LG's Optimus Vu has 5-inch 4:3 display
(Credit: LG)
You'll be hard-pressed to tell the difference between both smartphones, but the Optimus Vu's 4:3 display means the handset is wider than the Prada. In fact, it's among a rare breed of Android handsets to use a panel with this aspect ratio.
It looks like LG's Optimus Vu will be a direct competitor to Samsung's Galaxy Note, especially since both devices are about the same size. The Optimus Vu is slightly faster with a 1.5GHz dual-core processor (compared with the 1.4GHz of the Note), and has 32GB of onboard storage.
The Galaxy Note seems to have the LG phone/tablet beat in terms of battery life--it has a 2,500mAh battery while the Optimus Vu can only has 2,080mAh. However, the Optimus Vu is thinner at just 8.5 mm. Both handsets come with a stylus for writing and drawing.
The Optimus Vu will launch in Korea in March and runs Android 2.3, with the Android 4.0 update already in the works. The phone/tablet will also be on display at the Mobile World Congress tradeshow in Barcelona, and we'll be sure to spend some time with it when we head over next week.
About the author
Aloysius Low is a Senior Writer at CNET Asia and covers all things mobile. A former World of Warcraft addict, he now dabbles in social media to stave off the withdrawal symptoms. As a lover of all things furry, he's also the unfortunate slave/minion of two adorable cats.
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