LG Q Stylo 4 smartphone - advantages and disadvantages

South Korean company LG is famous for its quality electronics and home appliances. Well-known and one of the best manufacturers in the world market. Along with Sony and Samsung, they produce smartphones with a good and colorful display.

In the summer of 2018, the new LG Q Stylo 4 phone was presented at an international conference. The first thing that catches your eye is the presence of a stylus, which has long since sunk into oblivion back in 2011. Although there were similar models of smartphones, they were no longer popular.

The device, the screen of which occupies about 80% of the front panel, has a diagonal of 6.2 inches. FullVision quality and Full HD + resolution. The case is protected by special glass, the protection index is IP68, which means reliable protection against dust and moisture getting into the phone. Good camera and surround sound. Such is the gadget of the middle price segment, the models of which may well become popular, satisfying the selection criteria for those who prefer budget phones.

Specifications

Externally, the smartphone is an elongated black block. Display typical of inexpensive models with frames on the sides. Fast responsive fingerprint scanner. Cameras 5 and 13 megapixels, good performance hardware and a capacious battery. A detailed description of the device will be presented below.

Equipment

The monoblock is packed in a black, matte box made of thick cardboard. By the way, the packaging is very pleasant to the touch. In the center of the front face there is an inscription in gray letters - Q Stylo 4. Open the box and see its contents:

• Glossy candy bar with stylus;
• Key clip for SIM carriage;
• Portable super microfiber cloth;
• Multilingual booklet with instructions;
• Vacuum headphones;
• Charger and USB type C cable, cord length 1 meter.

Everything is packed neatly and compactly. The headphones and USB cable are tightly rolled up and have a rubber band.

Design

The usual, unassuming appearance of the gadget. Black, matt body. The candy bar is pleasant and cool to the touch. The dimensions are standard - 160.0 × 77.7 × 8.1 (mm), weight - 172 g. In general, it looks good, albeit without any "bells and whistles", gloss and metal inserts, as manufacturers like it.

The screen occupies 80% of the front panel, above it there is a microphone and a selfie camera module, without a flash. On the left side - a place for a stylus, on the right - a carriage for SIM / SD cards and a little higher is the volume control button. The audio connector is located on the upper edge, and the microUSB, speaker and microphone are on the lower edge.

On the back side of the candy bar at the very top is the main camera module, and the flash is slightly lower. The unlocking fingerprint scanner is located under the camera, and the model name flaunts in the center. At the very bottom is the logo.

Despite the fact that the phone has not yet gone on sale in many countries, it managed to collect a number of positive reviews. Many people liked the appearance of the gadget, and liked the price.

Screen

LG is considered one of the best LCD display manufacturers. Their technologies are constantly being upgraded. Not surprisingly, each of their smartphones has a top-notch display, even if the model is not a flagship.

The Q Stylo 4 features a 6.2-inch FullVision display. Excellent TFT matrix for natural color reproduction and saturation. The resolution is 2160 × 1080, and the ratio of length to width is 18: 9, almost like the flagships.

You can interact with the screen not only with the modern stylus - Stylus Pen, but also with your fingers. It is very convenient to use the stylus in winter, since you do not need to take off your gloves or even type in them. This technique should have a positive effect on the popularity of the models.

The latest novelties from LG have a very convenient filter for adjusting color temperature, brightness and contrast. There are also settings for the general palette of colors, such as: default, automatic, photo and video. Blue light filter will not remain unnoticed for comfortable night viewing. Unfortunately, a function has not been implemented whereby the screen could be clearly seen in the sun.

Iron functional

The smartphone has an average performance eight-core processor - Qualcomm Snapdragon 450. The clock frequency of each ARM Cortex-A53 core is 1.8 GHz. The cores, of course, are not divided by pairs and powers, as in the flagships, nevertheless, the processor is quite smart. For ordinary and not demanding games, the hardware is productive.

The whole picture is spoiled by 2 GB of RAM, well, this is extremely small, even for a budget model. There are a lot of phones of the same price category with more powerful RAM, at least 4 GB. On the other hand, a good graphics chip Adreno 506 provides a beautiful and rich in color picture.

