LG is not backing off from the smartphone arena and is back with its latest LG G2 smartphone. The flagship G2 smartphone from LG launches earlier today in New York boasts a 5.2-inch 1080p IPS display with a new rear design.

The new device, which runs Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean, comes with a larger display than its predecessor, also offers a 2.26GHz quad-core Snapdragon 800 SoC. Additionally, there is a 13-megapixel camera with optical image stabilization (as well as a 2.1MP front-facing cam), 24 bit/192kHz HiFi playback, a non-removable 3,000mAh battery, 2GB of RAM and your choice of 16GB or 32GB internal storage. It also features a new rear design with the volume button right below the back camera. The volume button is the only physical button on the device itself.

The LG G2 will be rolling out to markets around the world over the next eight weeks and there is no hint of when it will be available in Malaysia. So stay tune for the full review of the LG G2 smartphone in weeks to come.