LG G5 To Dock On Indian Shores In Q2 2016

By Deepak Rajawat • Updated On 26 Feb 2016

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For all those folks in India who are itching to lay their hands on LG G5, there is some good news for them. LG in an official statement stated that it will bring its latest flagship – G5 in India in the second quarter of 2016. The Korean Manufacturer’s G5 is the latest fascination for most of the tech geeks thanks to innovative design and refreshing features.

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LG Friends

LG received a warm response for its G5 at Mobile World Congress 2016 (A total of 33 Awards). The LG has come with a brand new modular design for this flagship smartphone. G5 flaunts an innovating Modular Type uni-body design with an option to slide-out Battery tray. LG has also garnered everyone’s attention with its Always on display which consumes only 0.8 percent power in an hour. Apart from this, LG has also introduced swappable smart devices for LG 5, which it calls Friends. For now, thought out accessories includes LG 360 VR, LG 360 CAM, LG Rolling Bot, LG Tone PlatinumTM, H3 by B&O PLAY, LG Smart Controller and LG Friends Manager.

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To recall, LG G5 was the first device to be launched on the sidelines of MWC 2016 which is powered by a Snapdragon 820 chipset and 4Gigs of RAM. Up front, it houses a 5.3-inch Quad HD IPS Quantum Display with 2560 x 1440 resolution with 554ppi. For photography fanatics, G5 smartphone wears a dual camera setup at the back which includes a 16-megapixel primary sensor and an 8-megapxel wide angle sensor. Just above the display, G5 features an 8-megapxiel selfie camera. Under the hood, the phone comes fitted with a 2800mAh swappable battery. It runs on Android Marshmallow and supports Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, USB Type-C),NFC and Bluetooth 4.2 as connectivity options.

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Announcing the launch of LG G5 next quarter, Mr Amit Gujral, Marketing Head – Mobiles, LG India, said “We are really happy to see all the positivity around the LG G5 ever since its global unveil at the MWC. In fact, in a survey conducted in Korea the LG G5 topped consumer preference leaving its closest competitors trailing far behind. We hope to make this available to users in India very soon and are optimistic that consumers will love its revolutionary design and features.”

Key Specifications and Features:

Model	LG G5
Display	5.3-inch HD Quad HD IPS Quantum Display (2560 x 1440 / 554ppi)
Processor	Quad-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset
RAM	4GB LPDDR4 RAM
Internal Storage	32GB, up to 2TB MicroSD card
Software	Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Primary Camera	16MP and Wide 8MP with LED Flash
Secondary Camera	8MP Front-Facing Camera
Dimensions and weight	149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7mm and 159g
Battery	2800 mAh removable
Others	4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, USB Type-C and NFC
Price	Not disclosed

Deepak Rajawat

Deepak Rajawat is a technology journalist and editor with over 12 years of experience in both print and digital media. Before transitioning to online journalism, he contributed to renowned publications including Hindustan Times and The Statesman.

At Smartprix, Deepak reviews smartphones, laptops, TVs, and soundbars, with a focus on answering the real-world questions that matter most to consumers. Over the past decade, he has reviewed more than 1,000 devices, combining hands-on expertise with a user-first approach.

A graduate in Journalism and Mass Communication from Calcutta University, Deepak also follows emerging technologies closely—including Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR). Earlier in his career, he covered sports with the same passion he now brings to tech.

He is based in Noida and joined Smartprix in September 2015.

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