LG Optimus F5

DESIGN

• Device type:
  • Smart phone
• OS:
  • Android (4.1.2)
• Dimensions:
  • 4.96 x 2.54 x 0.37 inches (126 x 64.5 x 9.3 mm)

DISPLAY

• Physical size:
  • 4.3 inches
• Resolution:
  • 540 x 960 pixels
• Pixel density:
  • 256 ppi
• Technology:
  • IPS LCD
• Touchscreen:
  • • Capacitive, Multi-touch
• Features:
  • Light sensor, Proximity sensor

BATTERY

• Capacity:
  • 2150 mAh

HARDWARE

• Processor:
  • Dual core, 1200 MHz
• Graphics processor:
  • • Yes
• System memory:
  • 1024 MB RAM
• Built-in storage:
  • 8 GB
• Storage expansion:
  • microSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB

CAMERA

• Camera:
  • • 5 megapixels
• Camcorder:
  • • Yes
  • Features:
    • Video calling
• Front-facing camera:
  • • 1.3 megapixels

MULTIMEDIA

• Music player:
  • Filter by:
    • Album, Artist, Playlists
  • Features:
    • Album art cover, Background playback
• Speakers:
  • Earpiece, Loudspeaker
• YouTube player:
  • Yes

INTERNET BROWSING

• Browser:
  • • Yes
• Built-in online services support:
  • YouTube (upload), Picasa

TECHNOLOGY

• Data:
  • LTE, HSPA (unspecified), UMTS, EDGE, GPRS
• Positioning:
  • GPS, A-GPS
• Navigation:
  • Yes

PHONE FEATURES

• Phonebook:
  • Unlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID
• Organizer:
  • Calendar, Alarm, Calculator
• Messaging:
  • SMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input
• E-mail:
  • • IMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange

CONNECTIVITY

• Bluetooth:
  • • Yes
• Wi-Fi:
  • • Yes
  • Mobile hotspot:
    • Yes
• USB:
  • • USB 2.0
  • Connector:
    • microUSB
  • Features:
    • Mass storage device, USB charging
• Other:
  • Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

OTHER FEATURES

• Notifications:
  • Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
• Sensors:
  • • Accelerometer, Compass
• • Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording

AVAILABILITY

• Officially announced:
  • 21 Feb 2013
• Scheduled release:
  • Q2 2013

Pros

• Dual core processor
• Very fast processor (1200 MHz)
• Lots of RAM (1024 MB RAM)
• Big display (4.3 inches)
• High pixel densitiy screen, over 250ppi(256 ppi)
• High-resolution display (540 x 960 pixels)
• Fast mobile data support (4G)

Cons

• The camera lacks autofocus
• The camera lacks flash

Description

The LG Optimus F5 is sporting a 4.3-inch IPS display with qHD resolution (960 by 540 pixels). It is powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core processor of undisclosed make and model, backed up by 1GB of RAM. You also get a 5-megapixel auto-focus camera, a 1.3-megapixel front-facing snapper, 8 gigs of storage and a microSD card slot. The LG Optimus F5 has a thickness of 9.3 millimeters, which is okay considering that there's a 2,150mAh battery at its back. Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean comes pre-loaded on the smartphone with the company's custom interface featuring LG's QSlide multitasking tool and the Live Zooming perk.