LG Stylo 5 smartphone - advantages and disadvantages

The newcomer from the LG Stylo 5 brand, presented by the North American operator Cricket Wireless in June this year, distinguished itself by the presence of a compact stylus in the package, as well as an acceptable cost for the average consumer, which is a characteristic feature of all representatives of the Stylo series. Other features of the electronic mobile product of 2019, its pros and cons will be discussed in this article.

Features of external design

The body of the product has sufficient strength, since the materials from which it is made are metal and glass, which give the gadget resistance to mechanical influences.
The highlight of the design, of course, is the presence of an electronic pen (stylus) for more accurate information input.

The bottom and top panels of the front surface of the device are wide enough, taking into account the current trends in the visualization of electronic devices. The display cannot boast of the presence of a newfangled monobrow or a teardrop notch.

The color scheme is presented in two options:

• light pink - Blond Rose;
• platinum gray - Platinum Gray.

The dimensions of the phone weighing 178 grams correspond to the following parameters:

• Height - 160 mm;
• Width - 77.7 mm;
• Thickness - 8.4 mm.

Specifications

Display

In its arsenal, the device has a FullView screen with a diagonal of 6.2 ″ FullHD + resolution with a pixel density of 390 per inch: similar characteristics are close to the flagship ones, but Stylo 5 has a more affordable price.
The indicator of the screen area in% of the total area of ​​the front panel is 79.8% with an aspect ratio of 2/1. This ratio is favorable for comfortable viewing of graphic and text files, videos and films, and these parameters will also appeal to gamers who implement gaming addictions on smartphones.

The IPS matrix reproduces a good level of rendering of the palette of colors and shades, as well as considerable viewing angles (displays with this type of matrix are in demand among video editors, graphic designers, professional photographers who prefer to organize their workflow using this technology).

Platform

The gadget is based on Android 9 Pie. This version differs in that Google introduces new capabilities into the software using artificial intelligence. The system learns the habits of its owner and optimizes performance over time without user intervention. The phone tries to predict the future actions of the owner. The device will help save energy by assessing how often certain applications are launched. Having prioritized, it will close unclaimed programs. Provides easier switching between objects due to their early loading into memory.

The device is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 chipset, which is used in budget smartphones. It is manufactured using a 14 nanometer manufacturing process that improves energy efficiency and increases battery life.The reduced gap between semiconductors in the CPU improves the overall performance of the chip. Has an eight-core configuration (Cortex-A53 cores operate at up to 1.8 GHz).

GPU Adreno 506 is responsible for processing graphic information. For inexpensive devices, this graphic processor is quite a powerful option. Provides good fps in actual gameplay at medium settings. Able to accept a 13MP dual camera, a 21 or 24MP sensor with optimized algorithms for creating a bokeh effect. Electronic devices, in which the specified chipset takes place, implement operation in fourth-generation networks.

Memory

The operative memory capacity is 3 GB; built-in storage corresponds to 32 GB.
The available internal memory space may be sufficient for the average user to perform standard operations. If there are increased requirements for this parameter, it is possible to fulfill the needs of the owner by expanding the storage of information up to 1 TB: the device has a dedicated slot for a memory card (microSD).

Autonomy

The capacity of the non-removable lithium-polymer battery corresponds to 3500 mAh. Such a battery is capable of providing autonomous operation of the device without additional recharging during the day. The owner of the gadget will be able to use it for its main purpose - for telephone conversations, and for short-term use as a gaming device, as well as a means of creating amateur pictures and videos, a gadget for listening to music, viewing text and video content on Internet resources, communicating on Skype and e-mail. With more active use of the smartphone: for example, when watching films for a long time or playing long game processes, additional charge recovery may be required.

Cameras

On the back of the phone device is a single main camera of 13 megapixels, equipped with LED flash and autofocus, and has such capabilities as face detection, panoramic shooting, wide dynamic range. The selfie camera is a single 5MP sensor. Both the rear and front cameras shoot video in 1080p @ 30fps.

Network and interfaces

The gadget has one slot for placing a nano-sim card.

Like every modern device, smart makes it possible to connect to a wireless source of information - a wi-fi network with a hot access point. It is based on the 802.11 a / b / g / n / ac standard. Wi-Fi Direct will allow you to get rid of the buffer in the form of a router when connecting electronic devices to each other - the standard makes it possible to connect them directly.

The transfer of data from one gadget to another at small distances will provide bluetooth version 4.2.

The satellite navigator A-GPS will help to get information about the location on the planet Earth.

There is a USB port of specification 2.0, which does not have the highest data transfer rate, but is cheaper than, for example, USB 3.0.

The classic 3.5 mm mini-jack is traditionally designed to connect headphones.

Additional features

One of them is the stylus, which provides comfortable work with the information displayed on the screen. In addition, it can be used as a pen to write text or create graphics. The model with a stylus will appeal to those who like to operate on it, but are not ready to spend money on Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and Note 10.

To ensure the safe storage of information in the smartphone's memory and to prevent unwanted access to personal data, the device uses a special fingerprint sensor. It is located on the back of the gadget slightly below the main camera. A fingerprint sensor will instantly unlock the device or restrict access to telephone information.

The smartphone is equipped with an accelerometer. It will help control the orientation of the device in space. Tracking turns, the device is of particular importance for fans of active games.

The proximity sensor, which has found widespread use in portable devices, has long been an integral part of modern smartphones. When the hand approaches the display, it turns on and, accordingly, the current information is displayed. Thanks to this function, the power consumption of the gadget is saved and the reliability of the device is increased.

Hands-free, DTS: X surround, and active noise canceling with dedicated microphone are supported.

The cost

At the start of sales, the price of the product was about 200 euros, which in dollar terms corresponds to 224 dollars (approximately 14,600 rubles).

Advantages and disadvantages

Our review of LG Stylo 5 helped to form a definite opinion about the new model. A budget segment phone with a stylus has good functionality for its level, having a number of positive qualities, but at the same time having some disadvantages.

• work on an improved version of the operating system - Android 9 Pie;
• image quality on the screen;
• the optimal ratio of the cost of the product and its technical characteristics;
• sufficient size of internal reserves of memory with the possibility of its expansion due to an external source (memory card);
• the presence of a stylus for his admirers.

• the capabilities of the photographic part average by modern standards;
• inability to install 2 SIM cards at the same time.

For the convenience of the user, information on the main indicators of the LG Stylo 5 model is given in the table below: