LG was known to have major plans for the Mobile World Congress, once the V10 it is already a reality in many regions such as Spain. But now is when the concrete plans of the Asian company for the event to be held in Barcelona have been revealed: it will present in society the LG G5, nothing more and nothing less.
In this way, the new high-end terminal will compete directly with the Galaxy S7 Samsung if everything goes as it seems. Moreover, there will not be much difference in the time for the presentation of both models to occur since the LG G5 will be announced on the day 2February 1 at 14:00. Therefore, the Mobile World Congress is heating up (since we must not forget that the Xiaomi Mi 5 will also make an appearance).
The confirmation of this information has come with an email sent by LG itself, of which you can see an excerpt just before this paragraph. But, in addition, in the account of Twitter From some profiles of the Korean company, the day on which the LG G5 will be official has also been officially announced. And a button is worth a sample:
#LGG5, February 21st. # MWC16 pic.twitter.com/yvQU3FZ2kq
- LG USA Mobile (@LGUSAMobile) February 3
What is expected of the LG G5
After entering the metal In the LG V10, it is expected that the manufacturer's new high-end model will also use this manufacturing material, and furthermore, there is much to expect from the device's components. photography Since the G4, the products the company has put on the market in this area have been truly outstanding. By the way, the variety of colors will be very present, since in the mail received this is quite clear.
As far as the screen is concerned, the LG G5 Everything indicates that it will have a 5,3-inch component with QHD quality (a variant with a larger panel should not be ruled out). The prosecution is expected to be a Snapdragon 820 and the 4 GB of RAM they are surely present. All this will be governed by Android Marshmallow. The fact is that on February 21 we will leave doubts, since it is official that this is the day for the presentation of this model.
Modular design and removable battery
LG is betting on a modular design which allows the battery to be removed from the bottom to insert accessories, called LG Friends. The battery removable It leaves one bay free for attaching modules such as LG CamPlus (ergonomic grip, shutter release, zoom and its own 1.200 mAh power supply that extends autonomy) and LG Hi-Fi Plus developed with Bang & Olufsen (32-bit/384 kHz DAC, compatibility aptX HD and independent use with other mobile devices or PCs). This solution aims to offer professional features without sacrificing the comfort of a replaceable battery.
Always-on display and performance
The screen incorporates a mode Always‑On: displays time, date and notifications with approximate consumption of 0,8% per hourIdeal if you check your phone dozens of times a day. For outdoor use, the Daylight Mode raises the brightness to 850 nits instantly. In terms of performance, the Snapdragon 820 integrates an LTE modem with theoretical speeds of up to 600 Mbps download and 150 Mbps upstream support 4K video and Adreno 530 graphics with performance improvements close to 40% in image processing compared to the previous generation.
Storage, design and security
The LG G5 starts from 32 GB internal memory and allows cards microSD up to 2 TBoffering room for growth in high-resolution photos, video, and music. Its construction unibody metal maintains a contained thickness of 7,7 mm and places a fingerprint reader for quick unlocking, while maintaining a clean aesthetic with gently rounded corners and a color palette in classic and bold tones.
LG Friends Cameras and Ecosystem
The photographic system combines two rear cameras: one 16 MP standard and other 8 MP wide angle (135°)Perfect for landscapes, buildings, or groups without having to go far. Its features include: Pop-out Picture (frame effect combining both lenses), Film Effect (up to nine cinematic style filters) and Self Shot to selfies with face detection via its 8 MP front camera. The accessories catalog is completed with LG 360 camera to capture 360° photos and video with 2K resolution and LG 360 VRa lightweight, wired headset that supports virtual reality content, in addition to the rolling botA spherical robot with a camera to monitor your home or interact with pets. If you want to follow the announcement, the company enables Live video from 14:00 PM.
The LG G5's proposal combines modular design, versatile cameras, and extras for immersive entertainmentWith its combination of Always-On, Snapdragon power and Hi-Fi audio options, it competes head-to-head with the flagships of its segment and makes MWC the perfect showcase to display a different idea of what a smartphone can be.