Smartphone LG Stylo 5 - advantages and disadvantages

Presented by the North American operator Cricket Wireless in June of this year, a newcomer from the LG Stylo 5 brand 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 2019 electronic mobile product, its pros and cons will be discussed in this article.

Features of the external design

The case 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 quite wide, taking into account modern trends in the visualization of electronic devices. The display does not boast the presence of a newfangled unibrow or teardrop notch.

The color solution is presented in two options:

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

The overall dimensions of the phone, which weighs 178 grams, meet 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″ with a resolution of FullHD + with a pixel density of 390 per inch: these characteristics are close to the flagship ones, but the Stylo 5 has a more affordable price.
The screen area indicator as a % ratio of the total front panel area is 79.8% with an aspect ratio of 2/1. This ratio is favorable for comfortable viewing of graphic and text files, videos and movies, and these parameters will also appeal to gamers who implement gaming addictions on smartphones.

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

Platform

The gadget is based on Android 9 Pie. This version is different in that Google brings new features to the software using artificial intelligence. The system learns the habits of its owner and optimizes its functioning over time without user intervention.The phone tries to predict the next actions of the owner. The device will help save energy by evaluating how often certain applications are launched. Having set priorities, 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 has found application in budget-level smartphones. It is manufactured using a 14nm process, which improves energy efficiency and extends the battery life of the device. The reduced gap between semiconductors in the CPU favors an increase in the overall performance of the chip. It has an eight-core configuration (Cortex-A53 cores operate at a frequency of up to 1.8 GHz).

The Adreno 506 GPU is responsible for processing graphic information. For inexpensive devices, this GPU is a fairly powerful option. Provides good fps in current gaming processes at medium settings. Capable of receiving a 13MP dual camera, 21MP or 24MP sensor with optimized bokeh algorithms. Electronic devices in which the specified chipset takes place, implement work in fourth-generation networks.

Memory

The operating memory is 3 GB; built-in storage corresponds to 32 GB.
The available internal memory for the average user to perform standard operations may be sufficient. If there are increased requirements for this parameter, it is possible to fulfill the needs of the owner by expanding the information storage 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 is 3500 mAh. Such a battery is able to provide 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 via Skype and e-mail. With more active use of the smartphone: for example, when watching movies for a long time or implementing long gaming processes, additional charge recovery may be necessary.

cameras

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

Network and interfaces

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

Like every modern device, smart allows you 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.

Transferring data from one gadget to another over short distances will provide bluetooth version 4.2.

A-GPS satellite navigator will help you get information about your location on planet Earth.

There is a USB 2.0 specification port, which does not have the highest data transfer speed, 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 a stylus that provides comfortable work with the information displayed on the screen. In addition, it can be used as a pen to write text or create a graphic. A model with a stylus will appeal to those who like to operate with it, but are not ready to spend money on Samsung Galaxy Note 9 and Note 10.

To ensure the safe storage of information stored in the smartphone's memory and prevent unwanted access to personal data, the device uses a special sensor that reads fingerprints. It is located on the back of the gadget just below the main camera. The fingerprint sensor instantly unlocks the device or restricts 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, widely used 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.

Handsfree, DTS:X surround sound, and active noise cancellation with a dedicated microphone are supported.

Price

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

The produced review of LG Stylo 5 helped to form a certain 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 having some disadvantages.

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

• average capabilities of the photographic part by modern standards;
• the 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: