Hence, I am not surprised they are behind the first modular phone you can buy.
LG G5
The LG G5 looks and feels like a flagship, an important point for people investing money in it. The design is stylish and practical. It is also unique to a certain extent with the power button at the rear, just under the camera. This is also the fingerprint scanner, and a light press of the power button unlocks the phone.
DISPLAY
The 5.3-inch quad HD IPS display is one of the things that will make you look twice at the phone. I have long believed LG makes one of the best television panels and this phone reiterates the company’s expertise in that space. Performance The LG G5 is a flagship and rises up to those expectations. There is nothing this phone can’t do. From mundane multi-tasking to high-end gaming, the G5 has no issues. It does heat up a bit though, especially when stressed, but the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 has learnt how to keep things under control.
Camera
Ask me why I love this phone and my answer will be the camera and not the modules. This is one of the best clickers in a smartphone at the moment thanks to 16MP rear camera that shoots at a wide 78-degree angle. Wide angles do make the images different from competition.
Software
LG does not seem to believe a lot in jazzing up the UI. But that does not mean it is not practical. There are some neat features in the UI that adds real value, like the Facebook button that pops up immediately after you have shot a picture. My favourite however is the SIM swap option in the bottom band, right next to the home and back buttons.
Issues
My main issue with the phone is that its USP is a bit half baked at the moment. The modular mechanism itself does not inspire confidence in me with all the pushing and pulling involved. Also the battery dangling under the module seems weird, making me wonder when it will all fall apart.
Verdict
This is not a full review, considering that I have not really played around with an extra module. But from what I have seen the LG G5 is a great flagship phone even without the modules. I would buy this just for the camera. I wouldn’t buy this for the modules, not yet.
