- Nov 18, 2014
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Hey all,
Before I get to the meat and potatoes of my post and my reasoning for why I believe the LG G5 is underrated, I'll give you a bit of my cellphone addiction history. I was a die hard Nokia fan back in Nokia's glory days. So in the smartphone era I stuck with them even when they went to Windows Phone. I'm also big on having the best camera you can get on a phone. Nokia was no slouch in the camera department so I was happy.
I had brief forays with other brands and ecosystems (iphone 4s, LG Nexus 5, Samsung galaxy Note 4)but got bored of them pretty quickly and ended up back on Windows Phone with the Lumia 950 and its Nokia camera DNA.
Being a cellphone geek I'm always watching reviews of phones, most of which I don't buy. But something about the LG G5 peaked my interest when it first came out. However a lot of the reviewers seemed disappointed with it, so that was a bummer.
Fast forward to about two weeks ago and Windows Phone lost two apps that are crucial to me. Myfitnesspal and Amazon. Myfitnesspal is especially important to me. Tired of making excuses for Windows Phone I finally decided it was time to switch platforms. I was considering the iphone, but that would be a step backwards with camera quality. The Note 7 really interested me at first, and I was seriously considering getting one, but for $1100 (in Canada) it seemed a bit much for an S7 edge with a stylus. Then I remembered the LG G5. Looked up the specs online again and was happy to see the same Snapdragon 820 and 4GB of ram as the Note 7! Even better was I got an unlocked dual-sim version for $540 CAD!! Half the price of the Note 7.
I've only had it for a week, but I'm VERY happy with it. I don't understand why so many reviewers seemed disappointed with it. I think they get bamboozled by Samsung's admittedly gorgeous screens and fit and finish, that it skews their verdict.
My reasons for it being underrated:
-The LG G5 is fast as hell. I haven't been able to make it hiccup once.
-I LOVE that it has double tap to wake on the lockscreen. Any old Nokia fan will appreciate this.
-The camera ROCKS. The wide angle camera is a game changer in my opinion. I've been having a blast with it.
-I like LG's skin on Android. Seems less invasive than touchwiz and a little closer to stock Android.
-In my experience at least, battery life is quite good. I work 11 hour shifts and when I get home from work I'm still at about 55%-60%
-Removable battery and MicroSD card support. 'Nuff said.
-The feel is nicer than online reviewers had me believing. It does not feel like plastic to me.
-Value! Value! Value! Getting a phone with specs like Snapdragon 820, 4GB of ram, QHD display, dual camera arguably best on the market at the moment for $540 CAD unlocked is a bargain and it can't be beat.
There you have it. Long winded post I know. But I see a lot of people giving the G5 flak and I just don't see why. Especially considering the price you can get it for today!!!
Kris
Before I get to the meat and potatoes of my post and my reasoning for why I believe the LG G5 is underrated, I'll give you a bit of my cellphone addiction history. I was a die hard Nokia fan back in Nokia's glory days. So in the smartphone era I stuck with them even when they went to Windows Phone. I'm also big on having the best camera you can get on a phone. Nokia was no slouch in the camera department so I was happy.
I had brief forays with other brands and ecosystems (iphone 4s, LG Nexus 5, Samsung galaxy Note 4)but got bored of them pretty quickly and ended up back on Windows Phone with the Lumia 950 and its Nokia camera DNA.
Being a cellphone geek I'm always watching reviews of phones, most of which I don't buy. But something about the LG G5 peaked my interest when it first came out. However a lot of the reviewers seemed disappointed with it, so that was a bummer.
Fast forward to about two weeks ago and Windows Phone lost two apps that are crucial to me. Myfitnesspal and Amazon. Myfitnesspal is especially important to me. Tired of making excuses for Windows Phone I finally decided it was time to switch platforms. I was considering the iphone, but that would be a step backwards with camera quality. The Note 7 really interested me at first, and I was seriously considering getting one, but for $1100 (in Canada) it seemed a bit much for an S7 edge with a stylus. Then I remembered the LG G5. Looked up the specs online again and was happy to see the same Snapdragon 820 and 4GB of ram as the Note 7! Even better was I got an unlocked dual-sim version for $540 CAD!! Half the price of the Note 7.
I've only had it for a week, but I'm VERY happy with it. I don't understand why so many reviewers seemed disappointed with it. I think they get bamboozled by Samsung's admittedly gorgeous screens and fit and finish, that it skews their verdict.
My reasons for it being underrated:
-The LG G5 is fast as hell. I haven't been able to make it hiccup once.
-I LOVE that it has double tap to wake on the lockscreen. Any old Nokia fan will appreciate this.
-The camera ROCKS. The wide angle camera is a game changer in my opinion. I've been having a blast with it.
-I like LG's skin on Android. Seems less invasive than touchwiz and a little closer to stock Android.
-In my experience at least, battery life is quite good. I work 11 hour shifts and when I get home from work I'm still at about 55%-60%
-Removable battery and MicroSD card support. 'Nuff said.
-The feel is nicer than online reviewers had me believing. It does not feel like plastic to me.
-Value! Value! Value! Getting a phone with specs like Snapdragon 820, 4GB of ram, QHD display, dual camera arguably best on the market at the moment for $540 CAD unlocked is a bargain and it can't be beat.
There you have it. Long winded post I know. But I see a lot of people giving the G5 flak and I just don't see why. Especially considering the price you can get it for today!!!
Kris