Hello guys! I was thinking on buying a new device. Currently I have Galaxy S6, but before this device I always had LG phones(LG G2, G3). I didn't like G4 mostly because of lack of fingerprint sensor silly reason but I use it alot. So now I was thinking on buying LG G5 or LG V10. I don't think I will use the modulars in LG G5(except maybe I will get an extra battery). So which one do you suggest for me?(you can make other suggestions also) Thank you in advance
albannotosska said:
Hello guys! I was thinking on buying a new device. Currently I have Galaxy S6, but before this device I always had LG phones(LG G2, G3). I didn't like G4 mostly because of lack of fingerprint sensor silly reason but I use it alot. So now I was thinking on buying LG G5 or LG V10. I don't think I will use the modulars in LG G5(except maybe I will get an extra battery). So which one do you suggest for me?(you can make other suggestions also) Thank you in advance
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Honestly, if you like custom ROMs at all, I would vote no on both LG phones.
I would rather be running CM versus a stock ROM + Xposed. Xposed just seems to have too many issues where apps or tweaks stop working.
I previously had a V10, then via a warranty exchange, they gave me a G5. I accepted the G5 since I decided the V10 was just too big and bulky and the G5 was newer.
Comparing the two, I prefer my G5 over the V10 still. I do feel like the G5 is much more fragile. It is just more plastic-y versus my steel-railed V10. Additionally, the latest software on the G5 is much more feature-filled and polished versus the V10. Don't quite understand why the V10 doesn't have a very similar build of MM, but w/e.
Alternatives? Maybe wait until Oct 4th so we can get a look at Google's phone?
I am probably a bad person for suggestions as it seems like no phone can meet proper standards for me... Now if say the S7 was built by HTC, unlocked, water-resistant, nice 5.1" size... Maybe I would have a new phone myself!
Fenopy said:
Honestly, if you like custom ROMs at all, I would vote no on both LG phones.
I would rather be running CM versus a stock ROM + Xposed. Xposed just seems to have too many issues where apps or tweaks stop working.
I previously had a V10, then via a warranty exchange, they gave me a G5. I accepted the G5 since I decided the V10 was just too big and bulky and the G5 was newer.
Comparing the two, I prefer my G5 over the V10 still. I do feel like the G5 is much more fragile. It is just more plastic-y versus my steel-railed V10. Additionally, the latest software on the G5 is much more feature-filled and polished versus the V10. Don't quite understand why the V10 doesn't have a very similar build of MM, but w/e.
Alternatives? Maybe wait until Oct 4th so we can get a look at Google's phone?
I am probably a bad person for suggestions as it seems like no phone can meet proper standards for me... Now if say the S7 was built by HTC, unlocked, water-resistant, nice 5.1" size... Maybe I would have a new phone myself!
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Actually I love custom roms but seeing the situation there are not custom roms not only for lg but also samsung. What do you think about Nexus 6p? I am just worried about it's camera, is it good?
albannotosska said:
Actually I love custom roms but seeing the situation there are not custom roms not only for lg but also samsung. What do you think about Nexus 6p? I am just worried about it's camera, is it good?
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Well, I guess I am a believer that all high-end device cameras are pretty darn good now; Isn't much of a noticeable difference between most of them.
Looking at some lengthy comparisons- http://www.androidcentral.com/camera-showdown-s7-vs-6s-vs-6p-vs-950, looks like it is kind of a toss-up.
What I can't speak for is how fast it is... When comparing my last few phones, Nexus 5 vs V10 vs G5; I would say the order is G5, N5, V10. For whatever reason, from launch to snap took FOREVER on my V10. I LOVE how fast the G5 is, I can take a photo in like 2 seconds, which is a big advantage to me.
albannotosska said:
Actually I love custom roms but seeing the situation there are not custom roms not only for lg but also samsung. What do you think about Nexus 6p? I am just worried about it's camera, is it good?
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It's much more likely to get fully working CM on a Qualcomm device like the G5 than on an Exynos device like the SGS6 or SGS7.
The Nexus 6p is outdated, I wouldn't buy a Snapdragon 810 device now.
The G5 is lightning-fast and has a very good camera. Also the battery runtime is good IMO. With CM or AOSP it would be a tremendous smartphone, let's see if the camera issue will be solved.
But however you decide, you have to buy what you like most.
BabelHuber said:
It's much more likely to get fully working CM on a Qualcomm device like the G5 than on an Exynos device like the SGS6 or SGS7.
The Nexus 6p is outdated, I wouldn't buy a Snapdragon 810 device now.
The G5 is lightning-fast and has a very good camera. Also the battery runtime is good IMO. With CM or AOSP it would be a tremendous smartphone, let's see if the camera issue will be solved.
But however you decide, you have to buy what you like most.
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Sorry for asking all these questions : but is there any development going on on AOSP ROMS for G5? If so what variant should I get?
