LG Electronics has launched in Qatar its G5 smartphone, which boasts a brand new modular type design with a sleek, aluminium uni-body featuring a slide-out battery.
Complete with LG Friends, a collection of companion devices, the G5 can be transformed into a digital camera, Hi-Fi player and more.
The LG G5 worth QR2,499 comes with the LG Cam Plus, LG Battery Kit and 1 Year LG Extended Warranty Package, offering a total savings of QR747.
The slide-out feature allows to easily replace a depleted battery with a fully charged one. G5 has two cameras on the rear: one with a standard 78-degree lens and another with a 135-degree wide angle lens, the widest available in any smartphone.
The always-on display makes notifications with the time, date and more available without waking the G5. The 3D Arc Glass featured in the smartphone’s 5.3-inch display creates a gentle curve.
The 135-degree lens on the LG G5 offers a viewing angle that is approximately 1.7 times wider than those of existing smartphone cameras.
The LG G5 features a collection of photo effects including Pop-out Picture, Film Effect and Auto Shot. The 5.3-inch Quad HD IPS Quantum display offers an always-on feature, the first on a main smartphone display, which requires only 0.8% of the battery’s full capacity per hour to operate.
The LG Cam Plus is a camera module that can be attached through the battery slot.
The LG Hi-Fi Plus with B&O Play is an innovative portable Hi-Fi DAC audio player developed in collaboration with B&O Play. LG Hi-Fi Plus with B&O Play can be used either as a module with the LG G5 or as a separate Hi-Fi DAC by connecting to any smartphone or PC.
The LG 360 VR is a VR goggle that can be connected with the G5 via a dedicated cable and simulates a 130-inch TV viewed from 2m away.
The LG 360 Cam is a compact 360-degree angle camera equipped with two 13MP 200-degree wide angle cameras, 1,200mAh battery and 4GB internal memory, which can be supplemented by a microSD card. The LG 360 Cam, which can be connected to the G5 to create 360-degree content, provides 2K video and 5.1 surround channel recording on three microphones.
The G5 is equipped with aptX HD, an enhanced codec that supports 24-bit sound over Bluetooth, delivering rich and clear sound over wireless connections without any loss.
The LG G5 offers Quick Charge 3.0, which is 27% faster and 45% more efficient than the previous generation. The smartphone is available at Jumbo Electronics Showrooms, Spark Lifestyle Electronics and all leading hypermarkets.