South Korean tech giant LG has shocked the tech community after it showcased its newest flagship device - the LG G5. The new LG G5 sports a revolutionary modular design which allows user to swap batteries as well as add or replace other hardware accessories.

LG is not the first to step into the modular smartphone design concept. For some time now, search giant Google has been working on its Project Ara, which is expected to debut sometime this year.

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The LG G5 will run on the latest Android 6.0 Marshmallow operating system out of the box. At its heart is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 octa-core processor backed up by 4GB of RAM and 32GB of storage space, which is expandable via microSD.

The LG G5 is only 8mm thick, but it sports a huge 2800 battery. While the battery pack might be a bit of a turn down, experts say that thanks to the smartphone's modular design, users can simply remove the default battery pack and easily replace it with a more powerful one.

While the LG G5 lacks wireless charging capabilities, it does support Quick Charge 3.0 and USB Type-C which should be sufficient enough to repower the device once it runs out of juice.

The LG G5 has a Hi-Fi DAC and amp for top class audio quality.

LG is ditching its usual plastic body design for a sturdier metal chassis. In terms of design cues, LG dropped the nature inspired curve. The volume controls are relocated to the side of the device, while the power button remains embedded on the fingerprint scanner located at the back of the smartphone.

The LG G5 has a 5.3-inch screen with 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution and 554 pixel per inch density. While it might not be the largest screen size in the market, it still packs a stunning resolution. The IPS LCD panel is also critical in order to properly deliver the Always-on feature of the LG G5.

LG is yet to confirm the official release date of the LG G5, as well as its official price.

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