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[LG G5 Real Life Review] jamiee6610:
Could do better in bright situations
[LG G5 Real Life Review] shinobix37:
Best there is on an extra sunny day. Very impressive in this category.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] flight01:
If your having trouble seeing outdoors make sure you have auto checked and crank the brightness up. For some reason if you don't have auto checked it does not get as bright as it can. Lg might call this a feature I call it a bug
[LG G5 Real Life Review] Savoury:
For gods sake, i gave up trying to get this stuff to work correctly, the only thing helped was updating to V10c.

Before it turned on the Outside thingy, and turned it off again within 2 seconds.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] ishould:
I have no problems seeing it on max brightness on a sunny day through my sunglasses. There is another brightness level beyond 100% that kicks in when it's in direct sun, but I believe this is only achievable (for now) by using the "auto" brightness
[LG G5 Real Life Review] kaitou797:
I barely can see to be honest, no screen can beat the AMOLED on outdoor visibility.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] faremoney:
my experience so far:

bought one (gold), in outdoor under direct sunlight, the screen was unreadable, from time to time the "super brightness" kicked in for about 1-2 seconds, than gone off again

tought it was defective, got a new one (silver)

same exact problem

my friend bought one: same exact problem

asked on twitter, found one owner, same exact problem

now... i really, really hope is a software thing, a bug, something like that, because when this super brightness turns on the screen is gorgeous under direct sunlight, but the problems is that it doesn't kick in when it have to, and even shoot photos with a sunny day is simply impossibile

the phone was on v10a when i bought it, i'm on V10c now and the problem is still here....
[LG G5 Real Life Review] Elmavihai:
Have the same problem eith my G5 and i cant find answer on internet.

Someone could help ?
[LG G5 Real Life Review] IncCo.:
Mine still does this even with the V10c update =(. Come on LG this has to be some software bug, just fix it already!
[LG G5 Real Life Review] galr:
Wow! After reading this forum I discovered the super-brightness thing. This is great!

Works fine for me but I can test some more. I just set it to Auto and it kicked under direct light from a torch.

I'm on V10c-EUR-XX
[LG G5 Real Life Review] Kendrik:
Even at max brightness it can be hard to see in direct sunlight.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] galr:
You must set the brightness to "Auto" in order for the brightness sunlight boost to kick in. Setting the brightness to maximum will also block the boost.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] myabc:
how can activate this for read well with many sun outdoor? thanks
[LG G5 Real Life Review] tn1:
I have tested several times and I discovered whether the "super brightness mode" can be kicked is not only depends on the brightness of the environment. When the phone is hot, this mode can be kicked for only 1-2 seconds and won't be kicked again until the phone is cooled down. However, the phone gets hot easily under sunlight. That means the "super brightness mode" is useless if LG continues setting a low temperature limit for this mode.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] charlobagis:
I live on an island and have been going to the beach a lot lately. Can confirm that screen visibility is very good, even with sunglasses on. My wife's G4 is not that bright though but cannot really find any faults with my G5.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] thatkindaguy:
Almost useless in sunlight. Other than that its a great display, Super AMOLED is obviously better though.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] galr:
Set the brightness to "AUTO" to get the brightness boost under sunlight.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] smoke2:
Please delete this mistake post.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] Rajaasim1980:
Lg g5 has very poor display indoor and outdoor. My old galaxy s5 is more bright and crisp at 50% brightness as compare to 70% brightness of LG G5. LG G5 maxium brightness is like 60 percent brightness of S5..not good for surfing and reading web pages
[LG G5 Real Life Review] kriszna:
Hey , brightness of the screen is a problem of smartphone or software ? Sorry for my English
[LG G5 Real Life Review] myabc:
This is a phone problem. Someone tell that with Last 10e firmware it's better but not solved. Brightness, specially of alwaus on screen, in sunlight is very bsd. Defect hard!
[LG G5 Real Life Review] kriszna:
I do not mean that the problem is with the screen in the sun . Only that the maximum brightness is weak . One can hope that future updates will improve anything ?
[LG G5 Real Life Review] myabc:
maximum brightness is weak IS A LIE !!! under sunlight is the problem. the phone is like others for brightness
[LG G5 Real Life Review] kriszna:
Screen G5 is set to maximum brightness , the Xperia next approx. 75 % .
[LG G5 Real Life Review] myabc:
Lg g5 is a phone, not a lamp!!!! Lg g5 has a brightness like a phone. I suggest not find pics but go to a shop and buy the phone you like more. The problem of lg g5 is brightness under sunlight!!!! Under sunlight!!!!
[LG G5 Real Life Review] fire3d:
i have the G5 also, tried everything, but it seems that the burst not kicks in here .....

