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Testseek.com have collected 626 expert reviews of the LG G5 and the average rating is 81%. Scroll down and see all reviews for LG G5.
Award: Good Buy March 2016
March 2016
 
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The editors liked

  • Lightweight metal design
  • Powerful performance
  • All-day battery life with removable battery
  • QuadHD screen
  • Fast fingerprint sensor
  • Awesome ultra-wide secondary camera
  • Innovative all aluminum design
  • Removable and user-replaceable battery
  • Micro-SD for storage expansion
  • Excellent dual cameras on back
  • Future-proof USB Type-C port and extremely quick charging speeds
  • Lightningfast performance
  • Phenomenal cameras
  • Removable battery storage
  • Quick Charge 3.0 support
  • Replaceable battery
  • Wideangle camera
  • Useful camera modes
  • Flexible home buttons
  • Display (in sunlight) The display is definitely better in direct sunlight than the outgoing G4 thanks to substantially increased maximum brightness from the IPS panel
  • Quick The G5 is a bit quicker than Samsung's 820powered versions of the S7 and S7 edge
  • Fantastic new design
  • Modular build brings lots of possibilities
  • Great display
  • Battery life is phenomenal
  • APT-X HD for 24-bit Bluetooth audio
  • Snapdragon 820 is ultra fast
  • Video is among the best on the market
  • Wide-angle lens makes for some really in
  • A removable battery
  • One of the rare flagships with support for Google's alwayson voice commands
  • USB TypeC makes this phone ready for the future
  • Snapdragon 820 has good performance and the phone's battery life is acceptable if not exceptional
  • A dec
  • Dual camera
  • Modular design
  • Micro SD card
  • Modular idea has a lot of potential
  • Solid performance
  • The wide-angle rear camera is great for landscape shots
  • Very comfortable to hold
  • Wide angle lens takes great wide shots
  • Micro SD card slot
  • Modular design allows for a replaceable battery in a thin
  • Metal body
  • Superfast battery recharge
  • Faster perceived performance
  • USB TypeC is convenient
  • More affordable price
  • Premium design
  • Great display with easily customizable colors
  • Water resistant
  • Great outdoor visibility
  • Intriguing modular design
  • Stellar battery life
  • 3D Touch input
  • Quality software ecosystem
  • Clean Android overlay
  • Better build quality
  • Wellbalanced photos
  • Swappable battery
  • Innovative modular construction
  • 5.3-inch IPS display (1440 x 2560) and an AlwaysOn function
  • Exceptionally fast battery charging
  • Thanks to the USB Type-C port and Quick Charge 3.0
  • Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow + revamped LG UI
  • High CPU and GPU performance
  • Refined software experience
  • IP68 Waterresistant
  • Smaller
  • Yet with a larger screen
  • Wireless charging (US model only)
  • Improved wideangle camera
  • Costs a lot less
  • Photos look just as great
  • If not better
  • Removable battery
  • Greatlooking display
  • Water resistance is a nice extra
  • Faster performance than any other phone currently on the market
  • Comes integrated with premium services
  • Very good battery life
  • Quick Charge support
  • Easily swappable battery
  • Sleek metal body
  • Solid
  • Reliable performance
  • Bright display
  • Removable battery and SD card slot
  • Improved battery swap system
  • Beautiful
  • High-res display
  • State-of-the-art processor
  • LG's awesome manual camera controls
  • Modular design innovative
  • Fantastic camera set and software
  • Exceptionally fast performance
  • Speedy processor
  • Wide-angle camera mode and manual controls
  • Unique accessories
  • The first metal-body LG phone. Wide angle rear camera is useful and fun. Fast performance
  • Has microSD card slot
  • Quadrant
  • 42
  • 057
  • AnTuTu
  • 129
  • 961
  • Geekbench 3
  • 2376/ 5505
  • 3DMark Sling Shot
  • 2525
  • 3DMark Ice Storm
  • 27
  • 124
  • Metal body with semimodular design  Gorgeous highres display
  • Powerful hardware
  • Impressive snappers
  • Userreplaceable battery
  • Great main camera
  • Beautiful display
  • Excellent fingerprint scanner
  • Wide-angle camera is useful
  • Modular design can be cool
  • Design is nice
  • Battery life can get through a day
  • Photos turned out great
  • Cool modular design
  • Great wide-angle camera
  • Move to metal construction is step in the right direction
  • Flagship class display
  • Performance
  • And camera
  • Dual-camera system has massive creative potential
  • Friends modules prove situationally useful
  • Modular makes a comeback
  • Amazing primary camera
  • Amazing wideangle camera
  • Outstanding performance
  • Futuristic design
  • Replaceable everything
  • LG Friends
  • Potential for more modules
  • Fingerprint scanner is fast and accurate
  • The display can get extremely bright
  • The interface has been redesigned and now looks dignified
  • Very fluid overall
  • Great performance in games
  • Camera delivers great photos during the day
  • Offers native integrati
  • The LG G5's unique modular design lets you swap in fun accessories. It has (two!) great rear cameras
  • Expandable storage and a replaceable battery -- a rarity in high-end phones
  • Improved build quality
  • Wide angle camera lens
  • Vibrant bright screen
  • MicroSD expansion
  • Fluid performance
  • Improved software experience
  • Efficient
  • Low ripple at +12V
  • Japanese caps
  • Sanyo Denki fan
  • Silent operation under normal operating conditions
  • Over Temperature Protection that actually works (however
  • It has a low triggering point)
  • Fully modular
  • Individually sleeved cables of high
  • Excellent range of hardware
  • Including a fast Snapdragon 820
  • Great 1440p display
  • Fingerprint sensor
  • MicroSD card slot
  • And USBC. Comfortable
  • Ergonomic design. Dual camera system is versatile and takes fantastic photos.
  • Great performance
  • Dual-camera setup is fun
  • Fascinating
  • Modular design has potential
  • Very useful secondary wide angle camera
  • Optional camera grip
  • Good exposure
  • Even in very low light
  • Good balance between detail retention and noise reduction in low light
  • Good flash exposure and detail
  • Lens is sharp into the corners
  • Efficient optical
  • Good target exposure and wide dynamic range
  • Good detail preservation in lowlight conditions
  • Fast and accurate autofocus
  • Fine luminance noise in all conditions
  • Good detail preservation and accurate white balance with flash
  • Generally accurate white bal
  • Bright and high-contrast display
  • Always-On display
  • Comprehensive security features
  • Good cameras
  • Great voice quality with good noise suppression
  • Modular slot
  • Fast storage
  • Expandable storage
  • Very fast SoC

