The only reason I chose the S7 over the G5 was because the S7 came with a free Gear VR. Tbh you can't go wrong with either choice, both are really solid phones!
Excellent video. You always do a great job. I own the S7 Edge (my 1st Samsung) and had the G2 til I got this 1 on release date in March. No change in its performance that I've noticed for me yet. The G2 was good for about a year then got really slow and battery life went from 40% left at the end of the day to needing to charge by afternoon. G5 is obviously a good phone, but I feel it's gimmicky too. I agree with everything you said based on other reviews I've read including yours.
I'm waiting to see if LG will add the more tactile physical keyboard to their Friends lineup, so one will be able to use two thumbs instead of the ol' typewriter version of one thumb at a time. Until it will maximize the screen, thanks for an objective review on this great phone. I really like how LG is still allowing people to replace their own battery, especially in case it goes bad. :)
I have 30 percent battery left at the end of the day, phone calls and emails normally all during the day. The first day it did not do so well so this phone learns your needs and makes adjustments to power consumption. I also turn the always on display off and that saves more power than you might imagine.
It is cast metal in the entire body. Premium by definition. it is hollow to allow the battery to be inserted easily. It is possible to be hollow because it is beautifully engineered to save space inside. Having had to replace batteries in my earlier cell phones, I consider the ability to replace a battery myself without breaking the glued down back panel, like in the Samsung S7 glass phone, a must have and any phone not having that ability is not to be considered.
you are right the price droped fast I bought g5 for 494 dollars in kuwait against 690 dollars for s7 or htc10 , I love the phone and have no complaints.
+Shamsudheen V yes eureka is a well known retail shop in Kuwait I always buy from them and had no issue and you have few days to retune the product if you not satisfied provided you keep packaging as you took it
Thanks again ayman.Is there any free items like extra battery or sd card along with this offer.which version of G5 single sim or dual sim,how is the overall performance.I am planning to buy this week.Please reply me.
I have an LG G6, which I like but when my wife started having problems with the Samsung Note 3 I did the reviews and bought her an LG G5 for $245.00 unlocked through Amazon. She couldn't be happier. A refurbished Samsung Galaxy S7 cost $259.00 refurbished. I know I made a right decision!
I have been G5 for quite sometimes. LG was exaggerating way too much on its modulairty that it failed on its Built Quality. Given the fact LG is powerful, "Hello Snapdragon 820", there is a constant volume control malfunction, that part is fucked up that you get frustrated.
I like the S7 edge but got the G5 for the camera. Compared both, G5 just did better in most cases + there's the wide angle which is apparently extremely useful.
I've never had an LG phone before and the G5 is appealing to me, maybe just because it's a little different and you don't see many people with it. What sort of screen on time does it offer? My regular s7 (not edge) can give me roughly 5 to 5.5 hrs before the battery saving comes on at 15%. I know battery life is different for everyone, some G5 reviews say it's terrible others say it's pretty good.
Front page of the UK "SUN"newspaper. PICTURE EXCLUSIVE. Moment samsung phone explodes. it appears that that the galaxy s7 smartphone is also blowing up even though it was not even on charge. The phone suddenly overheats in the customers hand before going up in smoke and exploding
I'm not entirely sure what you mean? The RAM stays the same, were you thinking of the storage space which is often less? Like 32GB of storage but only 24GB usable or something?
get the lgv10. you can swap out batteries without modular system. built in dac so you don't have to buy the expensive b and O module.BIGGER screen 5.7 inch display. the g5 is a major setback and more expensive for the money.
