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LG Optimus 4X HD detailed - the world's first quad-core phone is slim and powerful

LG Optimus 4X HD detailed - the world's first quad-core phone is slim and powerful

Posted: 23 Feb 2012, 00:59, by Daniel P.

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LG Optimus 4X HD detailed - the world's first quad-core phone is slim and powerful

LG is again first to announce a major hardware leap in phones, like what it did with dual-core and 3D last year. It couldn't wait a few days until its MWC events, but issued a press release in Korea detailing its new LG Optimus 4X HD - the world's first quad-core smartphone.

The NVIDIA Tegra 3 chip inside actually has five cores, one with lower MHz count for the mundane tasks like standby and UI navigation, with the other four revving up to 1.5GHz when needed. That helps preserve battery life, but just to be on the safe side LG has included a hearty 2150mAh battery in the handset. This pentacore setup NVIDIA now calls 4-PLUS-1, which should help with marketing it.

It is still kept very thin at 0.35" (8.9mm) throughout, and rather compact, considering it sports the new LG 4.7" True HD IPS display with 720x1280 resolution, thanks to the extremely thin bezel on the sides. An 8MP camera with BSI sensor for better low light snaps and LED flash, 1GB of RAM and 16GB internal storage round up LG's first flagship for the year. Connectivity is taken care of by an HSPA+ 4G radio, MHL port and DLNA media streaming capabilities, along with the usual Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and A-GPS chips.

As far as software is concerned, we will have Android 4.x Ice Cream Sandwich on the LG Optimus 4X HD, cloaked under the new and improved version of LG's own Optimus UI overlay, that can now be deeply customized to suit your tastes. As for price and avialability, we will have to wait for the MWC event, where our presence will ensure you get all the juicy tidbits about the world's first quad-core phone announced, including a hands-on treatment of the LG Optimus 4X HD.

Do you like where things are heading with the quad-core crowd?

Press Release

Quad-core smartphone Optimus 4X HD 'public

2012-02-23
"2012 quad-core smartphone era"
LG Electronics, quad-core smartphone Optimus 4X HD 'public

■ 'MWC 2012' standing 'Tegra 3' first-line quad-core processor tapjaepon
인치 ■ 4.7 'True HD IPS' display, such as ice cream sandwiches adoption of the operating system
■ Jong - Seok MC Director, "the core technology of high-end smartphones, as well as quad-core, own innovative technology and design capabilities, LG focused on the global smartphone market will leap forward, "he emphasized

LG Electronics, a quad-core smartphone "Optimus (Optimus) 4X HD 'to be held in Barcelona, Spain, the 27th Mobile World Congress (Mobile World Congress) 2012' presents for the first time.

The world's first dual-core smartphone '11 'Optimus 2X' dual-core era of smart phones with LG Electronics to open further to a quad-core technology is planning to reorganize the smartphone market. "Optimus 4X HD ', starting with Europe in the second quarter will be sold.

This product NVIDIA (NVIDIA) 社's latest mobile processor, the 'Tegra (TEGRA) 3' 1.5 gigahertz (GHz) quad core processor was mounted.

'Tegra 3' of the central processing unit (CPU) core operations hit by Chapter 4 cores (Core), as well as for low-power drive 'companion cores (Companion Core)' plus the world's only '4-PLUS-1 'mobile stand processes. The four core games, HD video playback, multi-tasking, etc. are responsible for high-performance work, 'a companion core "minimal power alone calls, emails, to handle simple tasks, such as music playback.

This high battery efficiency, high-performance professional and gaming devices (game consoles) will implement a level of gaming experience. Window pops up Internet is faster, simultaneous multi-task in the group does not have.

"Optimus 4X HD 'close to the natural color gamut, high resolution to support the' True HD IPS 'display, and Google's Android 4.0 (ice cream sandwiches) has adopted the latest technologies, such as the operating system.

Despite the large screen 4.7 inches thick 8.9mm, thin screen border, the curve is closed due to get my hands grip and comfort.

In addition to mobile technology, high-quality connection MHL (Mobile High Definition Link) and electromagnetic features of the period, one of the wireless network, DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) support features excellent compatibility between devices equipped another.

LG Electronics, Jong - Seok MC (Mobile Communications) Portfolio Management, "high-performance quad-core as well as the core technology of smartphones, LG's innovative technology and design capability, focusing on the global smartphone market will leap forward," he said.

▣ 'Optimus 4X HD' ▣ Specifications

CPU: NVIDIA Tegra 3 1.5GHz quad-core processor
Display: 4.7 inches True HD IPS (resolution 1280 X 720)
Operating System: Android 4.0 ice cream sandwiches
Memory: 16GB internal, 1GB LP DDR2 memory
Camera: (rear) 800 pixels (AF LED Flash support), (front), 1.3-megapixel
Battery: 2,150 mAh

Others: MHL, DLNA, etc.

