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Moto G5 arrives in India

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As promised by Moto last month during the G5 Plus launch, the regular G5 variant has been unveiled for the Indian market. The G5 is the successor the the G4 from last year.

Unlike the G5 Plus, the G5 doesn’t fully embrace aluminium instead opting to use it only for the removable back cover. The rear camera packs in Phase Detection AutoFocus (PDAF), f/2.0 aperture, LED flash while the front camera uses a wide angle lens designed for group selfies. The software further supports it with signature Best Shot software, beautification mode and professional mode. The fingerprint sensor located at the front also doubles as an all-in-one navigator although back, home and overview buttons can be toggled to display on the screen.

The relatively new Moto Experiences makes an appearance here as well. Moto Display gives a preview of notifications, updates and even music playback control without the need to unlock while Actions brings back the gesture based actions. Amazon prime video and a widget for displaying the daily deals are pre-loaded on the G5.

Priced at Rs.11,999, the G5 will go on sale from midnight (5 April, 2017) exclusively on Amazon India. There are special launch offers valid only from 5-6 April 2017 entailing cashback, extra discount and more.

Moto G5 Specifications:
Display: 5″ IPS LCD, 1080p, 441ppi
CPU: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
GPU: Adreno 505
Memory: 3GB RAM
Storage: 16GB (expandable upto 256GB)
Operating System: Android Nougat 7.0
Colour: Lunar Grey, Fine Gold
Size: 144.3x73x9.5mm
Weight: 145 g
Camera: 13MP rear, 5MP front
Battery: 2800mAh

MWC 2017: Moto G5 and G5 Plus officially announced

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Although various leaks already divulged much about the G5 (shown above) and G5 Plus, Lenovo officially took to the stage to unveil them. Both the devices are set to succeed the G4 and G4 Plus launched in May 2016 last year.

The devices have adopted a metal clad body this time around making it a big change from the plastic body of the G4. The G5 is the smaller of the two while the Plus edition is larger and has a better processor. The rear camera in the G5 comes with a f/2.0 aperture while the G5 Plus gets a better f/1.7 aperture. Another departure for the G5 is the removable battery although that doesn’t seem to be the case for the G5 Plus.

Lenovo also brought attention to new mods for the Moto Z series. A new battery mod with 50% more battery life and smart charging mechanism along with a mod for wireless charging were shown. An Amazon Alexa mod was also showcased but it remains to be seen whether it will be come to India. A gamepad mod with additional storage and four speakers was also presented.

Both the devices will be available globally from March 2017 with the new mods following suit. No Indian pricing has been announced yet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ASpz0-PrQXs

Moto G5 Specifications:
Display: 5″ IPS LCD, 1080p
CPU: Snapdragon 430
GPU: Adreno 505
Memory: 2/3GB RAM
Storage: 16/32GB (expandable upto 256GB)
Operating System: Android Nougat
Colour: Lunar Grey, Fine Gold
Size: 144.3x73x9.5mm
Weight: 145 g
Camera: 13MP rear, 5MP front
Battery: 2800mAh

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRs9xfjXG8I

Moto G5 Plus Specifications:
Display: 5.2″ IPS LCD, 1080p
CPU: Snapdragon 625
GPU: Adreno 506
Memory: 2/3/4 GB RAM
Storage: 32/64GB (expandable upto 256GB)
Operating System: Android Nougat
Colour: Lunar Grey, Fine Gold
Size: 150.2x74x7.7mm
Weight: 155 g
Camera: 12MP rear, 5MP front
Battery: 3000mAh

LG releases modular G5 smartphone in India

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LG launched the G5 for India at an event in Gurgaon today. The modular flagship device has a metal unibody design sporting a slide-out battery tray. The top of the line hardware is governed by the latest Android Marshmallow with LG’s very own Sense UI.

The modular tag comes into play with a 2,800mAh swappable battery and various add-ons, such as the Cam Plus, a camera grip adding 1,100mAh battery and dedicated hardware controls like video button, zoom controls, hardware toggle. Another add-on is the Bang & Olufsen DAC module which ensure high-quality sound output. LG has made the smart move of granting access to the modular components to third parties, so expect a wide variety of add-ons in the near future.

The LG G5 is priced at Rs. 52,990 and is sold exclusively on Flipkart.

Specifications:
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 Processor
Display: 5.3″ Quad HD IPS Quantum 2K Display, 554ppi
Memory: 4GB LPDDR4 RAM
Camera: 16MP rear, 8MP front
Storage: 32GB (expandable upto 2TB via microSD)
Battery: 2,800mAh removable
OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow with Sense UI
Size: 149.4×73.9×7.7mm
Weight: 159g
Network: LTE,3G,2G
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac,USB Type-C,NFC,Bluetooth 4.2
Colors: Silver, Titan, Gold, Pink

An in-depth look at the LG G5

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Last week we shed some light on the G5, the flagship phone from LG showcased at the MWC 16, which garnered much praise and accolades. It has the distinction of being the world’s first modular smartphone to be sold in the consumer market.

The main screen of the G5 has a 5.3-inch QuadHD IPS display with 1440x2560p resolution rendering at 554ppi, with the second “always on” screen giving quick access to items like system time, date etc. In terms of hardware, it’s powered by a Snapdragon 820 paired with the Adreno 530 GPU and 4GB DDR5 RAM. For storage, it comes with 32GB internal memory expandable up to 200GB via microSD. The smartphone has two rear cameras, with one having 78 degrees FOV and the other, 135 degrees wide while the front features an 8MP camera.

The modular tag comes into play with a 2,800mAh swappable battery and various add-ons, such as the Cam Plus, a camera grip adding 1,100mAh battery and dedicated hardware controls, such as video button, zoom controls, hardware toggle. Another add-on is the Bang & Olufsen DAC module, which ensure high-quality sound output. LG has made the smart move of granting access to the modular components to third parties, so expect a wide variety of add-ons in the near future.

Although the price is yet to be decided, LG India confirmed that it will be launching the smartphone by Q2 2016 (April to June).

MWC 16: Modular LG G5 officially unveiled

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LG finally took it’s first step into the modular world with the G5. Boasting a Bang & Olufsen sound system, always on screen, wide-angle lens camera, VR, smart companion accessories, drone control – LG is going all out with their flagship phone.

Full specifications are as follows:

Chipset: Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 820 Processor
Display: 5.3″ Quad HD IPS Quantum Display (1440×2560 / 554ppi)
Memory: 4GB LPDDR4 RAM / 32GB UFS ROM / microSD (up to 2TB)
Camera: Rear Standard 16MP, Wide 8MP / Front 8MP
Battery: 2,800mAh (removable)
OS: Android 6.0 Marshmallow
Size: 149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7mm
Weight: 159g
Network: LTE / 3G / 2G
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac / USB Type-C / NFC / Bluetooth 4.2
Colors: Silver / Titan / Gold / Pink

The G5 is expected in April with pricing to be announced soon.

[Via LG]