LG G5 smartphone review: modular flagship.

Recently, the trend of turning smartphones into all-in-one devices has become increasingly popular. Modern flagships already have more or less passable cameras, and now manufacturers have taken up audio. New models are equipped with Bluetooth versions capable of transmitting a high-quality signal, and DACs capable of processing this signal. LG has already released a conventionally high-end smartphone V10 with a 32-bit DAC from ESS Saber, and decided to continue the tradition.

Why and why

The LG G5 SE phone, which I got for testing, has everything that a modern flagship should: a bright screen, impressive dimensions, an exorbitant price and a “trick”. That very “trick” is replaceable modules LG Friends, among which only one can interest us from an audio point of view: the Hi-Fi Plus audio module developed jointly with B&O. It uses a combination of DAC and amplification chips ES9028C2M and Sabre9602C from ESS, thanks to which the smartphone is able to perceive tracks in 32-bit/384 kHz quality. The amplifier starts working only when headphones with an impedance of 50-600 Ohms are connected. I just happened to have the Sennheiser HD380 Pro on hand, which runs at the lower limit of what is allowed (with an impedance of 54 Ohms), and it was with this combination that I lived for more than two weeks.

I did not change the Hi-Fi module to a standard one, it was connected all the time and added almost a centimeter in length to the size of the already rather large phone. After all, LG's system for swapping modules involves turning off the phone, which isn't all that convenient, and in standby mode the Hi-Fi module simply behaves like a larger plug, consuming no additional power.

Daily routine

In standard mode of use, the G5 SE easily withstood a day with half an hour of calls, frequent checks of Instagram and mail, regular chats and a couple of hours of playing music through the module and watching Youtube. Thanks to the large 5.3-inch screen with qHD resolution, watching colorful videos on it was a pleasure. But at some point, the device refused to play streaming video in 60 frames, simply not providing such an option when choosing a resolution, and some videos had to be watched in 480p. Oddly enough, they looked good.

480p, but you could even see subtitles on the G5 SE screen

And time-lapses of the Sun from NASA in 4K (not streaming) looked absolutely wonderful: juicy, bright and mesmerizing. But here's what's interesting: a phone connected to the network via a two-amp incomplete Charger, while simultaneously playing 1080p video from Youtube and reproducing sound through headphones plugged into the Hi-Fi module, was discharged and not charged. Although much slower.

For the last ten years I have been using Motorola phones, I had no experience with LG devices before, and I can say that the company’s philosophy in telephone manufacturing is unusual for me. For example, in the G5 SE model, in terms of interface, the developers decided to follow the path of the iPhone and abandoned the separate menu screen with applications: now the icons of all installed programs visible on the main screen. The design of the device is also strange, but already familiar to LG: the button that turns on the smartphone is located on the back and also serves as a fingerprint scanner. The company's engineers understand that it is not always possible to reach this button (for example, when the device is lying on the table with the screen facing up) and have added the ability to unlock by double-tapping the screen. Comfortable.

Above the power button on LG is located dual camera, one of which has a viewing angle of 135 degrees. I have no complaints about the camera: sunny, summer Russia looks sunny and summery through the lens, the domestic cat does not look as much like a snowdrift with paws as when shooting with the camera of my Moto X - you can even see its fur. But if you don’t turn off the setting for panoramic shooting of large distant objects in time (point to three Christmas trees instead of one at the top of the screen in landscape orientation), you can get funny perspective distortions on the sides when shooting close up.

When comparing the quality of the image opposite the window, the LG XCam, which ended up in the hands of a colleague, slightly won in terms of clarity, so there are devices that are more prone to taking photographs than the G5 SE. But it’s enough for Instagram, the letters in the documents are clearly visible - and that’s okay.

The volume buttons, previously located on the back, have been moved to the left side. You can easily reach them without having to dodge too much.

On the right side there is a tray for SIM cards and memory cards. Theoretically, the device supports two SIM cards, but in this case you will have to sacrifice a slot for MicroSD cards. And it has 32 GB of built-in memory, of which only 26 are available to the user: not much space for high-res.

The card tray is plastic and bends a little

There are connectors at the bottom and top of the phone: at the top - 3.5 mm, to which you can connect a headset with control buttons if you want to control playback and answer calls hands-free. Below, in the Hi-Fi module, there is a USB-C connector and a 3.5 mm jack connected to the DAC and amplifier. I note that headphones connected via a Hi-Fi module will not work as a headset: when answering a call, the sound will not go to the headphones, and the smartphone microphone will also not pick up the voice. Moreover, if you sharply pull the headphones out of the socket, you can slightly pull the module out of seat, and in this case the microphone will also not work, although the phone will not turn off.

For once it is clear that this is not a tribble

My hands are not the first to touch a test sample, which is probably why there was a slight play at the junction of the case and the module, and the smartphone screen was replete with small scratches. In general, the phone behaved quite calmly. It fulfilled all the tasks assigned to it: it allowed me to stay in touch, displayed the necessary pictures and videos, allowed me to access the resources I needed, and, of course, acted as a player.

However, now about the disadvantages - and for me this is the size. With a connected Hi-Fi module and a Sennheiser HD380 Pro (which has a rather harsh plug and a heavy twisted wire), the device hardly fit into the pockets of typical women's jeans and kept trying to fall out of them. But he felt comfortable in his jacket pockets.

The module simply did not have any volume reserve in combination with these headphones in the Moscow metro. In order to hear anything other than a vaguely music-like hum, the volume had to be turned up 65-70 points out of a possible 75. But in a calm environment, 45-55 points were enough.

G5 SE interface and ascetic settings of the Hi-Fi module

It seems to me that the ideal scenario for using a combination of G5 SE, a Hi-Fi module and these headphones is not very long trip by train or flight (within five hours). There you are, as a rule, in a static position, therefore, the size of the device does not matter. And it’s not that noisy, so the passive soundproofing of the headphones is sufficient. And you won't have to recharge your phone. During the 2.5-hour trip, I listened to music using the Hi-Fi module for about an hour, used the device in modem mode for an hour (when the locked cellular network allowed) and in between looked through files saved on the phone and photographed the landscape outside the window. During this time the battery was discharged by 45%.

And now about the sound

The advantage of the module is that it can be used not only with the G5 and G5 SE, but also with any other Android smartphones that support USB OTG, and also as a USB DAC for a PC.

To listen to music on my phone, I used the PowerAmp player - one of the highest quality players for Android. LG's own application when working with the Hi-Fi module is no different from the standard one, and Google Music too additional options doesn't add.

