The Android smartphone will also feature a 1.5 GHz quad-core CPU

Sep 12, 2012 18:31 GMT  ·  By

South Korean mobile phone maker LG Electronics is gearing up for the launch of new devices running under Google’s Android operating system, one of which will be the LG Optimus G.

The smartphone is expected to be officially released at the end of September with support for LTE connectivity packed inside.

In addition to that, LG is touting a wide range of other highly appealing features for this device, such as a 4.7-inch True HD IPS Plus touchscreen display for a better experience than before, as well as a 13-megapixel photo snapper on the back.

With a 1.5 GHz quad-core Snapdragon S4 Pro application processor inside and a next-generation lithium-polymer battery, the smartphone will deliver increased usage times and great performance to all users.

A series of videos that have been published in LGMobile’s YouTube channel appear meant to provide users with an early glimpse at some of the main features and capabilities of this device.

“The camera module mounted on the upcoming Optimus G contains the world's best, ultra compact and ultra slim camera and is considered as a result of best technologies,” Hyeong-cheol Moon, director of Optical Solution Business 2 at LG Innotek, says.

“Mounted with LG Display's next-generation True HD IPS Plus for the first time, LG's ultimate-performance LTE smartphone will be unveiled soon,” a statement from Richard Bang, VP at LG Display IT/Mobile Product Planning Division, reads.

According to LG, the upcoming Optimus G will provide users with the possibility to enjoy a mobile experience without limits. Have a look at the videos embedded below to learn more on this smartphone.

Measuring 131.9 x 68.9 x 8.45mm, the upcoming smartphone will hit shelves with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich loaded on it, as well as with 2GB DDR2 RAM, 1.3MP front-facing camera, microSD card slot, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth, and GPS / aGPS.

The highly appealing hardware specifications of this mobile phone will be complemented by a series of great features enabled by its software, such as Zooming, which enables users to easily zoom in and out when viewing a video.