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Now, more than ever, manufacturers are exploring alternative ways to differentiate smartphones. One savior to the oversaturated smartphone market, that is rife with products with similar specifications, may come in the form of modularity. The promise of a...
Sleek metal body, Solid, reliable performance, Bright display, Removable battery and SD card slot...
Janky dual-camera system, Clumsy process to swap modules, Inaccurate fingerprint sensor, Mediocre battery life, Subpar fit and finish...
A Good Phone With Limited PotentialThe LG G5 is simply too ambitious for its own good. Through all of its module swapping and other clever tricks, it gives the impression of a premium prototype rather than a polished flagship.Compared with the Moto Z fami...
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It just might be the future of smartphones: modularity. Though there are a number of different ways to look at this new technological step, we have here the first two phones to bring the concept to users' hands. In one case, it is an involved process of r...
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Last year, LG's G4 was one of their best devices they ever put together. From their leather rear covers, manual photo modes, and solid performance, it was a good look for them. I had very little complaints about it.Now we're onto the next year and the nex...
So the G5 comes off w/ an illuminating display, outstanding performance, and a stunning camera. It pretty much checks off the essentials one would seek in a great smartphone these days. But bringing everything together, not everything gelled right. The...
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It's rare to see a flagship smartphone that actually innovates at this point. They're all starting to blend together as similarly-sized unibody metal slabs with nearly identical features.But I genuinely feel like the LG G5 breaks that mold. It has a repla...
At the end of the day, the G5 has very similar specs to a lot of other flagships. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor and 4GB of RAM are obviously powerful. What your decisions comes down to should be based on the expandable storage, the removable batte...
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LG G5 wide angle rear camera shot at Amara Sanctuary ResortI was about to go for my staycation at Sentosa when I thought it would be a great opportunity to get hold of a 360-degree camera for some memorable capture of the holiday. So I asked LG if it was...
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216 has so far been a year of impressive flagship phones with perhaps the most unique of the bunch being the LG G5. LG was coming off a year of success with two wonderful flagships (the G4 and V1) receiving rave reviews. Many speculated that the G5 would...
I've brought up a lot of negatives about the LG G5 in this review. Maybe I tend to skew toward the negatives because every phone is amazing these days. What really sets them apart is what they can't do.The LG G5 can do pretty much what every other phone o...
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When I published my review of the LG G5 , my personal take on the device itself was positive and divergent from David's more criticizing review . However, there is one aspect both David and I agree on almost to the letter: the Friends. They are, in my opi...
Over the past few weeks that I've had the different Friends, I've found myself more and more enamored with the 360 Cam. Sure: it has its shortcomings: a) I may need to invest in a tripod or monopod holder for it to get steadier photos and better stitching...
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With so many smartphones being launched every other day, we have often lamented the fact that they lack in innovation. This is true especially in the flagship segment, where it's a given that devices will rock top-of-the-line specs. There's little to diff...
Metal body with semimodular design Gorgeous highres display, Powerful hardware, Impressive snappers, Userreplaceable battery...
Flimsy build, Modular accessories are pricey...
In today's market, you can get affordable flagships such as the recently-launched OnePlus 3 (review | FAQs) or LeEco Le Max 2 (first impressions) at almost half the price of the G5, which offer a beefy 6 gigs of RAM. However, the Korean titan has ensured...
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In my surroundings, I am known as the "LG girl." I switched to the brand in 2013 when the G2 was announced and fell in love with the big screen, the great camera, and even LG's own software additions on top of AOSP. I recall showing friends and acquaintan...
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Our industry-standard tests evaluate performance and image quality across a range of categories, including exposure, color, autofocus, and others. Scoring consistently well in all photo categories, the G5 is a solid and reliable smartphone for photography...
Good target exposure and wide dynamic range, Good detail preservation in lowlight conditions, Fast and accurate autofocus, Fine luminance noise in all conditions, Good detail preservation and accurate white balance with flash, Generally accurate white bal...
Slight color shading visible in lowlight conditions, An occasional blue cast in outdoor pictures, Chromatic noise visible in bright light HDR exposures, Loss of detail in lowlight conditions, Ringing visible in all conditions...
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“The G5 offers everything you could ask from a smartphone camera. But is that enough?”The use of dual camera sensors on smartphones isn't a new phenomenon. HTC pioneered the concept with the Evo 3D back in 2011, and since then, we have come a long way. No...
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While Samsung took its Galaxy lineup in a new direction last year, LG moved its G Series along a well-traveled road. The LG G4 retained the same design language and features as the G3, and its upgraded cameras and new wide-gamut display were not enough to...
