LG G5 (2016) REVIEW

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The LG G5 (H840) smartphone released in 2016. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976 chipset, 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage.

The LG G5 runs on Android OS v6.0.1 (Marshmallow) out of the box. It comes with a Li-Ion 2800 mAh battery. It features a 5.3 inches IPS display with 1440 x 2560 px resolution. The IPS technology is one of the most leading LCD technologies in the world.

LG G5 (H840) SPECIFICATIONS

Brand: LG
Name: G5
Type: H840
Launch: 2016

BODY

Weight: 159 g
Dimensions: 149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7 mm
Colors: gray
SIM type: Nano SIM

SYSTEM

The LG G5 runs on Android OS v6.0.1 (Marshmallow) out of the box, but the G5's firmware can be upgraded to a newer version of OS.

OS: Android OS v6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 MSM8976
CPU: Octa-core, Quad-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A72, Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU: Adreno 510

DISPLAY

Screen size is measured in inches, diagonally from corner to corner. The 5.3 inches IPS capacitive touch screen with 1440 x 2560 px resolution is multitouch capable.

Technology: IPS
Size: 5.3 inches
Resolution: 1440 x 2560 px
Multitouch: yes

MEMORY

The smartphone's memory (3 GB) cannot be expanded, but the storage (32 GB) can be expanded with a microSD card.

RAM: 3 GB
Internal storage: 32 GB
External storage: microSD

CAMERA

The camera of the LG G5 is equipped with autofocus. Autofocus is a camera feature that fine-tunes the focus of the camera, it is a nice feature of this smartphone. The rear camera has optical image stabilization (OIS) to counteract camera shake.

Front camera: 8 MP
Rear camera: 16 MP
5312 x 2988 px
autofocus
optical image stabilization
Flash: Dual LED

CONNECTIVITY

G5 is 3G and 4G capable. This smartphone has a built-in GPS receiver. GPS is a satellite based navigation system that allows the determination of the exact geographical location on Earth. The G5 comes with Near Field Communications (NFC) functionality for transferring content with other NFC-enabled devices. This LG smartphone has FM radio receiver.

GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Network: 2G / 3G / 4G
WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth: v4.2, A2DP
GPS: A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC: yes
FM radio: yes
USB: USB Type-C
Audio: 3.5 mm jack

BATTERY

The Li-Ion 2800 mAh battery gives the smartphone a good battery backup. This is a low maintenance battery. No periodic discharge is needed and charging can be done at random.

Type: Li-Ion 2800 mAh

FEATURES

The smartphone sensors measure physical quantities and transmit them to the application processor. The phones's accelerometer is a built-in electronic component that measures tilt and motion. A fingerprint sensor is one of the easiest and most secure ways to protect your smartphone. The proximity sensor detects when a user is holding the phone near their face during a call and turns off the display to prevent keypad presses and battery consumption from the display.

Sensors: accelerometer
compass
fingerprint
hall
light
proximity
Specials: Corning Gorilla Glass 4

LINKS

Official site: http://www.lg.com/

The specifications above are based on the official data published by the manufacturer, but we also take user reviews into consideration. If you found an error or something lacking in the specifications above for the LG G5, then don’t hesitate and signal the problem to us.