The LG Optimus G Pro is that "other" phablet on the market. At 5.5", it's big even when compared to today's giant flagship Android smartphones like the HTC One, Samsung Galaxy S4 and Sony Xperia Z. That's the same screen size as the Samsung Galaxy Note II, which was previously the only 5.5" smartphone on the market. But LG got smart after their fiasco with the LG Optimus Vu, an extra wide-body super-sized smartphone offered on Verizon in the US. The Optimus G Pro is actually phone-shaped and not quite as wide as the Note II, and it's much narrower than the 4:3 aspect ratio Optimus Vu. That means though it's large, and still not particularly well suited to those with small hands, it's a bit more phone-like and easier to hold and use with one hand than the Note II.
As with many other phones, the power button is on the upper right hand side and the volume rocker is on the left hand side, making it well suited to right handed users. We love the assignable button on the upper left side. By default it's assigned to QuickMemo, but I assigned it to the camera. You can set it to launch any app that you wish, including downloaded apps from the Google Play Store. We also appreciate the one-handed option that shrinks the dialer and keyboard and shifts it to your choice of right or left side to make it easier to use with one hand.
Calling and Data
The LG Optimus G Pro has very good call quality on AT&T's network: we heard almost no background noise and voices were clear with good treble to bass range for both incoming and outgoing voice. Call volume is average, and the single rear firing speaker is adequate but not wildly loud for speakerphone calls and multimedia.
Data speeds were very good on LTE 4G, and data speeds fell between the spritely Samsung Galaxy S4/Note II (both with very high download speeds) and the HTC One. We averaged 18.8Mbps for downloads and 8.1Mbps for uploads according to Ookla's Speetest.net app. The phone has the mobile hotspot feature so you can use it as a high speed wireless modem for your laptop or tablet.
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