With so many smartphones to choose from, it's difficult for any one device to stand out. This is especially true for flagships that come packed with the best hardware and nearly every feature available. The implementation of these features and how they co...
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LG changed its game plan with the G5, emphasizing design practicality and innovation over aesthetics and finishing touches. This is best represented in the LG G5's Magic Slot that makes this a partially modular Android smartphone by expanding it functiona...
Modular design innovative, Fantastic camera set and software, Exceptionally fast performance...
Dated look, Poor display brightness, Large display rim...
The LG G5 is one of the most powerful smartphones on the market. Its camera and innovative modular design are appealing, as is its powerful and stable chipset. It's not the most attractive phone in the world, though. In fact, it looks like a flagship...
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The two South Korean giants Samsung and LG presented their flagship phones during this year's MWC 2016 in Barcelona. And if Samsung's fans had to wait a while after the announcement, LG made their fans wait even longer. Despite this, it's been while since...
Innovative modular construction, 5.3-inch IPS display (1440 x 2560) and an AlwaysOn function, Exceptionally fast battery charging, thanks to the USB Type-C port and Quick Charge 3.0, Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow + revamped LG UI, High CPU and GPU performance...
Not a very durable battery, We expected better image quality from the main camera...
Many people find LG's G5 as a risky attempt because of its striking changes from last year's model. Undoubtedly, there is something charming about this design and additional modules. We can't be sure though how customers will receive these novelties. Ther...
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LG has tried something a little bit different with the G5. While its predecessor was a decent handset with a solid collection of features, it didn't sell as well as LG was hoping due to strong competition from Samsung and Apple. So instead of just iterati...
Excellent range of hardware, including a fast Snapdragon 820, great 1440p display, fingerprint sensor, microSD card slot, and USBC. Comfortable, ergonomic design. Dual camera system is versatile and takes fantastic photos.
The modular slot is a complete dud, providing no compelling additional features. LG's ‘metal' body is underwhelming. Software lacks the polish a highend phone deserves. Disappointing battery life.
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LG introduced a new smartphone series late last year, in an attempt to get a bigger foothold in the premium smartphone market. The first of the series, the LG V10 , brought with a durable build and some new hardware features, along with a unique take a se...
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Modular distractions aside, LG's latest phone gets a lot of things right. But this is a handset which often chooses 'different' over 'better.'The LG G5 is tailor-made to stand out in an increasingly homogenous smartphone world. The wacky modular design, r...
Lightningfast performance, Phenomenal cameras, Removable battery storage, Quick Charge 3.0 support...
Inconsistent daylight visibility, LG still lags behind on software design, Whatever LG wants to call this finish, it still feels like plastic...
Buy it for the phone, not the modulesBut if you buy the LG G5, buy it for the phone, not the modules. As we've already discovered, the current crop of attachments are kind of a mess, with only one widely available — the largely disappointing CAM PLUS. Eve...
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Modular with big eyes. LG's new G5 sports some new features. The smartphone is now modular and has a dual-camera. Besides the common lens, there is an additional wide-angle lens, but the resolution is unfortunately pretty low. The battery capacity was als...
bright and high-contrast display, Always-On display, comprehensive security features, good cameras, great voice quality with good noise suppression, modular slot, fast storage, expandable storage, very fast SoC...
only USB 2.0, no App2SD, preloaded forced apps, only LTE Cat. 6, low resolution of the wide-angle lens, ambient light sensor sets the luminance too low, throttling under heavy workloads...
LG has been really creative this year to get the attention of customers and we think the Korean company offers a successful overall package. The combination of a good display, proven camera and decent battery runtimes is a solid foundation. We really like...
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The LG G5 marked a dramatic departure from the norm for LG, with their latest flagship offering being the first to feature an all metal build. As significant as the change in build material is, what makes the G5 stand out from the crowd even more is its m...
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The LG G5 stands out from this year's batch of smartphone upgrades in giving us something genuinely new to talk about. Its modular approach, letting you clip in spare batteries and camera packs and speakers, brings a touch of innovation to a market that s...
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Qualcomm's Snapdragon 820 processor, 4GB of RAM and a QHD display - these are given prerequisites for a company that is trying to build a high-end flagship smartphone for the first half of 2016. When you couple the above specifications with a quality came...
The LG G5 isn't the handset most people are going to pick up when they go into their local retailer or wireless carrier. Samsung has done an exceptional job of refining its offering this year to diminish previous flaws, while LG has taken extra care to ev...
