The LG G Pro 2 was unveiled ten days ago, right before Mobile World Congress, but it isn’t until today that we started seeing the device in the wild and given to press members to try it and share with us some hands-on impressions of it. Here is a round-up of videos of the G Pro 2 along with all the new information we could glean from them.
The first video comes to us courtesy of Android Authority, and focuses on the G Pro 2’s build quality, camera and new features. It shows the phone’s matte finish — which is a nice departure from the glossy plastic used on the LG G2 — as well as the camera with its OIS+ option, and LG’s signature Knock Code unlocking method.
Android Central has also had some time with the G Pro 2, and their video is a bit more detailed, showcasing the Magic Focus of the camera where you can take a picture now and choose the focus point later, and the loud 1W speaker while playing ringtones. A demo of Knock Code reveals that you are not tied to a specific location on the screen or a certain distance between the knocks, you can start your pattern knock anywhere and at any scale — large or very tiny. That’s quite cool because it would prevent onlookers from guessing your knock pattern, thus negating the security aspect of it. The video ends with a short glimpse of the Mini View, LG’s idea of miniaturizing the screen space to allow you to use the device one-handed.
Android Police’s hands-on video tackles Knock Code as well, though teaching us nothing new, but is interesting because it shows the G Pro 2 clad in a QuickView cover accessory.
GSM Arena has taken another approach to their coverage of the G Pro 2, posting 13MP image samples and 4K videos taken with the phone. Another series of sample shots were taken by Android Authority, who tested the LG G2’s OIS camera against the G Pro 2’s OIS+ camera — the difference, in my opinion, is quite negligible. Then we have a few more hands-on videos, this time comparing the G Pro 2 against its competition and brother. The first pits it against the Samsung Note 3, pointing out the Note 3’s S-pen and multitasking features, compared to the G Pro 2’s OIS+ camera and Knock Code. The G Pro 2 also appears barely bigger, despite sporting a 0.2″ larger display, and that’s all thanks to LG’s efforts to reduce the bezel on the phone.
The second video compares the LG G Pro 2 to the LG G Flex. Obviously, the G Flex offers a curved form factor, with self-healing plastic, but the G Pro 2 comes with a classier matte finish, more RAM, a higher resolution display and an OIS+ camera.
Are you excited about the release of the LG G Pro 2? Are you considering getting one?