Depends on you. If you like stock. G5 is a great buy. I don't mind if the H860 has no custom ROM for now as long as the stock official ROM is stable and usable and runs great. To be honest the stock ROM is great. Battery is good, performance is good and everything else. I'm happy that I bought G5. A big leap from my LG G2. Camera, gaming, video and the like are great. Custom ROM's are optional and depends on the user. I do like custom ROM but I'm satisfied with my current state of my G5. :victory:
If it's not too expensive I would go for the LG V20. I am happy with my G5, but I have an european H850 with unlocked bootloader and for a great price
Look into the V20 if you don't mind a larger phone
The phone hardware is amazing but it doesn't have many roms on the software side. I would still get it if I were you. I've had big problems with the Cam+ module I got as a preorder. 3rd one works fine though.
Honestly if you are going to get the LG G5. Get the V20 instead.
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The phone hardware is amazing but it doesn't have many roms on the software side. I would still get it if I were you. I've had big problems with the Cam+ module I got as a preorder. 3rd one works fine though.
Honestly if you are going to get the LG G5. Get the V20 instead.
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You are right but I can get lg g5 at a lower price. While v20 would cost alot
albannotosska said:
You are right but I can get lg g5 at a lower price. While v20 would cost alot
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It's a better phone though with less issues and better hardware. Worth the price.
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It's a better phone though with less issues and better hardware. Worth the price.
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Yes but for me price is very important. I am student so I do not have much money
albannotosska said:
Yes but for me price is very important. I am student so I do not have much money
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Well I would look at another phone then like the Axon 7. The LG G5 isn't aimed at students on a budget.
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Well I would look at another phone then like the Axon 7. The LG G5 isn't aimed at students on a budget.
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I can get a used one, or bad esn from US(which are very cheap) and unlock it(because I currently live in europe)
I really like it. It took some time getting used to it but I got it on prime day really cheap, so cheap in fact that once I sell it in 2 years I probably will not have lost any money
Battery life is good the cameras are awesome and it is really fast. If you can get a good deal on it, go for it
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Hello Guys. Currently I have a Galaxy S6, and I was planning on buying a new phone. I was thinking on getting an LG V10 or LG G5(I always had LG phones before, like G2, G3). I didn't get G4 because of lack of fingerprint(I love fingerprint) and some other stuff. So to make it short what do you think? Should I get LG V10 or G5? Thanks in advance
albannotosska said:
Hello Guys. Currently I have a Galaxy S6, and I was planning on buying a new phone. I was thinking on getting an LG V10 or LG G5(I always had LG phones before, like G2, G3). I didn't get G4 because of lack of fingerprint(I love fingerprint) and some other stuff. So to make it short what do you think? Should I get LG V10 or G5? Thanks in advance
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from my experience and what you need, if you need speed for games and etc you should get G5...but, if you want a bigger device with amazing design and a second screen (wich for me is a must have) you should get the V10....is all about what you need and not what you want.
for the price i can grab the V10 or G5 today is almost at the same price (around 400-450) if was me i rather choose the G5 - i dont buy the G5 because is too small for my needs, and i came from a G Flex 2 with better SoC than my V10 and i like to have SD810 in V10 because will make it a beast more than already are...
i buy my V10 for 400 euros, the same i pay a year and half ago for my G3, i sold my G3 to buy the G Flex2 and sell my G Flex2 to buy my V10 and is so amazing phone, secons screen is really helpfull. the audio DAC is good enough if you have a good pair of headphones, the camera is full of extras...
- i dont know more to tell about the V10, because i use LG from almost 6 years, all my previous phones are LG and i love it so far i never have nothing to complain, ok, battery in some months will be worst, my V10 have almost 4 months with me and the battery dont last the same they last about a month ago, i try to do my best but isnt enough!
its with you, if you dont really care about size then go with G5 - or wait to buy V20 - if you have money to buy it, yeah, V20 is really a exelent device and you comming from a S6 is a well worth update. if you think go from S6 to V10 dont do it, dont worth it because S6 already is the same performance as V10 have, but i think V10 is lower, only thing V10 have over S6 is extras. if you think S6 to G5 is a yes because G5 is better than S6.
sun_is_shinning said:
from my experience and what you need, if you need speed for games and etc you should get G5...but, if you want a bigger device with amazing design and a second screen (wich for me is a must have) you should get the V10....is all about what you need and not what you want.
for the price i can grab the V10 or G5 today is almost at the same price (around 400-450) if was me i rather choose the G5 - i dont buy the G5 because is too small for my needs, and i came from a G Flex 2 with better SoC than my V10 and i like to have SD810 in V10 because will make it a beast more than already are...
i buy my V10 for 400 euros, the same i pay a year and half ago for my G3, i sold my G3 to buy the G Flex2 and sell my G Flex2 to buy my V10 and is so amazing phone, secons screen is really helpfull. the audio DAC is good enough if you have a good pair of headphones, the camera is full of extras...
