Pantech Vega R3 packs Snapdragon S4 Pro, 5.3-inch screen into one hand

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If there's one thing that defines the [phablet](http://www.engadget.com/tag/phablet/), it's not hand portability -- what's on the market usually demands [something](http://www.engadget.com/2012/08/29/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-hands-on/) of a [stretch](http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/21/lg-intuition-review-optimus-deja-vu-with-a-verizon-lte-twist/). [Pantech](http://www.engadget.com/tag/Pantech/) wants to keep our grip at least_ _slightly in check through its imminent Vega R3. The Android phone's 5.3-inch, IPS-based LCD isn't what we'd call modest, but it's framed by an extra-thin bezel that Pantech claims is still comfortable in one hand. The R3 will be powerful, no matter how you hold it. It touts the the same quad-core [Snapdragon S4 Pro](http://www.engadget.com/tag/SnapdragonS4Pro/) we just saw in the [LG Optimus G](http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/17/lg-optimus-g-hands-on-with-koreas-latest-powerhouse-video/) along with 2GB of RAM, a 13-megapixel camera and a 2,600mAh battery that can top up 100 minutes. South Koreans can pick up the Vega R3 from one of their three major carriers on September 25th. Sadly, we're not expecting an American variant of the design given an emphasis on [cheaper and smaller](http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/04/pantech-flex-announced-att/) Pantech models in the US.

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