The LG G Pro Lite Dual is one of the more intriguing devices set to appear in the increasingly competitive phablet market, and it appears a recent leak from a Russian website shows new details about the mysterious device.
The leak indicates that the device will launch in October in Russia, with no word on when the device will hit other markets. Presumably the device will be coming to many different markets. The device is being sold for 13,000 RUR, or about $400 USD.
The phablet has many differences between the new Lite model with dual SIM cards and the original single SIM version of the device, according to GSMArena. The device's biggest difference (besides the dual SIM card slots, which indicate the device is intended for international markets rather than a North American release) is the addition of a stylus that can be stored in a sheathed in the phablet like other similar devices such as the popular Galaxy Note line from Samsung.
However, many of the changes from the original LG G Pro and the Lite Dual model decrease the specs for the device to make it more affordable. The screen may be the same size as the original (5.5 inches), but it will only have a resolution of 540 x 960 pixels with the pixel density of the original device. This is a huge drop in quality, even if the new display will have a stylus for users to take advantage of.
The chipset also suffers from cutbacks. Where there once was a Snapdragon 600 chipset, now the LG G Pro Lite Dual will have a dual-core processor running at 1GHz. Instead of 2GB of RAM, the lite version of the device will have just 1GB of RAM. The new phablet will have 8GB of internal memory (with space for a microSD card), down from 16/32GB of memory.
The operating system for the device will be Android version 4.1.2. As with other LG devices, the operating system will have several special LG aspects added such as KnockOn and guest mode. Powering the device will be a 3,140mAh battery.
Look out for more news about the LG G Pro Lite Dual right here as the device begins rolling out internationally.