- i dont know more to tell about the V10, because i use LG from almost 6 years, all my previous phones are LG and i love it so far i never have nothing to complain, ok, battery in some months will be worst, my V10 have almost 4 months with me and the battery dont last the same they last about a month ago, i try to do my best but isnt enough!
its with you, if you dont really care about size then go with G5 - or wait to buy V20 - if you have money to buy it, yeah, V20 is really a exelent device and you comming from a S6 is a well worth update. if you think go from S6 to V10 dont do it, dont worth it because S6 already is the same performance as V10 have, but i think V10 is lower, only thing V10 have over S6 is extras. if you think S6 to G5 is a yes because G5 is better than S6.
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I loved V20 but I don't think I have enough money to buy it. So that's why I was asking between these two. I was also considering Nexus 6P also(mainly because of development, custom roms and latest android update) but I am a little bit worried about it's camera, I don't know how it compares to LG G5 or S7
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I loved V20 but I don't think I have enough money to buy it. So that's why I was asking between these two. I was also considering Nexus 6P also(mainly because of development, custom roms and latest android update) but I am a little bit worried about it's camera, I don't know how it compares to LG G5 or S7
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G5 vs S7 vs 6P in specs G5 win
G5 vs S7 vs 6P in features G5 win
G5 vs S7 vs 6P in battery life 6P win
G5 vs S7 vs 6P in camera G5 win
G5 vs S7 vs 6P in audio 6P win
G5 vs S7 vs 6P in screen 6P win
sure 6P is good too, i was confused between that too but i cant live withou IR Blaster and only G5 and V10 have them when i need to choose and so i go for V10 only because IR Blaster and bigger screen. anyway i already give you my comparison because i tested all those devices in stores and that is my conclusion. between G5 and 6P is really hard to choose, 6P is a amazing phone.
sun_is_shinning said:
G5 vs S7 vs 6P in specs G5 win
G5 vs S7 vs 6P in features G5 win
G5 vs S7 vs 6P in battery life 6P win
G5 vs S7 vs 6P in camera G5 win
G5 vs S7 vs 6P in audio 6P win
G5 vs S7 vs 6P in screen 6P win
sure 6P is good too, i was confused between that too but i cant live withou IR Blaster and only G5 and V10 have them when i need to choose and so i go for V10 only because IR Blaster and bigger screen. anyway i already give you my comparison because i tested all those devices in stores and that is my conclusion. between G5 and 6P is really hard to choose, 6P is a amazing phone.
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s7 beats them in almost every way...
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s7 beats them in almost every way...
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LOL, men, what are you smoking?! ahahahah... S7 is a joke compared to 6P.
sun_is_shinning said:
G5 vs S7 vs 6P in specs G5 win
G5 vs S7 vs 6P in features G5 win
G5 vs S7 vs 6P in battery life 6P win
G5 vs S7 vs 6P in camera G5 win
G5 vs S7 vs 6P in audio 6P win
G5 vs S7 vs 6P in screen 6P win
sure 6P is good too, i was confused between that too but i cant live withou IR Blaster and only G5 and V10 have them when i need to choose and so i go for V10 only because IR Blaster and bigger screen. anyway i already give you my comparison because i tested all those devices in stores and that is my conclusion. between G5 and 6P is really hard to choose, 6P is a amazing phone.
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Thank you alot! Now I'm thinking between G5 and 6P. As I read some reviews 6P camera was okay it just tends to make photos a little bit darker than other smartphones. But on the other side there is alot of android development(like custom roms, plus the price will fall down more when Pixel devices will launch) Anyway I will wait for at least one other month until V20 and Pixel devices come out!
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LOL, men, what are you smoking?! ahahahah... S7 is a joke compared to 6P.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTtGTLR6BUo
Look closely on video recording, fast image transition etc...and pls don't tell me ''sound is better on 6p'' like that's matters...
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTtGTLR6BUo
Look closely on video recording, fast image transition etc...and pls don't tell me ''sound is better on 6p'' like that's matters...
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i dont belive in that kind of comparisons because i have tested that phones in first person, more than one time, i know what i see and what i feel with those phones and for your information: yes the sound of 6P is better than S7 and G5, TOGHETER!!! the 6P have dual front facing stereo speakers, G5 is mono and S7 with that kind of water protection is the worst of all!
- people should stop saying sammy is better than every other phone because they arent, like apple because apple are junk, you overpay for cheap aluminium and pay for the brand only, like you buy a original Coke and a cheap imitation of Coke!!! Sammy only was good until S3, since S4 that time sammy only do the same thing and dont say sammy kill every phone in this year with Note7 iris scanner, thats a gimmick feature, A BIG GIMMICK, more than their ridiculous chinese battery!
Sammy isnt sign of quality those days, even Xiaomi, Huawei and OnePlus are doing better job than sammy!
sun_is_shinning said:
i dont belive in that kind of comparisons because i have tested that phones in first person, more than one time, i know what i see and what i feel with those phones and for your information: yes the sound of 6P is better than S7 and G5, TOGHETER!!! the 6P have dual front facing stereo speakers, G5 is mono and S7 with that kind of water protection is the worst of all!
- people should stop saying sammy is better than every other phone because they arent, like apple because apple are junk, you overpay for cheap aluminium and pay for the brand only, like you buy a original Coke and a cheap imitation of Coke!!! Sammy only was good until S3, since S4 that time sammy only do the same thing and dont say sammy kill every phone in this year with Note7 iris scanner, thats a gimmick feature, A BIG GIMMICK, more than their ridiculous chinese battery!