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1. GeekMovement posted on 23 Feb 2012, 02:03 3 0

wow... i'm stunned. really looking forward to this jewel. the design seems to follow kinda the L line but looks great!

2. chunk1x posted on 23 Feb 2012, 02:09 7 3

The term "worlds first" is generally not good for tech.

22. itiswhatitis posted on 25 Feb 2012, 08:56 1 0

I won't mind if the girls come along;)

3. naveenstuns posted on 23 Feb 2012, 02:10 1 0

How many LG phones to be announced in MWC?

L3,L5,L7,optimus 3d2,3d max,3d cube,optimus hd lte,optimus vu

and now lg optimus 4x hd

phonearena, U will have so much work to do with reviewing all these phones :D

6. droidnator posted on 23 Feb 2012, 02:50 2 0

Hmm, actually, the optimus 3d2,3d max, and 3d cube are the same device.

4. Guest_star posted on 23 Feb 2012, 02:22 1 1

Hmmm it actually looks rather nice...I like it...although I'm an LG fan I had my doubt's about the design but I actually like this one...

5. Skyrim posted on 23 Feb 2012, 02:30 1 1

I'd do some terrible things to get this phone in my hands

7. phildroid posted on 23 Feb 2012, 02:53 0 0

If it's available in the philippines or in singapore by the first week of march, i'll get it instead of G Note. LG is rising!

8. A.aoudi posted on 23 Feb 2012, 04:02 1 0

Impressive specs but a bit light on the RAM looks like LG is headed to repeat the same mistakes it did last year and when its going to look to release a good phone like the LG nitro late in the year but by that time its going to be too late with phones like the sgs 3 will eat up the android world.

9. Guest_star posted on 23 Feb 2012, 04:10 2 0

transformer prime has 1gb of ram and it works well

16. remixfa posted on 23 Feb 2012, 08:37 0 0

for now. the problem is as quad cores become common, apps will then be made to use all those cores, which means higher resolution textures and more polygons on screen. that 1gb of ram just isnt enough to handle that much strain. Really, anything in the quad core realm that doesnt come with at least 1.5gb of ram to handle that eventual load, is a total fail. Its like buying a ferrari then realizing it only runs on geo metro tires.

10. u-suck-more posted on 23 Feb 2012, 04:18 4 0

LG is the first again! a true innovator is what LG is

11. midhun posted on 23 Feb 2012, 05:16 2 4

Samsung and LG phones look just the same(mundane), wanna look different, get a HTC, oh and i'm also talking about durability too.....

12. kshell1 posted on 23 Feb 2012, 06:47 0 0

Tmobile please. i have the G2x and i love it, i want the optimus 4x HD horribly bad

13. baaam posted on 23 Feb 2012, 08:24 1 0

Wow!! LG has been dropping new phones like bombs. Lets hope the new UI is better this time.

14. squallz506 posted on 23 Feb 2012, 08:35 0 0

Please please please gorilla glass 2.

15. Guest_star posted on 23 Feb 2012, 08:36 0 0

I think it will have gorilla glass 2

17. remixfa posted on 23 Feb 2012, 08:38 4 0

the booth babes are pretty cute.. but umm.. has anyone checked their ID's, they also look just a smidge too young. lol.

19. Arpad posted on 23 Feb 2012, 11:16 4 0

But they seem to handle the 4.7 inch well.....

18. alfadolla posted on 23 Feb 2012, 10:09 1 0

Now it seems that LG is looking towards the future.....Nice!!! but we still have to wait and see what the others companies have coming out as well.

20. Cwebb posted on 23 Feb 2012, 21:42 0 2

Everything about this phone screams absolute beast, except for the manufacturer. LG is, to use a government agency example, always the low level agent who finds a break through, only to have the higher ups (HTC/Crapsung/even Moogle) say "we're take it from here kid." Sounds amazing today, but I'd wait until after MWC to say this is the best on the market.

21. u-suck-more posted on 24 Feb 2012, 01:41 3 0

being the first doesn't mean they are low level. being first, they set the standard for others. so LG isn't a low level agent, but the high level agent that everyone puts them self against. u can say no, but being the first in the market for so many things, LG is a company that others will base on. the standards set by LG of course loses out to the rest. the rest can make a better phone because of the extra time they have. and obviously they would compare it with LG cos they were the first. LG isn't a low level agent , LG sets standards

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1. GeekMovement posted on 23 Feb 2012, 02:03 3 0

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17. remixfa posted on 23 Feb 2012, 08:38 4 0

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