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Older flagship · 2016

LG G5

From ₦55,000 to ₦75,000 · 2 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take
CPU benches near recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04s
Strength Stabilised camera (OIS)
Extras Modular slide-out bottom
Watch out No more updates, 18W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
5.3″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
820 4 / 32 GB
2800 mAh 18W charging
16 MP 2 rear · 8 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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Full specifications

Display

5.3″ · IPS LCD · 1440 × 2560 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
5.3"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1440 × 2560 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) · 4-core 2.15 GHz · Adreno 530
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Flagship
AnTuTu
151,337
v7
CPU
4-core, 2.15 GHz
GPU
Adreno 530
Process
14 nm
CPU layout
2x Kryo 2.2 GHz + 2x Kryo 1.6 GHz

Software & updates

Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), LG UX 5 UI · 2-year support
End of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), LG UX 5 UI
Software support
2 years of updates
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

16 MP f/1.8 main · OIS · 8 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K

Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.

Main camera
16 MP f/1.8
OIS
Camera
8 MP f/2.4
Front camera
8 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
Sony IMX234 Exmor RS, 1/2.6", 1.12µm
Entry-level sensor
Slow motion
Yes, 120 fps
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

2800 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
2800 mAh
Lab endurance
60:00h
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
Yes

Memory

4 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
UFS 2.0
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
4.2
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
USB
USB-C 3.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G full · no 5G
Full
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B2, B3, B5, B7, B8, B12, B17, B20, B28b, B28a

Build & Design

159 g · 7.7 mm
Height
149.4 mm
Width
73.9 mm
Thickness
7.7 mm
Weight
159 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (rear-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena · Read full review

DXOMARK test scores

Lab-tested scores from DXOMark — independent measurements, not manufacturer claims. Tap any card to view photo samples and the full review.

Camera
86 / 200
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Scores are on DXOMark's open-ended 0–200 scale. Higher is better.

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 7

Trades blows 2 wins 2 losses
Sharper screen
1440 × 2560 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 5.3″ vs 4.7″ screen
43% larger battery capacity
2,800 mAh vs 1,960 mAh battery
Lower benchmark score
151k vs 238k AnTuTu
Less protected
None vs IP67 protection · 159 g vs 138 g
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S7

Loses on most 4 losses
Weaker display tech
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel
Lower benchmark score
151k vs 189k AnTuTu
Lower-res main camera
16 MP · f/1.8 vs 12 MP · f/1.7 main
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection
Full comparison

Where to buy

2 sellers·Used from ₦55,000

Prices move fast. Open the seller's page and confirm before you pay.

Jiji Used
₦55,000
Fair for used
LINKS GADGETS
10.2 yrs · 46 feedback · 32GB
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Jiji Used
₦75,000
Udara Global
9.0 yrs · 44 feedback · 32GB
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Konga · Jiji

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