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LG G5
The LG G5 is an Android smartphone developed by LG Electronics as part of the LG G series. It was announced during Mobile World Congress as the successor to the 2015 LG G4. The G5 is distinguished from its predecessors by its aluminum chassis and a focus on modularity. Its lower housing, which holds the user-replaceable battery, can be slid from the bottom of the device, and replaced by alternative add-on modules that provide additional functions. Two modules are available: a camera grip, and a high-fidelity audio module with DAC. A lower-spec variation, dubbed the LG G5 SE, is available in some markets.
The G5 received mixed reviews. The device was praised for its shift to all-metal construction, while maintaining its removable battery. However, the modular accessory system was criticized for its limited use cases and for its inability to perform hot swapping. LG's software, too, was panned for the quality of its customizations.
The G5 is constructed with an aluminum unibody chassis; a “micro-dizing” process utilizing a plastic primer was used to conceal seams required for the antenna. A rounded rectangular protrusion houses the camera components. The bottom houses a USB-C connector; this connector supports USB 2.0 data transfer (compatible with USB 3) and Quick Charge 3 fast charging. Unlike previous LG G models, which had volume buttons on the back, the G5's volume controls are on its side bezel, but the circular power button—which also contains a fingerprint reader—remains on the rear. The lower “chin” can be detached to remove or replace the battery and to install add-on modules. The battery plugs into these modules, which is reinserted to replace the stock “chin”.
The G5 includes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 system-on-chip and 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM. It also includes 32 GB of internal storage, expandable via MicroSD card. The G5 has a 5.3-inch 1440p IPS display. It has two rear-facing cameras; a 16 MP primary camera and an 8 MP 135° wide-angle camera. The rear camera also offers color spectrum sensor and infrared autofocus features.
The G5 supports DisplayPort, HDMI, and Miracast.
A lower-specification variation, LG G5 SE, is sold in some markets including Latin America and China. It includes a Snapdragon 652 system-on-chip instead of the Snapdragon 820, and has 3 GB of LPDDR3 RAM (instead of 4 GB of LPDDR4).
The LG G5 shipped with the Android 6.0.1 “Marshmallow” operating system. Citing confusion between removing shortcuts to apps and uninstalling them entirely, the G5's home screen does not have an “app drawer”; instead, it places all apps on pages of the main home screen, like iOS does. However, there is a setting to enable the app drawer on the home screen.
The LG software includes an “always-on display” feature, which persistently displays a clock and notifications on-screen when the device is in standby. The G5 does not support Android Marshmallow's “adoptable storage” feature.
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LG G5
The LG G5 is an Android smartphone developed by LG Electronics as part of the LG G series. It was announced during Mobile World Congress as the successor to the 2015 LG G4. The G5 is distinguished from its predecessors by its aluminum chassis and a focus on modularity. Its lower housing, which holds the user-replaceable battery, can be slid from the bottom of the device, and replaced by alternative add-on modules that provide additional functions. Two modules are available: a camera grip, and a high-fidelity audio module with DAC. A lower-spec variation, dubbed the LG G5 SE, is available in some markets.
The G5 received mixed reviews. The device was praised for its shift to all-metal construction, while maintaining its removable battery. However, the modular accessory system was criticized for its limited use cases and for its inability to perform hot swapping. LG's software, too, was panned for the quality of its customizations.
The G5 is constructed with an aluminum unibody chassis; a “micro-dizing” process utilizing a plastic primer was used to conceal seams required for the antenna. A rounded rectangular protrusion houses the camera components. The bottom houses a USB-C connector; this connector supports USB 2.0 data transfer (compatible with USB 3) and Quick Charge 3 fast charging. Unlike previous LG G models, which had volume buttons on the back, the G5's volume controls are on its side bezel, but the circular power button—which also contains a fingerprint reader—remains on the rear. The lower “chin” can be detached to remove or replace the battery and to install add-on modules. The battery plugs into these modules, which is reinserted to replace the stock “chin”.
The G5 includes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 system-on-chip and 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM. It also includes 32 GB of internal storage, expandable via MicroSD card. The G5 has a 5.3-inch 1440p IPS display. It has two rear-facing cameras; a 16 MP primary camera and an 8 MP 135° wide-angle camera. The rear camera also offers color spectrum sensor and infrared autofocus features.
The G5 supports DisplayPort, HDMI, and Miracast.
A lower-specification variation, LG G5 SE, is sold in some markets including Latin America and China. It includes a Snapdragon 652 system-on-chip instead of the Snapdragon 820, and has 3 GB of LPDDR3 RAM (instead of 4 GB of LPDDR4).
The LG G5 shipped with the Android 6.0.1 “Marshmallow” operating system. Citing confusion between removing shortcuts to apps and uninstalling them entirely, the G5's home screen does not have an “app drawer”; instead, it places all apps on pages of the main home screen, like iOS does. However, there is a setting to enable the app drawer on the home screen.
The LG software includes an “always-on display” feature, which persistently displays a clock and notifications on-screen when the device is in standby. The G5 does not support Android Marshmallow's “adoptable storage” feature.