LG - Stylo 4 with 32GB Memory Cell Phone (Unlocked) - Black

Pros: Extremely Smooth and Fast (compared to other mid-range devices) Works With All Major Carriers (including Verizon/Total Wireless) Great Display USB-C Charging Fast Charging Capability Great Stylus Large Display Average-Good Battery Life 3 GB of RAM (compared to 2 GB with Metro PCS version) Cons: Back is prone to scratching easily No NFC Average Camera Detailed Review: First, let me say that, for the price, you cannot compare this phone to other $300 budget phones. This phone has a much larger screen and a Stylus. The most comparable phone to this phone speed wise would probably be the Moto G6 for $250, but keep in mind the Moto G6 does not come with a Stylus, and has a smaller screen. I owned both the Moto G6 and the LG Stylo 4, and I came away very impressed with the Stylo 4. Despite having the same processor, day to day I found that the Stylo 4 was faster than the Moto G6. (Perhaps this was due to better software optimization being on Android 8.1). While the Moto would struggle scrolling through certain apps and would freeze occasionally, the Stylo (once you get all your apps set up and everything downloaded), has been very smooth. The Stylus also works great. The LG Stylo 4, in my opinion, is a must upgrade from all previous Stylo phones including the Stylo 3 Plus. The Stylo 4 now has a power button on the right side of the phone (previous Stylo's used the fingerprint scanner on the back as a power button) and this Stylo 4 is a much more premium device. It has 3 GB of RAM (all previous Stylo phones have had 2 GB of RAM or less. Also, the Metro PCS version of the Stylo 4 only has 2 GB of RAM. This version is also unique because this version has USB-C charging (finally). It also has a Snapdragon 450 processor (same processor used in the Moto G6). This processor is basically similar to the Snapdragon 636, it is just "underclocked". I've seen reviews on youtube that down play this phone. They would argue that it is better to spent $150 on a used Note 5. But I recently had a used LG G6, and I can tell you, those "used phones" are over two years old. The average phone only lasts two to three years, so your basically buying a phone that could have issues any minute. Your also buying a phone on older software. If you compare this phone to new phones, it is a good value. You might get a phone with a slightly better processor for $300, but you won't get the Stylus functionality or the screen size that the Stylo gives you. In short: If you want a big screen, a phone that has many premium features for a smaller cost, and of course, a phone with a Stylus, then the Stylo 4 is a great device for you. If you don't care about the Stylus or a huge phone, the Moto G6 COULD be a good alternative. It has the same RAM and processor, but personally I had some issues with mine. A "open box" Moto X4 is a good alternative (to get a good deal). One more recommendation: One way to save money is to buy this phone, or any unlocked phone with a service card and a service plan. Personally I knew someone that needed simple mobile service, so I was able to give the service to a friend, and that allowed me to get $50 off of this phone. I am using it on Total Wireless and it is working great!

TLDR... the camera is decent the screen is great battery life is awesome but the location and method of removing the stylus is bad and the speaker is horrible. I had the Stylo 3 plus and was a little underwhelmed by the design choice and a few other quirky things about it but was in the market for a low price handset. I was between this and the Q7 Plus and although the Q7 plus had more features like water resistance more RAM and a few other things this Stylo 4 screen size really appealed to me. It might be the Snapdragon 450 that seems a little laggy from time to time compared to the 630 I was used to in my Moto X4. It could also be that for whatever reason in this day and age a Phone still has 2 gigabytes of RAM. Despite all of this there isn't a horrible amount of lag but one must consider all of the bloatware and all of the gestures and other bloated features that aren't really needed on a phone with these kinds of performance specs. I would have loved to see some flashlight shortcut. I would have liked to see the volume and power buttons a little lower as well as the fingerprint sensor a little lower on the back given how tall this phone is. Even still it's not unwieldy and it's not very heavy. The things I like about it, it has a fairly acceptable camera. The screen size is great and the bezels are thinner than any phone I've had before. I've used several LG phones in my life most of them G Series and this one continues with some good features added over stock Android but again there's just a lot of unnecessary layering and such. As of writing I am on the August security patch. I don't expect to see Android 9 for this phone and that's okay because the Stylo 5 will be out this summer or so and these phones are disposable at this price point. What I don't like about this phone is the awkward location and method of removing the stylus. It doesn't have a satisfying click like the Stylo 3 had, its a soft mushy unreassuring pfft. My only other real complaints other than the stylus is the single color LED notification light and my biggest gripe has to be with the speaker. Phone calls on the earpiece need to be almost maxed out and the bottom firing speaker just does not sound good no matter how you shape The Equalizer in the music app. It just sounds like a tin can, is very harsh and shrill with absolutely no mid or bass. This is definitely evident from music or videos or even using the speaker phone with male or female voice on the other end. I should also mention that the speakers location is easily covered up by a finger while holding the phone or playing a game or even watching a video. I know it's trendy to have a bottom firing speaker however at least when they were on the back of the phone you could use your hand as a sound reflector. For all of the good I can live with a few of the bad but the speaker is definitely the biggest point that needs to be improved because even the Stylo 3 sounded better than this. Also add that for whatever reason the T-Mobile version has 2 gigs of ram versus 3 in the unlocked version, however it does have band 71 support. I believe that if I were to get this phone and I was on another carrier I would definitely be pleased with 3 gigs of RAM but band 71 should be in my area soon and hopefully that's another plus to counteract a minus. If I have the choice to choose again between this Stylo 4 and the Q7 plus I would probably still go with this phone because they have the same camera they have the same speaker and same processor, the only difference being the RAM and the water resistance. Basically it's a little bit better than you'd expect for a phone at this price point.