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In the Android world, we follow a familiar release cycle when it comes to flagship smartphones, mostly centered around the two major trade shows, MWC and IFA. This year, Samsung and LG were first out of the gate with their respective flagship offerings be...
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DPReview smartphone reviews are written with the needs of photographers in mind. We focus on camera features, performance, and image quality.The LG G5 succeeds last year's G4 and is the first LG smartphone with a dual-camera setup. With an F1.8 aperture a...
Very useful secondary wide angle camera, Optional camera grip, Good exposure, even in very low light, Good balance between detail retention and noise reduction in low light, Good flash exposure and detail, Lens is sharp into the corners, Efficient optical...
Slightly processed look at pixel level, with smeared fine detail and strong sharpening, Very noticeable luminance noise in areas of plain color in bright light, Some white balance inconsistencies in mixed light situations, Occasional soft spots in images...
The LG G5's built-in super wide angle lens and the optional camera grip with a variety of controls earn it some extra points and make it a unique proposition for mobile photographers. Its pixel-level image quality is not among the very best, but exposure...
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bitbitbyte.com Updated:
2016-10-23 02:59:52
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It seems like every year LG ends up getting the short end of the stick in terms of phone hype. The devices they create are often slotted into a category some would call “sleeper hits”. The devices themselves generally aren't overly flashy, the design isn'...
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I've been using the LG G5 for almost a month now and posted my first impressions two weeks ago. As far as looks and feel, I still don't think that the G5 lives up to the same standard as LG's previous flagship smartphones like the LG G4 and the LG V10 . F...
Wide angle lens takes great wide shots, Replaceable battery, micro SD card slot...
Blah design, Bottom firing speaker is easily blocked by hand...
The LG G5 actually isn't a bad smartphone. It has a lot going for it with a replaceable battery, a microSD card slot, dual cameras for great wide angle shots and a unique modular system that can turn the phone into a point and shoot camera. Time will tell...
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The HTC 10 is probably the first phone of HTC's flagship line that offers a very well-rounded package without perceivable weak points. HTC has been traditionally great in outer appearance, and this tradition has been further refined with the 10, but unde...
Clean Android overlay, Better build quality, Wellbalanced photos, Swappable battery...
The HTC 10 is the finest phone in a line that was getting a bit long in the tooth, with no real weaknesses that are worth mentioning. It's well-designed, with fast software, much improved camera, and a traditional stress on audio prowess. The LG G5, howev...
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The LG G5 is a unique smartphone, bringing a modular design and three cameras to the table, but there are too many flaws to call this a winning combination.LG isn't afraid to try new things: from buttons on the back to two screens with the LG V10. The G5...
Innovative all aluminum design, Removable and user-replaceable battery, Micro-SD for storage expansion, Excellent dual cameras on back, Future-proof USB Type-C port and extremely quick charging speeds...
Modular design is loose, only one module available in the U.S, Very rough and unfinished design, feels rushed, Average battery life (smaller 2,800 mAh battery), Dim display with unnatural colors and whites...
At the end of the day users are going to buy what they want, trust and are familiar with. Anyone who has enjoyed an LG smartphone will feel right at home with the LG G5. It's a good phone with all the bells and whistles, with more than enough power to mak...
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Over the last couple of years, Android OEMs have moved on to using metal with their flagship smartphones, be it in the form of a metal frame, a metal and glass construction, or a full metal design. Plastic has quickly fallen out of favor, and while LG was...
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Differentiation is tough in the 2016 smartphone market. Just about every flagship Android smartphone looks the same on the inside, forcing smartphone makers to bank on camera upgrades and physical design to get an advantage on the competition. With the G5...
Modular idea has a lot of potential, replaceable battery, solid performance, the wide-angle rear camera is great for landscape shots, very comfortable to hold...
Battery life and performance slightly lag behind other phones at this price range, durability concerns about the plastic bottom of the battery module, having the fingerprint scanner on the back can be inconvenient, Prev3 of 3Next...
With Samsung and Apple dominating the flagship smartphone market, it's vital for everyone else to get the details right if they want to compete. Performance and battery life are just a shade behind the others, but our biggest concern is with what was supp...
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While its past G-series flagships have been small evolutionary upgrades on previous handsets, this year LG revolutionised its flagship with a modular-toting battery-replaceable metal design.Yet, change doesn't always mean for the better, and while there's...
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greenbot.com Updated:
2016-10-23 03:00:03
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LG's latest flagship phone, the G5 , is a fascinating device. Just plug in optional modules -- excuse us, "Friend" accessories -- and you can enjoy extra...
