LG G5 4G LTE Dual Camera 32GB Silver Smartphone GSM Unlocked

LG phones often play it safe, but this modular G5, which lets you swap out some parts, is all risk. I love the innovation — no other company has gotten this far with a modular phone — but unfortunately the device falls short on execution. Swapping out parts means you turn off your smartphone each time, and there just aren’t enough modules right now to make this truly captivating. (LG is selling two components, but they don’t pique my interest all that much.) Maybe if there were more inspired modules, and more partners on board lining up cooler add-ons — I love the idea of a swappable camera lens, for example — I could be more excited about the G5, or at least more forgiving of its growing pains. But it’s not all bad news. Forget the modules and the device is the best handset with a removable battery, which is becoming a rarity in the phone world. Its aluminum build looks and feels great, and the two cameras on its back are a pleasure to use. Overall, the G5 still isn’t as good as Samsung’s Galaxy S7 and S7 Edge when it comes to processing speed and battery life, but it’ll work very well for all the things you really need to do: take photos, browse the internet, and watch videos throughout the day. (For more on the G5’s hardware specs and how it compares to other flagship handsets, scroll to the end of the review.) 19 LG’s elegant and unorthodox G5 (pictures) Design: This is not your modular fantasy When LG first showed off the G5, it made a big deal of it being the first phone with modular capabilities. This ability to swap out and customize certain hardware parts has been a longtime fantasy for mobile users. Like building a personal computer, you can upgrade certain components that are important to you or fit a certain need. If you’re going somewhere where you’re going to take a variety of photos, for example, you might want to swap out your handset’s stock lensNetworkTechnologyGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTELaunchAnnounced2016, FebruaryStatusAvailable. Released 2016, AprilBodyDimensions149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7 mm (5.88 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)Weight159 g (5.61 oz)BuildAluminum bodySIMSingle SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)DisplayTypeIPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colorsSize5.3 inches, 77.4 cm2(~70.1% screen-to-body ratio)Resolution1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~554 ppi density)ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 4Always-on displayPlatformOSAndroid 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo); LG UX 5 UIChipsetQualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)CPUQuad-core (2×2.15 GHz Kryo & 2×1.6 GHz Kryo)GPUAdreno 530MemoryCard slotmicroSD, up to 512 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) – dual SIM model onlyInternal32 GB, 4 GB RAMMain CameraDual16 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.6″, laser AF, 3-axis OIS8 MP, f/2.4, 9mm, 1/3.6″, no AFFeaturesLED flash, panorama, HDRVideo2160p@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.Selfie cameraSingle8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4″, 1.12µ[email protected] jackYes24-bit/192kHz audioActive noise cancellation with dedicated micCommsWLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspotBluetooth4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HDGPSYes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDSNFCYesInfrared portYesRadioFM radioUSB3.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB On-The-GoFeaturesSensorsFingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, color spectrumBatteryRemovable Li-Ion 2800 mAh batteryChargingFast battery charging 18W (Quick Charge 3.0)Stand-byUp to 400 h (3G)Talk timeUp to 20 h (3G)MiscColorsSilver, Titan, Gold, PinkSAR EU0.52 W/kg (head)     1.24 W/kg (body)PriceAbout 300 EURTestsPerformanceBasemark OS II: 2425 / Basemark OS II 2.0: 2314Basemark X: 27577DisplayContrast ratio: 1855:1 (nominal), 2.905 (sunlight)CameraPhoto/VideoLoudspeakerVoice 68dB / Noise 70dB / Ring 73dBAudio qualityNoise -92.6dB / Crosstalk -93.3dBBattery lifeEndurance rating 60h