LG G5

Released 2016, April 01
159g, 7.7mm thickness
Android 6.0.1, up to Android 8.0, LG UX 5 UI
32GB storage, microSDXC
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5.3"
1440x2560 pixels
16MP
2160p
4GB RAM
Snapdragon 820
2800mAh
18W

Versions: H850 (Europe); LG G5 Speed H858 (Taiwan); VS987 (Verizon); H820 (AT&T); LS992 (Sprint); H830 (T-Mobile); US992 (US Cellular); Vodafone
Also known as LG G5 Dual H860N with dual-SIM card slots

Network	Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
	2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
		CDMA 800 / 1900 - VS987, US992
	3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - H850
		HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H830, US992
		HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - H820 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO - VS987
		HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - H860N
	4G bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40 - H850
		1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 20 - H830
		1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 20, 29, 30 - H820
		1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 - H860N LTE 2,3,4,5,7,13 - VS987 LTE 2,4,5,12,13,17,25 - US992
	Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps or LTE Cat9 (3CA) 450/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Launch	Announced	2016, February 21. Released 2016, April 01
Launch	Status	Discontinued

Body	Dimensions	149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7 mm (5.88 x 2.91 x 0.30 in)
	Weight	159 g (5.61 oz)
	Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
	SIM	Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Display	Type	IPS LCD
	Size	5.3 inches, 77.4 cm² (~70.1% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~554 ppi density)
	Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4
		Always-on display

Platform	OS	Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), LG UX 5 UI
	Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
	CPU	Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo)
	GPU	Adreno 530

Memory	Card slot	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
	Internal	32GB 4GB RAM
		UFS 2.0

Main Camera	Dual	16 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.6", 3-axis OIS 8 MP, f/2.4, 9mm, 1/3.6", no AF
	Features	Laser AF, color spectrum sensor, LED flash, panorama, HDR
	Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, HDR, stereo sound rec.

Selfie camera	Single	8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm
	Video	1080p@30fps

Sound	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes
		24-bit/192kHz audio

Comms	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
	Bluetooth	4.2, A2DP, LE, aptX HD
	Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS
	NFC	Yes
	Infrared port	Yes
	Radio	FM radio
	USB	USB Type-C 3.0, OTG

Features	Sensors	Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Battery	Type	Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
	Charging	18W wired, QC3
	Stand-by	Up to 400 h (3G)
	Talk time	Up to 20 h (3G)

Misc	Colors	Silver, Titan, Gold, Pink
	Models	H860, H850, F700L, VS987, H830, H831, H820, H840, LGLS992, LGUS992, F700S, F700K, RS988, LGAS992, H820PR
	SAR EU	0.52 W/kg (head) 1.24 W/kg (body)
	Price	About 300 EUR


Tests	Performance	Basemark OS II 2.0: 2314 Basemark X: 27577
	Display	Contrast ratio: 1855:1 (nominal), 2.905 (sunlight)
	Camera	Photo / Video
	Loudspeaker	Voice 68dB / Noise 70dB / Ring 73dB
	Audio quality	Noise -92.6dB / Crosstalk -93.3dB
	Battery (old)	Endurance rating 60h

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LG G5 - user opinions and reviews

Asif
ucF
18 May 2025

May I fix LG g5 h860 Lcd panel on g5 h820???? Is it suitable or not?

TerryM
mE0
18 May 2025

I have just bought one for £28 (with a 5 year warranty) and a sealed Hi-Fi Plus DAC module for £9. Both working perfectly.

Mr. Horsepower
jAP
17 May 2025

Yes! I love my LG G5 H820. Had it since 2022. Bought spare batteries. Friends are jealous when I swap batteries in 10 seconds! Got a thin, wireless charging adapter, it fits inside the phone soft case. The screen 16:9 ratio is way better than the tal...