Due to the peculiarities of the combination, light, crystalline electronics like Shpongle were best perceived (there must be a joke about crystals and psy-trance here), but bass-driven modern pop music, for example, Rihanna or Beyoncé, did not sound epic enough, but it allowed it is much better than usual to hear the well-recognized voices of the singers.

Shamanic booming dark jazz or instrumental stoner in the form of Samsara Blues Experiment did not merge into mush, but, as for me, it lost some of its droning charm. After godless dances with a tambourine and an equalizer in PowerAmp, the beginning of “Love Etc.” from Pet Shop Boys, without excessive buzzing, softly hummed in the ears, and did not knock imperceptibly somewhere in the subconscious . But still, voices and sonorous winds, together with acoustic guitar shimmers or slightly hysterical synthesized samples, sounded on this set without any additional settings most pleasant.

The sound that came into the headphones through the module was different from what came into them through the regular phone connector: it was louder, cleaner, and allowed even a newly converted audiophile like me to feel the difference between high-res and MP3. However, when using the module as an external DAC for a laptop (Microsoft Surface Pro 3) with the Dr. Death’s foobar2000 v.1.3.7 with absolutely default settings there was no shortage of bass, and I didn’t notice much of a difference between the sound through the DAC and through the built-in connector.

We didn’t have a good relationship with the standard audio output of the G5 SE: my Sony in-ear headphones didn’t want to stay in the socket, and the HD380 Pro fit into it with unusual effort. Therefore, all the time I only used the Hi-Fi output.

The screen glass on top is slightly rounded, which makes it more convenient to lower the notification shade

As a result, I have only two complaints about the device itself: size and temperature. The module got quite hot during playback. Of course, you couldn’t fry eggs on it, but it warmed up quite quickly to the point where you didn’t want to touch it. The dimensions of the phone, of course, made it possible to hold it in various ways, since there is a lot of space, but carrying a noticeably warmer device in your pocket could be unpleasant, and when viewing the news feed or other manipulations with the phone, you involuntarily had to touch the module.

Conclusion

So it turns out that this is either huge Hi-Fi player-a stove, or a convenient modern smartphone, but not a two-in-one.

The Hi-Fi module is noticeably larger than a standard plug, and the soft-touch plastic collects fingerprints with pleasure

I have no complaints about the G5 SE's performance when I'm not trying to turn it into a Hi-Fi player. It is responsive, bright, does not lose connection, does not slow down or irritate, lives for a long time on one battery charge and only refuses to connect to a computer with Windows 8.1 on board, but has not experienced any problems with Windows 10. It plays music great when in Hi-Fi mode, but loses its convenience as a smartphone at this point, gets warm and takes up too much space. The same Astell&Kern AK380, for example, felt more comfortable in the hand, despite its greater weight, angular body and finger thickness.

Of course, it is much more convenient to have such a module instead of an external DAC for a smartphone: this eliminates at least one device and one wire from the chain of devices. Perhaps the phone is ideal for a person with strong, deep pockets from which he will not try to escape or, when heated, constantly remind him of his presence.

It's probably not an all-in-one case for me - best solution. But at the same time, this is the first step in the right direction.

LG G5 SE

Processor - Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 8-core, 1.8 GHz (MSM8976)

Battery - 2800 mAh

Dimensions (WxHxD) - 149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7 mm

Color - titanium, gold, pink

Screen size - 5.3 inches

Resolution - Quad HD (2560 x 1440), 554 PPI

Display type - IPS

RAM - 3 GB

Built-in memory - 32 GB

Memory card support - micro SD, up to 2 TB

Audio formats supported - AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, FLAC, MP3, MIDI, Vorbis(OGG), PCM, ADPCM, WMA, AC3/EC3, OPUS(MKV), DSD

Video format support - H.263, H.264, MPEG-4, VP8, VP9, ​​VC1, DivX, XviD, MJPEG, THEORA, HEVC

Cost - 49,990 rubles

Hi-Fi Plus module

Dimensions - 43.45 x 73.9 x 7.38 mm

Black color

Chips - ES9028C2M + Saber9602C

Connection - USB Type C (2.0)

Cost - 9,990 rubles

Today LG Electronics demonstrated for the first time new flagship Chinese smartphone LG G5. The flagship not only features a completely new design and a removable removable battery, but also has a modular architecture, which promises to provide absolutely new experience using a smartphone. The LG G5 smartphone, presented together with a collection of additional LG Friends devices, can be transformed into a digital camera, Hi-Fi player and much more.

A retractable battery is integrated into the thin metal body of the new smartphone, which makes it easy to replace a dead battery with a fully charged one in a matter of seconds.

A lot of features are also related to the device’s camera: the main camera unit uses two sensors - one has optics with an angle of 78 degrees, and the other has 135 degrees. Therefore, the user can choose between normal mode and wide-angle.

The smartphone has a 5.3-inch display with a special curved glass 3D Arc Glass. It supports the “Always – on Display” feature, which makes it much easier to view notifications, including time, date, etc. important information are displayed continuously, eliminating the need to activate the display.

But what makes the new flagship really interesting is its unusual modular design. Firstly, the user can easily change the device's battery by simply sliding it out of the case, but it can also be replaced with special LG Friends modules, turning into a digital camera, Hi-Fi player and other devices, while maintaining a monolithic body.

LG CAM Plus

LG CAM Plus is an original camera module that can be connected to a smartphone via the battery slot and provides convenient operation and control as on regular camera. Essentially, connected to the LG G5, it is a large battery grip and turns a smartphone into a camera with a comfortable grip and mechanical buttons for on/off, aperture, recording, and zoom. It also features intuitive autofocus and autoexposure locking features typically found only in fixed-mount digital cameras. When connected to an LG G5 smartphone, the module increases the battery capacity by 1200 mAh.

LG Hi-Fi Plus player with B&O Play

LG Hi-Fi Plus with B&O PLAY is an innovative Hi-Fi audio player, developed jointly with Bang & Olufsen specifically for lovers of sound that was previously only available in speaker systems high-end class. The LG Hi-Fi Plus with B&O PLAY features a simple yet elegant design in iconic Scandinavian style and high-quality sound. In addition to the oversampling technology found in the 32-bit Hi-Fi DAC player in the previously announced LG V10, the LG Hi-Fi Plus with B&O PLAY supports 384kHz/32-bit high-definition audio playback. LG Hi-Fi Plus with B&O PLAY can be used as a module for the LG G5 smartphone or can be connected to any smartphone or computer as a Hi-Fi DAC chip.

LG has paid special attention to the camera of the device and placed two cameras on the back of the LG G5: one with a standard lens with a shooting angle of 78 degrees and the second with a wide-angle lens with a viewing angle of 135 degrees - the maximum of any smartphone available today. This allows you to photograph panoramic landscapes, tall buildings or groups of people without having to walk away. longer distance from the subject.

Wide range of related devices

With LG G5, the company introduces a revolutionary smartphone ecosystem - LG Playground. With this, LG aims to strengthen its relationships with various partners and introduces a variety of devices and supporting programs to maximize the use of the site.

The LG G5 ecosystem includes a wide range of additional devices called “LG Friends”, allowing you to enjoy a new user experience mobile devices, going beyond what traditional smartphones offer.

LG 360 VR

LG 360 VR is glasses virtual reality, which operate exclusively with the LG G5 smartphone to simulate viewing a 130-inch TV, which is located at a distance of two meters from the viewer, and can be connected to it using a special cable. Thanks to stylish design and the compact nature of these glasses, users can take them with them and enjoy virtual reality content anytime, anywhere. Unlike other virtual reality devices that require a smartphone to be inserted into it, the LG 360 VR weighs only 118g, which is approximately three times less than competing models, while still delivering a resolution of 639 ppi. The device supports the format panoramic shots and videos captured with the LG 360 CAM, and is compatible with Google Cardboard content.

LG 360 CAM

LG Rolling Bot

The LG Rolling Bot is an additional device that rolls like a ball while taking photos and videos using an 8MP camera. More than just a toy, the LG Rolling Bot can be used as a security system, pet monitor, and remote control compatible with it household appliances. With an IP camera connected via Wi-Fi, users can remotely monitor their home via the live streaming system on the LG G5.

Main technical characteristics of LG G5

Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor Display: 5.3 inches Quad HD IPS Quantum (2560 x 1440 / 554ppi) Memory: 4GB LPDDR4 RAM / 32GB UFS ROM / microSD (up to 2TB) Camera: Main: Standard 16MP, wide-angle 8MP / Front: 8MP Battery : 2800mAh (removable) OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow Size: 149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7 mm Weight: 159 g Network support: LTE / 3G / 2G Network connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a, b, g, n , ac / USB Type-C / NFC / Bluetooth 4.2 Colors: Silver / Titanium / Gold / Pink

Specifications LG G5 SE

• Case materials: plastic, metal, glass
• Operating system: Android 6.0, LG UX 5.0
• Network: GSM/EDGE, WCDMA, LTE (nanoSIM)
• Screen: IPS LCD, 5.3”, capacitive, 2560x1440 pixels (QuadHD), 554 ppi, automatic adjustment backlight level, Gorilla Glass 4
• Platform: Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 (MSM8992)
• Processor: Quad-core 1.2 GHz (Cortex-A53) and dual-core 1.8 GHz (Cortex-A72)
• Graphics system: Adreno 510
• RAM: 3 GB
• Data storage memory: 32 GB, card slot microSD memory
• Main camera: 16 MP, f/1.8 and 8 MP, f/2.4 (wide-angle), laser focusing, three-axis optical image stabilization (OIS), LED flash
• Front camera: 8 MP, f/2.0
• Interfaces: Wi-Fi (a/b/g/n/ac) Dual-Band, Bluetooth 4.2 (A2DP, LE, Apt-X), USB Type-C connector (USB 2.0) for charging/synchronization, 3.5 mm for headset , NFC, IR port
• Navigation: GPS/GLONASS (A-GPS support)
• Additionally: FM radio, fingerprint scanner, fast charging (Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0), Always-on display technology
• Sensors: accelerometer, position sensor, light sensor, gyroscope, barometer
• Battery: removable, Li-Ion, capacity 2800 mAh
• Dimensions: 149.4 x 73.9 x 7.3 mm
• Weight: 156 grams

South Korean LG is one of the few companies in the smartphone manufacturing market that is not afraid to experiment in the upper price segment, in other words, constantly inventing something new for its flagships. Usually the situation is the opposite - companies try to keep top-end devices identical to each other for as long as possible from year to year, tightening up the characteristics and occasionally refreshing the design. There are plenty of examples - from Apple, Samsung and HTC to the most striking - Sony, where the design of devices in the upper price range has remained almost unchanged since the Xperia Z1, released in 2013.

For LG, flagships are a field of experimentation. In the LG G2 smartphone, the company tested a solution with control buttons located on the “back” of the body and made the frames as thin as possible. LG G3 took the path of increasing the screen diagonal for the flagship (5.5” versus 5.2” in LG G2), redesigned the camera and decided to “play” with the metallic texture of the plastic, giving the smartphone a more expensive look. The next flagship - LG G4 - was in many ways an improved version of the G3, but completely changed in appearance: they abandoned the “metal-like” plastic, came up with replaceable covers made of genuine leather, and made a display slightly curved inside the body to protect it from damage when dropped. For my taste, in terms of design and ergonomics, the LG G4 was not a role model; in other respects it was comparable to its competitors, but in one thing it was ahead of literally everyone - photo quality. This smartphone still does the best photos with a lack of lighting and at night (we are not talking about the speed of photography, but about the quality), surpassing in this regard Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, and devices from Apple.

The next flagship - LG G5 - has again become an object for experimentation. The company again completely redesigned the design, moved some of the keys from the “back” to the ends, added a scanner, came up with a system of replaceable modules and a slightly simplified version of the device - the LG G5 SE on a simpler platform. Otherwise the devices are identical. In this review, I will tell you about all the features of the LG G5 using the example of a simplified version - the LG G5 SE. Go.

Design

There are practically no external similarities between the LG G4 and LG G5; the company has once again “overhauled” the design. The smartphone turned out to be more strict and, at the same time, simpler and calmer than its predecessor. For some, the lack of bright details is a plus. For some it’s a minus; it’s a matter of personal preference.

The front panel with a curved upper part attracts attention. protective glass, a module of two cameras on the back, as well as a bottom end with a system of replaceable modules, but in general the new LG G5 looks simple. Perhaps this is the case when I don’t have much to write about the design, it’s so simple here.

The smartphone is available in four colors: silver, gold, pink and gray. In any variation, these are shades of the indicated colors; the body remains approximately monochromatic and dim. Again, some will like this, some will not.

Housing materials

There is an interesting feature associated with materials in the LG G5 SE. The fact is that at all presentations and on the official website the device is called a smartphone in a metal case. At the same time, when you take the device in your hands, the metal is not felt at all. Moreover, if the smartphone is accidentally scratched or falls and gets chipped, then you will most likely see characteristic traces of peeling paint and plastic underneath on the back side. And yet – the body is really made of metal.

I don’t know why LG decided to use it this decision, there is no visible benefit from it, but it is what it is. The base of the case in the LG G5 SE is made of aluminum, in particular, the entire “bath” in which the electronic filling is located, and the ribs. However, on the outside, the case is covered with a thick layer of plastic, on top of which a “metal-like” coating is applied. This explains the fact that if you take scissors and scrape along the lid, then, having erased the primary layer, you will most likely decide that the case is made of plastic. To get to the metal base, you literally need to pick apart several layers of the lid.

Painted plastic over metal causes another problem (besides not feeling like you're holding an expensive device). Along the edge of the case there is a chrome-like color, and in these places the paint begins to peel off the fastest, so that after a month or two, gaps in the plastic will appear on the device. It's not too noticeable if you don't pay attention, but it's still annoying.

The front panel is made of specially curved Gorilla Glass 4. Unlike the now fashionable 2.5D glass, in the LG G5 it curves at the top, creating a smooth platform for conveniently calling up the notification shade. When you need to open it, your finger does not cling to the end, but comfortably slides down. The solution turned out to be not only beautiful (like simple glass with a 2.5D effect), but also useful from a practical point of view.

Assembly

There are almost no complaints about the assembly of the device. With the exception of the lower replacement element created for installing modules. When you take the device out of the box and just use it, there are no problems, the base module with the battery sits securely in its place, there is no play, and so on. But judging by the LG G5 SE samples that have been in use for more than one month, after some time and after frequent module changes, the mount may become loose. Let me rephrase, maybe it will come loose, maybe not, everything will depend on the specific usage scenarios, frequency of changing modules and other things.

Dimensions

In terms of size, the new LG G5 is almost exactly the same as last year's model. Due to its smooth curves and rounded edges, the device fits comfortably in your hand and is comfortable to hold and use. At the same time, calling a smartphone small, of course, will not work. With a diagonal of 5.3"", the device, to put it mildly, is not a record holder in size and is comparable to models with higher diagonals - 5.5"".

• Apple iPhone 6S Plus(5.5"") - 158.2 x 77.9 x 7.3 mm, 192 grams
• LG G5(5.5"") - 149.4 x 73.9 x 7.3 mm, 156 grams
• LG G4(5.5"") - 148.9 x 76.1 x 9.8 mm, 155 grams
• Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge(5.5”) – 150.9 x 72.6 x 7.7 mm, 157 grams
• HTC 10(5.2"") - 145.9 x 71.9 x 9 mm, 161 grams

A year ago, I would have paid more serious attention to the dimensions of a smartphone, but, in my opinion, now devices with a 5.5” diagonal have become commonplace and any model that fits the dimensions of popular devices in this category is perceived as normal.

Compared to Galaxy S7 Edge

Compared to Huawei P9

Controls

I want to grumble a little here. Experiments are good, but I think there should be some limit, some things, points that, having been accepted once and promoted, should not be changed after a short period of time. Yes, I'm talking about the controls, specifically the power and volume keys. It would seem like a small thing, but I don’t think so. With the LG G2 smartphone, the company began promoting the idea of ​​a key block on the back of the smartphone. Three buttons were located on the back of the device in the upper area, near the main camera. Unusual, but generally convenient, and the company made the right emphasis when promoting this idea. Then there were the LG G3 and LG G4, as well as intermediate models (like the LG V10) with the same key layout logic.

And now comes the LG G5. The volume buttons are on the left edge, the power key is on the back and is combined with a fingerprint scanner. There is some logic here general principle? To be honest, I don't see it. Yes, I personally also quickly got used to that arrangement, but the approach itself is confusing, because the whole block of buttons on the back of the device was a great idea.

You can unlock your smartphone (turn on the screen) in three ways - by pressing the power key on the back of the device, double tapping on the display surface, or touching the power button (the fingerprint scanner on it). At the same time, the third method is convenient because you don’t need to press the power button (as in the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, for example, where you need to press the Home key), you just need to touch it.

The scanner allows you to save up to five prints, it works quickly and accurately, I have not had any complaints about this element during the month of using the device (unlike the scanner in the Samsung Galaxy S Edge, which for some reason is “stupid”).

Like other smartphones from the company, there is a gesture system:

• Automatically answer calls when you bring your smartphone to your ear (even if a Bluetooth headset is connected to the device)
• Muting the ringer volume when you pick up your smartphone from a table, shelf, or anything else
• Switch to silent mode during an incoming call when you turn your smartphone over
• Stop the alarm or set it to go off again when you turn your smartphone over
• Pause video playback when you flip your smartphone over

Now about the location of elements and connectors. At the top end there is an IR port, an additional microphone and a 3.5 mm mini-jack. On the bottom there is USB Type-C, the main microphone and speaker.

On the front side, in the upper part, there is a speaker, light and proximity sensors, as well as a light indicator and an 8 MP front camera peephole. The tray for two nanoSIM cards or one nanoSIM card and a memory card is located on the right edge.

Screen

The LG G5 has a 5.3" diagonal screen based on an IPS matrix (IPS Quantum). Display resolution – 2560x1440 pixels (554 ppi). In terms of characteristics, the screen resembles that of the LG G4 - that is, good. There is a reserve of brightness, viewing angles are maximum. Even if you tilt the screen diagonally, there will be absolutely no distortion of the picture in color or brightness. Automatic backlight The screen sometimes works to save battery power, that is, it sets the backlight level lower than what you want to see, but during the day its operation is quite correct. The color temperature is set well, in my opinion, and the only drawback I would note is the inability to change it.

The screen is covered with protective glass Gorilla Glass 4 and has a high-quality oleophobic coating, so that the few fingerprints and marks that appear on the display can be easily removed.

Like the flagships Samsung, LG G5 supports Always-on technology, when some useful information is constantly displayed on the screen. In the G5, you can display the time, date and a line of new notifications (system), as well as some arbitrary signature.

Again, like Samsung, LG notes the extremely low power consumption of this thing, but, like Samsung, if operating time is important to you, it’s better to forget about Always-on. And although Samsung uses an AMOLED screen that is more efficient for this scenario, and here IPS, I turned off the option in both cases (in the S7 Edge and G5 SE).