Sammy isnt sign of quality those days, even Xiaomi, Huawei and OnePlus are doing better job than sammy!
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Im using v10 atm...so I don't have s7...but s7 is most complete phone today...As I said 2 speakers means nothing...what, you put your phone on the table and listen music? pls...
All high end phones are fighting over one thing...camera...everything else is less important ...they are all fast, they won't lag etc.
It's just about camera and phone look...and atm s7 camera is the best...
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Im using v10 atm...so I don't have s7...but s7 is most complete phone today...As I said 2 speakers means nothing...what, you put your phone on the table and listen music? pls...
All high end phones are fighting over one thing...camera...everything else is less important ...they are all fast, they won't lag etc.
It's just about camera and phone look...and atm s7 camera is the best...
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at the moment nothing, i am pretty sure when V20 is out - they should went for sale tomorrow - they will be the best camera-phone in the market for sure! with the same manual controls like V10 and G5 dual camera setup will kill the S7 (if already not have die yet).
i have V10 too and i like it, not because performance but for overall feeling, design and camera features and for sure someday i will update to V20.
Ok so first off the G5 does not come with hifi dac. It is an add on module that you will have to find and pay for separately if you want that feature.
I have never had any lag playing games with my v10 so I can't speak for that. It's powerful enough for me.
One thing to note is that all LG phones are having some kind of soldering issue with the motherboards. So keep that in mind if you go with v10 or any LG phone. You don't want to buy a dud.
Last thing to keep in mind is that unless you go with TMobile version of v10 there is absolutely no developer support for this phone. Even if you do go TMobile the developer scene is next to nothing. If developer support is important to you keep this fact in mind.
lg v10 camera kills if you take steady pics...and manual controls are great...but auto mode is just ok...that's the part where s7 kicks in...I think that auto mode on v10 can be better but maybe we need some custom rom...until than...
About lags...I didn't have lags since note 2
Hi!
I'd really like to get a new phone to replace my ageing LG G2 whose GPS is getting more and more buggy and 2 gigs of RAM is not enough to give me easy use of Pokemon Go. While I don't consider it perfect, I don't like AMOLED screens and the nearest competitor, HTC 10, is way more expensive here in Czechia.
Anyway, I'd like to ask what should I be aware of when buying LG G5. Any faulty series? Something to check immediately? GPS? Backlight bleeding issues?
Thanks!
Be aware that the V20 comes out later this month
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Be aware that the V20 comes out later this month
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Good point! The V20 may be too large for me, but it may offer some interesting ROM porting possibilities maybe.
Hi, I'm now on a Galaxy Note 3 and would like to upgrade to the G5, since it has the specs I'm looking for.
However, I felt like asking you guys if there's any better option I should consider, or any defects that are not worth risking for (bootloping?)
Thanks a lot in advance
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Hi, I'm now on a Galaxy Note 3 and would like to upgrade to the G5, since it has the specs I'm looking for.
However, I felt like asking you guys if there's any better option I should consider, or any defects that are not worth risking for (bootloping?)
Thanks a lot in advance
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The price and specs are great. The rom/root community is okay size. Build quality is trash. Don't buy this phone. With a little more money you could buy the One Plus 3T or One Plus 5. Better specs, build quality, rom/root, etc.
My next phone is Note 8 or One plus 3T or 5. I am not trying to bash phone. Just giving you an honest opinion. Look through the threads you will see tons of people with GPS, Backlight Bleed, bootloop issues, etc. I love LG, but will be my last LG phone for a long time.
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I'm looking to get the H850 for my mom since it is only $300CAD if I get my friend to bring it back from Hong Kong. Can't find any another phone in that price range that would be better than the LG G5 H850...
Hardware and price are amazing, especially the model RS988 that covers the most weirdest bands that are available in areas like Canada. Unfortunately, the root/bootloader on the rest of models are bringing tons of problems, if its rootable/unlockable at all. Custom firmware choice is very poor, and they are raw even after 1 year of release. What it means is that you basically can't use NFC on most of custom roms (if not all). The stock firmware on the other hand is very well made and stable. I'm using it with Magisk without issues. So far the only problem is stock kernel doesn't seem to be energy efficient, so battery flies away in a day or two of use. However, battery is replaceable, what is offered in not that many flagship phones nowadays.
I can't agree about bad quality of build. I would say its very good comparing to what else you can meet nowadays.
Other than that, it's one of the best phones available for 250$ on B&H (Titan) if not the only good one.
Yeah not sure about other countries, but in Canada it's hard to beat the LG G5. OnePlus 3T/5 are $600/$650CAD+tax respectively and the G5 can be found for $330-370 all in. Even 2016 mid-range phones like the Axon 7 and Honor 8 are $400-$500+tax.
Build quality isn't up to par with other flagships, but it's not terrible IMO. At least it's better than most mid-range phones.
It is a lottery phone.
