Optimus G Pro vs.. Galaxy Note 2 - Gizmag - Gizmag

During the past year, the phablet has gone from object of ridicule to legit new product category. You can give all the credit to Samsung, and its surprisingly Successful marketing of the Galaxy Note. Like any Successful product, the Note has rivals – eager to take a piece of its pie. Let’s see how the most significant non-Samsung phablet, the LG Optimus G Pro compares to the Galaxy Note 2nd

Size

Height is about the same, and thickness is identical. The biggest difference is the Optimus G Pro’s width. It’s about six percent narrower than the Galaxy Note II. This could make the Optimus a bit Easier to grapple with one paw.

Weight

If you’re buying a phablet, you probably Are not expecting a light phone. But if you want to minimize the heft, the Optimus G Pro Ice 6g (0:21 oz) lighter than the Note 2nd

Also note that this weight is for the U.S. (AT & T) version of the Optimus G Pro. The global version weighs 172 grams (6.6 oz).

Build

The original Optimus G was made of glass. But for this phablet sequel, LG went with a plastic build. It bears more than a passing resemblance to the Note 2nd

Display

Big win for the Optimus G Pro here. The newer phablet has a next-gen 1080p display. The Note 2 is stuck in 2012′s high end, with a 720p screen. It’s not that the Note’s screen is bad (it’s actually quite solid, even today), but we’ve been extremely impressed with the Recent 1080p phones we’ve REVIEWED.

Processor

It’s hard to complain about the Note II’s performance, but the Optimus G Pro does not have an extra gear or two. Its Snapdragon chip 600 is one of the fastest mobile processors you can get in 2013.

RAM

Like Most Recent high-end phones, These two each pack 2GB of RAM.

Storage

Samsung offers more storage options, but the Optimus’ lone 32GB model Should be plenty for most of us. When you factor in its microSD slot (up to 64GB), there’s little to worry about here.

Wireless

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No surprise here. Both phones max out at LTE speeds (where available).

Battery

The

Note 2′s great uptime from its 3,100 mAh battery. The Optimus G Pro has a bit higher capacity, but it’s overpriced powering a much tendencies display.

When all is said and done, though, both phablets Should moonrise last a full day with typical use.

Cameras

One of the drawbacks of phablets Is that they make for pretty cumbersome cameras. But That did not stop LG and Samsung from pumping some nice components and features into Their shooters.

The Optimus G Pro’s camera has higher resolution. We have not yet put its camera through the paces, but we were happy with the shots from the Note second Unless you’re a professional photographer, both phablets Should suit your needs.

One nice camera feature in the Optimus G Pro Ice Time Machine. Basically it shoots a few frames before and after you hit the shutter to help you to find That perfect shot.

Software

Both phones run an older version of Android (4.1.2), withtheir respectively manufacturer skins pasted on top.

On the Note 2, we’re looking at the TouchWiz UI, Which Should be familiar to anyone who’s used any Recent Galaxy smartphone. LG’s Optimus UI is pretty smooth in its own right, and has a similar look and feel to TouchWiz.

Intangibles