I would say go for what you really want, not what others think.. if you're going to get either one in a yr when the price drops. then I'll just wait and see what other phones nights come out that catches your eyes
+CryztalBT you like the g5 as well? I picked mine up when it first came out and must say. it's worth every penny. except I hate the screen in day light. hard as hell to see even with bright all the way up or on auto
THE ONLY THING THAT MY G5 DOESNT MAKE ME HAPPY IS THAT ITS CAMERA DOESNT HAVE QUALITY OPTIONS.IT TAKES EVERY PHOTO IN 16 MEGAPIXELS..THATS INSANE AND STUPID...AND ONLY 3 VIDEO QUALITIES TO CHOOSE 4K.FULLHD AND HD. I NEED POORER ECONOMIC VIDEO..WHAT LG DID WITH G5¨s CAMERA IS INEXPLAINABLE...ALL THE REST IS GREAT
good device but bad screen colors specielly the blue white are very annoying and can harm your eyes with prolonged use...galaxy screen colors are perfect
I just watch your videos because of the detail of review and also cos I want to.. good shizzle! Keep up the good work! when you're voice overing, it may double your work but try using a script and rerecord your voice.. you do so so much right and so very little wrong! it's only a matter of time till you're at mkbhd levels!
Mainly build, looks. Loved the rear volume keys as this was different. No water resistance. Maybe I'm comparing to S7 Edge as it's a really good wee Phone. I switched from an iPhone 6S Plus and I'm quite happy. Although last couple days I have been missing the iPhone. I've had the S7 Edge since launch.
Drawer Cherry Facetime as I used it to connect with my sister in law who is deaf as Skype isn't as good. Miss Touch ID as S7 isn't as accurate, personally I think camera is better on the iPhone. Also I'm someone that loved iTunes and Audio playback on the S7 is poor compared to an iPhone. This is all personal feeling as the S7 Edge is still an amazing Phone.
Would you buy the G5?
Bet you've got some great outdoor shots with the recent weather!
I do indeed - currently putting together an LG G5 vs Galaxy S7 camera comparison (taking advantage of the weather as you say!)
Nope. I'd still go for the S7 Edge. Powerbanks are a thing now, so I'd rather bring that than expensive changeable battery.
The only reason I chose the S7 over the G5 was because the S7 came with a free Gear VR. Tbh you can't go wrong with either choice, both are really solid phones!
Great video man accept my heartfelt thank you !!!
Very balanced and honest review. Though I find LG G5s battery better than S7 from personal experience.
agreed 👍
Excellent review!
I hope more reviews were like yours. Covered all practical things and pointed out pros and cons. Congrats!
moving from G3 to G5 next week btw!
Ooh cool! Enjoy the new phone :)
I got the g5 for 430 pounds and it was money well spent. battery is good, camera is great (for a phone camera) i have no complaints. life is good:)
just got it for $360 CAD brand new direct from my carrier.
george kirk are you happy with the screen ? very bad blue white color
Excellent video. You always do a great job. I own the S7 Edge (my 1st Samsung) and had the G2 til I got this 1 on release date in March. No change in its performance that I've noticed for me yet. The G2 was good for about a year then got really slow and battery life went from 40% left at the end of the day to needing to charge by afternoon. G5 is obviously a good phone, but I feel it's gimmicky too. I agree with everything you said based on other reviews I've read including yours.
thanks Paul!
You forgot to mention that the G5 has an IR blaster as well when all the other phones don't.
hmm good point!
I went with the G5 that wide angle camera is just incredible.
I agree with you on that.. it does add a good feature to it.. !!
I'm waiting to see if LG will add the more tactile physical keyboard to their Friends lineup, so one will be able to use two thumbs instead of the ol' typewriter version of one thumb at a time. Until it will maximize the screen, thanks for an objective review on this great phone. I really like how LG is still allowing people to replace their own battery, especially in case it goes bad. :)
yes man...lg again...thats why still love my lg optimus ge 975...mother of all highend g series...
now this is a good review 👍
good job man
thanks topkat!
Hey Awesome review man. Just subscribed.
What watch are you wearing in this video?
Great review!
Thoughts on the S7 active? Shame it's not coming to the UK!
It looks good but yeah as you say it's a US exclusive for now.
+The Tech Chap TV I think a UK carrier should have it exclusive as well!
An S7 edge with these camera would be perfect
I have 30 percent battery left at the end of the day, phone calls and emails normally all during the day. The first day it did not do so well so this phone learns your needs and makes adjustments to power consumption. I also turn the always on display off and that saves more power than you might imagine.
Any screen issues? Image retentions? Screen bleed?
