On the back cover, there is leather-looking plastic covering named Saffiano which gives an incredible contrast to the frame and camera’s chromed metal. To complement the exterior design, there are unique Prada-style icons with black and white theme on the main menu. A volume rocker button is given on the left edge and other buttons are located on the top edge.

There are 2 small circular buttons and neat sliding door for power & camera control and to access the micro-USB port respectively. It runs on Android 2.3 Gingerbread but it can be upgraded to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. This smartphone features 8MP camera, 11GHz dual-core Cortex-A9 CPU, 1.3MP front camera, dual-band wi-fi, 8 GB user memory, and 1540mAh Li-Ion battery.

Reviews across the web:

As per techradar.com, this Smartphone feels great in the hand due to its Saffiano covering, 8.5mm depth and curved edges. It gives the same LG Android experience similar to Optimus 3D and Optimus Black. Black and white theme is not a very big change but it provide different and simpler feel to the device. It features the same messaging system as well as the keyboard is also ok in terms of accuracy. Internet browser speed has been improved because of larger amount of RAM LG. It provides smooth surfing between sites.

According to cnet.co.uk, Saffiano design on the back cover looks like leather but it is made of plastic as well as silver rim around the phone is also made from plastic. However these things do not make the phone look cheap, in fact the use of plastic make the phone very light and comfy to hold. For the smartphone market, Prada Phone is a competitive product as it has been perfectly styled. This device compares well with Samsung Galaxy S2 and Motorola Razr in terms of design. Both of these phones are also black, thin and have 4.3-inch displays.

As per nvonews.com, a large screen with better clarity makes it an excellent smartphone as well as perfect for web browsing, watching movies and to play games. It has a decent look but for some users the black glossy body can be boring. The phone when updated to ICS (Ice Cream Sandwich) will become among the top smartphones in the market. Saffiano design makes the phone difficult for gripping. 8GB built-in memory is very less when compared with its competitors.

Specifications:

• Network:
  • 2G network: GSM
  • 3G network: HSDPA
• Size:
  • Dimension: 127.5 x 69 x 8.5 mm
• Display:
  • 4.3 inch IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen - 480 x 800 pixels resolution
• Sensors:
  • Proximity sensor
  • Accelerometer sensor
  • Multi-touch input method
• Audio:
  • Vibration, Mp3
  • 3.5 mm jack
  • Loudspeaker
• Memory:
  • Internal: 8 GB
  • External: upto 32GB
• Connectivity:
  • WLAN
  • EDGE
  • 3G
  • GPRS
  • Micro USB 2.0
  • Bluetooth
• Camera:
  • 8 megapixel rear camera
  • 1.3 front facing camera
  • 1080p video recording
• Features:
  • Stereo FM Radio
  • Android OS, v2.3 (Gingerbread)
  • JAVA Enabled
  • Dual-core 1 GHz Cortex-A9
  • GPS
• Battery Backup:
  • Standard battery, Li-Ion 1540 mAh

Video of PRADA Phone by LG 3.0 Hands-On SlashGear from youtube: