LG G5 review If the LG G5 was just another Android rectangle, I could end this review right now with the words �buy the Galaxy S7 Edge.� LG�s riposte to Samsung is, however, more ambitious than a single phone. The G5�s intrigue stems from a set of extra accessories that plug directly into its bottom, augmenting its battery life, camera controls, and audio performance. Think of it as a Game Boy with functionality cartridges, if you will. Modularity holds out the promise of greater versatility than a regular smartphone, and it also offers a route to upgrading and improving the G5 long after its initial purchase. In a market full of mostly cosmetic or battery-enhancing accessories, a phone that can truly be augmented with plug-in extras stands out as a tantalizing proposition. In one important way, the G5 is already a winner for LG. This phone swept everyone up in a happy whirlwind of hype during Mobile World Congress, collecting the organizers� prize for best new mobile device ...