It is cast metal in the entire body. Premium by definition. it is hollow to allow the battery to be inserted easily. It is possible to be hollow because it is beautifully engineered to save space inside. Having had to replace batteries in my earlier cell phones, I consider the ability to replace a battery myself without breaking the glued down back panel, like in the Samsung S7 glass phone, a must have and any phone not having that ability is not to be considered.
you are right the price droped fast I bought g5 for 494 dollars in kuwait against 690 dollars for s7 or htc10 , I love the phone and have no complaints.
from where did you buy with that price?
+Shamsudheen V eureka in kuwait
Thanks Ayman.Is that comes with 1-year warranty.
+Shamsudheen V yes eureka is a well known retail shop in Kuwait I always buy from them and had no issue and you have few days to retune the product if you not satisfied provided you keep packaging as you took it
Thanks again ayman.Is there any free items like extra battery or sd card along with this offer.which version of G5 single sim or dual sim,how is the overall performance.I am planning to buy this week.Please reply me.
its not a dual led flash, its one led flash and one color spectrum sensor. Good video
ohh right okay - thanks for pointing that out :)
I have an LG G6, which I like but when my wife started having problems with the Samsung Note 3 I did the reviews and bought her an LG G5 for $245.00 unlocked through Amazon. She couldn't be happier. A refurbished Samsung Galaxy S7 cost $259.00 refurbished.
I know I made a right decision!
I've got the G4, kinda love the G5 but its not going to do well as the S7 is going to steal this year.
Lol Why do you remind me of rafe from uncharted 😂
Sad times when although your first to a video you can't think of a smart enough comment to stay at the top :/
hey tom will you do a review on the asus zenbook 3
yep hopefully!
thanks buddy i hope you reach 100k subs in no time
nice job bro
Aside from me commending your very informative video content, I gotta say this... wow. you have really gorgeous blue eyes. 😱💙
Agreed! Of most tech reviewers I've subscribed to, Tom is definitely one of the best looking guys 😍😍 anyways great review as always Tom!
haha cheers guys!
great vid sticking to s7 edge i just bought amazing, plus what game were you showcasing ??
it modern combat blackout on playstore
I have been G5 for quite sometimes. LG was exaggerating way too much on its modulairty that it failed on its Built Quality. Given the fact LG is powerful, "Hello Snapdragon 820", there is a constant volume control malfunction, that part is fucked up that you get frustrated.
Hi! What game did you play in this review?
I like the S7 edge but got the G5 for the camera. Compared both, G5 just did better in most cases + there's the wide angle which is apparently extremely useful.
yeah the wide-angle is a great feature of the g5
Lg 5 looks actually very good. Especially this curved screen. I love it more than samsung.
Valeria Me too!
How does it compare to G4. Is the performance difference noticeable in everyday use?
For future videos on mobile's, will you consider adding 3D mark phone for the graphics score benchmarks and geekbench?
sure thing
I've never had an LG phone before and the G5 is appealing to me, maybe just because it's a little different and you don't see many people with it. What sort of screen on time does it offer? My regular s7 (not edge) can give me roughly 5 to 5.5 hrs before the battery saving comes on at 15%. I know battery life is different for everyone, some G5 reviews say it's terrible others say it's pretty good.
battery balances out with 3.0 quick charge and u could replace it with a freshly charged battery if u buy an extra with charging cradle
Fast charging and you can replace with a new battery easily..no issues with charging at all...while shooting video extra battery was really helpful..
Is the gps problem still there...?
why are the prices for h860 and h850 different?
Hi Tom, does LG G5 comes with theme software? if yes, is it rich customizable like in Samsung Galaxy S7
yes it comes with themes
yep!
Front page of the UK "SUN"newspaper. PICTURE EXCLUSIVE. Moment samsung phone explodes. it appears that that the galaxy s7 smartphone is also blowing up even though it was not even on charge. The phone suddenly overheats in the customers hand before going up in smoke and exploding
it is 4gb of ram but how many do you get when you unbox it
I'm not entirely sure what you mean? The RAM stays the same, were you thinking of the storage space which is often less? Like 32GB of storage but only 24GB usable or something?
