LG G5 is the latest Android smartphone developed by LG Electronics. It was announced on
21 February 2016 during MobileWorld 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; the lower housing
which contains the battery can be slid from the bottom of the device, and
replaced by alternative add-on modules that provide additional functions, such
as a camera grip or a high-fidelity audio module.
Hardware
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, and the bottom houses a USB Type-C connector.
Unlike previous G models, the G5's volume buttons were re-located from the back
of the device to its side bezel, but the circular power button—which now also
contains a fingerprintreader—remains on the rear. The lower "chin" can
be detached to remove or replace the battery, as well as install add-on modules
to add additional functionality. The battery plugs into these modules, which is
reinserted to replace the stock "chin".
The G5 utilizes a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 system-on-chip accompanied by 4 GB of LPDDR4 RAM, except in Latin America, and has 32 GB of
internal storage expandable via micro SD card. The G5 includes a 5.3-inch 1440p IPS display. The G5 features two rear-facing cameras; a
16-megapixel primary camera, as well as an 8-megapixel 135 degree wide-angle
camera. As with the G4, the rear camera also provides color spectrum sensor and
infrared autofocus features.
A downgraded variation, LG G5 SE, is sold in
selected markets such as Latin America and China. It utilizes a
Snapdragon 652 system-on-chip, and only includes 3 GB of LPDDR3 RAM.
Software
The LG G5 is bundled with Android 6.0"Marshmallow". Citing
confusion between removing shortcuts to apps and uninstalling them entirely,
the G5's home screen does not feature an "app drawer", and instead
places all apps on pages of the main home screen similarly to iOS. The LG software
features an "always-on" mechanism that persistently displays a clock
and notifications on-screen when the device is in standby. LG G5 does not
support Android Marshmallow's "adopted storage" feature.
Accessories
The "Quick Cover" accessory was unveiled prior to the unveiling
of the device itself; it is semi-translucent and features a window for the
always-on portion of the screen. Touch inputs can be made through the cover and
semi-translucent screen for actions such as accepting calls.[
A line of accessories for the G5 branded as "Friends" were
unveiled alongside the phone itself, including a wired head-mounted display known as the LG 360 VR (which attaches via the
device's USB Type-C port), the LG 360 Cam virtual reality camera, and the LG
Rolling Bot. These accessories are all managed via the LG Friends Manager
application on the device, which automatically pairs and synchronizes with
these devices. The 360 VR is not compatible with the G5 SE model. Two accessories
utilizing the expansion slot system were unveiled; the "LG Cam Plus"
accessory adds a grip to the rear of the device that incorporates physical
camera controls, a jog wheel for zoom, as well as a supplemental battery. The
"LG Hi-Fi Plus" accessory is a collaboration with Bang & Olufsen which adds a DAC, an amplifier, Direct Stream Digital audio support and upsampling, and is bundled with
B&O Play H3 earbuds.
LG will allow the co-development of third-party "Friends" to
integrate with the G5
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