Camera

There are two main cameras in the LG G5 - one with a resolution of 16 MP, an f/1.8 aperture, a color spectrum sensor, a three-axis optical stabilization system (OIS) and a laser focusing system. The second is wide-angle, with a resolution of 8 MP and an f/2.4 aperture.

The idea is that for usual scenarios you use a 16-megapixel camera, but if you need to take a photo that covers as much space as possible (a general photo at a holiday, some beautiful landscape, etc.) - switch to a wide-angle camera.

You might think that this is some kind of advertising gimmick and in fact the cameras in the LG G5 do not differ too much in the shooting angle, but this is not so. The second camera is really wide-angle and allows you to get several times in the frame more information than the main one. Here's what it looks like in reality:

Main camera (16 MP)	Wide-angle camera (8 MP)

The photo quality from the wide-angle camera is worse than from the main one, but for my purposes, it seems to me that it is quite sufficient. You are unlikely to use it constantly. So let's talk about the main camera.

Like the LG G4, the main camera module here is equipped with an optical stabilization system and laser focusing. Focusing speed in the G5 is approximately at the same level as the LG G4. The quality of the photos on the first firmware, to be honest, is not as high as I expected, although it is good overall. But now the company is preparing new firmware, and the camera will improve with each successive one, so we can expect progress in this regard.

Below is a small comparison of the cameras in the LG G4 and LG G5:

LG G4	LG G5

In my opinion, during the day the devices shoot about the same; in low-light conditions, the LG G4 looks stronger.

Now let's take a look at comparative examples of pictures at night; there will already be three devices: LG G4, LG G5 and Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge.

LG G4	LG G5	Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge

Here I would distribute the devices as follows: the highest quality and closest to reality picture is produced by the LG G4. I believe that this smartphone is still without competition when it comes to shooting at night; there are simply no better devices yet. In second place is the LG G5 - its picture is not so sharp and natural, but overall it is still close to what you actually see with your own eyes. The Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is the latest - yes, the smartphone takes pictures instantly even at night; against its background, both the LG G4 and LG G5 take forever to focus, but the pictures themselves on the S7 Edge turn out too artificial: oversharpening, overexposure, everything looks completely wrong in the photographs, like really.

Examples of photos in good weather

Now briefly about the interface. Like the LG G4, there are three shooting modes (for both cameras): easy, basic and manual. The first one is simple, there are no elements or information on the screen at all, you just touch the screen anywhere and the smartphone takes a photo.

The second is basic, with all settings displayed. In this case, you need to press a key to shoot; here you can also change various parameters, from image resolution to shooting mode.

Finally, the third and most important mode is manual. In this mode, you can shoot with automatic settings, but with the creation of two files at once: RAW (DNG extension) and JPEG, as well as in fully manual mode. In the second case, you can adjust the white balance, exposure value (from +2 to -2), shutter speed (from 1/3200 to 30 seconds), ISO (from 50 to 3200) and adjust the focal length. In short, this is a full-fledged manual mode, as detailed as it can now be required in a smartphone camera.

Shooting in manual mode on the LG G5 is a different story. Even taking into account the fact that the first firmware does not reveal the potential of the camera (I am sure this will be corrected in the future), the manual mode allows you to take cool shots in a wide variety of situations and conditions. Perhaps someday I will make a separate article with examples of pictures taken on the LG G5 SE in manual mode.

If you compare the cameras in the LG G4 and LG G5, the main difference comes down to the appearance of an additional wide-angle module. Slight differences in automatic mode there is, but, in general, in good conditions the G4 and G5 produce comparable results. The G4 shoots better at night so far, but I hope this will be corrected in future firmware and the G5 will become better.

Video. The maximum recording quality is UltraHD (3840x2160 pixels), the standard is FullHD (1920x1080), in addition to recording at 30 or 60 frames per second, there is recording at up to 120 fps. In video recording mode, autofocus tracking works. The quality of the recorded video is good, however, you can evaluate the video examples yourself.

Front-camera. The front camera with a resolution of 8 MP and an f/2.0 aperture allows you to take good shots, but nothing more. To be honest, I expected much more from the front camera in the LG G5. Just like at one time from the camera in the G4. During the day on a sunny day the quality can be considered acceptable, when conditions deteriorate or dark time photographs turn into “soap” with very noticeable post-processing.

LG G4	LG G5

Autonomous operation

The LG G5 SE has a removable Li-Ion battery with a capacity of 2800 mAh, which is slightly weaker than that used in the LG G3 and G4.

My sample LG G5 SE worked on average until the evening, completely discharging by 17-18 hours under heavy load (for example, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge in this mode lasts for about 20 hours, but external battery still have to use it). The difference in operating time under normal conditions between the LG G5 SE and last year's LG G4 is within the margin of error; with active use, both smartphones die down in the evening, with moderate use they work a full day.

I can’t say that everything is good, I personally expected progress from the new flagship in terms of battery life, because the LG G4 was by no means a record holder in this regard, but, alas, there is no progress here. Like other manufacturers, unfortunately, they are in no hurry to move in this direction.

In the power settings, you can enable the “energy saving” mode when the charge level decreases below 5 or below 15 percent. In this mode, the brightness is reduced, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, vibration, auto-synchronization of services and the indicator light are turned off.

Platform, memory

The smartphone is built on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 652 platform (MSM 8976) with an eight-core processor: four Cortex-A72 cores with a frequency of 1.8 GHz and four Cortex-A53 cores with a frequency of 1.2 GHz. Graphics system (GPU) – Adreno 510. The device has 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal memory, as well as a slot for a microSD memory card. Actually, this is, in fact, the only thing that distinguishes the “stripped down” LG G5 SE from the flagship LG G5 – the platform. The flagship runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 820, has Adreno 530 graphics and 4 GB of RAM on board.

If in the case of the LG G4 the company simply, for a number of reasons, opted for a non-top platform, then for the LG G5 they made two versions - the regular G5 and the slightly simplified G5 SE. Available in Russia latest model, and the Snapdragon 652 platform in it provides a good level of performance, although it is inferior to other flagships on top platforms in synthetic tests.

Interfaces

The smartphone works in GSM, HSDPA and LTE networks. For LTE there is support for all common bands and frequencies; the device works without problems in Russian fourth-generation networks. The smartphone has one radio module and two slots for SIM cards.

USB. To synchronize with a PC and transfer data, the included USB cable Type-C. USB 2.0 interface (in LG G5 – USB 3.0). The USB-OTG and USB-Host standards are supported - you can connect flash drives and other storage devices, for example, a camera, to the smartphone via an adapter to transfer pictures from it to the device’s memory.

