While other brands have been perfecting their previous handsets and launching improved versions, LG has completely renovated its line of flagship phones this year. LG has gone with what they call the modular design. Giving users the ability to actually swap the phone’s components, like a custom PC, LG has surely stepped in the market with something different.
The G5 boats a 5.3 inch QHD screen, and does not fail to live up to the expectations for a flagship device in terms of display quality. The colors are detailed, and the brightness is of the required standard. The device is flat, with a curved top and edges that make the phone quite handy. The edges and curves are not as impressive as the ones offered by Samsung, but they do provide an expensive feel to the device.
The body is metal, but is surfaced by a material that makes the phone feel plastic, and the durability of the device is also nothing special. The back can be easily scratched after some weeks of usage, which is a big letdown for a flagship device. The design elements follow the same scheme as incorporated by other flagship phones.
The power button a d volume rockers sit on each side, with the USB C connector, 3.5 mm audio jack, and the usual sensors at the bottom, top, and front respectively. The design is not extraordinary, as LG has tried to maximize the functionality of the device. The modular concept, though very innovative, needs to be refined over the years.
The LG G5 qualifies the basic eligibility requirements for being called a 2016 flagship device. Powered by a snapdragon 820 chipset, 4 GB of RAM, and an adreno 530 GPU, the phone has absolutely no flaws in terms of performance. The battery life is a little short when compared to its competitors, as battery of more than 3000 mAh hours was expected instead of a 2800 mAh battery.
The phone runs on android 6.0.1 along with LG’s custom UI. The interface also feels very new, and is missing the app drawer, which can later be enabled by LG’s own theme app or any other 3rd party launcher. The phone comes in a single SIM as well as a dual-SIM variant with dual standby.
Connectivity is not an issue with the G5, as it supports 4G, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, and USB On The Go along with basic USB C connectivity. Quick charge 3.0 makes sure that charging the phone is not a long ordeal.
The G5 carries not one, but two rear cameras of 16 and 8 megapixel respectively. The 13 megapixel sensor captures beautiful images, and the 8 megapixel shooter is designed especially for wide angle shots. The front facing 8 megapixel camera is also an excellent one.
The camera app is impressive, as it is simple to use, and offers multiple tweaks for advanced users. Also, the freedom to switch the rear lenses feels is a very innovative and useful feature. The camera quality of G5 doesn’t disappoint.
The G5 is not capable of competing with the other contenders in the market, as it is a completely new construction by LG, where the rivals have been perfecting their basic models over the years. The G5 is in no way a bad phone, but LG needs to improve a lot in the following years to offer some serious competition.
Price: AED 1800