This is a great phone for the money. Previously, I had a Moto G5S plus. The biggest thing I didn't like about that phone was the lack of notification light (commonly absent on Moto phones) so I was looking for a similarly-priced phone which did. Also one with a brighter screen for improved viewing outdoors. Enter the LG Stylo. Before you continue reading, bear in mind this phone is less than half the price of a Note 9. Having said that, this phone has many excellent features. The screen is pretty enormous - almost the entire face of the phone. It's definitely brighter than the Moto. Voice calls are quite good and plenty loud and clear. The speaker isn't as good as the Moto - definitely more tinny. In fact, I was quite surprised just how good the Moto's speaker was. So maybe it's just above average. Camera is just OK. I don't really use my cell phone camera for much more than quick snapshots so I can't really say much more about it. Now on to the stylus. There's an important distinction between this and the Samsung Note series. This phone's stylus is NOT an "active" stylus in the way the Note's is. A Note will give you a tiny little mouse pointer on the screen that tracks the tip of your stylus. On a website, this lets you hover over page elements just like you would do with a mouse. The Stylo, on the other hand, has a passive pointer that is similar to what you'd find on the end of a "stylus" pen with a big fat eraser looking thing. However, the tip is reasonably small and the screen is very responsive to it. You can write notes in a little note app that's included. But it's like writing with a Sharpie - not precise in the way the Note's stylus is. Still, useful enough for simple things. And tapping on small items on the screen does seem pretty accurate. So if the Note's stylus is a "10" I would rate this one like a "7". Last thing to talk about is overall performance. It's just "okay". I think the Moto G5 was actually a little zippier. The Stylo seems sluggish sometimes when switching apps. Not bad enough to return the phone but, well, it is what it is for a phone of this price. To sum up: Nice big display. Good voice call quality. Generally reliable. Stylus is pretty cool. Battery life is great. Doesn't have the "premium" feel that even the Note 4 did. But it's a LOT of phone for the money, and that's coming from someone who likes tech. But who also is thrifty. ;)

I am a die-hard Android and Samsung fan. My carrier is Total Wireless, which operates on Verizon's network. I am coming from a tired Note 4 to this (Unlocked) LG Stylo 4 by way of an unlocked Moto G6 that I only had for a few days. The display on the G6 just wasn't large enough for me, and I had trouble hearing the caller even with the volume wide open. I am hearing impaired so that may not be an issue for most unless you are in a noisy environment. So, I took the Moto G6 back to Best Buy and painlessly exchanged it for the Stylo 4. Even though the Note 4 is faster on paper, I honestly can't tell any difference in the processor speed between the Note 4 and the Stylo 4 (or the Moto G6). This may be due to all the bloatware dragging the Note 4 down. This could not be removed from the Note 4, which was originally a Verizon phone. I didn't see any apps I would consider bloatware on the Unlocked Stylo 4. Battery life seems better on the Stylo 4 as well, but then the display resolution is not as high. I love the USB type C connector. Do I miss the Note 4? Only when snapping photos, because the camera on the Stylo 4 is just mediocre and the Note 4 had an outstanding camera. I hope I never miss the Gorilla Glass on the Note 4 either. There have been plenty of times that it was dropped and I just knew it would be broken when I picked it up. Only time will tell whether the glass on the Stylo 4 will hold up that well. I note no difference in cellular reception or data over WiFi. This is my first LG Smartphone and I may just be a convert. If you are on a budget you will ultimately have to decide what trade-offs are acceptable, since everything in life involves some degree of compromise. I couldn't see paying double or triple for flagship phone that has only a slightly better display and a better camera. I doubt you can find a phone with this size display, speed and features for even twice the price. I know I couldn't and I looked everywhere.

*I am using this unlocked LG Stylo 4 on a postpaid Verizon Unlimited Data plan.* The device itself is well made and mostly deserving of the price. The camera lacks OIS so most shots WILL have some blur. The camera is the weakest feature of the device. As a plus, with the stylus, you can capture GIFs with the camera and the whole process is surprisingly simple. The speaker is also on the weaker side, but more than sufficient for talking normally and on speakerphone. It struggles to be sufficiently loud to listen to podcasts during a shower (assuming placement on a counter outside of water reach since it is not waterproof). The Screen is actually very nice. It is plenty bright for daytime, outside use and gets dark enough to not burn retinas in the dark. Everything is also nice and crisp. The processor is... Sufficient. It does not disappoint but it also does not impress. Rendering webpages is obviously slower, though not annoyingly, than devices like the LG G7 ThinQ with SD845 processor, but the SD450 loads all of my apps just as well. On Verizon, all I had to do was simply swap my SIM card into this device and turn it on. The phone adjusted all necessary apn settings on it's own for LTE, MMS, SMS, and VoLTE to work perfectly. The only two network compatibility issues I have are the absence of WiFi calling/texting and no Visual Voicemail with Verizon's own VVM app. VVM can be had through a third party app, but WiFi calling/texting cannot. Unless using purly data services such as Skype or Facebook Messenger. Other than that, call quality is excellent and there does not appear to be any lag beyond the devices sold directly by Verizon. I did not have to contact Verizon at all to make this device work.

