LG G5 with modular design, dual camera on back unveiled

21 February, 2016
The modular design will enable camera battery grip, a Bang & Olufsen DAC and more.

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OdysseyTag, 21 Feb 2016Guys, not too sure about the Magic Slot stuff. I like the i... moreI'm can see 'loose-gate' for the magic slot. And oh, I can see someone inserting the battery wrong like the Spen fiasco. And all of the sudden the whole phone cannot turn on anymore. Lol. I just imagining the worst case scenario. Anyway, the 2800mah is too small. As an idea for third party modular adds on I suggest a bigger battery. Yeah, attach a battery to the battery. Battery problem solved.

    Lead2XL, 21 Feb 2016Battery is too small for my liking. I don't want to have to... moreLG users always state how good their swappable battery is. They can change it in few seconds and have full battery again, but now you are complaining. Choose what you want instead of complaining about everything. The modules will make the battery much bigger without making the phone's design suck.

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      • AnonD-1825
      • p77
      • 21 Feb 2016

      Samsung is officially screwed, this is how you stand out with Android device

      The modular aspect makes a interesting opportunities

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        • Anonymous
        • LHj
        • 21 Feb 2016

        Lead2XL, 21 Feb 2016Battery is too small for my liking. I don't want to have to... moreScreen is also small

          AnonD-128820, 21 Feb 2016Looks like lenovo k4 note. Disappointed..What? This looks nothing like lenovo k4 note and since when if a phone looks like other it's bad? You are saying that apple looks like water. You can't even compare them. I think you are just a troll or some sort of fanboy.

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            • Anonymous
            • UVx
            • 21 Feb 2016

            The back is ugly but I don't really care because I'm not trying to impress anyone and it is going into a gel case from day 1, just want a phone with good technology which the G5 has. The battery is swappable so not too worried about battery life since I am used to carrying around a spare battery. The Camera looks to be quite good. Disappointed about the base 32GB storage though, goodness its 2016.

            Hate to say it, but from all the complaints, I'm going to wait a few months and if it flops like everyone is predicting, I'll be able to scoop it up at a discount. The G4 price dropped like crazy when it didn't sell well, but the phone itself was pretty good.

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              • Fernando
              • Svf
              • 21 Feb 2016

              This is not an update to the g4, this is something completely different, and they should have called it something different. The g4 was a beautiful device that stood out from competition, this is another rounded off 2.5d glass iphone wannabe. Dissapointed.

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                • AnonD-128820
                • X0Q
                • 21 Feb 2016

                Looks like lenovo k4 note. Disappointed..

                  Guys, not too sure about the Magic Slot stuff. I like the intention but I can see that bottom component getting fiddly and lose over time. I also see a major region for dust and sweat to accumulate within that line. I don't think it will cause so much as a "gate" fiasco but I do see it becoming more of a situation for people who use it repeatedly over time.

                  Lovely specs, presence of Type-C much appreciated, saw on one of the slides in the presentation 'Micro SD - expandable to up to 2TB' which is quite a statement seeing as I only know of up to 200GB MicroSDs. Still not a fan of the unsymmetrical design - your best bet would be to get this phone in black. Now on to the S7...

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                    • techmad
                    • YHb
                    • 21 Feb 2016

                    Design seems to have taken a step back. I dig the whole modular aspect but they certainly could've made the back of the phone a little more pleasing. Perhaps a chrome/matte border covering the back functions might have looked better.

                    Still, not a bad phone. Will wait for reviews.

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                      • 39m
                      • 21 Feb 2016

                      Guys battery is small becouse you wanted removable battery and premium design

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                        • Anonymous
                        • LaT
                        • 21 Feb 2016

                        Don't see the point about battery. The S6 is battery smaller and has a older less efficient so this will perform better than that

                          It actually looks pretty good for imo. The modular design is something exciting indeed. I just hope the battery won't be a letdown. And i don't have my hopes up for this one.

                            Battery is too small for my liking. I don't want to have to swap out one battery for a charged one, too much of a nuisance. Two-day battery life is near the top of my priority list. LG has lost the plot unless they have some wizardry that allows users to eke out two days from such a mediocre battery.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • TKb
                              • 21 Feb 2016

                              2800 battery? are crazy LG.i love your camera,never dissapointed me but your battery does.

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                                • Alien
                                • ndn
                                • 21 Feb 2016

                                good specs, front side looks decent, but the back is horrible..
                                Good luck LG! I have a feeling you'll need it..

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                                  • mWi
                                  • 21 Feb 2016

                                  AnonD-499776, 21 Feb 2016Who cares apart from LG. and that too when S7 is few hours ... more#samsung recyclebin phone

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • akW
                                    • 21 Feb 2016

                                    LOL and the Rosegold color. Really Innovative LG! 2800 mAh battery i'm sure it will last a day :P You lost your soul. Samsung s7 will crush you. And Huawei P9. And many others.

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                                      • mWi
                                      • 21 Feb 2016

                                      ugly as hell

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                                        • Mfx
                                        • 21 Feb 2016

                                        Damn so excited.
                                        But battery sl[]tz😳