I still love this phone, it's fu**** amazing fast and makes lovely pictures .....
[LG G5 Real Life Review] Bastienhere:
Thermal throbbing my friend, thermal throbbing.

G5 is quite battery savy when it comes to brightness. if the phone gets too hot, the MAX brightness is lowered.

After a benchmark, it's obvious that the screen brightness will go down on it's own.

Try this: Take your cold G5, put on max brightness with auto and go in harsh sunlight, point the light sensor directly. you will see the screen brightness suddenly jumped higher, but not for long, as the phone gets warm fast in sunlight + with this screen brightness.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] myabc:
someone told that firmware 10e solved this problem, but that firmware is only for one brand carrier and only few people can test!!!!
[LG G5 Real Life Review] brancangekibe:
Ok so, i examined the logcat of my g5 in detail regarding the screen brightness.

Results:

AUTO OFF: at 100% the value reported in logcat is 255

AUTO ON: Strong Flashlight point blank on sensor, never went over 255. :rolleyes:

Outside, i ll try today.
It does become incredibly bright, like double the brightness....but sunlight needs to be strong

on h850, v10d
[LG G5 Real Life Review] fire3d:
So this (as it looks like) is a Thermal Problem, when i'am out in the Sun and i cannot see the display good the phone thinks it's to hot and reduces the Display Brightness to cool down

(or get cooler due to the Brighness limitation).

Anyone here who knows if the "problem" can be fixed or edit the the right parts of the files:

system\etc\thermal-engine-8996.conf

system\etc\thermal-engine-default.conf

to avoid this?

I try now these days to reduce Core&GPU freqs to keep the device cooler when i'am out in the sun
[LG G5 Real Life Review] nchantmnt:
Edit thermal-engine-8996.conf:

[LCD_MONITOR]

...

action_info 255

That should disable thermal throtteling for screen brightness.

Have it running for some days already and didnt run into any heat issues yet.

Does it work? I think so, but maybe just placebo ;)

But still use with caution

Gesendet von meinem LG-H850 mit Tapatalk
[LG G5 Real Life Review] shaneel1491:
255 is max byte size and is technically 100%
[LG G5 Real Life Review] Williamjamestech:
As far as sunglasses every phone I have ever had always has issues with visibility.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] brancangekibe:
Going to try, ty: outdoor brightness and thermal throttling in general is the biggest problem of this otherwise wonderful device.

Sony Xperias are awesome outside, the new Samsungs fare pretty well, and i need to admit my Fiancee's iPhone fares pretty well too. There actually was a Sony Xperia i owned which screen pixels were made up of 4 subpixels instead of 3: R, G, B, and a white one which made outside viewing no different from inside. Really awesome.

Actually, this Lg has the worst visibility i've run into lately. Apart from that, love it, will try the thermal throttling tweak, but i confess that every evening i pray to open Xda and find a "max brightness mod". :)
[LG G5 Real Life Review] Sensamic:
The G3 and G4 also did that. Was one of the main reasons I never bought them. Really sad to find out that the G5 also has this.

Enviado desde mi SM-G920F mediante Tapatalk
[LG G5 Real Life Review] LeonEuring:
Its bright if the Phone isnt too hot. If it is hot, its really dark in direct sun!

I recommend the Fluence HD patch, it fixed the problem for me.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] mkdr:
The screen is good, but has terrible response time. When you scroll, everything gets blurry. Even my old Samsung Galaxy S3 has better response timings.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] myabc:
please i don't understand... if i have the phone without root can't have a good visibility of always on screen under sunlight???? have i to root for a good visibility like indoor? can anyone tell me surely? thanks
[LG G5 Real Life Review] wmharley:
I have a G4 and just got the G5. Prepping the G4 so I can return it to Tmo.

That said, I notice with my Revo glasses (green lenses) that the display goes darker, even with auto off and the same brightness on both. The G4 I can see just as well, but with the G5, its noticeable.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] xdanewbiedude:
I too have great outdoor visibility in my phone, especially during sunsets, they're the best.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] myabc:
please, since with auto brightness in sunlight the always on display is almost off and with max brightness setting display he battery sucks, is there a way for setting always on display at max brightness and auto brightness display automatic, even in service menu?????
[LG G5 Real Life Review] duffguy123:
The screen in the daylight is a little hard to see so raising brightness is the only option... or moving the screen around to an angle where I can kinda see the screen
[LG G5 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
How well do you know your fifty shades of grey? Rate this thread to express how good the LG G5's display contrast is. A higher rating indicates that black is true black, rather than a very dark gray.

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
[LG G5 Real Life Review] GottZ:
will never be as good as oled but surprisingly does a pretty good job
[LG G5 Real Life Review] dbaman:
Well it gets the job done could be better
[LG G5 Real Life Review] _ray_:
Compared to my G3 its miles better. and compared to that over saturated piece of garbage i would say job well done LG.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] SPBoss:
May not compete with the S7 OLED in terms of black levels but I'm pretty certain the colours are more natural and realistic.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] ItBankRock:
The colors are more natural and the contrast (black levels) is just too damn good compared to my G3. Well done LG!
[LG G5 Real Life Review] Bastienhere:
Do you find the G5's screen cooler?

I tried a side by side comparison with my G3 at full brightness, the G3 screen has a red tint to the white, while the G5 has a turquoise tint... I wonder which one is actually closer to real colours :confused:
[LG G5 Real Life Review] ItBankRock:
Honestly, to my eyes, the screen is on the neutral side. Not cool, not warm. Pretty good imo.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] kms108:
All I can really say is the black is pretty good for a non amoled screen, if you want to compare it a amoled screen, may be in a few years time, at present nothing comes close to amoled.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] Bastienhere:
Thanks! I guess colour accuracy is very subjective when it is not on paper :)

I found the white a bit more white at full brightness, but a bit bluish at lower brightness, if only we could correct it! haha, Lg has this strange tendency to make cooler displays since the G4 (the V10 has it too) They go around 7800-8000k instead of the ideal 6700k
[LG G5 Real Life Review] Hristos!:
If i let a brigth image for ~10 minutes the pixels stuck in this image for ~30 minutes and for that time i can see in grey that image.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] drmilosh:
Guys, do you have screen bleed on black with your G5s?
[LG G5 Real Life Review] BR7fan:
I had that and got it exchanged
[LG G5 Real Life Review] cheeze.keyk:
I also notice that my screen is a bit yellowish in low brightness..
[LG G5 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
If you're colorblind, please disregard this thread. Rate this thread to express how you deem the color saturation and accuracy of the LG G5's display. A higher rating indicates that you think that color accuracy is very high and saturation is excellent.

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
[LG G5 Real Life Review] shinobix37:
It's a beautiful IPS display. The colors are vivid and not over-saturated.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] xlxcrossing:
I really feel the saturation is quite lacking. The colors seem to punch where they are needed with certain UI elements but then lacking elsewhere such as flesh tones in videos. Fortunately there is an easy fix for this and it is to incorporate the screen color mod into a kernel. Unfortunately there really is no active kernel development for the G5. I guess we will just have to wait and hope things pick up.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] brancangekibe:
Colors are decent but yeah, a bit undersaturated, almost blue-ish in some cases. I was surprised to see there is no display color adjustment...it's a real pity because camera(s) takes such beautiful pics, but you really appreciate them when you watch them on a calibrated display!
[LG G5 Real Life Review] chrcol:
very under saturated
[LG G5 Real Life Review] ItBankRock:
Now that my tempered glass protector broke, I can judge the naked screen again. I think it's just "fine." I feel like it needs a bit more saturation like what the users said above. Still love my phone though <3
[LG G5 Real Life Review] robnitro:
I think it's very close. Apple Iphones are nasty and look artificial to me.

My buddies HTC M9 is very similar too.

It's all on the coding too, some video encoders mess with coloring. Youtube is horrible
[LG G5 Real Life Review] tb21666:
There is: Settings>General>Accessibility>Vision>Screen Color Adjustment
[LG G5 Real Life Review] Jaistah:
+1 with the Screen color Adjustment, this could adjust the saturation a bit though making it look a bit darker but more detailed.

