No matter your budget, the LG Stylo 4 is worth considering.
While most people focus on the flagship G and V series, LG has been a big player in the low and midrange for as long as they've been making phones. These may not have some of the whizbang features that their more expensive cousins do, but these are still great phones that don't cost an arm and a leg.
Among these is the Stylo line, which is also famous for including an integrated stylus similar to the much more expensive . In the United States, the Stylo 4 is available on T-Mobile and Metro, or the one I've been using: the Amazon Prime Exclusive version.
Stylish stylus
Almost everything you want on a great price
If you want a great, carrier-unlocked phone with a decent stylus, the LG Stylo 4 is for you.
The Good
- Carrier unlocked
- USB-C for charging
- Works with all four U.S. carriers
- Good performance
- The stylus has a few great features
- No NFC on the Amazon version
- Lots and lots of Amazon apps
I — Tom Westrick — have been using the Amazon Prime Exclusive LG Stylo 4 as my main phone for the past three weeks. I used for my cellular service in and around Indianapolis, Indiana. Amazon provided the phone for review.
LG Stylo 4 Different models
As mentioned, the Stylo 4 is also available from T-Mobile and Metro, and if you use either of those carriers, it's worth considering that model. You get 2GB of RAM instead of 3GB, but that model has NFC for mobile payments and better radio support for the magenta network.
LG Stylo 4 What I Like
The best thing the Stylo 4 has going for it is the performance at the price. Mid range phones have been getting better and better as hardware improvements trickle down to the lower prices, and the Stylo 4 continues that trend. The and 3GB of RAM power the phone well, and I had no issues with most apps slowing down. The Facebook app — which is installed out of the box — was slow as molasses, but I'm willing to blame that on Facebook instead of LG.