The editors didn't like

  • Drab UX 5.0 skin
  • Gimmicky LG Friends modules
  • No water-resistance
  • Modular design is loose
  • Only one module available in the U.S
  • Very rough and unfinished design
  • Feels rushed
  • Average battery life (smaller 2
  • 800 mAh battery)
  • Dim display with unnatural colors and whites
  • Inconsistent daylight visibility
  • LG still lags behind on software design
  • Whatever LG wants to call this finish
  • It still feels like plastic
  • Fit and finish isn't up to similarly priced phones
  • Not water resistant
  • Screen technology not as good as others in its class
  • Battery life Mediocre at best. I get maybe a bit over 4 hours screen on with most of my time sitting at home on WiFi only. Around or under three hours
  • Definitely
  • If I'm out and about on mobile data. So
  • A lot like a typical phone from 2015 running Marsh
  • LG's UX 5.0 is as convoluted as ever
  • Carrier-exclusive band support rather than an International phone
  • Camera software is confusing
  • Photo quality is mediocre at best most of the time
  • Hi-Fi DAC from the V10 was obviously removed to sell the new Hi-Fi m
  • The bottom release mechanism just isn't good enough. It holds the bottom part on unevenly
  • And on one side is so loose you can see through it
  • LG carved an awful groove around the back of the phone
  • And the edges are pretty sharp
  • A microSD card
  • Great
  • Style doesn't screen flagship device
  • Battery life and performance slightly lag behind other phones at this price range
  • Durability concerns about the plastic bottom of the battery module
  • Having the fingerprint scanner on the back can be inconvenient
  • Prev3 of 3Next
  • Blah design
  • Bottom firing speaker is easily blocked by hand
  • Not a very durable battery
  • We expected better image quality from the main camera
  • Janky dual-camera system
  • Clumsy process to swap modules
  • Inaccurate fingerprint sensor
  • Mediocre battery life
  • Subpar fit and finish
  • Flawed industrial design
  • Extremely dim always-on display
  • Wide-angle camera is more gimmicky than useful
  • Modular "Friends" accessories aren't very good
  • Dated look
  • Poor display brightness
  • Large display rim
  • Iderable carrier bloatware
  • Look could be better
  • Fit and finish uneven. LG UI does away with app drawer. Friends are interesting but lacking
  • Flimsy build
  • Modular accessories are pricey
  • Metal body doesn't feel premium
  • Battery life is average
  • Price
  • Speaker quality isn't the best
  • Display was a hit and miss some days
  • Bland look
  • Below-average battery life
  • Heavy-handed software interface
  • Plagued by lack of refinement
  • Saddled with carrier bloatware
  • Overshadowed by better smartphone alternatives
  • Extra modules don't add enough value yet
  • Needs more polish in manufacturing the bottom slot
  • Why are the chamfers so sharp?
  • Microdized treatment feels like plastic
  • Aging concerns over paint finish
  • The display is dimmer than average
  • Inconsistent battery life
  • Rather uncomfortable to hold due to the slippery matte back
  • The placement of the fingerprint scanner is not optimal
  • The display is overly cold and off target in color reproduction
  • Indoor photos are soft and occasionally with white balance issues
  • Alway
  • Although you can swap out some parts
  • There aren't enough to make this feature compelling. You can only access the phone's app drawer in a specialized theme
  • Lackluster lowlight performance
  • Dual window removed from software
  • Uninspiring design
  • Cannot deliver full load at over 46°C ambient (OTP kicks in)
  • Very low hold-up time (combined with a long power-good signal)
  • High inrush-current
  • Single EPS connector
  • Aggressive fan profile
  • Lacks a semi-passive mode
  • Rather low PF readings (with 230V i
  • The modular slot is a complete dud
  • Providing no compelling additional features. LG's ‘metal' body is underwhelming. Software lacks the polish a highend phone deserves. Disappointing battery life.
  • The first add-on accessories aren't great
  • Fit and finish doesn't impress
  • Middling battery life
  • Slightly processed look at pixel level
  • With smeared fine detail and strong sharpening
  • Very noticeable luminance noise in areas of plain color in bright light
  • Some white balance inconsistencies in mixed light situations
  • Occasional soft spots in images
  • Slight color shading visible in lowlight conditions
  • An occasional blue cast in outdoor pictures
  • Chromatic noise visible in bright light HDR exposures
  • Loss of detail in lowlight conditions
  • Ringing visible in all conditions
  • Only USB 2.0
  • No App2SD
  • Preloaded forced apps
  • Only LTE Cat. 6
  • Low resolution of the wide-angle lens
  • Ambient light sensor sets the luminance too low
  • Throttling under heavy workloads

