El MWC of Barcelona officially begins on February 22, but the previous day It has already brought us interesting news. And one of them is LG G5, the new star Android phone from the South Korean brand.
In this Android mobile that has not only stood out for its technical specifications, but also for being the first smartphone to go on sale, with the possibility of adding different modules, interchangeable! Let's see.
LG G5: the first modular smartphone is here
A modular android smartphone
One of the most outstanding details of the LG G5 is that the lower part is removable, so that modules for different functions can be added.
Thus, you can add, for example, the module LG CamPlus, which will include different buttons to improve the handling of the camera, as if it were a compact camera, in addition to adding a longer battery life. Another of the modules that can be included in this smartphone is the LG HiFi Plus, which will offer a better audio experience.
What we do not know yet is the price that these modules will have, a factor that will be key when users decide or not to bet on this innovation in the field of Android mobile phones.
How is the LG G5
The LG G5 offers great performance thanks to its Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor at 2.1 Ghz clock speed, in addition to its 4GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage, which can expandable up to 2TB via SD card, so it is a smartphone capable of installing almost all of Google play. It incorporates the latest android system to date, android 6 marshmallow.
Its physical characteristics and technical specifications are:
- Dimensions: 149.4×73.9×7.7mm
- Weight: 159 gr
- SIM type: Nano (4FF)
- External memory slot: Yes (micro SD up to 2TB)
- Color: Silver, titanium, gold and rose
- Screen size: 5,3"
- Type of screen: Quantum IPS TouchScreen
- Screen resolution (px): 2560×1440 / 554ppi
Connectivity:
Technology: LTE Cat4
WiFi: 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
DLNA: DMC, DMP, DMS profiles
USB: Yes
Bluetooth: 4.2
NFC: (AndroidBeam)
GPS: Yes
In addition, it has a 2.800 mAh battery replaceable by means of the lower module that we have already discussed above. Your camera main is 16MP, and will also allow us to take the best selfies thanks to its camera 8MP front.
Other features:
- FM radio
- Speaker
- Motion sensor
- Light sensor
- Fingerprint sensor
- Voice recorder
- Proximity sensor
Four colors
LG has not yet made public the launch date of this new android smartphone, nor the price with which we will find it in stores. What we do know is that we can buy it in four colors: silver, pink, gold and titan. We also know that it is made in metal body and that the back will be flat, discarding the slight curvature of the brand's latest mobiles.
Price and Availability
The price of the LG G5 or its modules is not yet officially known, and as for its sale in stores, it is expected in early April, although it is not confirmed either.
Do you think that the LG G5 will be one of the smartphones of the year? We invite you to tell us your opinion in the comments section at the bottom of the page, about this innovative appearance android phone.
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Its front camera is 16MP, and it will also allow us to take the best selfies thanks to its 8MP front camera.