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LG G5 Teardown
LG G5 Teardown
We disassembled the LG G5 on April 6, 2016
Written By: Andrew Optimus Goldberg
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LG G5 Teardown
INTRODUCTION
It's only been 9 months, and already LG has a new top dog: the G5. After our teardown of the G4 last
year, we applauded LG for remaining steadfast and resolute in offering removable batteries. But we
also wondered how they could both keep the accessibility and compete with the unibody trend.
The answer is before us today, in the form of the LG G5--a unibody smartphone with an easily
removable battery. Let's tear it down and see what other repairability tricks or treats it's hiding.
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TOOLS:
Phillips #00 Screwdriver (1)
iFixit Opening Picks set of 6 (1)
Tweezers (1)
SIM Card Eject Tool (1)
Spudger (1)
Metal Spudger (1)
iOpener (1)
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Step 1 -- LG G5 Teardown
We're most interested in the G5's design, but some potent hardware lurks inside as well. Specs
include:
5.3-inch "Quad HD" IPS multi-touch display with 2,560 x 1,440 resolution (554 ppi)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor with Adreno 530 GPU and 4 GB RAM
Dual rear cameras (16 MP OIS primary and 8 MP wide-angle) and 8 MP front camera
32 GB on-board storage, with expandable microSD card storage up to 2 TB
USB Type-C + 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac wi-fi + Bluetooth 4.2 + NFC + IR blaster
Fingerprint sensor + accelerometer + gyro + proximity sensor + barometer
Android 6.0 Marshmallow
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Step 2
A quick comparison with last year's LG G4 shows off the G5's smoother, rounder, and more
metallic exterior.
When stacked up against (or on top of) its older sibling, the G5 seems a bit chunkier than the G4.
The G4 also felt nicer in the hand, and was a bit easier to grip.
Apparently, LG's move to a modular design and the use of the LM201 aluminum alloy forced them
to step back from last year's slightly sleeker form factor. Still, we sense good things in store.
Is it just us, or does the G5 kinda look like Johnny 5?
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Step 3
We take a second to appreciate LG's little reminder that the G5 comes with a super-removable
battery. How cute.
With the press of handy a button, we slide out the G5's battery module. Yep, removing the battery
is even easier than it was on their last flagship phone.
Replaceable batteries make us happy. They play a huge role in minimizing the amount of e-waste
associated with consumer electronics. Not to mention, they add the ability to carry an extra battery,
so you don't run out of juice .
We doubt we'll hear of many G5's getting tossed out due to a dead battery.
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Step 4
We're ready to start pulling things apart, but we'll restrain ourselves just long enough for an X-ray
scan. Our ingenious pals at Creative Electron show us what we're up against this round.
Do our X-ray eyes deceive us, or does this look a lot like an iPhone? Well, except for that snappy
removable battery, of course.
Small metal backing in the center of the phone, logicmotherboard stage right, battery at center
left--could it be phone Feng Shui?
An X-ray lineup confirms the G5 almost perfectly splits the difference between the iPhone 6
(left) and 6 Plus (right).
Looks like that end-cap module is more than just a battery holder and USB. Time to pop that
sucker open.
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Step 5
It takes a pretty serious tug to decouple the G5's battery from its module--probably not something
you'll do by accident.
The 3.85 V, 10.8 Wh, Li-Ion battery in the G5 weighs in at 2800 mAh--just edging out the 2750
mAh cell in the iPhone 6s Plus...
But, it's a slight capacity decrease from the 3000 mAh whoppers we found in the G5's predecessor
and Samsung's recent Galaxy S7.
Our guess? LG is banking on their customers taking advantage of that replaceable battery to swap
on the go if needed, negating the need for a super-huge capacity.
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Step 6
Okay, but what's in the module itself?
Probably magic.
And glue. The front and back module covers are very well glued in place.
Plasticgate 2016 update: That small front cover is plastic, but the rear one is certainly fancy
aluminum.
Picking apart the module reveals a few screws, some glue, and a surprising amount of goodies
awaiting perusal.
In addition to making USB port replacements easier than ever, the tiny battery module also
contains a speaker, some antennas, and a lot of spring contacts.
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Step 7
As it sinks in that we've removed the battery without opening the phone, we turn our attention to
the SIM card.
A single tray houses both the SIM card and microSD card.
