In addition to the high-end 4-core One X, mid-range One V, HTC also brings the One V smartphone for the masses. The One V utilizes the classic design of the company’s Legend and Hero featuring an iconic unibody design. The phone is boosted by a single-core 1GHz processor with 512MB of RAM. It comes with 4GB onboard storage and supports microSD/SDHC cards.

While the One X is a quad-core powerful phone, its brother One S is “for people who want a high-end smartphone in a more compact size.” Boosted by Qualcomm SnapDragon S4 1.5Ghz dual-core processor, the One S runs Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich with HTC Sense 4 with 1GB of RAM and 16GB onboard storage. The handset also has a metal unibody with a ultra slim 7.9mm design, making it HTC’s thinnest phone yet. It is the mid-range model in the One Series, sitting between the 4-core One X and the single-core One V.

The HTC One X is the quad-core member in the company’s newest One family of smartphones. The device is housed in a “beautifully crafted polycarbonate unibody that has the ruggedness of metal but is super lightweight.” The unibody has seamless construction and a high gloss piano finish and a matte back.

If you look at LG’s line-up for the MWC 2012, each phone has its own selling point, 3D, NFC, and quad-core. What LG’s Optimus Vu is selling is probably its large 5-inch display that comes in 4:3 aspect ratio, unlike most touchscreen smartphones. The 4:3 5-inch display offers a tablet-like viewing, making makes viewing documents, books, internet and multimedia contents easier and more comfortable. The screen is based on IPS LCD and has 1024×768 resolution.

Along with the quad-core Optimus 4X HD and 3D …

Ahead of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2012, LG introduces the world’s first quad-core smartphone – the Optimus 4X HD. The powerful smartphone is powered by NVIDIA’s Tegra 3 1.5GHz quad-core processor featuring the unique 4-PLUS-1 design for high-level multimedia performance that utilizes a fifth batterysaver core to handle less demanding tasks such as active standby and music playback. The Tegra 3 is also equipped with a 12-core GPU to deliver rich gaming experience. The phone has 1GB of RAM and 16GB internal memory.

While the Optimus 3D Cube is for Korea only, LG has actually prepared the Optimus 3D MAX for international release. The 3D MAX is basically a variant of the 3D Cube with more or less the same features and specs. It sports the same dual 5 Megapixel cameras for capturing 3D images, and NFC support with LG Tag+. The phone comes with 8GB internal storage, unlike its brother 3D Cube with 16GB.

T-Mobile announced it is going to release the Samsung Galaxy S …

LG unveiled in Korea its Optimus 3D Cube (LG-SU870) smartphone ahead of upcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2012. As the successor to the Optimus 3D, the new Cube has a thinner design at just 9.6mm thick, compare to 11.9mm of its predecessor. The phone is powered by a dual-core 1.2GHz processor and runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread OS.

Panasonic announced in Europe its newest ELUGA waterproof smartphone, which is the company’s first smartphone for Europe. With a ultra slim design and ergonomic curved-edge shape, the Android device is IP57 certified that it is able to immersed into water at a depth of up to 1.5 meters for 30 minutes and is dustproof. It is powered by a dual-core TI 1GHz processor with 1GB of RAM and runs Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread with future upgrade to Android 4 Ice Cream Sandwich.