The internal storage has 32 GB, and an SD slot up to 512 GB, the device allows you to store a considerable amount of applications, files, photos and music. In extreme cases, an external drive to help. Like any inexpensive gadget, it is rather weak for active games. Heats up quickly, bugs and knocks out the client.

Software and interface

Smartphone with 32-bit OS installed - Android 8.1 Oreo. The system works with a standard package of preinstalled programs. Remarkably, there is nothing superfluous, the software does not load the RAM, and the phone does not slow down. There is no information about updates yet. Although with such an amount of RAM, updating the software package will be problematic.

The interface design looks good, albeit a bit old. Standard rounded icons, small white letters. The screensaver is blue-green. In principle, the design is for an amateur, in any case, you can change the wallpaper and icons to your taste.

Built-in function - Q Lens, similar to Google Lens. What does Google Lens mean? A service that helps to receive various information on photography. This can be information about a plant, a description of a monument, a film review, checking addresses and phone numbers. The camera scans the photo, and the program uses the algorithm to display the necessary information about the object.

There is a short-range wireless communication technology - NFC, which allows you to use Google Pay. True, such a payment system is not yet applicable in all cities, but will soon appear everywhere.

Camera

For a smartphone in the middle price segment, the cameras are very pleasing. Rear camera with a 13 megapixel module and aperture - 2.4. Thanks to the built-in LED flash and phase detection autofocus, the pictures are high quality with good sharpness and detail. But only in good light. During twilight and complete absence of sunlight, focusing deteriorates and the image "floats".

An example of a photo during the day and at dusk:

An example of how to photograph at night:

For selfies, a 5 megapixel front camera is used. The wide-angle sensor allows you to take pictures of a large company. How does the front camera take pictures? In general, the pictures are good, but with an abundance of sunlight.Depth of field does not contribute to high-quality and night selfies, alas.

The video shoots with good stabilization, 2160 × 1080, at 30 frames per second.

Autonomy

The phone has a built-in non-removable battery with a capacity of 3300 mAh. Equipped with Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging function. The autonomy of the device is pretty good. Energy is used sparingly. Under full load, the phone will last 12-16 hours without recharging, under normal load it will last about one and a half days.

Full charge time is 1 hour and 30 minutes, 75% - 1 hour and 15 minutes, 50% - 50 minutes, 25% - 30 minutes. Fast charging cuts time by 15%. No wireless charging support.

Sound

External speakers sound loud and clear. No wheeze, background and abrupt transitions of the upper and lower boundaries. The bass is smoothed out, without abrupt transitions and pounding on the ears. At maximum volume, the sound is not distorted.

The phone has a built-in convenient equalizer for more precise sound adjustment. You can also create your own palette of settings for different tracks. DTS: X 3D creates three-dimensional and deeper sound. But in order to experience complete immersion, it is better to use a good headset.

The bundled headphones are of average quality, for the average listener, they are quite suitable. And for the sophisticated, it is still better to purchase high-quality "ears". For music lovers looking for an inexpensive model to buy, we can safely offer the LG Q Stylo 4.

How much is

The model can be purchased for an approximate price of $ 180. In the CIS countries, the price may be slightly overstated, but you need to rely on 12,500-13,000 rubles. Until the phone went on sale en masse, there is no exact information where you can buy it profitably. Alternatively, you can order from the manufacturer's official website.

Main pros and cons

Before choosing a suitable device, you need to understand in detail its qualities, having read and checked your preferences, safely determine which company is better.

• Robust body;
• Nice to the touch;
• Excellent sound;
• Nice camera;
• High level of protection.

• Marked case;
• Little RAM.

This concludes the review, let's summarize. The smartphone belongs to the budget line. It looks good, although the design is ordinary, without any luxury. Waterproof, so you can safely use it in rainy weather, and thanks to its high dust resistance, the phone will feel good on the beach. For such functions, the model can easily take an honorable place in the rating of quality ones.

The downside is performance, due to the small amount of RAM. A camera with good stabilization, flash and aperture. The sensor responds quickly. With the screen and sound, the manufacturers did their best. The price is very attractive, although with the iron a little upset. On the other hand, not everyone is chasing powerful toys and applications, so the device will be in demand.