This phone is outstanding and also a great value. It is only $199.99 ($100.00 off of the list price), and in my learned opinion, there is nothing in this price range that comes close. Even for twice Best Buy's discounted price! It is worth noting that the bezel is metal, not plastic. - Display: 6.2" FHD+ FullVision™ TFT 2160 × 1080 (390 ppi density) - OS: Android™ 8.1 (Oreo); LG UX 7 - CPU: Octa-core 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 - Chipset: Qualcomm SDM450 Snapdragon 450 (14 nm) - GPU: Adreno 506 - Internal Memory: 32 GB (21.38 GB available) - 3 GB RAM - External Memory: MicroSD card (sold separately), up to 2 TB (not included) - Battery Capacity: 3,300mAh Lithium Polymer, Talk Time: Up to 14 hours - 13MP PDAF (Phase Detection Auto Focus), Single LED Flash Rear Camera, Video 2 MP, @ 30 FPS - Front Camera Wide 5 MP with Auto Shot, Resolution: 2560 x 1920 pixels, Video 2 MP, @ 30 FPS - Resolution: 4160 x 3120 pixels, Digital Zoom: 4x - 2G, 3G, 4G and 4G LTE Capable - Bluetooth® Version 4.2 - Wi-Fi® 802.11a/b/g/n/ac - Bluetooth® & USB Tethering - USB Type-C™ with Fast Charging, Qualcomm® Quick Charge™ 2.0 and 3.0 - Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass - Stylus pen with customizable settings - No network carrier bloatware - Compatible with major U.S. carriers, including Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and T-Mobile. In business, as in life, the key is Return On Investment. There certainly are phones with more. Is the Samsung Galaxy Note 9+, or LG's own V40 worth the extra $700 ~ $800 sky-high price tag? Perhaps, if you are 1/10th of 1 percent of the population, needing bleeding-edge technology, and you have money burning a hole in your pocket. For the vast majority of people, the LG Stylo 4 is more than sufficient to do what is needed and much more... I purchased this phone less than 1 week ago, and at my recommendation, a close personal friend has purchased one as a result.

I bought this hoping it would be a good replacement for a Moto G5+ and Moto X4. The G5+ was my daily phone for a year+ before I dropped it and cracked the screen. I bought the Moto X4 and it was a great replacement except for one fatal flaw: Android Auto constantly disconnecting (google it, its a fatal design flaw with no real solution at the moment). So I bought this phone hoping to be somewhat similar to the X4 and just really needed AA to work. Pros: Screen/display looks good; no notch; runs Android 8.1; stylus worked well enough; good feel/not too slippery of a backing; good amount of customization and power user apps; sound and haptic feedback feel premium. Cons: Laggy-like cant multitask at all laggy; TONS of LG bloatware; uninstallable apps like Facebook/Instagram/Etc all preloaded; not updated to Android 9.0; the setup layout is NOT anything close to a normal Android one; registration needed to use some of the preloaded LG apps to change themes and wallpapers; fingerprint sensor while good has the slightest bit of a noticable delay Don't even know if AA works with this phone as it will be returned in the morning. At a little over $210 it's a disappointing phone. You get tremendous display real estate but the experience is mostly mediocre. The camera seems alright and there seems to be a lot of options to change things but LGs user interface and propensity to push their apps on you really drags down the usability of the phone. If a phone thats fairly new feels laggy and uninspired now, there's zero chance this will hold up well once you add on all the future apps, notifications and updates that are sure to degrade performance further. At this price range you have a lot more options and you're better off elsewhere.

I've owned the LG G2, G3, V10 & V20, so I am very familiar with LG phones. I thought I was never going to buy another LG phone after my V10 and V20 boot looped. I wanted an inexpensive phone with a 6 inch display, an SD card slot and a slim profile. Well, I found it, and it happens to be another LG. The display isn't AMOLED, but it gets the job done very well. I added an 256 GB Micro SD for additional storage as well. Bluetooth, wireless and GPS work great. The camera is not great, but good. You're not going to get an LG G7 camera on a $300 dollar phone. The pictures I have taken so far look good. There is no NFC on this model, but I never used it on previous LG phones, so this wasn't a problem for me, though it may be for others. I've haven't experienced any lag. I get 2 days of battery life with normal use and a little over a day with heavy use. Not bad. Overall, if you're tired of paying $500 and up for a cell phone, this phone is an excellent choice. There's very little bloatware as well. I use this phone with AT&T prepaid service and I've had no issues with reception.