Bluetooth. Built-in bluetooth module 4.2 with support for A2DP, LE (low energy) and Apt-X profiles.

Wi-Fi (802.11a/ac/b/g/n). LG G5 SE uses dual band Wi-Fi module, this interface works flawlessly. Like any other modern Android smartphone, the G5 SE supports the function of sharing mobile Internet via Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi router), as well as DLNA and Wi-Fi Direct standards.

NFC. The standard interface for any Android-based flagship since 2013 is also present in the LG G5 SE. It can be turned on and off in the settings, in the “Sharing and Connection” menu.

Navigation

The smartphone supports GPS/A-GPS and Glonass; searching for satellites takes minimal amount time. There is no special navigation software in Android smartphones, and manufacturers usually limit themselves to the preinstalled Google Maps, LG G4 is no exception in this sense.

Software features and software

The smartphone runs Android 6.0 with LG's proprietary UX 5.0 interface. Most of the settings and the shell as a whole have undergone virtually no changes compared to UX 4.0 in the LG G4. Of course, the new interface has become even smoother, neater and calmer in design.

One of the innovations in the fifth version of LG UX is that now application icons are located on the desktop, and the application menu is no longer there, that is, the company has switched to the “iOS-like” interface logic. Important, if you wish, you can switch to the usual interface display mode with separate menu applications as it was before.

The rest is a familiar interface and set of programs, almost unchanged compared to the LG G4.

Lock screen. The lock screen displays new notifications and the time in one line, and a number of shortcuts are available in the lower area for quick transition to applications. The set of shortcuts can be changed in the settings, and it will not necessarily be the same as the shortcuts in the bottom bar on the desktop.

What upset me most about the LG G3 and G4 was the strange and illogical system of transitioning from notifications on the lock screen to the applications that generated them. For example, I get a notification about a new message in Telegram or WhatsApp, I click on it to open the program, but before I get into the program, I need to swipe my finger again to unlock the screen. You won't believe it, but in the LG G5 this system is back in place! And this despite the fact that in Android 6.0, to switch from the notification card on the lock screen to the notification itself, you just need to double-tap on the card and that’s it. There are no words.

Pre-installed software. The smartphone has a convenient file manager with the ability to view files by category or in general storage, search and sort by criteria. A weather application with animated graphics, if you do not launch it as a widget. Calculator, voice recorder, radio - all these programs are made in the same graphic style as the rest of the interface.

QuickMemo+ lets you create text or handwritten notes.

Like the LG G4, there is a clock and weather widget with a Smart Notice notification panel attached to it. The idea is simple - in the form of short notifications, remind the user about important things: weather changes, calendar events, missed notifications, and so on. Is it true, Smart functionality Notice is still limited to just a few types of notifications: weather and new events, as well as tips.

The LG G5 SE has the LG Health service, which counts the distance traveled, number of steps and calories burned.

Replaceable modules

The main feature of the LG G5 and LG G5 SE is the replaceable modules. The lower block is removed, and in its place you can install a special module that expands the capabilities of the device. The basic module with a battery can be considered standard, in addition to this, there are two more - with an amplifier for better music quality and with camera control keys (and an additional battery inside).

This is how beautiful a smartphone looks with the module removed!

Now a little more detail.

The first module is a massive block with camera control keys: a shooting button, a zoom wheel and several other elements. It also has built-in extra battery. It looks something like this:

The second module, with a separate DAC, branded by Bang and Olufsen, is needed in order to get more high quality sound. As with the first module, this one increases the size of the smartphone, albeit not so much.

The idea of ​​modules itself is interesting and I personally like it, but so far its implementation raises a lot of questions, from the very beginning to specific modules. Why do you need to remove the battery to replace the module, thereby interrupting the operation of the smartphone? If I want to connect a camera module at an important moment, then for half a minute I will simply be left without a working device, this is inconvenient. The modules themselves are large. Why make the camera module so massive? How useful is it anyway? The same goes for the sound module. Finally, why did the company manage to prepare only two modules before the start of sales of the flagship? Were there really no ideas? Honestly, I can't believe it.

Conclusion

After almost a month of using the LG G5 SE, I had no complaints about the quality of signal reception. The volume of the ringing speaker is slightly above average; one speaker is used. In most situations it is clearly audible if the volume is turned up to maximum. Volume conversational dynamics is also at a good level, there is a small volume reserve for conversations in noisy rooms. The vibration alert is average in strength.

The official price of the LG G5 SE in Russia is 50,000 rubles (49,990), that is, comparable to the Samsung Galaxy S7, Sony Xperia X Performance, HTC 10 and other flagships. Each of the listed smartphones has its own strengths and weak sides, of course, like the LG G5 SE. My main complaint about the new LG smartphone comes down to one thing - it turned out to be vague. The company got too involved in experiments, came up with replaceable modules, but never developed this idea fully enough (two modules for release is not serious). Perhaps new modules will appear, but for now everything is like this. The LG G4 had an emphasis on replaceable leather covers and a cool camera, while the LG G3 had an emphasis on a high resolution screen, in LG G2 - on thin frames and compact dimensions. I used each of these devices as my main device for more than six months, which is a significant period of time for a person who has the opportunity to change a smartphone literally once a week. I liked the “tubes” from LG precisely because of their completeness. For my taste, this is exactly what the LG G5 SE lacks. Here good screen, moderate dimensions, sufficient performance for work (although in SE tests it is inferior to all flagships on top platforms), operating time comparable to competitors, a very high-quality main camera comparable to the LG G4 and Samsung Galaxy S7, as well as an additional wide-angle one for different situations, something that other manufacturers do not yet have. But still, this smartphone is missing something. Perhaps I was expecting too much careful work to improve the LG G4 in the new flagship, but I received a completely different device, and my conclusions are connected with this. Don't know.

LG presented its flagship smartphone this year's G5, about which almost everything was already known even before the announcement (by the way, we have a broadcast of the presentation with commentary). This is an Android 6.0 smartphone with a 5.3-inch screen (resolution 2560x1440), a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, a 16-megapixel camera, with a duplicate 8-megapixel camera for taking wide-angle shots at 135 degrees (front 8 MP), 4 GB of RAM and a 2.8-megapixel battery Ah. The new product weighs 159 grams with dimensions 149x74x8 millimeters. Among the interesting features, it has a USB-C connector, an infrared port, and support for third-generation Quick Charge fast charging technology. And also a constant display of time on the display even in the sleep mode of the smartphone. LG promises that this useful feature will consume only 0.8% of battery energy per hour.

But the most interesting were rather the presented accessories, some of which support the concept modular smartphone(hello, project). All of them are called “friends” of the LG G5 and work with the smartphone using special utility LG Friends Manager. This is a droid with an LG Rolling Bot camera (literally: a rolling robot, the laurels of Sphero BB-8 really haunt someone), LG 360 VR virtual reality glasses, a 360-degree camera LG 360 Cam, and also external battery with LG Cam Plus camera control keys and an external battery with a Hi-Fi player developed jointly with Bang&Olufsen LG Hi-Fi Plus.

LG Cam Plus and Hi-Fi Plus close-up:

It can be seen that the camera module has a battery capacity of 2.8 Ah. And it itself is designed for more convenient photo and video shooting functions (a series of shots, convenient focusing, a hardware shutter button). Noteworthy is the mascot of the LG Friends line - a cat with glasses.

Another noteworthy new product: LG 360 VR virtual reality glasses. Unlike a virtual reality helmet, they weigh and take up less space. The headphones are cleverly built into the temples of the glasses.

Prices and delivery dates, unfortunately, have not been announced. We only know that there will be 4 color options for the case: silver, titanium, gold and (my favorite) pink. But no special surprises are expected here: the flagship has been entering the market with a price tag of 700-800 dollars for several years now. The fate of the accessories, no matter how beautiful they look at the presentation, will be unenviable (as always). Distributors will not buy them due to the high price (you don’t seriously think that they will cost 5 kopecks?) and the small number of LG G5s on hand. The lack of accessories on sale, in turn, will reduce the attractiveness of buying a flagship. In the end... we've all been through this more than once, in general. No, boy, just because you didn’t go through it doesn’t mean it will be any different this time.

Official promotional video of LG G5:

BARCELONA, 21 February 2016 G. — Today, LG Electronics showed off its long-awaited LG G5 smartphone for the first time. The flagship not only features an all-new design with a thin, streamlined metal body and a slide-out, removable battery, but also features a modular architecture that promises to deliver a completely new smartphone experience. The LG G5 smartphone, presented in conjunction with the LG Friends 1 collection of additional devices, can transform into a digital camera, Hi-Fi player and much more.

A retractable battery is integrated into the thin metal body of the new smartphone, which makes it easy to replace a dead battery with a fully charged one in a matter of seconds. Thanks to a number of features, the LG G5 smartphone manages to surpass its predecessor LG G4 in terms of the visual experience it offers. Firstly, the LG G5's inclusion of a 135-degree wide-angle lens allows you to choose between standard and wide-angle modes for greater image capture. Second, the Always-on Display 2 makes viewing notifications much easier by keeping the time, date and other important information always visible, eliminating the need to activate the display. Thirdly, the design of the 5.3-inch display is complemented by curved glass 3D Arc Glass 3, creating smooth lines. The metal body is processed using advanced technology micronization of anodized aluminum, which gives the surface special strength and smoothness.

FirstmodularsmartphonefromLG

Thanks to LG's innovative modular design, the LG G5 smartphone can be transformed into a digital camera, Hi-Fi player and other devices, while maintaining the traditional monolithic metal body.

LGCAM Plus

LG CAM Plus 4 is an original camera module that can be connected to a smartphone via the battery slot and provides ease of operation and control like a regular camera. The LG CAM Plus module has mechanical on/off, aperture, recording, zoom buttons, an LED indicator and makes it easy to hold the device in your hands while shooting. It also features intuitive autofocus and autoexposure locking features typically found only in fixed-mount digital cameras. When connected to an LG G5 smartphone, the module increases the battery capacity by 1200 mAh, which extends shooting time, which means giving the user more time for relaxation and entertainment.

PlayerLG Hi-Fi PlusWithB&O Play

LG Hi-Fi Plus with B&O PLAY is an innovative Hi-Fi audio player developed jointly with Bang & Olufsen specifically for connoisseurs of high-quality sound, which was previously only available in high-end speaker systems. The LG Hi-Fi Plus with B&O PLAY features a simple yet elegant design in iconic Scandinavian style and high-quality sound. In addition to the oversampling technology found in the 32-bit Hi-Fi DAC player in the previously announced LG V10, the LG Hi-Fi Plus with B&O PLAY supports 384kHz/32-bit high-definition audio playback. LG Hi-Fi Plus with B&O PLAY can be used as a module for the LG G5 smartphone or can be connected to any smartphone or computer as a Hi-Fi DAC chip.

Ultra wide anglelensAndimprovedUX-interface LG, being the undisputed leader in the development of cameras for smartphones, has once again confirmed its reputation by placing two cameras on the back of the LG G5: one with a standard lens with a shooting angle of 78 degrees and the second with a wide-angle lens with a viewing angle of 135 degrees - the maximum of all existing for smartphones today. The LG G5's wide-angle lens provides a viewing angle approximately 1.7 times wider than other current smartphone cameras and 15 degrees wider than the viewing angle of the human eye. This simplifies the shooting process, allowing you to photograph panoramic landscapes, tall buildings or groups of people without having to move further away from your subject.

The LG G5 smartphone has a large collection of interesting photo effects, including the 3D (Pop-out Picture) effect, the effect of film photography and self-photo. The 3D (Pop-out Picture) function allows you to combine photos taken with a standard lens and a wide-angle lens to create a “photo-in-a-frame” effect. The Film Photo Effect lets you apply nine different film simulations to your photo, and the Auto Shot feature is an enhanced UX that lets you automatically take selfies when your face is detected.

Always-on displayDisplay» for even more convenience

The LG G5's 5.3-inch Quad HD IPS Quantum display offers " Always-on Display", used for the first time on the main screen of a smartphone. A similar concept was first used in the LG V10, but as a second screen. Now, thanks to this feature, you can check the time, date and notifications at any time even when the LG G5 is in sleep mode. This means you can check the time at any time, even when you are in an important meeting or when your hands are full.

To reduce battery consumption, LG has redesigned the display driver and power management function so that the backlight illuminates only a small portion of the screen, similar to technologies used in LCD TVs. Thanks to this solution, only 0.8% of battery power per hour is required to operate the Always-on Display function.

Another cutting-edge feature of the LG G5's display is its dedicated daylight mode, which goes beyond most auto-brightness technologies. Daylight mode senses light conditions and instantly increases or decreases display brightness up to 850 nits. LG G5 will adjust the display contrast even before your eyes adjust to the new lighting conditions.

