The LG G5 is a good phone, but it doesn't quite seem like enough to justify over something like the Galaxy S7. The physical design is lacking, the default UI is simplified beyond usefulness, and its main feature – the modules – are optional, added-cost ex...
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Published: 2016-04-29, Author: Chris , review by: ausdroid.net
How, then, do we wrap up LG's G5?First and foremost, I was worried. I had used the G5 in Barcelona back in February, and loved it on first glance. Then, I had read a number of reviews by overseas reviewers which weren't exactly glowing. I'm not afraid to...
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Published: 2016-04-21, Author: Chris , review by: ausdroid.net
Abstract: My very first impressions, on seeing the G5 launch in Barcelona, was that LG was onto something here. The phone itself is striking, and yet perhaps understated. It doesn't ooze glitz like Samsung's Galaxy S7 range, and I think that's a good thing — it's m...
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Published: 2016-04-20, Author: Andrew , review by: gizmodo.com.au
Abstract: They say you can't have your cake and eat it too, but when it comes to smartphones, we all 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 functi...
No-contract pricing of the G5 will vary depending on carrier. AT&T charges $689; T-Mobile, $630; Verizon, $624 and Sprint, $576. This is roughly what you'd expect to pay for a top-tier phone. Various contract pricings will also be available, depending...
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
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
This is the phone to get if you want a removable battery, but it fails to live up to its world-changing Swiss Army Knife potential...
Three big companies, three flagship phones, three very different target markets and design theories.The Samsung Galaxy S7 and Galaxy S7 Edge are the most ambitious. The company is both aiming at the general smartphone market as it's evolved and ho...
