LG G5 to land in India in next quarter

LG Electronics India Limited (LG) today announced that it will launch the LG G5, its flagship smartphone for 2016, in India in the next quarter. The handset, unveiled at the recent Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, has already garnered over 33 awards and commendations from some of the most renowned publications and blogs making it one of the best received smartphones so far.

The LG G5 comes with a brand new design with a sleek, metal uni-body featuring a slide-out Battery tray and a Modular Type design that enhances the overall smartphone experience. The handset comes encased in a sleek metal aluminum body, surpassing the visual experience of its predecessor. Its 135-degree, wide angle lens allows you to get more in the shot. It’s always-on Display makes notifications just a glance away with the time and date available anytime. The 3D Arc Glass featured in the smartphone’s 5.3-inch display creates a gentle curve and a smooth colorful metal surface formed through an advanced microdizing process takes the anodized aluminum finish to a whole new level.

LG G5’s insulative antenna is invisibly integrated into the body without disrupting handsets seamless look of the metal uni-body. LG’s designers took the metal body concept one step further by adding a Shiny cut edge for added contrast and a more comfortable grip.

Key Specifications:

• Chipset: Qualcomm  Snapdragon 820 Processor

• Display: 5.3-inch Quad HD IPS Quantum Display (2560 x 1440 / 554ppi)

• Memory: 4GB LPDDR4 RAM / 32GB UFS ROM / microSD (up to 2TB)

• Camera: Rear: Standard 16MP, Wide 8MP / Front: 8MP

• Battery: 2,800mAh (removable)

• OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow

• Size: 149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7mm

• Weight: 159g

• Network: LTE / 3G / 2G

• Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac / USB Type-C) / NFC / Bluetooth 4.2

• Colors: Silver / Titan / Gold / Pink

LG’s First Modular Type Smartphone

LG’s innovative Modular Type design gives the LG G5 the ability to transform into a digital camera, Hi-Fi player and more, while evolving to marry the traditional removable battery in a full metal uni-body design for the first time ever. It is your life companion, make it a phone, camera, player depending upon your mood.

With the G5, LG is introducing a paradigm-shifting smartphone ecosystem — the LG Playground. As part of the ecosystem, LG will bring forth a wide range of companion devices, aptly called LG Friends, to deliver fun while providing a whole new mobile experience that transcends far beyond the traditional smartphone boundaries.

The very diverse range of Companion devices with LG G5 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.