LG G5 H850
LG G5 is built around a modular concept. There are currently two modules available that extend the functionality of the phone. The camera module slides onto the phone and transforms the phone into a camera including buttons and a camera grip. The audio module has been developed in co-operation with Bang & Olufsen (B&O).
LG decided to ditch the modular design for the successor LG G6 due to limited interest among consumers.
Manufacturer: LG
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10 years ago
LG G5 in-depth review - G-force
Not very, is the answer. If you have seen the YouTube video where a blogger peeled off the blink-and-you-miss-it metal foil over the resoundingly plastic body of the G5, you will know what I mean.
Pros:
- Modular design
- accessories available
- fantastic camera
- always-on display
Cons:
- Build quality iffy
- accessories pricey
- modular concept needs to be fleshed out
10 years ago
LG G5
The G5 comes with a heavily skinned version of Android 6.0 Marshmallow . In addition to its own icons and a modified settings menu, LG has gone a step further and removed the app drawer, so all your apps are spread across the home screens, iOS-style.
Pros:
- Speedy processor
- Wide-angle camera mode and manual controls
- Removable battery
- Unique accessories
Cons:
- Heavy software customization with some key Android features disabled
- Considerable carrier bloatware
10 years ago
LG G5 Review: A Bold Bet on the Future of Phones
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 question has since disappeared from LG's website and...
Pros:
- Cool modular design
- Great wide-angle camera
- Solid performance
Cons:
- Bland look
- Below-average battery life
- Heavy-handed software interface
10 years ago
LG G5 review: less than the sum of its parts
If 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.
Pros:
- 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
Cons:
- Plagued by lack of refinement
- Saddled with carrier bloatware
- Overshadowed by better smartphone alternatives
- Extra modules don't add enough value yet
10 years ago
The LG G5 is set to cost $700 off contract in the USA, which is pretty typical for a flagship smartphone and the G5 is definitely on par with other flagships in the same price bracket.
Pros:
- - Improved build quality
- Wide angle camera lens
- Modular design
- Vibrant bright screen
- microSD expansion
- removable battery
- fluid performance
- fast fingerprint sensor
- improved software experience
Cons:
- - lackluster lowlight performance
- dual window removed from software
- uninspiring design
10 years ago
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 performance is up there with the best.
Pros:
- Intriguing expandability
- Flexible camera tech
- Solid performance
- Removable battery
10 years ago
Time-saver edition
The LG G5 is a product of bold and fresh ideas. It has the looks of a brand new flagship, the heart of a dragon and an adventurous dual camera setup suited for every occasion. But there's more than what meets the eye, the Magic Slot.
10 years ago
LG G5
Regardless of how the end result turned out, it's always nice to see a company try something new. For the underdogs in the Android market, the main question for any new device is "why should anyone buy this over the latest Samsung phone
Pros:
- A removable battery
- One of the rare flagships with support for Google's always-on voice commands
- USB Type-C makes this phone ready for the future
- Snapdragon 820 has good performance and the phone's battery life is acceptable if not exceptional
- A decent camera
Cons:
- 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! But LG killed Android 6.0's adoptable storage.
10 years ago
New LG G5 Dual SIM 16MP 32GB Smartphone Pink review
This is the phone to get if you want a removable battery, but it fails to live up to its world-changing Swiss Army Knife potential.
Pros:
- The LG G5'
- s unique modular design lets you swap in fun accessories
- It has (two!) great rear cameras, expandable storage and a replaceable battery -- a rarity in high-end phones.
Cons:
- Although you can swap out some parts, there aren'
- t enough to make this feature compelling
- You can only access the phone'
- s app drawer in a specialized theme.
10 years ago
LG G5
This is the phone to get if you want a removable battery, but it fails to live up to its world-changing Swiss Army Knife potential.
Pros:
- The LG G5's unique modular design lets you swap in fun accessories
- It has (two!) great rear cameras, expandable storage and a replaceable battery -- a rarity in high-end phones
Cons:
- Although you can swap out some parts, there aren't enough to make this feature compelling
- You can only access the phone's app drawer in a specialized theme
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