14 DAY TRIAL // One of the first 3D Android phones launched on the market, the LG Optimus 3D is one of the last smartphones showcased at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2011 that gets the Android 2.3 Gingerbread upgrade.
One year after Optimus 3D’s launch, LG plans to announce the phone’s sequel, the Optimus 3D 2. Also known as LG Optimus 3D Max or LG CX2, the device is expected to go official at the end of the month, at the MWC 2012, in Barcelona.
The first rumors on the Optimus 3D 2 leaked a few weeks ago, along with some of its specs and two photos that show the slim smartphone’s front and back parts.
Today, another render of the smartphone emerged, but this one shows a white-themed Optimus 3D 2.
According to Oled-Display citing ETNEWS, the Optimus 3D 2 will reportedly pack a slightly better high-resolution IPS touchscreen display than the original LG Optimus 3D. Most likely it will come with an HD-IPS LCD display, which supports 720 x 1280 pixels resolution.
There are no details on the display’s size, but this one might be around 4.3-4.5 inch, the latest rumors claim. Design-wise, LG Optimus 3D 2 is slightly thinner than its predecessor is and will measure only 9.8mm thickness.
On the inside, the difference between the two Optimus smartphones is minimal. LG Optimus 3D features a 1 GHz dual-core processor, whereas the Optimus 3D 2 is expected to arrive with an improved 1.2 GHz dual-core CPU.
According to the latest hearsay, the Optimus 3D 2 packs 8GB of internal memory, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth support, along with HSPA and DLNA capabilities.
It appears that major carrier SK Telecom has already confirmed that it will offer the LG Optimus 3D 2 during the first quarter of 2012 for a price that will be disclosed closer to launch.