Great performance, Dual-camera setup is fun, fascinating, Modular design has potential...
The first add-on accessories aren't great, Fit and finish doesn't impress, Middling battery life...
LG's choice to build a modular flagship smartphone is so brave it borders on nutty -- too bad the phone doesn't live up to its potential. It's a powerful smartphone with an inspired approach to photography, but it feels like LG made too many compromis...
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You've read our text review of the G5, but what about video? Well, Mark Burstiner breaks down the latest from LG in our official video review.The G5 is a powerful smartphone - no doubt about that. It goes toe to toe with Samsung's Galaxy S7 in a spec shee...
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Now that we're in April, it's that time of the year when millions of people worldwide consider the options for their next phone. LG and Samsung will be at the top of the list for many because their new flagships, the G5 and Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge , were an...
The world's initial impression of the LG G5 was that the phone's modules would make or break it. After spending multiple weeks with the phone and seeing module support dwindle, the modular design means nothing at all for the G5. This is yet another phone...
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A stellar camera and capable processor aren't enough to make me recommend this phone to most people.LG has had a fascinating journey over the last couple of G-series releases. Their phones have a tendency to stick out as uniquely LG, but those hardware de...
With exception of the camera, there is very little I enjoy about the LG G5. While I applaud LG's efforts in making it so you can do more with your phone by extending it with various "modules" I struggle to see why I would recommend this phone over the V10...
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Verizon sent me short term loaner unit of the LG G5 a couple weeks ago and I've been holding off reviewing it until I received the camera grip module. Since the grip module isn't due to get here for another week or so, I thought I'd go ahead and split the...
Dual camera, Modular design, micro SD card, Replaceable battery...
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I never thought I'd write this about any phone, but the LG G5 just feels a bit desperate. It feels rushed. It feels like LG's designers were locked in a room, working on what could be a very good phone, and then someone bolted out the door Leeroy Jenkins-...
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I never thought I'd write this about any phone, but the LG G5 just feels a bit desperate. It feels rushed. It feels like LG's designers were locked in a room, working on what could be a very good phone, and then someone bolted out the door Leeroy Jenkins-...
Improved battery swap system, Beautiful, high-res display, State-of-the-art processor, LG's awesome manual camera controls...
Flawed industrial design, Extremely dim always-on display, Wide-angle camera is more gimmicky than useful, Modular "Friends" accessories aren't very good...
The G5 isn't a "bad" phone in the big scheme of all available Android phones. But despite a great display, awesome camera controls, and an improved battery swapping system, it's still notably flawed. $689 unlocked...
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macworld.com Updated:
2016-10-23 03:00:09
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Love the manual camera controls. Love the display. The battery-swapping scheme is better than ever, but the LG G5 still has a few problems...
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I never thought I'd write this about any phone, but the LG G5 just feels a bit desperate. It feels rushed. It feels like LG's designers were locked in a room, working on what could be a very good phone, and then someone bolted out the door Leeroy Jenkins-...
Improved battery swap system, Beautiful, high-res display, State-of-the-art processor, LG's awesome manual camera controls...
Flawed industrial design, Extremely dim always-on display, Wide-angle camera is more gimmicky than useful, Modular "Friends" accessories aren't very good...
The G5 isn't a "bad" phone in the big scheme of all available Android phones. But despite a great display, awesome camera controls, and an improved battery swapping system, it's still notably flawed...
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The LG G5 is one of the hottest phones of this Spring, and marks LG's first flagship phone release of 2016. Given LG's pedigree of phones released last year, how well does this one stack up to those, and the competition as well? Samsung's Galaxy S7 is sel...
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The year for me was 2001. I was just 21 years old and had just gotten promoted to the job of my dreams ! As Operations Chief I would be in charge of managing a fleet of 12 aircraft, and I was so excited and scared at the same time. In this job you just co...
Modular makes a comeback, Amazing primary camera, Amazing wideangle camera, Outstanding performance, Futuristic design, Replaceable everything, LG Friends, Potential for more modules...
Needs more polish in manufacturing the bottom slot, Why are the chamfers so sharp?, Microdized treatment feels like plastic, Aging concerns over paint finish, The display is dimmer than average, Inconsistent battery life...
Just like the first iPhone didn't allow third-party apps, only connected to EDGE data speeds, and had terrible reception, every new product that intends to be disruptive has a long road to that success. The LG G5 may bring a lot of controversy to the ta...
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They say you cant have your cake and eat it too, but when it comes to smartphones, consumers want more functionality, while expecting the hardware to keep getting thinner. With the G5, LG believes its found a way to meet those expectations by adding fun...
