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LG Optimus Vu
  • Operating system

    Android 4.0.4

  • Screen size

    5 in

  • Processor frequency

    1.5 GHz

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Key points

Video resolution

1080 p

HDMI

Yes

DLNA

Yes

CDMA (Version Intuition)

Yes

Weak points

Photo resolution (Front camera)

1.3 MP

4G LTE

No

HSPA+ (Version Intuition)

No

GSM (Version Intuition)

No

GPRS (Version Intuition)

No

EDGE (Version Intuition)

No

UMTS (Version Intuition)

No

HSPA (Version Intuition)

No

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Expert reviews

CNet

As first impressions go, seeing the LG Optimus Vu will make your jaw drop -- and not necessarily in the good way. Though I heard about the Vu back in...

PCWorld

On paper, the LG Optimus Vu (currently available only in South Korea) sounds like a killer phone: It has a high-resolution display, a speedy...

phoneArena

Here's one phone that will leave a lasting impression on you from the very moment your first spot it - the LG Optimus Vu. This handset is...

GSMArena

LG may have given up on tablets, but not on the Optimus Vu - it's halfway between a phone and a tablet, a hybrid of form factors that we like to call...

phoneArena

There's nothing like a big slab of phone to really capture the attention of people, right? Seriously, from the looks of it all, the more a smartphone...

SlashGear

The folks at Verizon and LG have teamed up to bring you a device exclusive to the both of them here in the USA - the LG Intuition - made to take on...

PCMAG

LG's latest smartphone, the Intuition ($199.99 direct) is a behemoth. It's not for everyone—and that's by design. Verizon's first phablet-sized...

LaptopMag

At what size do smartphones end and tablets begin? The $199 LG Intuition is the latest device to blur the line, offering a massive 5-inch display, a...

CNet

When Samsung released its 5.3-inch Galaxy Note in February 2012, it started a whole new ballgame in the U.S. phone market. Though not everyone was a...

The Verge

When Samsung released the Galaxy Note, it was met with some skepticism. Do people want a huge phone with a huge screen that barely fits in your...

Digit.in

The phablets are here to stay, and that is pretty much crystal clear. The Samsung Galaxy Note II still pretty much leads the way in terms of...

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Technical specifications

The LG Optimus Vu has several versions, you will find the features of the 3G version then on the (4G, Intuition) alternative versions, only with features that are differents form the principal sheet.

General
Operating system Android 4.0.4
Available Yes
Released (US) September 2012
Released (FR) September 2012
Design Candybar
Color
White
Black
Rugged No
Display
Screen type IPS LCD
Resolution 1024x768 pixels
Screen size 5 in
Touchscreen Yes
Touchscreen type Capacitive
Multitouch Yes
Colors 16 777 216
3D No
PPI 256
Network
GSM Yes
GSM frequencies 850
900
1800
1900
GPRS Yes
EDGE Yes
UMTS Yes
UMTS Frequencies 2100
HSPA Yes
HSPA+ No
CDMA No
4G LTE No
WiMAX No
Digital Camera / Video
Back camera Yes
Photo resolution 8 MP
Video resolution 1080 p
Flash Yes
Flash type LED
Features Auto focus
Face detection
Geo tagging
Image stabilizer
Front camera Yes
Photo resolution 1.3 MP
Front Flash No
Sensor
Accelerometer Yes
Gyroscope Yes
Proximity sensor Yes
Compass Yes
Barometer No
Ambient light sensor Yes
Size and weight
90.4 in
8.5 in
139.6 in
168 oz
LG Optimus Vu
Height 139.6 in
Width 90.4 in
Thickness 8.5 in
Weight 168 oz
Hardware
CPU Qualcomm Snapdragon MSM8660
Processor frequency 1.5 GHz
Core number Dual Core
RAM 1024 MB
Internal storage 32 GB
Removable storage Yes
Memory card microSD
microSDHC
Connectivity
Wi-Fi Yes
Wi-Fi Standard 802.11b
802.11g
802.11n
Wi-Fi hotspot Yes
Bluetooth Yes
Bluetooth version 3.0
Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP)
GPS Yes
GPS type A-GPS
USB Yes
USB version 2.0
USB connector type microUSB
USB features USB charging
Mass storage device
Audio Yes
Headset jack 3.5mm
HDMI Yes
HDMI type via microUSB (MHL)
DLNA Yes
NFC Yes
Dual SIM No
Infrared No
Multimedia
Music player Yes
Supported formats eAAC+
FLAC
MP3
WAV
WMA
Video player Yes
Supports DivX
H.263
H.264
MPEG4
WMV
Radio No
FM Transmitter No
Battery
Battery type Lithium-ion
Capacity 2080 mAh
Qi wireless charging No
Network
GSM No
GPRS No
EDGE No
UMTS No
HSPA No
HSPA+ No
CDMA Yes
4G LTE Yes
WiMAX No
Network
GSM No
GPRS No
EDGE No
UMTS No
HSPA No
HSPA+ No
CDMA Yes
4G LTE Yes
WiMAX No
General
Operating system Android 4.0.3



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LG Optimus Vu: official presentation

Language: Fr | Time: 4 m 30 | Type: Promotional video | By: lgblogfr

Official presentation of the LG Optimus Vu

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    LG Optimus Vu: official presentation

    Official presentation of the LG Optimus Vu

    Fr | 4 m 30 | Promotional video

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