Outcome photos won't change though. :silly:
[LG G5 Real Life Review] xdanewbiedude:
I feel like the color quality went down after a few months, I'm thinking did the lens "degrade?"
[LG G5 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
The LG G5 has a crazy crisp display. Just kidding, this is automated text so who knows if this screen is any good. So, you be the judge! A higher rating indicates that it's extremely sharp and clear, and that you cannot see pixels with your naked eye.

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
[LG G5 Real Life Review] GottZ:
since its an IPS display without shared sub pixels for multiple pixels resolution wise, this is a true 3 x 2K

in terms of 3d gaming the device will sadly only render at 768p and in rare cases in full resolution.

this is not bad at all since the density will still keep it small. though you will see pixels in that case.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] dbaman:
Thats how it is beacuse its ips technology
[LG G5 Real Life Review] shinobix37:
To be perfectly honest, I can't tell the difference between 4k displays and 1080p displays on a sub 6-inch phone. With that said, this phone's display is super crisp
[LG G5 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
You don't want to give your significant other yet another reason to yell at you while you're reading XDA in bed. Rate this thread to express what you think of the LG G5's display minimum dimness. A higher rating indicates that the display can get extremely dim, ideal for reading in very dark environments.

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
[LG G5 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
When you call granny, does she keep saying "Huh?! Wut?!" or does the conversation flow pretty well? Rate this thread to express how you feel about the LG G5's call quality. A higher rating indicates that calls are clear and crisp, and that regardless of background noise, you can hear the other party clearly (and with ample volume) and they can hear you.

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
[LG G5 Real Life Review] igotroot:
The call Quality is excellent. I'm coming from a background of a Samsung Galaxy S4 and Sony Xperia Z3 an Alcatel Idol One Touch 3 and a number of other phones. The speaker phone quality is awesome and the earpiece quality is very good as well and no one has to ever say they cannot hear me. I'm very pleased with my purchase beyond the shadow of a doubt.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] jamiee6610:
Fairly good and reliable signal
[LG G5 Real Life Review] xandercrews:
I know it's not unique to the G5 but the HD voice calls on Verizon are pretty good. I just wish it wasn't solely a Verizon thing.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] MXNICE:
good job
[LG G5 Real Life Review] kms108:
it isn't.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] Pphish20:
On the off-brand T-Mobile aka MetroPCS with the EU H850...best speeds I've had on a phone but I was with Sprint for so long that barely counts...
[LG G5 Real Life Review] sierrawhiskey:
European H850 here and it has hd voice too... sounds pretty good
[LG G5 Real Life Review] houseofbugs:
Poor but I think its a defective device. I have a G4 on the same network and it is flawless.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] AdamRahman:
The best I've experienced as you'd expect, it's difficult to make. Judgement though given I switched networks with my latest contract. There are probably too many variables to give a concrete answer but calls are always crisp with 2+ signal. 4.5/5 for me.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] XeroemoXmageX:
Id give it a 4/5. Using HD voice apps to get its full potential, it is crystal clear
[LG G5 Real Life Review] brancangekibe:
Nice call quality. But, when it's really really windy (and only then), my moto x force does the noise filtering job much much better tough.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Rate this thread to express how you think the LG G5's Wifi performs. A higher rating indicates that it has excellent range, throughput, and signal strength. Like when you're taking a dump in the bedroom upstairs, do your videos have to buffer or do they come through without interruption?

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
[LG G5 Real Life Review] xanderin:
My only gripe with the WiFi has naught to do with these metrics. It has to do with connecting to authenticated networks (coffee shops, work, "open a browser to login" types.). I HATE how it will choose to just not connect instead of waiting for you to authenticate. Haven't phones been able to be connected to WiFi and cellular data since Lollipop or so? Why just not connect instead of holding until you auth the network? Argh. Anyway! Great, otherwise!
[LG G5 Real Life Review] TheForgottenKing:
My phone drops wireless in my room constantly, no other device does. 2nd phone, definitely a design issue

EDIT: Forcing 2.4GHz fixes issue
[LG G5 Real Life Review] lorsban:
Wifi is definitely stronger here than my Galaxy S7.