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In the world of Android devices, Samsung and LG are the two giants that make some of the most recognizable products. The smartphone philosophies of both companies have recently undergone some huge changes: Samsung did much of the changing last year with...
Modular design allows for a replaceable battery in a thin, metal body, Superfast battery recharge, Faster perceived performance, USB TypeC is convenient, More affordable price, Premium design, Great display with easily customizable colors, Water resistant...
At the end of the day, this is the Android battle of early 2016: the Galaxy S7 edge and LG G5 are clearly two of the best phones you can buy right now.LG has decided to place its bets on new and very different features with the G5: modular design with eas...
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With the G5 , LG introduced a thorough overhaul of its high-end line, eschewing plastic construction for a metal coating, and enhanced the novelty factor with a funky modular design that lets you add various attachments to the phone with ease. Add to the...
Great outdoor visibility, Intriguing modular design, Stellar battery life, 3D Touch input, Quality software ecosystem...
The LG G5 comes with a brand new modular chassis and a dual camera solution that amount to a unique phone amongst this season's flagships. It is smaller and easier to handle than the iPhone 6s Plus, though the craftsmanship leaves something to be desired...
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LG thinks it's time for a change. Rather than build just another thin, fast flagship, the company's latest work lets you augment it with purpose-built, snap-on accessories. Say hello to the G5 , a phone with the potential to grow with you.A lot of chutzpa...
Great performance, Dual-camera setup is fun, fascinating, Modular design has potential...
The first add-on accessories aren't great, Fit and finish doesn't impress, Middling battery life...
LG's choice to build a modular flagship smartphone is so brave it borders on nutty -- too bad the phone doesn't live up to its potential. It's a powerful smartphone with an inspired approach to photography, but it feels like LG made too many compromis...
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The LG G5.The LG G5.See that bottom silver part? That whole thing comes off.The top has the earpiece, front facing camera, and sensor cluster.The back of the G5.That's two cameras, an LED flash, a color spectrum sensor, and laser autofocus.Also there's a...
A removable battery, One of the rare flagships with support for Google's alwayson voice commands, USB TypeC makes this phone ready for the future, Snapdragon 820 has good performance and the phone's battery life is acceptable if not exceptional, A dec...
The bottom release mechanism just isn't good enough. It holds the bottom part on unevenly, and on one side is so loose you can see through it, LG carved an awful groove around the back of the phone, and the edges are pretty sharp, A microSD card, great...
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After a few years of tweaking and perfecting its G-series design language, LG has torn up the rule book and breathed new life into the line with the LG G5 . Dropping a plastic build for a metal frame and introducing a new modular concept, the LG G5 certai...
Improved build quality, Wide angle camera lens, Modular design, Vibrant bright screen, microSD expansion, removable battery, fluid performance, fast fingerprint sensor, improved software experience...
lackluster lowlight performance, dual window removed from software, uninspiring design...
The G5 is a step in a new direction for LG and brings a brand new design, dual cameras, and modular capabilities while still staying true to what an LG phone should be. With the new modular concept, it's not just about what the G5 can do now but rather, w...
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LG G5 Review: The LG G5 is one of the most exciting new phones of 2016, boasting the ability to expand via the funky pop-off modular bottom. We test the G5's performance, battery life, camera and other essentials to see how it compares to rival flagships...
Even if you have no interest in LG's modular functionality (which is yet to prove itself worthwhile), the G5 is still well worth considering as your next full-time smartphone. The dual camera setup is brilliant, offering impressive flexibility, while perf...
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Less than the sum of its partsIf the LG G5 was just another Android rectangle, I could end this review right now with the words “buy the Galaxy S7 Edge.” LG's riposte to Samsung is, however, more ambitious than a single phone. The G5's intrigue stems from...
Move to metal construction is step in the right direction, Flagship class display, performance, and camera, Dual-camera system has massive creative potential, Friends modules prove situationally useful...
Plagued by lack of refinement, Saddled with carrier bloatware, Overshadowed by better smartphone alternatives, Extra modules don't add enough value yet...
More times than not, the Verge score is based on the average of the subscores below. However, since this is a non-weighted average, we reserve the right to tweak the overall score if we feel it doesn't reflect our overall assessment and price of the produ...
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The LG G5 captured our hearts at MWC with a cool modular design and a bunch of playful accessories. It was much more exciting than the boring Samsung Galaxy S7 . Once the hype settled down, however, we discovered that the Galaxy S7 is a nearly perfect pho...