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It is a lottery phone.
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I would have to agree with this statement.
Build quality is pretty bad guys sorry. I've had plenty of low/Mid/High end of phones. I've never seen this many issues as this one. When I see GPS and backlight bleed threads filled with countless complaints. Yeah that's bad build quality.
Damiloveu statement pretty much sums it up right it's a lottery phone. 50/50 hit or miss, be for warned potential new g5 buyers. GREAT phone if no issues. And if it does have problems many headaches await you.
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Hardware and price are amazing, especially the model RS988 that covers the most weirdest bands that are available in areas like Canada. Unfortunately, the root/bootloader on the rest of models are bringing tons of problems, if its rootable/unlockable at all. Custom firmware choice is very poor, and they are raw even after 1 year of release. What it means is that you basically can't use NFC on most of custom roms (if not all). The stock firmware on the other hand is very well made and stable. I'm using it with Magisk without issues. So far the only problem is stock kernel doesn't seem to be energy efficient, so battery flies away in a day or two of use. However, battery is replaceable, what is offered in not that many flagship phones nowadays.
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I would install Fulmics on the LG G5 if I can get it for my mom, so the RS988 is out of the question for me. I just cannot buy phones if I cannot install custom ROMs on it. I hate being at the mercy of manufacturers for software updates.
I'm so confused as to why manufacturers cannot just sell one or two variant of the same phone. Making dozens of variants seems so stupid.
coming from P9.
Maybe my most complain bout this device is the GPS as i always use gps for ingress, second is battery and the rest is the design and build quality though I dont have the screen retentention issues yet.
Thanks a lot, everybody. I think I'll get this phone, it features literally *every* feature I need on a device.
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coming from P9.
Maybe my most complain bout this device is the GPS as i always use gps for ingress, second is battery and the rest is the design and build quality though I dont have the screen retentention issues yet.
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I got a used AT&T H820 and it had the GPS issue, especially worse when cloudy and rainy. However, I returned the AT&T one and got an unlocked RS988 and I couldn't be happier with my purchase.
totalnoob34 said:
Hi, I'm now on a Galaxy Note 3 and would like to upgrade to the G5, since it has the specs I'm looking for.
However, I felt like asking you guys if there's any better option I should consider, or any defects that are not worth risking for (bootloping?)
Thanks a lot in advance
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If you need a hot swappable battery, the G5 is great.
If you game a lot, and want the ability to do so without remaining plugged in and burning up your phone, then the G5 is perfect for you.
As far as performance, no issues whatsoever.
Battery life is average, but with the ability to swap out new batteries and charge dead ones outside the phone in a charging port, you honestly don't have battery downtime. It's just always up.
That's the biggest advantage of this phone.
If you're looking for a better deal, you don't need unlimited battery life, or you're looking for a rich featureset, I would look elsewhere.
The gps is absolute wank and I don't have the time or inclination to do a hardware fix. I did a quick comparison with my friend who owns an OP3 indoors; his had gps lock with 15 seconds but mine was still searching after several minutes. In fact, I have almost missed turnings when driving a few times because of this POS. I never replace my phone until it has had 18 months usage but for the G5, I will make an exception.
I have LG G5 since April 2016 after my Note 3 : no root or anything, LG updates regulary.
I never have problems with it.
-No bootloop, no GPS bugs, a better reception with the same carrier...
-Camera is really good, especially the large wide-angle.
-Battery life: a day with a little use (waze to go work -one hour/day) wifi on, "always on display" always activate, some internet at evening : Facebook, Twitter, insta, mails...
-IR for soundbar, tv is really good !!
But no SPen ? So I will get the Note 8, really great for work, with the camera options easier than LG suit.
And finally, i prefer Samsung environment, even if G5 is really a good phone.
Envoyé de mon LG-H850 en utilisant Tapatalk
It's not worth the broken GPS sensors which are a known hardware defect. They'll fix it for you, but it's never the root of the problem so it will come back. I've sent mine in 3 times, GPS works for a couple days, then ceases to work again. Terrible quality control, by far the worst phone I've owned. My Galaxy S4 was better.
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Hi, I'm now on a Galaxy Note 3 and would like to upgrade to the G5, since it has the specs I'm looking for.
However, I felt like asking you guys if there's any better option I should consider, or any defects that are not worth risking for (bootloping?)
