LG G2 arrives with Snapdragon 800 CPU, 5.2-inch Full HD Display

August 7, 2013 By Kunal Gangar Leave a Comment

LG has finally announced the G2 smartphone after a month of teasing and leaks that gave almost everything away related to the device. The flagship device is by far the biggest launch by the Korean company that is trying to get a decent market share dominated by Samsung

The LG G2 is packed with features and sports an interesting design that has an edge-to-edge 5.2-inch Full HD IPS display on the front while all the buttons are placed at the back of the device. Long-pressing the rear-mounted volume keys allows users to launch QuickMemo as well as the camera. Furthermore, LG employs something called as Graphic RAM (GRAM) technology. LG says GRAM reduces display’s energy use by up to 26 percent on a still frame and increases overall usage time by up to 10 percent.

Rounding up the hardware, the G2 features 2.26GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 CPU, 2GB RAM, 13MP camera with OIS and 2.1MP front-facing cameras, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, 3000mAh battery, LTE, 16GB or 32GB internal memory.

The G2 runs Android 4.2.2 out of the box and comes with lots of software enhancements like:

KnockON – It can unlock G2 by simply by tapping twice on the display
Answer Me — Automatically answers the call after lowering the ringtone when the phone is raised to one’s ear.
Plug & Pop — Recommends options or related features to choose from when the earphone or USB cable is detected.
Text Link — Allows information embedded in text messages to be selected and easily saved in a memo or calendar and searched on a map or the internet.
QuickRemote — Not only can LG G2 be used to remotely control popular home entertainment devices, it can also learn from conventional remotes and be customized to operate multiple devices with flexible layouts and keys.
Slide Aside — Enables easier multitasking by simply “sliding” open apps off to the side using a three-finger swipe.
Guest Mode — Protects owner’s privacy by displaying only pre-selected apps when guests access the phone with a secondary unlock pattern.

LG G2 will be released by over 130 carriers in the next eight weeks with South Korea first in the line followed by North America, Europe and other markets.