LG G5 Launched in Taiwan as LG G5 Speed

LG Electronics recently launched G5 in India at a price of Rs 52,990. LG G5 for Taiwan got delayed and the officially availability is now confirmed as the Korean giant launched it on June 6, 2016. We have surprise as LG renames the device as LG G5 Speed [to be just sold in Taiwan] and it’s exactly the same phone as LG G5.

Arriving in Taiwan, the LG G5 Speed costs TWD 23,900 aka $740 [That’s $50 less than what price Indian users pay]. It’s available via Chunghwa Telecom as the exclusive carrier partner. The carrier has various easy smartphone lending schemes via monthly EMI payments.

If you are interested in purchasing it, just head over to the link [company’s website] at the bottom of this article.

LG G5 is the world’s first modular phone and it was definitely the most innovative device unveiled at Mobile World Congress [MWC 2016], held earlier this year.

LG G5 Speed Specifications

General

Device Type
Smart Phone
Model
-
Announced
06 June, 2016
Released
06 June, 2016
Status
Available

Design

Type Design Type called form factor refers to a mobile phone's size, shape, and style as well as the layout and position of major components of phone. There are three major form factors seen in mobile phones => bar phones, folding phones and sliding phones.
Bar
Dimensions
149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7 mm
Weight
159 grams
Colors
Black, White

Camera

Primary Camera is able to capture photographs and usually videos, The most important characteristics of a camera are the resolution (measured in megapixels), lens focus type (fixed or automatic), higher megapixel cameras are known to capture higher quality photos, but not always a good measurement of the photos quality.
16 MP (f/1.8) + 8 MP (f/2.4)
Image
4160 x 3120 pixels
Video
Yes, [email protected], [email protected], [email protected]
Camera Features
Phase detection / laser auto focus, optical image stabilization, Geo-tagging, face detection, optical video stabilization, simultaneous video and image recording, dual-video recording, stereo sound recording, panorama, HDR
Flash Flash Light => There is commonly two types of flash lights are used in camera mobile phones, LED Flash (LED flash offers lower power consumption with drive circuitry that takes up very little room, LEDs can be strobed faster than any other light source), Xenon Flash (xenon flash produces an extremely intense full-spectrum white light for a very short duration)
LED flash
Secondary
Yes, 8 MP, [email protected], video call

Display

Size
5.3 inches
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels
Display Type Display Technology =>
IPS + LCD
Display Colors Display Colors
16M colors
Display Protection Display Protection => .
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Touch Screen
Yes, Multitouch
Features
Capacitive touchscreen, Always-On Display

Network

2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all models
3G Network
HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - D850
HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D851
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D855
4G Network
LTE 700 / 850 / 1700 / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 - D850
LTE 700 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 / 2600 - D851
LTE 700 / 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2300 / 2600 - D855
SIM SIM (Subscriber Identity Module) is a small card that contains mobile network subscriber's account information. This allows the phone using the card to attach to a mobile network. The SIM card is most commonly associated with GSM and UMTS mobile networks. Moving a SIM card from one phone to another allows a subscriber to switch mobile phones without having to contact their mobile network carrier. SIM cards can also be used by a phone to store limited amounts of data, such as phone numbers and text messages.
Micro SIM

Software

Operating System OS => Every computer system run on a base software called Operating System (OS). Operating System controls all basic operations of the computer (such as smartphone, PDAs, tablet computers and other handheld devices). The Operating System allows the user to install and run third party applications (apps), apps are used to add new functionality to the device.
Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
User Interface UI or user interface of a device is the look and feel of the on-screen menu system. How it works, its color scheme, how it responds to button presses, all of these things are part of the user interface.
LG Optimus UX 5.0 UI
Java Support Java for Mobile Devices is a set of technologies that let developers deliver applications and services to all types of mobile handsets, ranging from price efficient feature-phones to the latest smartphones. Java is currently running on over 3 billion phones worldwide, and growing. It offers unrivaled potential for the distribution and monetization of mobile applications.
Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
Youtube Youtube is a popular free video-sharing website, Youtube is the largest video sharing site in the world, Millions of users around the world have created accounts on the site that allow them to upload videos that anyone can watch.
Facebook Facebook is a popular free social networking website that allows registered users to create profiles, upload photos and video, send messages and keep in touch with friends, family and colleagues. The site is available in 37 different languages.