Thanks a lot in advance
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well, looks like i'm not the only one who migrate from Galaxy Note 3. let me tell you my short little story
I upgraded since my Note 3 were exynos version which didnt support 4g band. i was looking for cheap second hand devices with LTE support :laugh: ( dont judge me, bussines is low here in indonesia i cant afford phone more than 250$ - on indonesia currency and prices of course)
so i search all available markets, online and offline. some guys recomended 3 phone. LG G5 h860, xperia z5, and HTC m9 ( all cost about 200-250$ here, second handed) so i spent about 3 days on google comparing all 3 phone. i kick z5 out from my list since i had a bad experience with sony devices ( heat issue, poor audio quality, you name it) so it just m9 or g5. m9 is a good phone, its the cheapest one, had official support for lineage and SlimOS. solid built, and dual speaker. the drawback were its photo quality, its much worse than my note 3 even with 20mp camera. but at that time i cant find g5, the only available one were g5 SE version which is downgrade one ( 3gb ram and qualcom 625) and it cost about 299$!! hell no, so i pick the m9. but as i said before, i'm not really satisfied. the main advantages comparing my old note were: better sound, better network 4g, better official OS ( Lollipop vs nougat) and custom, and fast charging. but thats the only option i got that time. after several months some guys here sold his g5 h860 on low prices, i dont need to think twice so today my g5 finally arrived. still looks good for a second hand devices, the ony issue were the screen ghosting when the devices getting hot. but it would dissapear after some minutes, i can live with that. BUT, comparing to my m9 the battery drains faster, no root option, no custom recovery or rom. so for answering your question, IF i moved from note 3 directly to G5 i would be really happy as it has more advantages. but since i got my hand on m9 first i still feel little dissapointed . i cant stop comaring 3 of them. note 3 has bigger display and spen support, m9 has the best custom rom suppot and great battery, while g5 has the most awesome camera and screen resolution :cyclops: .
alldine345 said:
well, looks like i'm not the only one who migrate from Galaxy Note 3. let me tell you my short little story
I upgraded since my Note 3 were exynos version which didnt support 4g band. i was looking for cheap second hand devices with LTE support :laugh: ( dont judge me, bussines is low here in indonesia i cant afford phone more than 250$ - on indonesia currency and prices of course)
so i search all available markets, online and offline. some guys recomended 3 phone. LG G5 h860, xperia z5, and HTC m9 ( all cost about 200-250$ here, second handed) so i spent about 3 days on google comparing all 3 phone. i kick z5 out from my list since i had a bad experience with sony devices ( heat issue, poor audio quality, you name it) so it just m9 or g5. m9 is a good phone, its the cheapest one, had official support for lineage and SlimOS. solid built, and dual speaker. the drawback were its photo quality, its much worse than my note 3 even with 20mp camera. but at that time i cant find g5, the only available one were g5 SE version which is downgrade one ( 3gb ram and qualcom 625) and it cost about 299$!! hell no, so i pick the m9. but as i said before, i'm not really satisfied. the main advantages comparing my old note were: better sound, better network 4g, better official OS ( Lollipop vs nougat) and custom, and fast charging. but thats the only option i got that time. after several months some guys here sold his g5 h860 on low prices, i dont need to think twice so today my g5 finally arrived. still looks good for a second hand devices, the ony issue were the screen ghosting when the devices getting hot. but it would dissapear after some minutes, i can live with that. BUT, comparing to my m9 the battery drains faster, no root option, no custom recovery or rom. so for answering your question, IF i moved from note 3 directly to G5 i would be really happy as it has more advantages. but since i got my hand on m9 first i still feel little dissapointed . i cant stop comaring 3 of them. note 3 has bigger display and spen support, m9 has the best custom rom suppot and great battery, while g5 has the most awesome camera and screen resolution :cyclops: .
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Ok, first off, thanks a lot for the detailed feedback. I actually appreciate it when people put a little effort in helping others online.
I ultimately settled for a G5, since a replaceable battery is more important to me than a bigger one, and also because I could really use those extra 0.3" on the screen. Moreover, you were unlucky in getting an h860 variant, because the european h850 has some decent support over here.
Lastly, I am not getting another HTC device again, I had an HTC Desire S. Let me tell you something about that phone: you could *not* remove the battery with the device on, risking a total brick. Yup, you heard me right. A flimsy plastic clip was all that kept your precious phone from mayhem and destruction. The best part is that it was a hardware defect, obviously ineligible for warranty replacement, and I don't recall HTC ever acknowledging the issue, let alone provide the user with some kind of compensation. Also, HTC always was a pain in the ass to customize, and the HTCdev program is a joke.
Nonetheless, thanks a lot for the feedback man. Have a good one
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Ok, first off, thanks a lot for the detailed feedback. I actually appreciate it when people put a little effort in helping others online.
I ultimately settled for a G5, since a replaceable battery is more important to me than a bigger one, and also because I could really use those extra 0.3" on the screen. Moreover, you were unlucky in getting an h860 variant, because the european h850 has some decent support over here.
Lastly, I am not getting another HTC device again, I had an HTC Desire S. Let me tell you something about that phone: you could *not* remove the battery with the device on, risking a total brick. Yup, you heard me right. A flimsy plastic clip was all that kept your precious phone from mayhem and destruction. The best part is that it was a hardware defect, obviously ineligible for warranty replacement, and I don't recall HTC ever acknowledging the issue, let alone provide the user with some kind of compensation. Also, HTC always was a pain in the ass to customize, and the HTCdev program is a joke.