Widerulerrelateddevices

With the LG G5, the company introduces a revolutionary smartphone ecosystem - LG Playground 5. With this, LG aims to strengthen its relationships with various partners and introduces a variety of devices and supporting programs to maximize the use of the site.

As part of the LG G5 ecosystem, a wide range of additional devices called “LG Friends” are introduced, allowing you to enjoy new mobile experiences that go beyond those offered by traditional smartphones.

LG360 VR

LG 360 VR is a virtual reality headset that works exclusively with the LG G5 smartphone to simulate viewing a 130-inch TV that is located two meters away from the viewer, and can be connected to it using a special cable. Thanks to the stylish design and compact size of these glasses, users can take them with them and enjoy virtual reality content anytime, anywhere. Unlike other virtual reality devices that require a smartphone to be inserted into it, the LG 360 VR weighs only 118g, which is approximately three times less than competing models, while still delivering a resolution of 639 ppi. The device supports the format of panoramic photos and videos taken using the LG 360 CAM camera, and is compatible with Google Cardboard content.

LG360 CAM

LGRolling Bot

The LG Rolling Bot 6 is an additional device that rolls like a ball while taking photos and videos using an 8MP camera. More than just a toy, the LG Rolling Bot can be used as a security system, pet sitter, and remote control for compatible home appliances. With an IP camera connected via Wi-Fi, users can remotely monitor their home via the live streaming system on the LG G5.

LGTonePlatinum™

The LG Tone Platinum™ (model HBS-1100) is the latest Bluetooth headset in the LG Tone Plus Series and has been certified Platinum by Harman Kardon ® for its superior sound quality. Thanks to its internal balance design, LG Tone Platinum™ delivers superior sound clarity and clarity while minimizing distortion. It's also the world's first Bluetooth headset to support aptX HD, delivering 24-bit lossless audio, an unparalleled achievement for a wireless device.

H3 headphones from B&O Play

The H3 from B&O PLAY are high-tech headphones that are compatible with the great sound of LG Hi-Fi Plus with B&O PLAY. Designed for true music lovers, as well as for all users who value quality, the H3 from B&O PLAY can work with all Android smartphones.

Smart- controller(LG Smart Controller)

LG Smart Controller 7 makes it easy to control certain drones. Using a smart controller, users can view the video feed from the drone on their LG G5 smartphone in real time and control the drone.

ApplicationLGFriends Manager

LG Friends Manager 8, available only on LG G5 models, is a "hub" app that allows your smartphone to easily connect to LG Friends devices. Friends Manager automatically recognizes nearby companion devices and connects in three quick and easy steps, eliminating the hassle of traditional devices.

Enlargedperformance, increasedefficiency

The LG G5 smartphone implements many innovative solutions that can change the usual ideas about mobile technologies. Such decisions include:

CPUQualcomm® Snapdragon™ 820

The smartphone is equipped with a powerful yet energy-efficient Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, providing a number of advanced functionality. Among them are 64-bit architecture, Adreno 530 graphics processor, low-power Hexagon DSP processor. In addition, a 14-bit Qualcomm Spectra™ image processor (ISP) is also included, designed to support High Quality images at the digital level SLR cameras and providing additional power savings. The Snapdragon 820 processor also has a built-in LTE Category 12 X12 modem, delivering download speeds of up to 600 Mbps, and LTE Category 13 with upstream speeds of up to 150 Mbps.

The latest processor architecture from Qualcomm Technologies delivers up to half the data speeds and half the power consumption compared to previous version Snapdragon 810: Adreno 530 GPU delivers 40 percent faster performance. The Snapdragon 820 processor supports 4K video recording and playback at four times the resolution of 1080p, giving users the ability to record and view content in unparalleled clarity. The processor is also optimized to support virtual reality with the ability to generate high-quality image and realistic colors

aptX H:WirelessHi-Fitechnology playback 24- bit sound

The LG G5 smartphone supports the aptX HD codec, which provides 24-bit audio playback via Bluetooth. This technology guarantees rich and clear sound transmission over wireless connections without any loss of quality. By setting up a connection with the LG Tone Platinum™ headset, users will be able to enjoy superior Hi-Fi sound that is as close to the original as possible.

Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 3.0

The LG G5 smartphone features Qualcomm Quick Charge TM 3.0 technology for incredibly fast charging. The use of an intelligent algorithm allows Quick Charge TM 3.0 technology to charge the battery 27% faster and 45% more efficiently than previous generation smartphones.

Technology optimization energy consumption(LPLE)

The LG G5 smartphone has a long battery life thanks to Low Power Location Estimation (LPLE) technology. This solution improves battery efficiency by 41.9% by optimizing power consumption in location-based applications.

“The new LG G5 smartphone will give users the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of mobile technology in a new way. » , says Juno Chou, President of LG Electronics Mobile Communications. - “The LG G5 ecosystem represents the result collaboration many company specialists who wondered: is it possible to come up with something new and develop something unique in such a saturated world of smart mobile technologies. I think that after buyers get to know the LG G5, their answer to this question will be a clear " YES».

Basictechnicalcharacteristics:*

● Chipset: Qualcomm processor ® Snapdragon™ 820

● Display: 5.3 inches Quad HD IPS Quantum (2560 x 1440 / 554ppi)

● Memory: 4GB LPDDR4 RAM / 32GB UFS ROM / microSD (up to 2TB)

● Camera: Main: Standard 16MP, wide-angle 8MP / Front: 8MP

● Battery: 2800mAh (removable)

● Size: 149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7 mm

● Weight: 159 g

● Network support: LTE/3G/2G

● Network connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac / USB Type-C / NFC / Bluetooth 4.2

●Colors: Silver / Titanium / Gold / Pink

* Technical characteristics can differ V dependencies from market.

1 - LG Friends

2 - Allways on Display

3 - Three De Arc Glass

4 - LG Cam Plus

5 - LG Playground

6 - LG Rolling Bot

7 - LG Smart Controller

8 - LG Friends Manager

About LG Electronics Mobile Communications

LG ElectronicsMobileCommunications is an innovator and trendsetter in the global mobile communications industry. LG is driving the evolution of mobile technology through key and highly competitive technologies in screen, battery and camera performance, as well as strategic collaborations with prominent market leaders. LG's consumer-focused products - including its flagship premium G Series models - combine unique and ergonomic designs with intuitive user features that enhance the user experience. The company strives to open a new era of interaction for users, which is facilitated by maximum compatibility between all devices, including smartphones, tablets and many models of various home appliances and portable devices.

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