Smartphone LG Q Stylo 4 - advantages and disadvantages

The South Korean company LG is famous for its high-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, a 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, diagonal - 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 ingress into the phone. Good camera and great sound. This is how the gadget of the middle price segment turned out, the models of which may well become popular, satisfying the selection criteria that prefer budget phones.

Specifications

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

Equipment

The monoblock is packed in a black, matte cardboard box. The packaging, by the way, 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 monoblock 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 earphones and the USB cable are tightly rolled up, and a special elastic band is put on them.

Design

The usual, unpretentious appearance of the gadget. The color is black, the case is matte. To the touch, the monoblock is pleasant, cool. Standard dimensions - 160.0 × 77.7 × 8.1 (mm), weight - 172 g. In general, it looks good, although without any "bells and whistles", gloss and metal inserts, as manufacturers like it.

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

On the back of the monoblock at the very top is the main camera module, and the flash is just below. The fingerprint scanner that serves as an unlock is under the camera, and the inscription of 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, he managed to collect a number of positive reviews. Many liked the appearance of the gadget, and liked the price.

Screen

LG is considered one of the best manufacturers of LCD screens. Their technology is constantly being upgraded. It's no surprise that each of their smartphones has a top-notch display, even if it's not a flagship model.

The Q Stylo 4 features a 6.2-inch FullVision screen. Excellent TFT sensor for natural color reproduction and rich hue. The resolution is 2160×1080, and the length-to-width ratio is 18:9, almost like a flagship.

You can interact with the screen not only with the help of a modern pen - Stylus Pen, but also with your fingers.Using the stylus in winter is very convenient, 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 models.

The latest innovations from LG have a very convenient filter for adjusting color temperature, brightness and contrast. There are also settings for the general color palette, such as: default, automatic, photo and video. Blue light filter will not go unnoticed for comfortable night viewing. Unfortunately, they did not implement a function in which the screen could be clearly seen in the sun.

Iron functionality

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 into pairs and capacities, as in the flagships, however, the processor is quite fast. For normal 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 plenty of phones of the same price category with more powerful RAM, at least 4 GB. On the other hand, a good Adreno 506 graphics chip provides a beautiful and richly colored picture.

The internal storage has 32 GB, and the SD slot up to 512 GB, the device allows you to store a considerable number 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, buggy and knocks out the client.

Software and interface

A smartphone with a 32-bit operating system installed - Android 8.1 Oreo. The system works with a standard package of pre-installed programs.It is noteworthy that 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 this amount of RAM, updating the software package will be problematic.

The interface design looks good, although a bit old. Standard rounded icons, small white letters. Screensaver 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 feature - Q Lens, similar to Google Lens. What does Google Lens mean? A service that helps to get various information on a photo. This can be information about a plant, a description of a monument, a movie review, checking addresses and phone numbers. The camera scans the photo, and the program, using an algorithm, displays the necessary information about the object.

There is a technology of short-range wireless communication - 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 of the middle price segment, the cameras are very pleased. Rear camera with 13 MP module and aperture - 2.4. Thanks to the built-in LED flash and phase detection autofocus, the pictures are of high quality with good sharpness and detail. But only in good light. During twilight and the complete absence of sunlight, focus deteriorates and the image “floats”.

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

An example of taking pictures at night:

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

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 quite good. Uses energy sparingly. With a full load, the phone will last 12-16 hours without recharging, with a normal one - about a day and a half.

Full charge time is 1 hour and 30 minutes, 75% - 1 hour and 15 minutes, 50% - 50 minutes, 25% - 30 minutes. Fast charging allows you to reduce the time by 15%. There is no support for wireless charging.

Sound

External speakers sound loud and clear. There is no wheezing, background and sharp transitions of the upper and lower boundaries. The bass is smooth, without sharp transitions and beating on the ears. At maximum volume, the sound is not distorted.

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

The bundled earphones are of average quality, they are quite suitable for the average listener. And for the sophisticated, it’s still better to get high-quality “ears”. For music lovers who are looking for which inexpensive model to buy, we can safely suggest the LG Q Stylo 4.

What is the price

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

Main pros and cons

Before choosing a suitable device, it is necessary to understand in detail its qualities, having read and checked with your preferences, feel free to determine which company is better.

• Rugged housing;
• Pleasant to the touch;
• Excellent sound;
• Good camera;
• High level of protection.

• Mark Corps;
• Not enough RAM.

This review comes to an end, 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, also, thanks to the high dust resistance, the phone will feel good on the beach. For such functions, the model can easily take pride of place in the ranking of quality ones.

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