+The Tech Chap TV yeah thats what i mean how many do you get from its 4gb ram when you first use it
you get all of the 4GB.
How much of an improvement is the heating problem over the G3? And can you change the notification drop color from white?
I didn't find the G5 hot at all - you can certainly change the theme and colours which does change the drop color.
Hmm
What game is that
get the lgv10. you can swap out batteries without modular system. built in dac so you don't have to buy the expensive b and O module.BIGGER screen 5.7 inch display. the g5 is a major setback and more expensive for the money.
What should I get, Samsung galaxy s7 or LG G5 because I might get one in like a year when the price goes down slightly.
Galaxy S7 in my opinion.
I would say go for what you really want, not what others think.. if you're going to get either one in a yr when the price drops. then I'll just wait and see what other phones nights come out that catches your eyes
+CryztalBT you like the g5 as well?
I picked mine up when it first came out and must say. it's worth every penny. except I hate the screen in day light. hard as hell to see even with bright all the way up or on auto
cedars gaming Thats what im looking at now im leaning towards a G5
The music player volume blowz dick on the LG G5... But great phone. On mine now.
how do u recharge the battery without it being inside the phone?~
they sell chargers that are just a box which holds the battery and charges it.
bro what kind version is urs?
what version? the processor? the android version?
+The Tech Chap TV the mobile it self, mine is h860
Im still here using my Xperia Z2 :p
3:07 shot from S7 i guess
well spotted - that bit was yeah ;)
Here is in Kuwait an offer for LG G5 with Cam plus,Extra battery with battery holder and 200 GB class 10 sd card for $590 , Is this a good deal?
No way. That's hell of a promotion. Get it dude. Worth it
yes
i buy LG G5 I switch for galaxy note 5 to LG G5 I am I'm getting used to the LG G5 I think the LG 5 is a good phone
G5 is the best phone ever. İncluding g6
THE ONLY THING THAT MY G5 DOESNT MAKE ME HAPPY IS THAT ITS CAMERA DOESNT HAVE QUALITY OPTIONS.IT TAKES EVERY PHOTO IN 16 MEGAPIXELS..THATS INSANE AND STUPID...AND ONLY 3 VIDEO QUALITIES TO CHOOSE 4K.FULLHD AND HD. I NEED POORER ECONOMIC VIDEO..WHAT LG DID WITH G5¨s CAMERA IS INEXPLAINABLE...ALL THE REST IS GREAT
good device but bad screen colors specielly the blue white are very annoying and can harm your eyes with prolonged use...galaxy screen colors are perfect
lets see lg g5 small phone good features on it price is bad but great phone
I just watch your videos because of the detail of review and also cos I want to.. good shizzle!
Keep up the good work!
when you're voice overing, it may double your work but try using a script and rerecord your voice..
you do so so much right and so very little wrong! it's only a matter of time till you're at mkbhd levels!
:)
Exynos version of the Galaxy s7 is better than G5. The snapdragon version of s7 is trash
yep exynos is faster.
g5 camera is not quite as good as iphone 6s plus? go home...
I don't believe it is for overall colour accuracy.
G4 was an amazing Phone. So I definitely disagree with you. G5 is poor.
why don't you like the g5? :)
Mainly build, looks. Loved the rear volume keys as this was different. No water resistance. Maybe I'm comparing to S7 Edge as it's a really good wee Phone. I switched from an iPhone 6S Plus and I'm quite happy. Although last couple days I have been missing the iPhone. I've had the S7 Edge since launch.
+Phone Daft thinking of moving from an iPhone 6S plus to an S7 edge. What do you miss about having an iPhone?
Drawer Cherry Facetime as I used it to connect with my sister in law who is deaf as Skype isn't as good. Miss Touch ID as S7 isn't as accurate, personally I think camera is better on the iPhone. Also I'm someone that loved iTunes and Audio playback on the S7 is poor compared to an iPhone. This is all personal feeling as the S7 Edge is still an amazing Phone.
+Phone Daft audio playback takes a hit due to waterproofing
no