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  1. Prof. Mariane Parker says:

    Nope. Other than mentioning the Z5 Compact, nothing in your original post mentions that you wanted an Android phone. Dunno why you have to be so hostile tho. Have a nice day.

  2. Javonte Ebert says:

    Additional Feature: Nuclear Fusion Reactor inside LG G5

  3. Fern Hamill DDS says:

    Apple is coming out with the iPhone 5SE. 4 inch screen, though I'm not sure that's small enough for you

  4. Serenity McClure II says:

    There are tons of phones with no buttons on the back, so it was good to have LG to make a difference with G2-G3-G4. I actually love the buttons on my LG G4. If I skip G5 it will be only because they didn't keep three button combo on the back…

  5. Miss Jennifer Krajcik says:

    Honestly I'm still rocking my LG G2 with marshmallow based cyanogen mod. Best camera in a smartphone I've ever used, one of the best looking screens I've ever used in person. One of the best batteries in a smartphone. Just an overall freaking awesome phone and I won't be upgrading until this thing kicks the bucket. But if it did die today I would have no issues with grabbing a G5.

  6. Miss Kellie Conn MD says:

    I LOVE the LG skin. The stock Android is boring and dull in comparison to the colourful LG skin. Each to their own.

  7. Easter Murphy says:

    The good thing with LG is that come 3mths after launch, the price has dropped to £350 as pedestrians are just not comfortable buying the LG brand for smartphones and prefer Fisher Price Samsung or Apple.
    That or just buy it from eBay from sellers in South Korea. Even after the import taxes it's cheaper than buying it in the UK new and generally you will get the highest spec version that might not be available in the UK either (like the 32GB/3GB RAM Euro G3). This is what I did and it cost me £380 including taxes when the 32GB/2GB UK version was still going for £550 in Carphone Warehouse.

  8. Prof. Reggie Casper says:

    Marshmallow is an older android OS???

  9. Bailee Langosh says:

    You should really try the back buttons. After using Note 2 for 2.5 years and switch to G4 it was simply brilliant. Then I had to go back to Note 2 (as it was my backup phone) when the G4 was damaged I see that the classic volume and power button design is really bad… I miss my G4 and it's back buttons. You just have to give it a try… It's very useful when taking pictures too…

  10. Antonina Keebler I says:

    "Samsung sell a lot more devices and they are metal and glass" – Samsung was selling a lot more devices, but the vast majority was when they were still plastic. The Galaxy S6 sales were incredibly disappointing. As far as the "masses" wanting anything, I personally don't know a single person who was insistent on a metal case. I didn't know a single person who got an S6 that was excited about their metal casing. People cared a whole lot less about the metal case than the battery

  11. Dan Daugherty says:

    The G5 will have a metal case. NOT GLASS. The antennae most likely will be on top or on the bottom module that pops out and that area won't be metal. Manufacturers have evolved from antennae gate. I don't disagree with you and I own two LG G4's (unlocked H815's) and love the heck out of them. But the reality is the G4 was a flop for LG. (especially in their home Korean market) The sad fact is LG has no choice. IP, Samsung sell allot more devices and they are metal and glass. This is what the masses want pure and simple. LG has to build what sells. Its as simple as that. But my hat is off to LG to figure out how to make a metal phone and keep the replaceable battery. At least they did not cave in to the "sealed battery" nonsense.

    My complaint is with the smaller screen. The G5 itself is a taller device then the G4. So the body to screen ratio is worse on the G5 then the G4 yet has a noticeably smaller screen. Probably the biggest asset of the G4 is that its a big phone that does not feel big. That's a rare thing and IMO carved out its own niche in this regard. The always on screen is nice but taking .08 percent power an hour is a fail. That pretty much destroys the concept of Marshmallows awesome stand by times. Sometimes my phone still shows 100 percent after a nights sleep. But the good news is you will be able to shut off the always on display on the G5 which will consume at least 6 to 7 percent overnight.

    Overall, I would still buy this over a IP or Samsung. The removable battery/SD slot still puts it at the top of my list.

  12. Rebeka Johns says:

    I was specifically talking about Android, idiot. If I wanted an Apple phone I'd already have the 5S. I guess your brain isn't as large as your phone if you couldn't pick up on the context of my original post.

  13. Darrick Stamm says:

    That's probably true but not enough to matter. The majority of people here are more informed than typical consumers but 85% of the people (I make up stats, but I'm probably right) would purchase 4k over 1080p when doing a side-by-side spec comparison simply because they think 4k is 4 times better than 1k.

