“The LG G5 and Friends were designed and developed to give our consumers a more playful smartphone experience,” said Jay Won, LG Philippines VP for Mobile Communications. “Our strong sales figures recognize our efforts to bring a truly unique innovation to the global market, and very soon, to the Philippine smartphone scene.”
The new G5 comes in 5.3 inch Quad HD IPS Quantum Display featuring a 3D Arc Glass that curves down to its metal aluminum body. LG brings the Always ON Display from V10 second display, now with G5, it is on the Main Screen that lets you glance view the time date and notifications. At the back, there's a hump that houses its Dual-Camera setup as well as FingerPrint Sensor. Sim Compartment is located at the right side while on the left is the volume rocker and module release. LG G5 comes in Silver, Gold, and Titan.
Under the hood, it runs the newest Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 820 Processor offering 64-bit performance, Adreno 530 graphics and lower-power Qualcomm® HexagonTM DSP as well as Qualcomm Spectra™ 14-bit dual image signal processors (ISPs) designed to deliver DSLR-quality images and additional power savings. The Snapdragon 820 processor also supports 4K capture and playback and processor is also optimized for VR, generating quality pixels and life-like colors to deliver the ultimate VR experience. Coupled with LPDDR4 RAM for memory and makes use of integrated X12 LTE modem. Turthfully enough we had no trouble navigating as well as multitasking between apps. By today's standard, its a flagship so it performs.
The G5 features two camera at the rear. First is the 8MP 135-degree lens offers a viewing angle that is approx. 1.7x wider than those of existing smartphone cameras and 15 degrees wider than the human eye’s field of view which let you capture more landscape, taller buildings or larger groups. The other is the 16MP with standard 78-degree lens. LG Still stands by with Laser focus and color spectrum sensor. For its selfie camera, it is at 8MP for high resolutions captures and video chats. Got samples, look here:
The LG G5 is equipped with aptX HD, an enhanced codec that supports 24-bit sound over Bluetooth, delivering rich and clear sound over wireless connections without any loss. When paired with the LG TONE Platinum, users can experience superb quality Hi-Fi audio that sounds amazingly close to the original source.
Runs Android Lollipop with LG UX UI and brings customization and additional features like LG Health, LG Quick Remote, Capture Plus including Manager for Apps. LG adapt to the idea of everything on your homescreen but you could setup app window if you want via settings. Although we found that Dual-Mode is NOT available anymore which is a bumber as we sometimes need to multitask doing two thing at a time.
Carries a 2800mAh Removable Battery and supports Quick Charge 3.0. The LG G5 has excellent battery life, thanks to the Low Power Location Estimation technology.
Overall, LG G5 is a very revolutionary device with its modular setup that lets you add more functionalities with a little help from its friends. Focusing on the smartphone alone, LG G5 is a power-packed device with great internal hardware, dual perspective cameras, complete set of connectivity and additional features uniquely LG.
Comes with additional Extended Warranty Free Cam Plus Module that is worth 3000 Pesos Pesos and LG Quick Cover 1,500 Pesos. Registration may be done via LG Concept Stores, partner dealers and Lazada Philippines.
LG CAM Plus is unique set of module that turns the G5 to workable camera with physical keys for power, shutter, video and rotating dial for zoom. It also serves as a camera grip and adds up an additional battery capacity of 1,200mAh for longer shooting time.
We also spotted other LG friends: LG 360 Cam, LG 360 Vr and H3 by B&O PLAY Module.
Pre-Order started last April 18 to May 1 with LG G5 price at 34,990 Pesos!
Pay the P 5,000 pre-order fee through cash, straight payment, or credit card. Remaining balance can be paid when the customer claims their unit from May 3 onwards. Customers must present the official receipt and a valid ID to claim the LG G5 and freebie at the stores they registered at. See list of Participating Stores > Pre-Order Stores
Pre-Order with Lazada Philippines starts on April 19 - May 1.
Now it iis available Nationwide as well as via Lazada PH.
LG G5 Specs
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
5.3" inch Quad HD IPS Quantum Display, 554ppi
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Processor
Adreno 530 GPU
4GB LPDDR4 RAM
32GB UFS ROM
Expandable via MicroSD up to 2TB
16MP Rear Camera
8MP 135-degree Wide Angle Rear Camera
8MP Front Camera
LTE / HSPA+ / 3G / 2G
WiFi 802.11b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 4.2
NFC
USB Type-C
2,800mAh Removable battery
Dimensions 149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7mm
Weighs 159g
Silver, Titan, Gold, Pink
