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Smartphone meets Lego Blocks!

INDIATECHONLINE | V. SUDHAKSHINA
Published : Jun 12, 2016, 10:14 pm IST
Updated : Jun 12, 2016, 10:14 pm IST

How do you create a product that catches your fancy, yet justifies a high price point LG’s world-first modular smartphone seems to be the answer.

With the  modular LG G5, you can mix and match accessories at will.
 With the modular LG G5, you can mix and match accessories at will.

How do you create a product that catches your fancy, yet justifies a high price point LG’s world-first modular smartphone seems to be the answer.

The LG G5 allows you to plug and play different hardware units — like the LG Cam Plus, a camera module that converts the phone into a camera with dedicated buttons for power, shutter, record and zoom. This is attached by removing the bottom bezel of the G5. Other modules include a VR goggle, wide angle camera and HD audio player, which can be attached to the device without removing the bezel.

The G5 features a thin, metal uni-body. The 5.3-inch screen is neat with a 554 ppi, 2560x1440 pixel quad HD IPS quantum display. The phone offers two cameras at the rear, one with 8 MP resolution and a standard 78-degree lens and another with 16 MP resolution and a 135-degree wide angle lens. The front camera comes with 8 MP resolution.

The G5 runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow and is powered by a Snapdragon 820 processor with 4 GB RAM. The device comes with 32 GB internal storage, and allows a massive 2 TB storage via micro SD. Such features require a powerful battery, but LG has only 2,800mAh to offer.

The LG G5 is priced at Rs 52,990, which does not include module options. Considering the fact that modularity is a refreshing change, we think this one will find its fans.