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  Published: 2016-06-01, Author: Abhinaya , review by: gizbot.com

  • Impressive design, Removable battery, Dual camera arrangement
  • Needs a lot of effort to take out the battery, Overpriced
  • The G5 is a nice smartphone with pretty good features and a wonderful design. But, LG has priced the smartphone at Rs 52,990, which is on the higher end of the pricing scale in the Indian market where there are many competitively priced phones that ca...

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  Published: 2016-06-01, Author: Anirudh , review by: firstpost.com

  • The LG G5 is priced like a true flagship, and on paper, is also built like one. Unfortunately, reality paints a different picture.The phone holds a lot of promise. It's rare to find a phone that performs this well and offers so much. If only LG had ta...

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  Published: 2016-06-01, Author: Myron , review by: exhibit.tech

  • Abstract:  Rating : 85/100 Price : INR 52,900LG always has something to offer in a different way with its flagship smartphones. From curved to flexible displays, self-healing rears, leather finishes and now modular design, the brand likes to take a walk on the wild...

 
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  Published: 2016-05-31, Author: Prasid , review by: digit.in

  • Extremely fast and powerful, Good display, Good camera
  • Modular design needs more thought, Battery life needs to be better
  • The LG G5 may be the most innovative smartphone of 2016, but it isn't the best. The modular design needs more thought, and the battery life should have been better. It is amongst the fastest phones in the market, though, and has a great camera. It isn't a...

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  Published: 2016-05-11, review by: gsmarena.com

  • Abstract:  Cameras are just about the only thing in a smartphone that gets a meaningful upgrade each year and we keep a close eye on that. HTC was late to the Galaxy S7 vs. LG G5 party, though, so let's have a do-over!We've prepared a detailed text article complete...

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  Published: 2016-04-29, review by: gsmarena.com

  • Abstract:  This is a battle of innovation versus refinement. LG let the designers off the leash and they went wild on the LG G5. Samsung brought in the perfectionists to polish the Galaxy S7.The G5 is LG's moonshot. It's when a company tries to create the next big t...

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  Published: 2016-04-27, review by: gsmarena.com

  • We certainly appreciate LG's out-of-the-box thinking with the Friends series. A lineup of exclusive accessories is bound to add new dimensions to the LG G5 and boost its popularity. With actually useful new features on the software side increasing hard to...

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  Published: 2016-04-12, Author: Gawker , review by: gizmodo.in

  • Abstract:  They say you can't have your cake and eat it too, but when it comes to smartphones, consumers want more functionality, while expecting the hardware to keep getting thinner. With the G5, LG believes it's found a way to meet those expectations by adding fun...

 
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  Published: 2016-04-08, review by: gsmarena.com

  • Interesting design and innovative modular system, Great 16MP shooter with wide dynamic range and plenty of detail, Snappy user interface, Audio quality is excellent
  • The display color accuracy could be better, Average battery life, The 12MP stills has somewhat average ammount of detail, No water proofing, No wireless charging
  • While there are more attractive flagships than the LG G5 out there, we were impressed with the excellent build and handling. There's an excellent screen, an amazing camera, and a feature-rich software package. The battery life is acceptable even if averag...

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  Published: 2016-03-22, review by: gsmarena.com

  • The LG G5 is a most unusual phone - too bad you wouldn't know it at the very first glance. We've been sort of circumspect over the course of this review, but it's time to put it bluntly. The LG G5 may as well turn out to be the flagship with the least exc...

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