Nonetheless, thanks a lot for the feedback man. Have a good one
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yeep, my biggest regret were i didnt read much about lg g5, infact i read too many about it so i skip the most important things. from what i gather around the web, g5 has 2 version. G5 and g5 SE. the g5 has snap820, 4gb ram and single sim, while g5 SE had snap 625, 3GB ram and dualsim. i use 2 simcard one for main use and another for data connection. and h860 has both advantages from 2 g5 version, snap 820/4gb ram and Dualsim support. i didnt bother to check on XDA for root method as i though it just the same as samsung or HTC, even with many varian usually all of them has the same exploit. i never though i would be so wrong on my life . and for the HTC part, well what can i say, here in indonesia we didnt have official HTC service centre so if we had a malfunction devices we just need to fix it on our own . same goes to LG G5 since the only one that they sold here were g5 SE, some friend of mine already bought g5 from singapore last year and when his screen broke he sent it to LG centre but they refuse it, they said the only accept g5 SE. so i'm totally aware when i bought those devices, i cant rely on warranty or official services. and its not the first time, usually lot of devices which sold here were downgraded version comparing to international one. like
note 3 on international version they had snap801 and lte support while official one the had stupid exynoss and 3g only. same goes with Note 5 snapdragon inter vs exynoss local, and also xiaomi devices, huawei, and many other brands which i dont remember anymore. thats why, many people here usually bought new/second hand devices from another country because they want to feel the real experience while also acknowledge they cant bring it to official service centre when it broke later.
Hell no.
Recently I dropped my S5 and cracked the screen. I was running LineageOS and I thought about getting a new phone. I'm currently looking at the Galaxy S7 Edge from last year, and the LG G6 from this year. The S7 is pre-owned, while the G6 is brand new. They cost about the same per month. Which one should I go with? Which is one better supported by LineageOS? One thing I'm really worried about is the camera quality. Will the quality decrease as it did on my S5? I would like to keep the 120fps and 240 recording haha.
Well, i definitely would recommend the G6.
First of all i must say i hate samsung for there touchwiz OS but this can be solved by installing a rom.
But i feel Samsung devices get really slow after a while. In my opinion they are just made to survive 2 years.
I recently own the LG G6 but i must say i really like this phone . It's really fast, has a nice camera and i love the looks of it. For me it's a 100% clear go on the G6.
Good luck with your journey to buying a new phone!
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Recently I dropped my S5 and cracked the screen. I was running LineageOS and I thought about getting a new phone. I'm currently looking at the Galaxy S7 Edge from last year, and the LG G6 from this year. The S7 is pre-owned, while the G6 is brand new. They cost about the same per month. Which one should I go with? Which is one better supported by LineageOS? One thing I'm really worried about is the camera quality. Will the quality decrease as it did on my S5? I would like to keep the 120fps and 240 recording haha.
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You can always get your screen replaced if you want to keep your S5.
The LG G6 smokes the S5 in all categories, it's not even close.
I'd definitely recommend a brand new LG G6 all day over a used S7.
The camera is great and the phone itself is in competition with the S8 not the S7.
If I'm not mistaken, only the h870 and us997 versions of the G6 can have their bootloaders unlocked for Custom Roms. I don't think any of the S7s are unlockable.
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If I'm not mistaken, only the h870 and us997 versions of the G6 can have their bootloaders unlocked for Custom Roms. I don't think any of the S7s are unlockable.
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Ah, I see. I'm gonna go with the LG G6 anyway. I was on the fence about flashing LineageOS or any other stock rom for the moment, as the camera quality usually goes down a lot haha. I don't think the LineageOS build for the G6 has OIS or 60/120 fps recording?
Go for G6
Purchased G6 a week ago only.
In love with the phone. The camera and the display is what will make u fall in love even more.
In hardware side it's a bit outdated compared to 2017 standards but it won't let u feel OUTDATED.
So go for a G6 :fingers-crossed: :victory:
I recently own the LG G6 but i must say i really like this phone because its specification are very suitable . It's really fast, has a nice camera and i love the looks of it.
Hello, i have a big question, the same as title. For now i have Huawei Honor 8, an awesome phone with a great design and good battery life (4h sot). The problem is that i want to gave the H8 away for a G5 because i want a phone with a good development comunity. Is this a right decision?
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Hello, i have a big question, the same as title. For now i have Huawei Honor 8, an awesome phone with a great design and good battery life (4h sot). The problem is that i want to gave the H8 away for a G5 because i want a phone with a good development comunity. Is this a right decision?
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Don't, just don't.
ChristopherXI said:
Don't, just don't.
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Reasons?
I just returned my RS988 model G5 a few days ago. GPS would bug out during use, battery life sucked (<4hrs SoT with casual use - messaging/web browsing), screen burn in issues and uneven screen lighting. I thought it was just my particular unit, but further research showed these issues are common. It's a good phone if you get way under the MSRP. There are other phones that last longer and have better quality control for $250. Like Motorola's budget phones, or lower end Samsungs.
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Reasons?
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Spotty GPS. 50/50 chance of screen burn in.
70/30 chance of getting a unit that has HORRID cell signal.
Poor dev support across all models (except h850 and h830).
LG quality control is horrible, some unit even bootlooped because the CPU separating from the PCB.
ChristopherXI said:
Spotty GPS. 50/50 chance of screen burn in.