Though the G5 doesn't support Android's adoptable storage , LG holds to their tradition of including
external storage in their flagship phones--another win for longevity and, in all likelihood, a net
reduction in e-waste.
Yes, the day will probably come when 2 TB of storage in your smartphone just isn't nearly
enough. But right now, that day looks comfortably far off.
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Step 8
After just two screws and some pry-able clips, we pop open the display with ease. No fuss, no
adhesive.
It's a decidedly iPhone-esque display opening, in the best possible way--or at least, it's much
like how iPhone display removal used to go, before all that adhesive crashed the party.
Really though, regardless of the insides, LG has finally figured out the modular unibody. The
display is seamlessly mounted in the rear case, making for a luxury feel--while still maintaining
battery access. We hope this trend catches on.
Step 9
What's better than a user-removable
battery? Why, a user-removable
battery with a mechanical shock
absorber.
This springy mechanical doodad
helps the G5's battery slide
perfectly into its parking space,
and gives a satisfying tactile snick
as you click it into place.
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Step 10
With the display out and the battery removed right from the get, the chassis has little to hide:
vibrator motor, headphone jack, and buttons are all that remain. Time to drain the tub.
A hefty and very well-adhered metal plate keeps the back button pressed to the case, and
probably adds ingress proofing. (It also reminds us a bit of the bi-metal Apple logo.)
The G5's fingerprint sensor is a little different than the one we found in the LG-made Nexus 5X, but
it houses a familiar set of spring contacts.
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Step 11
Out comes one front-facing camera and one (of two) rear-facing cameras--hooray modularity!
That big shiny one is the primary 16 MP rear camera, with extra girth to accommodate the
optical image stabilization mechanism.
The third and final camera--the auxiliary 8-MP rear shooter with the trick wide-angle lens--is
trapped helplessly under the motherboard, so we'll come back to these guys in just a moment.
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Step 12
Let's pop that motherboard off and snag the final camera for a family photo! From left to right:
Like the G of yesteryear, the G5 sports a 16 MP, /1.8 camera with a 1/2.6" image sensor.
LG also packed in a 135-degree, wide-angle camera with an /2.4 aperture and 8 MP image
sensor--perfect for your tiger jumping photo shoots.
Matching last year's selfie shooter, a wee 8 MP front-facing camera rounds out the trio.
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Step 13
There's been a lot of talk about the
G5's new aluminum alloy, but let's
take a look at its silicon:
Samsung K3RG2G20BM-MGCJ
4 GB LPDDR4 RAM with quad-
core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820
SOC layered beneath
Samsung KLUBG4G1CE-B0B1
32 GB MLC Universal Flash
Storage 2.0
NXP 54802 NFC Controller
Qualcomm SMB1350 Quick
Charge 3.0 IC
Analogix SlimPort ANX7816
Ultra-HD Transmitter
Analogix SlimPort ANX7418
USB-C Switch/Controller
Qualcomm WSA8815 Audio
Codec
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Step 14
More chip goodness on the rear of
the motherboard:
Broadcom BCM43455 5G Wi-Fi
Combo Chip
Qualcomm WTR3925 LTE
Transceiver
Avago ACPM-7788 Multiband
Multimode Power Amplifier
Skyworks 77814-11 LTE Power
Amplifier Module
Skyworks SKY13560 RF Switch
Qualcomm PM8996 Power
Management IC
Qualcomm PMI8996 Power
Management IC
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Step 15
As a final treat, we take a closer look
at the (unsurprisingly LG-
manufactured) display. Its cable has
some chips and markings--and
we've got a speaker, and a
smattering of contacts.
A closer look at the display cable
reveals that this G5 apparently has a
name: Alice.
We're not going any further down
this rabbit hole; we have a score
to assign!
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Step 16
LG G5 Repairability Score: 8 out of 10 (10 is easiest to repair)
The user-removable, slide-out battery is a huge boon to phone lifespan.
No glue and few screws make for a relatively simple opening procedure.
Standard Phillips #00 screws means the right tool is probably already in your toolbox.
Many components are modular, making for easier, cheaper part replacement.
Module covers are glued on, making repairs a bit sticky--but the module itself greatly simplifies
the process of replacing a faulty USB port.
The fused display assembly will need to be replaced if the LCD or glass breaks, increasing
costs.
This document was last generated on 2018-04-04 12:06:11 PM.
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