![]() It doesn’t have the most up-to-date security patch, but overall it’s a respectable build of Android. Out of the box, the LG Stylo 6 is running on Android 10. Want a cheap phone with a stylus? There’s really not many other places to look aside from the Moto G Stylus, but that phone costs nearly $100 extra. Really, though, the stylus is what’s going to make this phone for a lot of people. It’s also nice that, when the phone is locked, taking out the stylus opens a quick notepad. ![]() I love too that LG uses a spring mechanism on the top, making it a nice little fidget toy as well. The verdict? It’s a nice add-on! The stylus works well and is very responsive on the screen, and it’s size, while small, is relatively comfortable to use. Instead, it’s just a more precise way to interact with your phone. That means there’s no pressure sensitivity or detection on how you’re holding the stylus. This isn’t like an S Pen on Samsung’s expensive Galaxy Note lineup, but rather it’s just a simple capacitive stylus. Embedded in the bottom of the Stylo 6 is a small stylus. I would have rather seen LG go for a lower resolution and instead work on ensuring a better quality panel.ĭisplay aside, though, let’s talk about the feature that gives this phone its name. I’ve seen way worse, but this is just not a great display by any measurement. There are obvious areas especially around the edges of the panel where the lighting is uneven, something that’s extremely apparent if you’re reading a webpage or even watching videos. However, the quality of this panel is just… not great. It’s also a 1080p panel, which is great to see in a phone this cheap. Brightness is acceptable (although auto-brightness is very finicky) and colors are alright too. It’s a 6.8-inch LCD panel with a notch up top to house the 13MP selfie shooter. ![]() Looks are always nice, but given the budget focus here, I really wish that LG had gone with a bland design and instead focused on our next few areas of discussion. Almost 99% of people are going to just put this phone in a case of some kind. ![]() LG really knocked this build out of the park, delivering a phone that is genuinely well made and feels way more premium than it should for $200. Given its price tag, I really thought my complaints about the hardware would go beyond “it gets greasy,” but I’ve been pleasantly surprised. Along the bottom, finally, you’ll find the USB-C charging port, a single speaker, the stylus silo, and a 3.5mm headphone jack - yep, it lives on another year. The frame of the phone also has a super-sized SIM tray for your network SIM and extra storage via a microSD card. Also on the left, there’s a dedicated button for opening up Google Assistant. Going around the sides, there’s a sturdy-feeling frame with a power button on the right side and volume buttons on the left. The heft to this phone is also a comfort it doesn’t feel hollow like so many others. Fingerprints don’t show on it too badly, but over time it starts to feel greasy, as any glossy plastic material will. The back panel is plastic, and feels like plastic, but its reflective gradient color is striking in person. Really, the phone is just well designed across the board. Let’s talk.Īt first glance, you’d be forgiven if you thought the LG Stylo 6 cost a lot more than its $200~ asking price. LG’s Stylo lineup has proved very popular in the affordable market, but is the new LG Stylo 6 still worthwhile? Well, it hits two of the three checkboxes mentioned above. When it comes to looks, performance, and just overall quality, budget smartphones have come a long way.
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