  14. Logan Moen says:

    Well, if you're coming from a G4, then the G5 may not seem as huge a leap. Though if you're coming from say, a G3, it's worth the jump

  15. Mekhi Sanford says:

    The G4 has a superior screen and now (yesterday) with a 932Mb Marshmellow upgrade, feels smoother and lighter in operation.
    Owned the G Pro 2 and G3 before… among others.
    If the G5 doesn't meet expectations buy a G4 or a V10 at a more affordable price.

  16. Tatum Funk says:

    Come to papa…

    As long as they keep the Gorilla Glass on the front screen, I won't have many complaints. The modularization idea sounds nifty, but very gimmicky, unless the extensions are quality-made (UNlike game accessories made by 3rd party companies that are not Hori).

    I don't understand the discussion to jump to 4K displays on a 5" phone; as some have stated, its severe overkill, as you can't really tell the difference on such a tiny display unless you're REALLY squinting to find it – it's just marketing fluff overall and would probably murder battery life. Just hope they stick with the microSD card slot, and don't cheap out like some of the other big companies have (or like the G2 did when it came over from SK…), along with keeping the removable battery.

    The "always on" display seems like a good idea, as long as it doesn't hoard battery power. And once someone cracks the G5 (because they WILL, no doubt about it), then who cares about bloat? Delete that crap right off of there and install what you want on it. That's what I've done with all my phones and devices since I marched out of the digital stone age, and I couldn't be happier.

    But whatever; if comes offered at a cut rate alongside the latest contract shackling, I might seriously consider getting one. Otherwise the G4 is still a decent bet, leather back and all (though I think they've run that out by now).

  17. Prof. Petra Kuhic DDS says:

    You may, if its right up to your face on a VR mount.

  18. Margarita Sipes says:

    Well if I bought a S7 it would be the unlocked (edge) international version sold on amazon. That one has the Samsung CPU which is faster and gives you at least 1 more hour SOT. The SD 820 is garbage. Not sure why Samsung uses that in the US. But the edge has the 5.5" screen which is the sweat spot and a 3600 mAh battery. But IMO, the LG G4 is still a great phone and they have the unlocked version of that on amazon for just over 300 dollars. That's an insane price for a really good phone. I can't see paying double for a S7 or IP.

  19. Tamia Treutel says:

    I have a G4.
    Not a fan of this phone personally.A little to gimmicky for my tastes.
    I have a pretty good Idea of what I want from my next phone.
    I went with the G4 for the camera this time. My other big want with a phone is decent audio.
    The G4 is ok but still lacks.
    So camera no worse than the G4, QHD screen, front facing stereo speakers and improved battery life will be my tick list next time around with the speakers being the main thing this time around.

  20. Prof. Ahmed Sawayn MD says:

    I agree. I wish they would make a smaller 5.2" at least for us that prefer to not destroy our pockets. If I go out to a club I have to leave it (G3) in the coatcheck as otherwise it will eventually make a hole in my pocket – if it even fits in the 1st place!

  21. Hilma Ortiz says:

    I have an LG G3 and an iPhone 6S. There are enough flagship metal phones out there. LG did the right thing by being different and the fact that more and more of the others are moving away from removable batteries will just strengthen the market share. I was quite happy with the G3 and wasn't really looking for a new phone but needed to help out a friend which is why I got his iPhone. Not being able to switch out batteries whenever is such a drag.

  22. Kaleigh Fay MD says:

    You might be the only one who thinks so bro, everyone whoever sees the LG G4 leatherback likes it.

  23. Abbey Smith says:

    Does anyone know if the G5 VR unit would be compatible with the V10? I might get the V10 instead over the G5.

  24. Crystal Kunde says:

    Please help me out folks, LG G5 vs Galaxy S7. I like my S5, but so far, reviews are making me second guess. Thanks! Hardware seems compatible, but LG seems more flexible with add ons and what not. Hard choice.

  25. Prof. Sallie Metz V says:

    The V10 wouldn't sleep out of your hand though. I've never had the G3 slip either but the V10 won't and probably the G4 neither since it's leather. But yeah, plastic or glass are probably even easier to slip than plastic, and they require a case because glass shatters and metal gets noticeable marks. So not sure about why anyone would get metal/glass just to put plastic on it…

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