With the recent drop in price of the LG Optimus G Pro to $100 from the original price tag of $200, tech experts find the device worth their money despite its drawbacks.

One of the minus points being brought up by those who have used the device is its big size that Techland said it is a phone that only people with giant hands who want the Samsung Galaxy Note II but don't want to spend a lot would be attracted to the LG device. LG, by trimming the side bezel just enough on the gadget that features a 5.5-inch display like the Note II, makes the user feel like they are using a smartphone and not a phablet.

But despite the humongous size, the full-HD screen of 1920x1080 is great, the touch keyboard is responsive and it can be shifted to another side to accommodate one-handed typing, features a physical home button and sufficient storage of 32 gigabytes with an expansion slot that is easy to access, plus a quad-core Snapdragon processor.

Techland also cited its software extras like the phone doubling as a remote for the TV and other home entertainment equipment, but finds its battery life only so-so and for moderate use only. However, Telecomlead pointed out that the device does not overheat despite excessive use.

As for the shooter, it takes generally good photos but has a bland side for color reproduction and suffers when taking images in low light.

But the review found the speaker LG Pro G's worst feature because it could not be turned up loud enough and tends to crackle. But given the low price tag of $100, Techland concludes that the South Korean-made device beats the other smartphone also manufactured in Seoul due to its affordability and higher-resolution screen.

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