Great main camera, Beautiful display, Excellent fingerprint scanner, Wide-angle camera is useful, Modular design can be cool...
Metal body doesn't feel premium, Battery life is average...
The LG G5 is a great phone that suffers from living in the Galaxy S7's shadow. If the modular design is something that seems useful to you, the G5 is the obvious choice. The G5 doesn't quite live up to the hype of a modular phone, but it's still a very so...
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droid-life.com Updated:
2016-10-23 03:00:10
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After Samsung finally took design seriously in 2015 by incorporating copious amounts of glass and metal into phones like the Galaxy S6, they left LG as one of the last major phone companies to still produce all-plastic flagships. LG caught some flack for...
The LG G5 is a really good phone, overall, just not the best phone at the moment. LG is introducing some interesting ideas with it, like modules and dual cameras, but the module status at the moment is pretty weak and uninteresting, while the dual came...
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Smartphones are stagnating. Display resolutions are plateauing, cameras are just slowly improving, and performance is climbing just incrementally every year. LG wants to shake things up — and keep itself relevant — by introducing a new concept.Credit: Jer...
Cool modular desig, Great wide-angle camer, Solid performance...
Bland loo, Below-average battery lif, Heavy-handed software interface...
I love that LG is trying to change things up with the G5's modularity, but overall the feature feels rushed. When unveiling the phone in February, LG touted a Hi-Fi module that was supposed to improve the phone's audio output, but the accessory in questio...
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All you folks who miss having a replaceable battery in your high-end smartphone, your ride is here. LG's new flagship, the LG G5, has as its signature feature a slide-out replaceable battery. It's not the only interesting thing about the phone, but it's...
Replaceable battery, wideangle camera, useful camera modes, flexible home buttons...
Fit and finish isn't up to similarly priced phones, not water resistant, screen technology not as good as others in its class...
No-contract pricing of the G5 will vary depending on carrier. AT&T charges $689; T-Mobile, $630; Verizon, $624 and Sprint, $576. This is roughly what you'd expect to pay for a top-tier phone. Various contract pricings will also be available, depending on...
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Nowadays, when you hear that a new flagship Android phone is launching, it's easy to run down a checklist of what to expect. Take the LG G5 on AT&T ($688.99; 32GB), for instance. Qualcomm's latest processor? Check. Lots of RAM? Check. Premium metal body?...
Speedy processor, Wide-angle camera mode and manual controls, Removable battery, Unique accessories...
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The LG G5 for AT&T is a powerful smartphone with a semi-modular build, making it a unique alternative to more typical flagship handsets. But heavy software changes won't please Android purists...
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Of all the manufacturers in the smartphone world, LG's designs are likely the most consistently interesting. Back in the Nexus 4 days they outfitted their back panel with a unique sparkling grid pattern, and just the next year introduced us to the concept...
Fantastic new design, Modular build brings lots of possibilities, Great display, Battery life is phenomenal, APT-X HD for 24-bit Bluetooth audio, Snapdragon 820 is ultra fast, Video is among the best on the market, Wide-angle lens makes for some really in...
LG's UX 5.0 is as convoluted as ever, Carrier-exclusive band support rather than an International phone, Camera software is confusing, Photo quality is mediocre at best most of the time, Hi-Fi DAC from the V10 was obviously removed to sell the new Hi-Fi m...
I went into this experience with high hopes and with fantastic first impressions. LG's presentation on all fronts is flashy, fluid and attractive to say the least. They've built this one up as something to break new ground, and in many ways, they've de...
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The LG G5 is an enigma. Do you decide that you want to go with a device that's tried and true, only updating in iterations? Or do you want to go with a device that's made by a company that wants to try something relatively new, and maybe even a bit risky...
Do the non-Friends features we've gone over here make the LG G5 a monster to be beaten by the rest of the premium smartphone universe? Sort of.Instead, I'd contend that while MANY premium smartphones continue to try to capture the success Apple has had wi...
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In this week's Plugged In, Mashable Tech Correspondent Ray Wong checks out LG's new flagship G5 Android and tells you how it tries to outperform its competitors. The G5 has a premium aluminum design, Qualcomm's latest and fastest processor, Android 6.0 Marshmallow, a big high-res screen, a great camera and even a fancy schmancy "modular design" with a removable batter...
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We would like to thank SAMA for supplying the review sample. Many of you most likely never heard of SAMA before. We actually have evaluated some affordable offerings by SAMA in the past, and although quality wasn't up to the standards of other well-known...
