Lg G5 Design and Display
New Release Updated: Apr 2026

Lg G5

$329 (Expected Price)
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Display 5.3" AMOLED
Processor Snapdragon 820
Battery 2800mAh
RAM & Storage 32GB storage, microSDXC
Full Specs

Should you buy the Lg G5?

Reasons to Buy

  • Massive 6000 mAh battery life
  • Large 6.7" display for media
  • Excellent value at $329

Reasons to Avoid

  • May be bulky due to large battery
  • Average camera performance in low light

Full Specifications

Versions: H850 (Europe); LG G5 Speed H858 (Taiwan); VS987 (Verizon); H820 (AT&T); LS992 (Sprint); H830 (T-Mobile); US992 (US Cellular); Vodafone
Also known as LG G5 Dual H860N with dual-SIM card slots

  • Network Technology: GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
  • Launch Announced: 2016, February 21. Released 2016, April 01 Status: Discontinued
  • 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: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
  • 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 - : Always-on display
  • Platform OS: 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
  • - : UFS 2.0
  • Main Camera Dual: 16 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.6", Laser AF, 3-axis OIS
    8 MP, f/2.4, 9mm, 1/3.6", no AF Features: LED flash, panorama, HDR Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.
  • Selfie camera Single: 8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4", 1.12µm Video: 1080p@30fps
  • Sound Loudspeaker : Yes 3.5mm jack : Yes
  • - : 24-bit/192kHz audio
  • 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
  • Features Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, color spectrum
  • 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)
  • 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
  • Tests Performance: Basemark OS II 2.0: 2314
    Basemark 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

Frequently Asked Questions

With its Dimensity 6300 chipset and 6GB of RAM, it handles everyday tasks and moderate gaming efficiently, though extremely graphic-intensive games may require lower settings.

Yes, to complement its massive 6000 mAh battery, it features standard fast charging capabilities to get you back up and running quickly.

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