LG launches Note II rival Optimus G Pro at Rs 42,500

NEW DELHI: LG has launched its Optimus G Pro flagship smartphone in India. The device has a 5.5-inch IPS display that supports full HD videos (1920x1080p) and rivals Samsung Galaxy Note II smartphone. The company has priced the new Optimus G Pro at Rs 42,500 in the country.

The new Optimius G Pro is powered by a 1.7GHz Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor, and runs on Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean). Powered by a 3,140mAh battery, the phone has 2GB RAM and 32GB in-built memory, along with microSD card support. LG has included a 13MP camera with LED flash on the back, while the front panel has a camera with 2.1MP resolution. The phone's camera has dual recording feature, wherein the device can capture video using both front and rear cameras at the same time.

The phone also has an infrared sensor that enables users to control functions in electronic devicesTVs, set-top boxes, air conditioners etc. The device comes with the QuadBeat earphones that also came with the Optimus G smartphone. While wirelessging is missingthe Optimus G Pro, users can opt for the Quick Cover, a flip cover that comes with the wirelessging plate. This flip cover, priced at Rs 2,499, has a feature that allows the screen to turn off when the cover is placed on it.

Soon Kwon, managing director, LG India said, "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. We are confident that the smartphone will find a large following as it sets a new with a perfect screen size of 5.5 -inch display that provides an ultimate consumer experience."

LG said it aims to capture 10% share of the Indian smartphone market by 2014. The company said it has earmarked a budget of Rs 80 crore to improve retail development and marketing in the country.

In the past few months, LG has rolled out its latest smartphones Optimus L7 II Dual, Optimus L5 II Dual and L3 II Dual in the country soon after their global launch. In February, the company launched Optimus G, its erstwhile flagship and a rival to Samsung Galaxy S III, at Rs 30,900.

Kwon also mentioned that the company aims to widen its portfolio over the next year, including smartphones and tablets. Interestingly, LG does not have any tablets in the market right now. The company's Europe vice president had previously revealed its plans to develop Android tablets by the end of this year. When questioned about the tablets, LG India marketing head was evasive about the launch date as well as screen size of the upcoming devices.