Efficient, Low ripple at +12V, Japanese caps, Sanyo Denki fan, Silent operation under normal operating conditions, Over Temperature Protection that actually works (however, it has a low triggering point), Fully modular, Individually sleeved cables of high...
Cannot deliver full load at over 46°C ambient (OTP kicks in), Very low hold-up time (combined with a long power-good signal), High inrush-current, Single EPS connector, Aggressive fan profile, Lacks a semi-passive mode, Rather low PF readings (with 230V i...
The SAMA FTX-800-2 is only available in Asia and is priced at close to $200. Efficient Low ripple at +12V Japanese caps Sanyo Denki fan Silent operation under normal operating conditions Over Temperature Protection that actually works (however, it has a l...
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This past weekend my family and I traveled to Mt Rushmore - I brought the LG G5 along for the trip to shoot some photos. What you're about to see is a set of photos captured with the LG G5's primary camera as well as its wide-angle-lens camera, both using...
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What makes a great flagship smartphone? You'd think that in a multi-billion industry, the answer would vary wildly, and for a good reason—it's a gigantic market serving the needs of hundreds of millions of people annually. But it doesn't, at least not la...
Fingerprint scanner is fast and accurate, The display can get extremely bright, The interface has been redesigned and now looks dignified, Very fluid overall, great performance in games, Camera delivers great photos during the day, Offers native integrati...
Rather uncomfortable to hold due to the slippery matte back, The placement of the fingerprint scanner is not optimal, The display is overly cold and off target in color reproduction, Indoor photos are soft and occasionally with white balance issues, Alway...
At the end of the review process, we're feeling kind of empty in that we can't quite place our finger on what it is that isn't feeling exactly right with the G5. Objectively, it's a competent flagship and even a decent improvement over its predecessor in...
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The G5 is a daring experiment from our friends at LG. It is the first modern flagship phone to adopt a modular approach in its design, allowing separate accessories to plug into the bottom. This makes the G5 an interesting alternative in today's market of...
LG is taking a bit of a risk with the G5. I wholeheartedly appreciate and respect that LG is going for something completely different with this phone. The company could easily have played it safe and churned out a bland metal-and-glass phone to take on th...
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The LG G5 has a removable 2,800 mAh battery. That's actually a lower capacity than the LG G4 and LG V10, but this phone has a smaller display and the Snapdragon 820 is fairly power frugal (though we're not sure if it's that much more battery friendly than...
The first metal-body LG phone. Wide angle rear camera is useful and fun. Fast performance, removable battery, has microSD card slot, Quadrant: 42,057, AnTuTu: 129,961, Geekbench 3: 2376/ 5505, 3DMark Sling Shot: 2525, 3DMark Ice Storm: 27,124...
Look could be better, fit and finish uneven. LG UI does away with app drawer. Friends are interesting but lacking...
I'll be honest: the LG G5 doesn't excite me the way the LG G4 did. Last year LG offered a microSD card slot and removable battery when their archrival Samsung did not with the Galaxy S6 family. Their camera offered full manual mode and RAW format (though...
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LG is a company whose smartphone products have gone from bottom of the barrel to highly competitive in under four years. Once the butt of bad phone jokes in the early days of Android, the company has lifted itself up into prominence in particular with the...
Display (in sunlight) The display is definitely better in direct sunlight than the outgoing G4 thanks to substantially increased maximum brightness from the IPS panel, Quick The G5 is a bit quicker than Samsung's 820powered versions of the S7 and S7 edge...
Battery life Mediocre at best. I get maybe a bit over 4 hours screen on with most of my time sitting at home on WiFi only. Around or under three hours, definitely, if I'm out and about on mobile data. So, a lot like a typical phone from 2015 running Marsh...
The G5 feels like a tacit admission from LG that the company simply can't compete directly with Samsung in the realm of design, ruggedness, battery life, camera performance, or even software features right now. I realize this comes across as a brutal asse...
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In the coming weeks and months, you're going to hear LG boast about all the features that make its new flagship G5 Android phone better than its competitors.The G5 has a premium aluminum design, Qualcomm's latest and fastest processor, Android 6.0 Marshma...
Lightweight metal design, Powerful performance, All-day battery life with removable battery, QuadHD screen, Fast fingerprint sensor, Awesome ultra-wide secondary camera...
Drab UX 5.0 skin, Gimmicky LG Friends modules, No water-resistance...
LG G5The GoodLightweight metal design • Powerful performance • All-day battery life with removable battery • QuadHD screen • Fast fingerprint sensor • Awesome ultra-wide secondary cameraThe BadDrab UX 5.0 skin • Gimmicky LG Friends modules • No water-resi...
