the current king of phablets? And has LG managed to make it sufficiently tasty to fight with the versatile Samsung Galaxy Note II? I think it is still a tough question now, so I have made below head-to-head specs comparison for your reference.
Design: Both phones sport 5.5 inches displays, but the Optimus G Pro is lighter and more compact than Samsung's wide Note II, thanks to the minimum side bezel. LG has gone with a narrower, elongated chassis, which is easier for one-handed navigation.
Display: The two 5.5” screens aren't created equal, as the G Pro sports 401ppi density on account of the 1080x1920 pixels of Full HD resolution, whereas the Note II has 720x1280 display with 265ppi. When you rip DVD to Galaxy Note 2 for movie watching, the image even not crisper than G Pro, but still perfect for advanced visual satisfaction.
Camera: The Samsung Galaxy Note 2 sports an 8-megapixel autofocus rear camera with LED flash and a 1.9 megapixel front-facing camera. The LG Optimus G Pro seems to have an upper hand in this regard with a 13-megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash and 2.1 megapixel front-facing camera.
Operating system: Samsung Galaxy Note 2 comes with Android 4.1.1 Jelly Bean out-of-the-box, which can be upgraded to version 4.1.2. On the other hand, the LG Optimus G Pro runs on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean.
Processor: Inside, the LG Optimus G Pro seems to be more responsive than the previous Optimus G thanks to the powerful 1.7 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 600 processor under the hood. The Samsung Galaxy Note 2, on the other hand, is powered by an Exynos 4412 quad-core Cortex-A9 processor, clocking at 1.6 GHz. But when you watch DVD movies on Galaxy Note 2, it is speedy enough for providing you a seamless and smooth high-def video enjoyment.
Memory: When it comes to memory, both the handsets equal each other with 2GB RAM and 32GB internal storage capacity. The storage capacity in Note 2, however, can be extended from 16GB to 64GB with the help of microSD card.
Connectivity: The LG Optimus G Pro and the Samsung Galaxy Note 2 feature HSDPA, HSUPA and LTE connectivity. In terms of wireless local area network (WLAN), both the devices come with Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA and Wi-Fi hotspot.
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The Galaxy Note 2 is one of Samsung’s most popular smartphones to date, and the LG Optimus Pro seems to be a remarkable phablet as it is lighter, faster and better than the Note 2. So price is the key factor to decide a winner of the two. Now buddies, just make your choice!
