LG Tribute 5

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Pros:

Affordable, Comfortable-to-hold design, Removable battery, Expandable storage
Low price ta, Voice-powered front-camera controls

Cons:

Heavy UI layer and bloatware, Limited RAM and internal storage, Low-res display, Weak camera
Dim and low-res displa, Underwhelming camera, Noticeable lag when launching app, Limited onboard storage

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Last revision on May 19, 2016

Reviewers Liked

Affordable, Comfortable-to-hold design, Removable battery, Expandable storage
Low price ta, Voice-powered front-camera controls

Reviewers Didn't Like

Heavy UI layer and bloatware, Limited RAM and internal storage, Low-res display, Weak camera
Dim and low-res displa, Underwhelming camera, Noticeable lag when launching app, Limited onboard storage

Expert reviews and ratings

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...

By PC Mag on May 17, 2016

The Tribute 5 would be an amazing bargain for selfie-loving smartphone shoppers if its front camera produced consistently good-looking pictures. But without that selling point, the phone's other meager specs look that much more subpar.The case for the...

By Tom's Guide on March 24, 2016

I'm torn on whether or not I should recommend the LG Tribute 5 to anyone. The phone's retail price is $100. Boost Mobile is selling it right now for $85. Inexplicably, Boost is still selling the LG Tribute 2 also for $85. It's also selling the LG Volt 2...

By Phone Scoop on February 11, 2016