LG Optimus G Pro launched in the Philippines, priced at P27,990!

LG Optimus G Pro: Price, Specs and Availability in the Philippines

LG Philippines recently launched at the Ayala Museum its newest flagship smartphone to the Philippines, the LG Optimus G Pro! The LG Optimus G Pro, which recently earned the “Best LTE Device/Handset” award at the LTE World Summit 2013, boasts of a 5.5-inch Full HD IPS display, 13MP Full HD camera with 2.1MP front camera, 1.7GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor and a high-capacity 3,140mAh battery. More after the jump.

“We are very excited to introduce the LG Optimus G Pro to the country,” Lawrence Kim, vice president of LG Electronics Philippines Mobile Communications division, expressed during the launch, adding “With its breakthrough features, powerful performance, and sophisticated design, this model raises the already high-end benchmark of the LG Optimus G series and is set to amaze the Philippine market.”

During the event celebrity photographer and director Raymund Isaac explains to everyone the flagship phone's imaging strengths, while Qualcomm Regional Head Mantosh Malhotra discussed the power of the equipped Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 quad-core processor. On top of that, LG Brand Ambassadors Paulo Avelino, Maxene Magalona and Kiefer Ravena share their experience with this new flagship smartphone.

Mr. Sungwoo Nam, LG Electronics Philippines' Managing Director, with Maxene Magalona and  Paolo Avelino, LG brand ambassadors at the Grand Launch of the ‪LG Optimus G Pro.

The LG Optimus G Pro offers breakthrough features that enhance user experience:

• VR Panorama: Take shots of entire horizontal and vertical environments and create 360-degree views by automatically stitching together individual images into one Full HD panorama.
• Dual Camera and Dual Recording: Be part of the shot while capturing life’s most exciting moments with simultaneous capture of the front and rear cameras.
• Pause and Resume Recording: Be able to stop and start again while recording a video, foregoing unnecessary footage and stitching together recorded footage seamlessly into one continuous video.
• Smart Video: Control the video using only the eyes.  Smart Video recognizes the viewer’s eyes and automatically stops and plays the video without any manual input.
• QRemote: Have an all-in-one remote control, which supports up to nine home electronics or appliances such as TVs, air conditioners, and Blu-ray players.
• Audio Zoom: When recording a video, be able to choose a specific area to focus on not only the video, but also the audio of the intended subject. Stereo microphones located at both ends of the smartphone intensify sounds from a specific angle and de-emphasize surrounding noise.

As the perfect blend of tablet efficiency and smartphone convenience, the Optimus G Pro features a masterpiece design element with pocket portability in mind. It has a comfortable one-hand grip, bold patterned appearance, and a lightweight body.

The LG Optimus G Pro is already available in the market and can be purchased at a suggested retail price of only Php27,990.

LG Optimus G Pro Specifications
5.5-inch Full HD (1920x1080) True HD-IPS + display (400ppi)
1.7GHz Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 Processor
Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean
Adreno 320 GPU
2GB of RAM
32GB of internal storage
microSD support up to 32GB
13.0MP autofocus camera with LED Flash
1080p Full HD video recording
2.1MP front camera
LTE support
GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quad-band)
3G/HSDPA (UMTS 900/2100)
Dolby mobile sound enhancement
Bluetooth v4.0 with A2DP
microUSB v2.0 (MHL), USB Host
GPS with A-GPS support and GLONASS
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot
Li-Ion 3,140mAh battery (removable / wireless charging capable)
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
150.2 x 76.1 x 9.4mm (dimension)
160g (weight)
Color: Black and White
Price: Php27,990 (Official SRP)
Availability/ Release date: Out now!

Note: If you already own this phone, please share some of your experiences and opinions about this phone, so that others may be aware of it. Thanks!

Image Source: LG Optimus PH (Facebook)

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