14 DAY TRIAL // LG is preparing for the global rollout of its first curved smartphone, the G Flex, but still finds the time to bring Android fans another phablet.
Engadget reports that LG has just launched the GX smartphone in South Korea. LG GX is not a total stranger when it comes to specs sheet. The South Korean company seems to have copied its own LG Optimus G Pro smartphone and added some of the G2's software features.
The Optimus G Pro was released on the market back in April and is available in most important markets. The LG GX has been especially launched in South Korea to offer customers a cheaper alternative to the G2.
It's unclear what version of Android the GX is running, but its Optimus G Pro predecessor ships with Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean out of the box. Hopefully, LG GX will be powered by Android 4.2 Jelly Bean at least.
Aside from that, most GX's specs are similar to those of the Optimus G Pro. LG has already confirmed that the former packs a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 processor clocked at 1.7 GHz.
The smartphone comes equipped with 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal memory. No word on microSD card slot, so we must assume it lacks that.
Another strong point of the LG GX is the large 5.5-inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen display that supports full HD (1080p) resolution and features Corning Gorilla Glass 2 coating. It also comes with LTE support, as well as Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.0 and GPS with A-GPS connectivity.
Other highlights of the phone include: 13-megapixel rear-facing camera with autofocus, LED flash and full HD (1080p) video recording, 2.1-megapixel front camera for video calls, FM Radio and 3.5mm audio jack.
The GX is powered by a 3140 mAh Li-Ion battery that should provide up to 600 hours of standby time (550 hours in 3G mode) or 31 hours of talk time (21 hours in 3G mode).