Hardware

Chipset Chipset.
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
CPU CPU (Central Processing Unit) mostly known as processors.
Dual-core 2.15 GHz Kryo & dual-core 1.6 GHz Kryo
GPU GPU (Graphics Processing Unit) is a single-chip processor designed to rapidly manipulate and alter memory to accelerate the creation of images in a frame buffer intended for output to a display, This includes things such as lighting effects, object transformations, and 3D motion.
Adreno 530
RAM (Memory) RAM (Random Access Memory) is a type of computer memory that can be accessed randomly, any byte of memory can be accessed without touching the preceding bytes that allows information to be stored and accessed quickly from random locations. RAM is the most common type of memory found in computer systems, smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices.
3 GB
Internal Storage Internal Storage is a data storage space (flash memory) mostly used in smartphones, tablets and other electronic devices where operating system, apps, music, photos, videos, files and other user data Is stored.
32 GB
Card Slot Memory Card Slot
Yes, microSD, up to 200 GB
Sensors Sensors are electronic components that detects and responds to some type of input from the physical environment. The specific input could be light, heat, motion, moisture, pressure and location, The output is generally a signal that is converted to use in computing systems, a location sensor, such as a GPS receiver is able to detect current location of your electronic device.
Fingerprint, Compass, Barometer, Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Media

Audio Playback
Yes, MP3, MIDI, WAV, AMR
Video Playback
Yes
Video Out
Yes
FM Radio
Stereo FM radio with RDS (D855)
Alert Types
Vibration, ringtones
Ring Tones
MP3, WAV
Loudspeaker
Yes
Handsfree
3.5mm Headphone Jack

Connectivity

Bluetooth Bluetooth is a wireless communications technology for exchanging data between mobile phones, headsets, computers and other network devices over short distances without wires, Bluetooth technology was primarily designed to support simple wireless networking of personal consumer devices.
Yes, v4.2 with A2DP, LE
Infrared Infrared connectivity is an old wireless technology used to connect two electronic devices. It uses a beam of infrared light to transmit information and so requires direct line of sight and operates only at close range.
Wi-fi Wi-Fi is a popular wireless networking technology using radio waves to provide high-speed network connections that allows devices to communicate without cords or cables, Wi-Fi is increasingly becoming the preferred mode of internet connectivity all over the world.
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Wi-fi Hotspot
USB
v3.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector, USB Host, USB On-the-go
GPS GPS The Global Positioning System is a satellite-based radio navigation system, GPS permits users to determine their position, velocity and the time 24 hours a day, in all weather, anywhere in the world, In order to locate your position, your device or GPS receiver must have a clear view of the sky.
Yes, with A-GPS support and S-GPS, GLONASS
NFC NFC (Near field communication) is a set of standards for smartphones and similar devices to establish peer-to-peer radio communications with each other by touching them together or bringing them into proximity, usually no more than a few inches.
HDMI HDMI (High-Definition Multimedia Interface) is a compact audio/video interface for transferring uncompressed video data and compressed or uncompressed digital audio data from a HDMI-compliant source device to a compatible computer monitor, video projector, digital television, or digital audio device.

Data

GPRS GPRS (General Packet Radio Service) is a packet oriented mobile data service on the 2G and 3G cellular communication system's global system for mobile communications (GSM), Generally, GPRS is used for the purpose of wireless data transfer, such as sharing pictures and videos or browsing the Internet via a mobile phone connection.
EDGE EDGE (Enhanced Data GSM Environment) is a wireless network technology generally considered the next step in the 2G network offers data transfer rates up to four times faster than ordinary GSM networks, Generally, EDGE is used for the purpose of wireless data transfer, such as sharing pictures and videos or browsing the Internet via a mobile phone connection.
Speed
HSDPA, 42 Mbps; HSUPA, 21 Mbps; LTE, Cat4, 50 Mbps UL, 150 Mbps DL/ EV-DO Rev. A, up to 3.1 Mbps
Web Browser Web Browser => a web browser is a software application used to locate, retrieve and display content on the World Wide Web, including Web pages, images, video and other files, The primary function of a web browser is to render HTML, the code used to design or markup webpages.
Yes, HTML5

Messaging

SMS SMS (Short Messaging Service) is a text messaging service component of phone, Web, or mobile communication systems. It uses standardized communications protocols to allow mobile phone devices to exchange short text messages over the networks.
Yes (threaded view)
MMS MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) is a standard way to send messages that include multimedia content (audio clips, video clips and images) to and from mobile phones over wireless networks using the WAP protocol.
Email Email (Electronic Mail) is a system for receiving, sending, and storing electronic messages, Similar to a letter, email is text messages that may contain files, images, or other attachments sent via the internet to a recipient by using applications and software prograps. An email address is required to receive email, and that address is unique to the user.
Yes
IM IM (Instant Messaging) is an exchange of text messages through a software application, it enable you to create a kind of private chat room with another individual in order to communicate in real time over the Internet.
Yes

Battery

Battery Type Battery Type => Cell phones run on various kinds of batteries depending on the manufacturer, phone size or shape and features. There are basically four types of cell phone batteries => Lithium Polymer, Lithium Ion, Nickel Metal Hydride and Nickel Cadmium.
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity Battery Capacity
2800 mAh
Placement
Removable
Standby Standby Time is the total amount of time that you can leave your is fully charged, turned on and ready to send and receive calls or data transmissions before completely discharging the battery.
-
Talk Time Talk Time is the longest time that a single battery charge will last when you are constantly talking on the phone under perfect conditions, Ambient temperature and highly dependent on the cellular network environment such as the distance to the closest cell network tower.
-

Via: Chunghwa Telecom