LG G5 Specifications

Released 2016, April 01

The LG LG G5 is a sophisticated smartphone featuring a 5.3" display with 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~554 ppi density) resolution, powered by the Snapdragon 820 processor.

Photography enthusiasts will appreciate its 16MP camera system capable of recording 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec..

The device is equipped with a 2800mAh battery supporting 18W wired, QC3 and runs on Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), LG UX 5 UI, officially released 2016, February 21. Released 2016, April 01.

Display

5.3" 1440x2560 pixels

Camera

16MP

Chipset

Snapdragon 820

Battery

2800mAh 18W

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the key specifications of the device?

The LG G5 features a Snapdragon 820 processor, 5.3" display, 16MP main camera, and 2800mAh battery.

What processor (CPU) and GPU does the LG G5 use?

LG G5 is powered by Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) with Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) and Adreno 530 graphics.

What type of display does LG G5 have? What is the size and resolution?

IPS LCD 5.3 inches, 77.4 cm2 (~70.1% screen-to-body ratio) with 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~554 ppi density)

What network technologies does LG G5 support? Does it support 5G?

LG G5 does not support 5G technology. It supports GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE.

What materials is it made of?

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame

What are the charging capabilities?

18W wired, QC3

What are the camera specifications of LG G5?

16 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.6", 3-axis OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 9mm, 1/3.6", no AF

What type of security features does LG G5 have?

LG G5 features a fingerprint sensor for secure authentication.

Detailed Specifications

Display

Type

IPS LCD

Size

5.3 inches, 77.4 cm2 (~70.1% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~554 ppi density)

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Platform

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), LG UX 5 UI

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)

CPU

Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)

GPU

Adreno 530

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only

Internal

32GB 4GB RAM

Battery

Type

Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable

Charging

18W wired, QC3

Stand-by

Up to 400 h (3G)

Talk time

Up to 20 h (3G)

Network

Technology

GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - H850

4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40 - H850

Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE Cat9 (3CA) 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Body

Dimensions

149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7 mm (5.88 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)

Weight

159 g (5.61 oz)

Build

Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame

SIM

Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes

3.5mm jack

Yes

Tests

Performance

Basemark OS II 2.0: 2314Basemark X: 27577

Display

Contrast ratio: 1855:1 (nominal), 2.905 (sunlight)

Camera

Photo / Video

Loudspeaker

Voice 68dB / Noise 70dB / Ring 73dB

Audio quality

Noise -92.6dB / Crosstalk -93.3dB

Battery (old)

Endurance rating 60h

Launch

Announced

2016, February 21. Released 2016, April 01

Status

Discontinued

Misc

Colors

Silver, Titan, Gold, Pink

Models

H860, H850, F700L, VS987, H830, H831, H820, H840, LGLS992, LGUS992, F700S, F700K, RS988, LGAS992, H820PR

SAR EU

0.52 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)

Price

About 300 EUR

Main Camera

Dual

16 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.6", 3-axis OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 9mm, 1/3.6", no AF

Features

Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video

4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.

Selfie camera

Single

8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm

Video

1080p@30fps

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA

Bluetooth

4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS

NFC

Yes

Infrared port

Yes

Radio

FM radio

USB

USB Type-C 3.0, OTG

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