LG G5 specifications
5.30" IPS LCD1440×256016MP Camera2800mAhSnapdragon 820 14.00nm4-core @ 2.2 GHz4 GB RAM
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The LG G5 is LG's 2016 modular Android flagship, notable for its groundbreaking Magic Slot design that allows the bottom module to slide out for hot-swappable batteries and accessory modules. Powered by the Snapdragon 820 with 4GB RAM, it features a dual-camera system — a 16MP standard lens and an 8MP 135° ultra-wide lens — and a 5.3-inch QHD IPS display. Its LG Friends ecosystem included the Cam Plus camera grip and a Bang & Olufsen Hi-Fi DAC module for audiophiles.
See full specifications below ↓Strengths
- Pro: World's first mainstream modular smartphone with hot-swappable battery modules
- Pro: Dual rear cameras: 16MP standard + 8MP 135° ultra-wide for versatile shooting
- Pro: Snapdragon 820 with 4GB LPDDR4 RAM delivers flagship performance
- Pro: Optional Bang & Olufsen Hi-Fi Plus DAC module for audiophile-grade audio
- Pro: 5.3" QHD IPS display with Gorilla Glass 4 and fingerprint-resistant coating
Weaknesses
- Con: 2800mAh battery is undersized for a 2016 flagship
- Con: Modular system adds bulk and the join seam is visible
- Con: Magic Slot modules were limited and the ecosystem never grew beyond two
- Con: Plastic feel around the module seam despite metal construction
- Con: Rear fingerprint sensor placement requires muscle memory to locate
Full Specifications
Display
5.30"
Screen Size
3.7MP
Resolution
- Size
- 5.30 inches
- Resolution
- 1440 x 2560 pixels
- Aspect Ratio
- 9:16
- Pixel Density
- 554 ppi
- Technology
- IPS LCD
- Touchscreen
- yes, Multi-touch
- Screen Protection
- Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Chipset & Memory
Snapdragon 820
Chipset
14nm
Process
4GB
RAM
- Chipset
- Snapdragon 820 (14nm)
- Manufacturer
- Qualcomm
- Process
- 14 nm
- GPU
- Adreno 530
- RAM
- 4 GB
- Storage
- 32 GB
Camera
16MP
Main Camera
8MP
Front Camera
- Main Camera
- 16 MP, f/f/1.8
- Main Camera Features
- OIS
- Ultrawide Camera
- 8 MP, f/f/2.4
- Ultrawide Camera Features
- Autofocus
- Front Camera
- 8 MP
Battery
2800 mAh
Battery
- Capacity
- 2800 mAh
Design
159g
Weight
149.4x73.9x7.7
Dimensions (mm)
- Form Factor
- Bar
- Dimensions
- 149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7 mm
- Weight
- 159 g (5.61 oz)
- Colors
- Gold, Pink, Silver, Titan
Connectivity
4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Bluetooth
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
WiFi
- Bluetooth
- 4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
- WiFi
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
- USB
- USB Type-C 3.0, OTG
- GPS
- GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- NFC
- yes
Network
4G
LTE
3G
UMTS
2G
GSM
- Network Bands
- GSM: 850 (850), 900 (900), 1800 (1800), 1900 (1900); WCDMA: B5 (850), 850 (850), 900 (900), B8 (900), B4 (1700), 1700 (1700), 1900 (1900), B2 (1900), 2100 (2100), B1 (2100); LTE: B17 (700), B13 (700), B12 (700), B29 (700), B28 (700), B20 (800), B26 (850), B19 (850), B5 (850), B18 (850), B8 (900), 900 (900), B32 (1500), B66 (1700), B4 (1700), B3 (1800), 1800 (1800), B2 (1900), B39 (1900), 1900 (1900), B25 (1900), B1 (2100), B30 (2300), B40 (2300), B41 (2500), B38 (2600), B7 (2600)
Features and specifications are subject to change without prior notification.
