LG to launch phone with Qualcomm S4 Pro quad-core processor next month

After the Chinese start-up Xiaomi announced the first smartphone with Qualcomm's S4 Pro quad-core processor - Mi-Two recently, Qualcomm has revealed that S4 Pro will also power LG's next flagship device. This LG's new quad-core smartphone, which is currently in production, is likely to go on sale starting next month in South Korea followed by global availability.

"This smartphone will be the newest commercial and global device to offer a quad core CPU Snapdragon S4 processor along with 3G/LTE multi-mode capabilities, delivering a superior mobile experience for voice, web browsing, games, user interfaces and other graphics applications," stated Qualcomm in a statement given to Anandtech.

Rumoured to launch as LG Optimus G, this smartphone is alleged to feature 2GB RAM, a 13-megapixel camera, and a 4.7-inch 720p IPS LCD display.

Other details like the Android version on-board are still under wraps, but we hope to hear something from LG at the upcoming IFA trade fair.

LG Optimus 4X HD is company's current flagship smartphone and it features NVIDIA's Tegra 3 quad-core processor with 1GB of RAM, Android 4.0 and 4.7-inch 720p HD display.