Maybe the metal frame is helping?
[LG G5 Real Life Review] Scooter019:
My Wi-Fi is constantly dropping!!!...I live and work in a Group home and there are choices...I can either sign in to Staff Wi-Fi or I can use the public Wi-Fi...I can't tell the different...both are constantly dropping...What to do???...
[LG G5 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
We know how much you like to stream, ahem, "videos", and so cellular data is mega-important. Rate this thread to express how you think the LG G5's LTE performs. A higher rating indicates that it's fantastic: throughput is excellent and signal strength is top-notch.

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] igotroot:
I watched everything from adult "instructional" videos to telecommunications instructional videos without any hint of poor performance. No issues as seen by me. This is an excellent phone.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] GottZ:
well.. this would require measuring the g5 in comparison with all other phones with similar LTE capabilities.

so far i'm more than happy. sadly this phone has higher bandwidth in terms of internet than my home connection D:
[LG G5 Real Life Review] yann240:
for the carrier aggregation, the LG G5 is 2CA or 3CA ?

Because Snapdragon 820 is 3CA :

Downlink Features

3x20 MHz carrier aggregation

256-QAM
[LG G5 Real Life Review] Angeldust24k:
Horrible reception
[LG G5 Real Life Review] Gungrave223:
No cat 12 support... Poor performance compared to the Note 7
[LG G5 Real Life Review] bluerain28:
Fine with me. Great reception. Auto detect is fast. Switching is fast. No problem with me. :victory:
[LG G5 Real Life Review] rezajune:
download and upload speeds are half as fast as iphone right next to it on T-mobile network when done speed tests
[LG G5 Real Life Review] prannoytambe:
H860 has a problem regarding reception, switching SIM 1 to LTE reduces signal strength of SIM 2 which is on 2G. Bad receptions as compared to LG G4.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] asestar:
H850 tested on LTE 4G+, 5Ghz and 2.4Ghz wifi about 15 meter (3 walls) from router.

Overall, excellent reception on LTE and above average wifi reception and speed.

Compared to:

Honor 7: Much better wifi reception.

Honor 8: About same wifi reception (both excellent) and somewhat better LTE speed in same room.

Sony Xperia XZ: Sony wifi is not even in same class. Completely refused to find 5Ghz while only 11mbps on 2.4Ghz, while G5 had 65mbps on 2.4G and 150mbps (2/5 bars) on 5Ghz. LTE reception about the same.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] XDA_RealLifeReview:
Proper etiquette aside (hint: don't use speakerphone while doing your "business" in a public bathroom), rate this thread to express how you think the LG G5's speakerphone performs. A higher rating indicates that you love it: it's loud and it's clear.

Then, drop a comment if you have anything to add!
[LG G5 Real Life Review] fenixsword:
The speakers are incredible! Surprised by how small and still powerful a speaker could be. At first look you are hoing to think "they probably suck!" but very soon you find out they are very bassy and clear
[LG G5 Real Life Review] igotroot:
Much better than the Sony Z3 and surprisingly loud and clear.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] hyperxi:
I came from the Z3 too! the G5's single speakers beats the Z3's front-facing ones anyday
[LG G5 Real Life Review] igotroot:
OMG its so night and day. I used to have to embarrassingly ask people to speak up because my phone has volume issues. The G5 speakerphone and earpiece volume is refreshing. LOL
[LG G5 Real Life Review] GottZ:
i'm glad they did not hop onto the water proof hype train.

even though you will hear some noise when you listen to stuff on max volume this speaker is performing insanely well.

sadly in gaming i tend to close the holes with my hand. i guess there will be upcoming modules that will boost the speaker even further.. keep in mind the speaker is part of the modules.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] kresk:
Very happy with the speaker as well. I'm surprised by how rich the sound is. This definitely isn't your average phone speaker.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] Timefusion:
Very happy with the speaker and speakerphone.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] zkyevolved:
It vibrated in louder settings and made it feel very cheap :( I'm disappointed with LG with this! The whole chin chamber rattled. Volume and sound though was very good.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] Shadow1109:
Its pretty good but at loud volume it does vibrate,
[LG G5 Real Life Review] 3141:
Love the phone, but it vibrates at high volume. It's a bit like holding a jar full of angry wasps.

However I've now put the phone in a bumper case, and it's much much better..
[LG G5 Real Life Review] shinobix37:
I didn't think my G5 would have such a great speaker, but man I was pleasantly surprised. The speaker is both loud AND clear.
[LG G5 Real Life Review] panamaniac:
Agreed, really loud and nice.