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March 2016
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The editors liked
Practically unrivalled feature set
Big claims regarding brightness
New 48-inch version is ideal for gamers and smaller spaces
The performance of the LG G5 is super slick. The Snapdragon 820 processor and 4GB of RAM shine – making everything from emails to gaming quick and easy
I'm also a fan of the QHD display
Which at 5.3 inches is excellent for a Netflix binge or a gaming se
Modular design
Wide-angle camera
Removable battery
Customisable software
Attractive price
Really good camera
Plenty of power on board for slick experience
Modules make a point of difference unlike the competition
Decent Quad HD screen with at-a-glance always-on feature
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
Genuinely innovative
Great camera
Great cameras
Good screen
Replaceable battery
MicroSD card slot
USBC
Accessory slot
Dual-lens camera
Great screen
A full metal design
Wide angle rear camera
Neat always
On display
Accessories available
Fantastic camera
Alwayson display
Excellent Camera
Great Design
Modular Aspect Has Potential
Excellent Performance
Great Battery Life
All Metal Design With Zero Antenna Bands
Great picture
Great sound (with Hi-Fi Plus module)
Superb camera
Expandable memory
Clever dual cameras
Fast
Modular design has potential
Good screen quality
Lovely screen
Great wide-angle camera
USB-C fast charging
Modular design with replaceable battery
Sleek metal body
Amazing camera
More than enough power
Considerable potential for the future
Superfast when it comes to opening apps and surfing the web
Great camera features for selfie lovers such as the ability to take a photo by speaking world like cheese or smile
Or even face detection mode that activates the shutter when it sees a face as
The editors didn't like
Tabletop stand sold separately
Needs further testing
My main sticking point with the LG G5 is its battery life. Having used the Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge
The G5 just can't compete and that's a real shame
It all too often found itself running low as I left work
And dying completely shortly after getting home
Not metal all over
Modular design is a blessing and a curse
So-so battery life
Not great battery life
Design looks plasticky
Modules impact design and we can't seem them catching on
Fingerprint scanner small and less receptive than some competitors
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
Accessories are a gimmick
Build doesn't match rivals
Slightly less than premium build
Battery life not the best
Fingerprint scanner not quite as good as some
Dull design
Sure to be expensive
Battery could be bigger
Uninspiring look
No more app drawer
Always
On screen is a battery drain
Build quality iffy
Accessories pricey
Modular concept needs to be fleshed out
Modular Aspect Feels A Little Beta At Present
Switching Modules Is Clunky
Lackadaisical sound without Hi-Fi Plus module
Soso screen brightness
Modular expansion may not pan out
Dodgy build quality
Software is on the ugly side
Expensive modules
Future potential has yet to be realized
Battery life is weak
Modules are hard to connect
The rear of the smartphone doesn't have the same premium feel as some smartphones
Only available in one relatively small amount of storage capacity
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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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...
Abstract: 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...
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...
Abstract: 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...
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...
Abstract: 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...
Abstract: 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...