70/30 chance of getting a unit that has HORRID cell signal.
Poor dev support across all models (except h850 and h830).
LG quality control is horrible, some unit even bootlooped because the CPU separating from the PCB.
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Refer to
https://www.reddit.com/r/lgg5/comments/6vy8qp/would_you_recommend_this_phone/
for why the G5 does not bootloop. I bit the bullet and got one used. No problems whatsoever, strong GPS, strong reception, a little burn in but no showstoppers.
The quality control issues were a thing when the device was launched, I'd say you have a pretty small chance of getting a faulty one now.
Sheldd said:
Hello, i have a big question, the same as title. For now i have Huawei Honor 8, an awesome phone with a great design and good battery life (4h sot). The problem is that i want to gave the H8 away for a G5 because i want a phone with a good development comunity. Is this a right decision?
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I wouldn't advice it at all.
Especially when you want to flash custom rom. In this case BTcalls doesn't work and neither quick charge
And sooner or later you will probably suffer from gps issue…
Sent from my LG-H850 using XDA Labs
Honor 8 vs. LG G5
Sheldd said:
Hello, i have a big question, the same as title. For now i have Huawei Honor 8, an awesome phone with a great design and good battery life (4h sot). The problem is that i want to gave the H8 away for a G5 because i want a phone with a good development comunity. Is this a right decision?
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Honor 8 owner here. Had an LG G3 before the H8 (I've had the Honor 8 for close to a year). Just bought a G5 off Amazon. I wrote myself a comparison review to help me decide if the G5 would be an upgrade or not. I believe it is. I won't post the whole thing here, but in brief...
There are several sellers on Amazon and eBay that are selling the G5 new for $200 - $235. I got a new G5, a larger 3500mah battery, and a clear case for less than $260. FWIW, I've read the battery upgrade has 'fixed' some of the known issues. If one were to go out and buy an Honor 8 today, the price would be roughly the same.
In my opinion, the G5 wins on specs alone, but adding to that things like replaceable battery and amazing camera helped influence my decision.
A couple of things gave me the final push. One was extensive reviews of other devices in the $250 price range and the other is having the ability to install ROMs like LineageOS or Fulmics. Current Fulmics is based on the v20. Oreo has a good chance of coming to the v20. Not saying it's a cinch that the G5 will get Android O, but there is that possibility. While LineageOS has a ways to go on the G5, I'm hopeful it will continue to mature and grow.
You have a lot of good choices if you look at 2016 flagship Android phones. But the G5 is the least expensive and is readily available. Some will say it's cheap for a reason, but I still think it's a good buy.
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Honor 8 owner here. Had an LG G3 before the H8 (I've had the Honor 8 for close to a year). Just bought a G5 off Amazon. I wrote myself a comparison review to help me decide if the G5 would be an upgrade or not. I believe it is. I won't post the whole thing here, but in brief...
There are several sellers on Amazon and eBay that are selling the G5 new for $200 - $235. I got a new G5, a larger 3500mah battery, and a clear case for less than $260. FWIW, I've read the battery upgrade has 'fixed' some of the known issues. If one were to go out and buy an Honor 8 today, the price would be roughly the same.
In my opinion, the G5 wins on specs alone, but adding to that things like replaceable battery and amazing camera helped influence my decision.
A couple of others things gave me the final push. One was extensive reviews of other devices in the $250 price range and the other is having the ability to install ROMs like LineageOS or Fulmics. Current Fulmics is based on the v20. Oreo has a good chance of coming to the v20. Not saying it's a cinch that the G5 will get Android O, but there is that possibility. While LineageOS has a ways to go on the G5, I'm hopeful it will continue to mature and grow.
You have a lot of good choices if you look at 2016 flagship Android phones. But the G5 is the least expensive and is readily available. Some will say it's cheap for a reason, but I still think it's a good buy.
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Please tell me about big bugs on G5 custom roms. Is it true that the quick charge doesnt work? If yes, on wich roms? And how good is fulmics? Looks like an intresting rom. How much sot do you get with the old 2.800 and new 3.5 battery?
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Please tell me about big bugs on G5 custom roms. Is it true that the quick charge doesnt work? If yes, on wich roms? And how good is fulmics? Looks like an intresting rom. How much sot do you get with the old 2.800 and new 3.5 battery?
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My LG G5 is still quite new. I will be running stock for a while before I dive back in to custom ROMs. After a couple more days, I'll post SOT with the 3500 battery.
When I ran Fulmics on my G3 last year, it was a great ROM. I think I needed a bit more horsepower than the G3 had to offer at the time. But with the G5 and it's Snapdragon 820, that should not be a problem.
Sheldd said:
i want a phone with a good development comunity.
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how do you define good? I came from years of owning Samsung Galaxy devices, which have huge dev communities. The G5 dev community pales in comparison, but perhaps the G5 dev community is typical for non-Galaxy devices. I'm happy with the rom options for the G5. Fulmic's ROM is a great custom ROM. Autoprime is good about releasing stock ROM updates if you want to debloat and customize yourself.
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