Over the weekend, many videos and publications reported that the LG G5’s metallic body was actually hidden beneath a plastic coat, which is what made the handset cheap. Many people criticised LG for their marketing, since the company mentions in its marketing material that the G5 features an all-metal body. 

Squashing these reports, LG today announced via a press release that the G5’s body is composed of a special aluminium alloy — LM201 (patent pending) — which the company has developed in partnership with the Korea Institute of Industrial Technology. The metal has been developed for use in high-end sports cars, aircraft and consumer electronic products that require lightness and rigidity.

LG further states in its press release that after the “die-casting” is complete, the company applies the insulating antenna directly to the body that is then followed by a primer coating, which provides additional insulation. The primer also enhances the metal for the “microdizing” process “where pigment containing tiny metal particles is applied directly to the primer to provide a smooth and durable finish.”

Ultimately, the end meaning of all these mumbo jumbo from LG is that when the G5 is scratched, the primer coating might be revealed, which might be mistaken for a plastic coating by many.

So, if you were having doubts about whether the G5 is made of aluminium or not, be rest assured that it is. The fact that the phone does not feel as premium as other aluminium made phones, is a different story altogether though.