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I spend a lot of time on the road in my role as an automotive journalist, and that means I'm always on the lookout for versatile tools that allow me to capture as much of a given experience as possible without taking up a huge amount of space in my luggag...
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The G5 soared high above the clouds in the Antutu benchmark, beating out the Galaxy S7 by about 35 percent...
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Modular design of the G5 Ever South Korea's number two, LG has always been the underdog, ever walking in the shadow of its much larger, cross-town rival Samsung. But it has been putting the left in front of the right, and the right in front of the left...
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If CES is the party deck of the mobile technology world, Mobile World Congress is the engine room. It's where the world's carriers meet infrastructure vendors and telecom ministers, and Very Serious Business takes place. Handset makers from the top tier t...
Three big companies, three flagship phones, three very different target markets and design theories.The Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge are the most ambitious. The company is both aiming at the general smartphone market as it's evolved and hoping to...
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As we expected, the LG G5 is real and official. With this 2016 iteration of their G-Series line of product, LG has taken a somewhat unexpected and refreshing step. LG wants to make things much easier, and more interesting for users. They want to bring bac...
The LG G5 reflects a significant change in strategy for LG. The company continues to commit to excellent performance, but no longer wishes to push the limits of raw computing or camera sensor power just to win the technological race. Instead, it tries to...
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MWC is just beginning, and LG is slated to show off the G6. Since we're just about to look ahead, I'm taking a look back at the LG G5. This phone was a flop, but now that the price has dropped, it's worth taking a look at again. Well, not too close a loo...
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If you haven't realized it, of late, we've been detailing the display section of our reviews a bit more than we've done in the past. Since we're always trying to evolve our reviews process, we're diving deeper into how we look at the displays in smartphon...
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Note: This comparison was made using a pre-production LG G6 running close-to-final software. While not much is expected to change for the final version of the phone, we've still decided not to display any benchmark results or charts. We'll update the com...
Refined software experience, IP68 Waterresistant, Smaller, yet with a larger screen, Wireless charging (US model only), Improved wideangle camera, Costs a lot less, Photos look just as great, if not better, Removable battery...
There are two highly probable reasons why you might be reading these lines right now. One: you're torn between the LG G6 and the LG G5, and two: you're already a G5 owner who's wondering whether upgrading is worth it.If you belong to the former camp and y...
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Apple's iPhone 7 seems to be in a league of its own when it comes to sales: it has been the best selling single phone model in the world in the past few years, and there are no signs of this changing anytime soon. This, however, does not mean that there...
Greatlooking display, Water resistance is a nice extra, Faster performance than any other phone currently on the market, Comes integrated with premium services, Very good battery life, More affordable price, Quick Charge support, Easily swappable battery...
By facing the iPhone 7 in a direct comparison, the LG G5 has a very hard time standing on equal footing.It's clear that the iPhone 7 has a lot more going for it: the faster chips and the smoother performance, the nice extra that is water resistance, the r...
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The dust hasn't quite settled and two of the best smartphones of the year are still going face to face in this harsh mobile race. We are talking about the LG G5 and the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge . Today we are giving you a thorough comparison of these two, s...
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Every year OEMs come out with one of their flagship devices that succeeds the previous model. LG is one of those OEMs that comes out with a flagship once a year to stay on par with Samsung or Apple or Sony devices. Continuing the G series, LG came out wit...
Design is nice, battery life can get through a day, photos turned out great...
Price, speaker quality isn't the best, display was a hit and miss some days...
At the end of the day, I'm always happy with my G5, other than the few issues I've already named. Issues are common in anything these days, but some can get past it and some can't.LG G5$630MSRP(USD)4.6 Out of 5Nailed itDesign is nice, battery life can get...
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We have a lot to talk about in this week's episode. Joe has both the LG G5 and HTC 10 . He gives his final thoughts on the G5 and his first impressions of the HTC 10. We also talk about the new update to Android N, texting-friendly movie theaters, and muc...
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Not that long ago, with a budget under 300 dollars you could only afford a borderline-decent smartphone, with a low performance, a weak camera and overall, there was a mile between it and the more expensive, high-end flagship phones. But, a couple of year...
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The first upgradable smartphoneIn the old days, computers were made up of a bunch of widgets slotted together. When a component failed or a better one came along, you could undo a screw or pop open a flap and do a quick swap. Desktop PCs are still l...
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 Single SIM 4G USB Type-C 4 GB 32 GB 2800 mAh Silver Smartphones (LGH850.AESPSV)")
