LG G5: Specs, Features, and Release Date: Smartphone Equipped with 5.3-inch Quad HD IPS Quantum Display

LG Electronics today unveiled the LG G5 smartphone, which has a modular type design for add-on camera, battery, etc. The G5 also comes with a slide-out battery that allows users to swap the battery in a matter of seconds.

LG has not yet confirmed the price or India launch date for the G5. In terms of regular specs, the LG G5 features a 5.3-inch Quad HD IPS Quantum Display (2560 x 1440 / 554ppi), runs the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor, has 4GB RAM, 32GB storage space (microSD expandable up to 2TB). As was rumoured, the LG G5 has a dual-camera set-up on the back with a 16 megapixel camera and a wide-angle eight megapixel camera. The front camera is eight megapixels and the smartphone runs Android 6.0 Marshmallow.

 It comes with a 2800 mAh battery, which is removable and can be swapped out for a different one thanks to the Slide-out feature. The dimensions of the LG G5 are 149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7mm, and the smartphone has USB Type-C for fast charging. LG G5 will be available in silver, titan, gold and pink colour options. Now coming to the new features of the smartphone. First up, LG G5 has a 135-degree wide angle lens, for a wider view when a user is taking the picture. There's also an Always-on Display for notifications. LG claims that the always-on Display requires only 0.8 percent of the battery's full capacity per hour to operate.

LG has also introduced the CAM Plus, which is camera module that can be attached through the battery slot to convert this smartphone into a digital camera. The LG CAM Plus has physical buttons for power, shutter, record, zoom, LED indicator and comfortable grip. It also offers intuitive auto focus and exposure lock. When attached to the LG G5, it provides an additional battery capacity of 1,200mAh to allow for longer shooting times. The LG Hi-Fi Plus is an audio player, which the company has developed with B&O PLAY. The portable Hi-Fi DAC audio player is for those who seek to enjoy top-notch sounds, that have traditionally only been available through high-end audio devices. It can be used as a module with the LG G5 or as a separate Hi-Fi DAC by connecting to any smartphone or PC.