Today we gonna tell you something about the repairability of top smartphones. The LG G5 may have suffered this year for closing an impressive sale, but its G5 was selected and announced the easiest phone to repair in 2016. 

The renowned iFixit team is known for using a special set of tools that allow them to open up a wide range of products ranging from smartphones to notebooks and see how easily the product can be repaired. Let us look at what they give in terms of specs and advantages as well.

1- LG G5 (8/10)

LG G5 specs deliver a 5.30-inch touchscreen display  (1440 pixels by 2560). LG G5 price is $500. It is powered by 2.15GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor and it comes with 4GB of RAM. The phone packs 32GB of internal storage (expandable up to 256GB). The LG G5 cameras deliver a 16MP primary and an 8MP front and is powered by a 2800mAh battery. According to iFixit team, The LG G5 repairability is the best as it got a vote of 8/10 point scale.

2- Pixel and Pixel XL (7/10)

Google Pixels come second as it was also with a 7/10 point scale. The Pixels specs come with a 5′ and a 5.5′ FHD display  (1440 x 2560 pixels). The Pixels are powered by 1.6GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 processor and come with 4GB of RAM. The phones pack 38/128 GB. The Pixels cameras pack a 12.3MP primary and an 8MP for selfies. Both devices run Android 7.1 and are powered by a 3450 mAh non-removable battery. The Google Pixel / XL price starts from $650 to $870.

3- iPhone 7 and 7 plus (7/10)

Apple might have some issue with some of its devices freezing or shutting down, but it was also picked as it’s easy to repair as well. The iPhone 7/7 plus specs deliver a4.7 and 5.5′ HD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920. They are powered by quad-core Apple A10 Fusion processor and it comes with 3GB of RAM. They have up to 256GB of ROM. The Apple iPhone 7 cameras pack a 12MP while the 7Plus has a dual 12MP camera, both feature a 7MP front shooter. They run iOS 10 and are powered by a 2900mAh battery. The iPhone 7/7Plus price starts from $650 and $760.

4- iPhone SE (6/10)

The iPhone SE specs deliver a 4′ inch Full HD display with a resolution of 640 x 1136 pixels. It has a 2GB of RAM and packs 64GB of native storage (not expandable). The Apple iPhone SE cameras deliver a 12MP on the rear and a 1.2MP front shooter. The device repairability is good as it has 6/10, it’s also the cheapest phone you can find in an Apple store. The Apple iPhone SE price is $399 to $499.

5- Galaxy S7 edge (3/10)

The Galaxy S7 edge specs deliver a 5.5-inch FHD display. It is powered by 1.6GHz octa-core and comes with 4GB of RAM. the phone packs 32 to 64GB of internal storage (expandable up to 256GB). The Galaxy S7 Edge cameras pack a 12MP on the rear and a 5MP for selfies. It runs Android 7.0 and is powered by a 3600mAh battery. The Galaxy S7 edge repairability is very poor, but it still remains one of the best Android flagships of 2016. The Galaxy S7 edge price is $749 to $799.

Repairability of smartphones 2016!

Let us tell you that iFix is a global community where people help each other to repair things. Well, now that you know the devices with their repairability, tell us what you think.