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LG G5

4.2 NeoScore #4177 of 6313

Launched April 2016

Overview

NeoScore

4.2

#4177 of 6313

Design & display: 6.4
Performance & hardware: 3.4
Camera: 5.9
Connectivity: 4.8
Battery & charging: 2.2

Strengths

Weak points

Battery & charging2.2
Performance & hardware3.4
Connectivity4.8

Display: 5.3″IPS LCD1,440 × 2,560 px
Design: 159 g73.9 mm149.4 mm7.7 mm
Performance: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820Quad-Core4 GB RAM32 GB
Battery: 2,800 mAh18 W
Cameras: 16 Mpx · f/1.88 Mpx · f/2.4selfie 8 Mpx · f/2
Network: 4G3G2G
Software: Android 6

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Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
Processor Process Size: 14 nm
Graphics GPU: Qualcomm Adreno
Storage Type: UFS 2.0
Maximum CPU Clock: 2.15 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity: 32 GB
CPU Description: Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo and 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
Processor Type: Quad-Core
64-Bit Processor: Yes
RAM Capacity: 4 GB
RAM Type: DDR4
Expandable Storage: Yes
Maximum memory card: 1.9531 TB

Design

Body Colors: Silver, Grey, Gold, Pink
Body Thickness: 7.7 mm
Body Width: 73.9 mm
Body Height: 149.4 mm
Weight: 159 g
Usable Surface: 70.1 %
Body Materials: Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Foldable: No
Rugged Build: No

Battery

Battery Capacity: 2,800 mAh
Battery Type: Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power: 18 W
Battery Features: Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable
Talk time: 20 h
Standby time: 400 h

Display

Display Aspect Ratio: 16:9
Display Technology: IPS LCD
Display Diagonal: 5.3″
Display Horizontal Resolution: 1,440 px
Display Vertical Resolution: 2,560 px
Display Pixel Density: 554 ppi
Display Contrast Ratio: 1,855 :1
Display Features: Gorilla Glass, Always-On Display, Touchscreen
Integrated Projector: No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement: Rear

Sensor

Sensor Features: Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer

Software

Operating System: Android 6
OS Family: Android
OS Version: 6
Direct OS Updates: No

Connectivity

SIM Configurations: Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands: 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40
Cellular Technologies: GSM, CDMA, HSPA, LTE, EVDO, 4G
Wi-Fi Standards: Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi Features: Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles: A2DP, LE, aptX HD
Navigation Systems: GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
Connectivity Features: 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA
USB Version: USB 3.0
SAR (EU) head: 0.52 W/kg
SAR (EU) body: 1.24 W/kg
Max. download speed: 300 Mbps
Max. upload speed: 50 Mbps

Audio

Microphone Count: 2
Audio Features: A2DP, LE, aptX HD, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio

Technical index

NeoScore

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4.23 /10

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Design & display

6.4

Display Technology IPS LCD: 5.0
Display Pixel Density 554 ppi: 10.0
Display Features Gorilla Glass, Always-On Display, Touchscreen: 2.0
Weight 159 g: 10.0
Usable Surface 70.1 %: 3.5
Body Thickness 7.7 mm: 8.6

Performance & hardware

3.4

RAM Capacity 4 GB: 3.0
Storage Type UFS 2.0: 4.0
Processor Process Size 14 nm: 3.0
Maximum Storage Capacity 32 GB: 1.0
Maximum CPU Clock 2.15 GHz: 4.6
RAM Type DDR4: 5.0

Camera

5.9

Sensor Size 1/2.6″: 3.6
Aperture f/1.8: 8.0
Optical Image Stabilization Yes: 10.0
Resolution 16 Mpx: 6.2
Optical Zoom 0 x: 0.0
Camera Features Laser Autofocus, Color Spectrum Sensor, LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, RAW Capture, Touch Focus: 0.0

Connectivity

4.8

Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Infrared, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, DLNA: 2.5
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40: 7.0
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac: 5.0
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.2: 3.0
Navigation Systems GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou: 6.0
SIM Configurations Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM: 7.5

Battery & charging

2.2

Battery Capacity 2,800 mAh: 3.0
Fast Charge Power 18 W: 3.6
Battery Features Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable: 0.0

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Design & display: 6.4
Performance & hardware: 3.41
Camera: 5.92
Connectivity: 4.83
Battery & charging: 2.16

NeoScore rank: #4177 / 6313

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

Rear main camera

Sensor Features: Back-Illuminated Sensor
Resolution: 16 Mpx
Sensor Type: CMOS
Sensor Size: 1/2.6″
Video Recording: 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, HDR, Stereo sound recording
Slow Motion Video: Yes

Sensor

Sensor Features: Back-Illuminated Sensor
Resolution: 16 Mpx
Sensor Type: CMOS
Sensor Size: 1/2.6″

Video

Video Recording: 4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30 fps, 1080p at 60 fps, HDR, Stereo sound recording
Slow Motion Video: Yes

Lens

Optical Zoom: 0 x
Aperture: f/1.8
Optical Image Stabilization: Yes

Flash

Flash Type: LED
Flash LED Count: 1 LED

Features

Camera Features: Laser Autofocus, Color Spectrum Sensor, LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, RAW Capture, Touch Focus

Rear ultrawide camera

Resolution: 8 Mpx
Sensor Size: 1/3.6″
Aperture: f/2.4

Sensor

Resolution: 8 Mpx
Sensor Size: 1/3.6″

Lens

Aperture: f/2.4

Front camera

Resolution: 8 Mpx
Sensor Size: 1/4″
Pixel Size: 1.12 µm
Video Recording: 1080p at 30 fps
Aperture: f/2

Sensor

Resolution: 8 Mpx
Sensor Size: 1/4″
Pixel Size: 1.12 µm

Video

Video Recording: 1080p at 30 fps

Lens

Aperture: f/2

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