Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro to power LG’s upcoming flagship Android smartphone

In a rare departure from its usual protocol, Qualcomm seems to have prematurely announced an upcoming LG smartphone that will run on its Snapdragon S4 Pro SoC. Considering the S4 Pro does not have integrated cellular connectivity, it is like that this smartphone will combine the APQ8064 and MDM9615 for 3G/LTE connectivity. Rumors indicate LG is indeed developing a monsterphone called the Optimus G, which popped up in benchmarks sometime back. In all probability, this is the same smartphone that Qualcomm claims will be powered by its S4 Pro quad-core processor.
Qualcomm says that LG has started production of the smartphone, which will be available in Korea in September followed by an international launch. The Optimus G is expected to sport a 4.7-inch 720p IPS display, a 13-megapixel camera and 2GB of RAM. We reckon LG could announce this smartphone in the coming week as we inch closer to IFA.
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