Featuring an all-metal body with a slide-out battery and modular design, LG also announced a number of accessories for the new device.
These include a camera grip with extended battery (1,200mAh), a virtual reality headset, and a 360-degree camera.
The specifications of the LG G5 are summarised in the table below.
It will be available at a recommended retail price of R11,799.
LG said Takealot will be a key partner for the launch of the device and its accessories, with pre-orders going live soon.
Contract prices will be “sub-R629 and sub-R599”, said LG.
Specifications | LG G5 |
Dimensions | 149.4 x 73.9 x 7.7~8.6mm |
Weight | 159g |
Operating system | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
Display | 5.3″ IPS QHD (1,440 × 2,560) |
Rear camera | 16MP (8MP wide) |
Front camera | 8MP |
Storage, internal | 32GB |
Storage, expandable | microSD |
RAM | 4GB |
Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 |
Battery | 2,800mAh (removable) |
Cellular data | LTE, HSPA+ |