LG G5 First Look

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By Gadgets 360 Staff | Updated: 25 February 2016 11:57 IST
LG at the ongoing MWC 2016 trade show launched its G5 flagship, which was a major shakeup in the world of flagship smartphones, as form and function take centre stage while specifications are heavily downplayed. We got to spend some time with the LG G5 at MWC, and you can check out our initial impressions in the video.

The LG G5 has already wowed critics and users alike with its innovative removable battery and modular design, which expand the phone's functionality.

These modules or add-ons are called the LG Friends, meant to signify the companion devices that can be attached to the G5. LG Cam Plus is a camera module that adds physical buttons for camera operations along with expanding the total battery capacity to 4000mAh. The Hi-Fi Plus module, co-developed by Bang & Olufsen, is a portable Hi-Fi DAC which can be used as a standalone portable DAC or with the G5 to enable 32-bit audio playback.

As for the specifications, the LG G5 sports a 5.3-inch QHD display (1440x2560 pixels) featuring always-on display technology. The always-on display will allow users to check time, notifications and battery status among other pieces of information. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC coupled with 4GB of RAM and 32GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded using a microSD card.

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On the photography front, the LG G5 has a 16-megapixel and 8-megapixel rear camera, with the former featuring a 78-degree lens and the other with a 135-degree wide-angle lens. As per LG, the wide angle lens makes it easier for users to capture more landscape, taller buildings or larger groups without having to position oneself further from the subject. On the front side, there's an 8-megapixel camera. Other features of the LG G5 include a 2800mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0.

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On the connectivity front, the LG G5 comes with a 4G LTE, USB Type-C port compatible with USB 3.0 standard, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2, and Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac. On the software front, the LG G5 runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow. The handset comes in Silver, Gold, Pink, and Titan colour options.

 
REVIEW
  • Design
  • Display
  • Software
  • Performance
  • Battery Life
  • Camera
  • Value for Money
  • Good
  • Good screen
  • Excellent cameras
  • Fantastic performance
  • Decent battery life
  • Good fingerprint sensor
  • Modular design
  • Bad
  • Expensive
  • Questionable build quality
  • Only 32GB internal storage
  • Only one optional module currently available
 
KEY SPECS
Display 5.30-inch
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Front Camera 8-megapixel
Rear Camera 16-megapixel
RAM 4GB
Storage 32GB
Battery Capacity 2800mAh
OS Android 6.0.1
Resolution 1440x2560 pixels
NEWS

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