OPTIMUS G PRO. NTT DoCoMo announces LG's new phone. Screen shot from http://www.nttdocomo.co.jp/product/2013_spring_feature/lineup/l04e.html

MANILA, Philippines - LG is coming out with a new smartphone that will first reach store shelves in Japan. NTT DoCoMo revealed the LG Optimus G Pro in a recent announcement, though leaks surfaced some days prior.

According to information from NTT DoCoMo and Engadget, the Optimus G Pro will take advantage of a 5.0-inch full HD 1080p display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro 1.7GHz quad-core processor, and 2GB of RAM.

The device, which will run on Android 4.1.2, will reportedly come with 32GB of internal storage, a 13.2 megapixel rear camera and a 2.4 megapixel front-facing camera.

While the LG Optimus G Pro is scheduled for an April release date in Japan, no word has yet been released regarding international availability. - Rappler.com