LG G Pro 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 3: Which Is Better In the Battle Of the Phablets

LG G Pro 2, LG's next competitor in the phablet market, has been recently rolled out. It is expected to compete with Samsung Galaxy Note 3, which has been out in the market since 2013. Below are the comparison between the two phablets to help you decide which is better.

LG G Pro 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note 3

	LG G Pro 2	Samsung Galaxy Note 3
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon^TM 800 (2.26 GHz Quad-Core)	Qualcomm Snapdragon^TM 800 (2.3 GHz Quad-Core)
GPU	Qualcomm Technologies Adreno^TM 330	Qualcomm Technologies Adreno^TM 330
Display	5.9 inches Full HD IPS (1920 x 1080)	5.7 inches (1080 x 1920)
Memory	3GB RAM / 16GB/32GB eMMC ROM / microSD slot	3GB RAM / microSD slot
Camera	13MP rear OIS+ / 2.1MP front	13MP rear Auto Focus / 2MP front
Battery	3,200mAh (removable)	3,200mAh
OS	Android 4.4 KitKat	Android 4.4 KitKat
Size	157.9 x 81.9 x 8.3mm	151.2 x 79.2 x 8.3 mm
Weight	172g	168g
Network	LTE / HSPA+	LTE / HSPA +
Connectivity	Bluetooth Smart Ready (BT 4.0) / USB / WiFi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) / NFC / SlimPort	Bluetooth 4.0 / USB 3.0 / WiFi (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) / NFC / micro USB
Colours	Titan, White, Red	Jet Black, Classic White, Blush Pink, Rose Gold, Merlot Red

By comparing the specs in the table, Galaxy Note 3 with 5.7-inch display in 151.2 mm x 79.2 mm x 8.3 mm dimension is slightly bigger than the LG G Pro 2 by 0.2-inch. LG claimed G Pro 2 offers an industry-leading screen-to-frame ratio of 77.2 percent. In the past, LG has brought some beautifully small bezels like LG G2, which allows big displays on smartphones that fit comfortably in the hand.

LG G2's KnockON feature is taken a notch higher with LG G Pro 2's Knock Code that allows additional security feature. Basically, users need to knock on the phone with various patterns, which is actually faster than waking up the device and entering a password.

Thus far, the "availability of G Pro 2 in markets outside of Korea has not yet been determined but attendees to the 2014 Mobile World Congress can experience G Pro 2 and its features first-hand."

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