{"id":55210,"date":"2016-04-11T15:20:15","date_gmt":"2016-04-11T14:20:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/?p=55210"},"modified":"2016-05-13T16:23:49","modified_gmt":"2016-05-13T15:23:49","slug":"lg-g5-review-roundup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/2016\/04\/lg-g5-review-roundup\/","title":{"rendered":"LG G5 Review Roundup"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"score-avg\">8.4<\/div>\n<div class=\"score-header\" style=\"background: url('https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/LG-G5.jpg');\"><span style=\"color: black;\">LG G5<br \/>\nApril 8th, 2016<\/span><\/div>\n<p>What does LG G5 do to differentiate itself from other popular phones? Well, it&#8217;s got some friends.\u00a0The LG G5 allows users to easily swap out cool accessories such as cameras and batteries. Below we&#8217;ve rounded up some of the best LG G5 reviews from around the web:<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"score-circle\">7.7<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2015\/12\/11\/9891068\/oneplus-x-review-android\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-49876 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/verge-logo.png\" alt=\"verge-logo\" width=\"191\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/verge-logo.png 478w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/verge-logo-300x63.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/verge-logo-450x94.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 191px) 100vw, 191px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nReviewer: Vlad Savov<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;The action of swapping the Friends modules can, at its best, feel delightful. LG deliberately made the process reminiscent of swapping out a gun magazine, and when you manage to do everything right, it feels pretty seamless.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2016\/4\/8\/11391826\/lg-g5-review-friend-modules-android\" target=\"_blank\">Read the review in full<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"score-circle\">8.7<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-55296 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/AndroidA_logo2.png\" alt=\"AndroidA_logo2\" width=\"157\" height=\"59\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/AndroidA_logo2.png 800w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/AndroidA_logo2-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/AndroidA_logo2-768x289.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/AndroidA_logo2-450x169.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 157px) 100vw, 157px\" \/><br \/>\nReviewer:\u00a0Chris Velazco<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;The G5 is a step in a new direction for LG and brings a brand new design, dual cameras, and modular capabilities while still staying true to what an LG phone should be.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.androidauthority.com\/lg-g5-review-684737\/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the review in full<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"score-circle\">9.0<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-55306 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/TechRadar_logo.png\" alt=\"TechRadar_logo\" width=\"169\" height=\"31\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/TechRadar_logo.png 847w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/TechRadar_logo-300x55.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/TechRadar_logo-768x141.png 768w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/TechRadar_logo-450x82.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Reviewer:\u00a0Matt Swider<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;If you&#8217;re in the market for a new flagship Android phone then the Galaxy S7 still delivers the best all-round experience, but for those looking for something a little bit different the LG G5 offers a few party pieces to keep things interesting.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.techradar.com\/reviews\/phones\/mobile-phones\/lg-g5-1315187\/review\/8\" target=\"_blank\">Read the review in full<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"score-circle\">8.4<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-54319 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Cnet-logo.png\" alt=\"Cnet logo\" width=\"100\" height=\"100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Cnet-logo.png 450w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Cnet-logo-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Cnet-logo-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Cnet-logo-60x60.png 60w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 100px) 100vw, 100px\" \/><br \/>\nReviewer: Lynn La<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;If your top priority is having a replaceable battery, go with the G5. With a spare battery, you won&#8217;t have to worry about finding a nearby plug, and it&#8217;ll make the handset easier to resell.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnet.com\/uk\/products\/lg-g5-review\/1\/\" target=\"_blank\">Read the review in full<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"score-circle\">8.0<\/div>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-55309 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/phone-arena.png\" alt=\"phone-arena\" width=\"156\" height=\"120\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/phone-arena.png 500w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/phone-arena-300x231.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/phone-arena-450x347.png 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 156px) 100vw, 156px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Reviewer:\u00a0Chris P.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;We like the new direction LG is taking with design\u2014both on the hardware and software front\u2014and the modules concept will likely appeal to power users and hopefully grow in the future.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.phonearena.com\/reviews\/LG-G5-Review_id4181\" target=\"_blank\">Read the review in full<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"score-circle\">8.0<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"wp-image-55309 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/pocket-gamer-logo.jpg\" alt=\"pocket-gamer\" width=\"156\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Reviewer: Damien McFerran<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;The modular design doesn&#8217;t quite pay off but the G5&#8217;s superb internal tech and excellent wide-angle camera mean that it&#8217;s still worth checking out alongside 2016&#8217;s best handsets.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.pocketgamer.co.uk\/r\/Android\/LG+G5\/hardware_review.asp?c=70041\" target=\"_blank\">Read the review in full<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"score-circle\">9.0<\/div>\n<p><img class=\"wp-image-55309 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/04\/KYM-logo.jpg\" alt=\"know-your-mobile\" width=\"135\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Reviewer: Richard Goodwin<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;The G5 is a vastly superior device to what came before. It has enough new features, attributes and quirks to really stand out from the crowd in 2016.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.knowyourmobile.com\/mobile-phones\/lg-g5\/23539\/lg-g5-review-specs-hardware-camera-performance\" target=\"_blank\">Read the review in full<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><a class=\"btn btn-shop\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/lg\/g5\">Shop for LG G5 accessories &gt;<\/a><\/p>\n\n<!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.27.4 -->\n<div class=\"quads-location quads-ad1\" id=\"quads-ad1\" style=\"float:none;margin:0px 0 0px 0;text-align:center;\">\n<div id=\"bari-widget\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>8.4 LG G5 April 8th, 2016 What does LG G5 do to differentiate itself from other popular phones? Well, it&#8217;s got some friends.\u00a0The LG G5 allows users to easily swap out cool accessories such as cameras and batteries. 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