Name: Tribute 5
Brand: LG
SKU: 30646
Rating: 4.5 (42 reviews)

3.5

based on all reviews

photos
and videos to the SD card
Call quality is good

Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background

Primary sensor resolution: 5 Mpx
Screen size: 5 in
Resolution: 854, 480 px
Technology: IPS LCD
Pixel density: 196 ppi
Battery capacity: 2125 mAh
Cpu cores: Quad-core
Primary resolution: 5 Mpx

LG Tribute 5 - Pros & Cons

photos
and videos to the SD card
Call quality is good
with clear transmissions indoors
T5 comfortable to hold and use
viewing angles are quite good
The size and weight of the phone are great
polished design and solid specs
simple
rounded rectangle design
sturdy and more premium
The colors are rich and natural
looked sharp and picked up fine details a bit better than in photos

Battery life is very sensitive to changes in screen brightness
this setting cannot be enforced by the benchmark app
device may be too hot or have other apps running in the background
Limited RAM and internal storage
the recorded footage looks jittery
The vibrate alert is quite jarring
other on-screen elements sometimes look hazy
don't have to pull the battery to swap SIM cards
grippy rear panel sometimes pulled at my pocketliner
volume level is only good for quiet spaces
my testing partner sounded a bit muffled
Digital noise was also a problem in this indoor shot
the app is also loaded with several shortcuts to apps in Google
Podcast Your browser does not support the audio element
the scene looks overly dark and the colors fall flat

LG Tribute 5 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	5 in Best: Asus FonePad 8 Screen size: 8 in
Battery capacity	2125 mAh Best: Doogee BL12000 Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
Pixel density	196 ppi Best: Sony Xperia Z6 Pixel density: 891 ppi
CPU clock speed	1.1 GHz Best: Motorola Moto G100 CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

LG - Video Reviews (9)

LG Tribute 5 - Full Specifications

Operating system	Android 5.1
CPU clock speed	1.1 GHz
CPU cores	Quad-core
CPU model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 MSM8909
GPU model	Qualcomm Adreno 304
RAM memory	1 GB

Primary sensor resolution	5.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution	1280 x 720 px
Autofocus	yes
Burst Mode	yes
Digital Image Stabilization	yes
Optical zoom	4x
Digital zoom	yes
Face detection	yes
Geo-tagging	yes
Gesture Shot	yes
HDR Capture	yes
LED Flash	yes
Panorama	yes
Smile detection	yes
Touch focus	yes

Internal storage	8 GB
Memory card reader	yes
Maximum card storage	32GB
Types of memory card supported	microSD

Height	5.65 in
Width	2.85 in
Depth	0.35 in
Weight	4.87 oz

Dual sim support	yes
Sim card size	Micro-SIM
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	4.1
Headphone connection	3.5 mm
Type of USB connector	Micro-USB

Replaceable battery	yes
Battery type	Lithium ion
Battery capacity	2125.0 mAh
Standby time	340.0 h
Talk time	14.0 h

Screen size	5.0 in
Number of colors	16.7M
Panel type	LCD
Resolution	854 x 480 px
Technology	IPS LCD
Pixel density	196.0 ppi
Multi touch	yes

Primary resolution	5.0 Mpx

Material	Plastic

Accelerometer	yes
Proximity	yes
Digital compass	yes
Ambient light sensor	yes

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Data transmission	HSPA+
Navigation system	GPS
2G GSM	yes
GSM frequencies	850 MHz 900 MHz 1800 MHz 1900 MHz
UMTS frequences	850 MHz 900 MHz 1900 MHz 2100 MHz
CDMA frequences	800 MHz 1900 MHz
4G LTE	yes
LTE frequencies	800 MHz 900 MHz 1900 MHz 2100 MHz 2600 MHz 2300 MHz
Mobile hotspot	yes

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LG Tribute 5 LG - Editorial Reviews (3)

2.5

Based on 3 reviews

LG Tribute 5 Review: LG Tribute 5 for Boost Mobile

Phone Scoop

Published: 11.02.2016

Review: LG Tribute 5 for Boost Mobile

LG's latest low-cost smartphone for Boost Mobile is the Tribute 5. The phone competes in a crowded roster of similarly-priced handsets in Boost's lineup and struggles to stand out from the crowd. Here is Phone Scoop's take on this inexpensive Android smartphone.

CNET

Published: 19.02.2015

Premium style on a budget

Virgin Mobile's LG Tribute is inexpensive, but not at all cheap with a high-end design and dependable performance

LG Tribute 5 LG Tribute 5 (Boost Mobile) Review

PCMAG

Published: 17.05.2016

LG Tribute 5 (Boost Mobile) Review

2.5

The LG Tribute 5 on Boost Mobile is an affordable Android smartphone that feels good in hand, but is held back by heavy bloatware, a low-res display, and limited RAM.