The Galaxy Note is the most famous smartphone to come with a stylus, but it’s hardly the only game in town. LG also makes a respectable line of stylus-toting phablets, and they just announced the latest model, the obviously-named LG Stylus 2 Plus. Here’s what you need to know.
LG Stylus 2 Plus |
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| Software | Android 6.0 Marshmallow |
| Display | 5.7-inch — 1920 x 1080 — IPS Quantum |
| CPU | Unknown — octa-core 1.4GHz |
| Memory | 2GB / 3GB RAM |
| Storage | 16GB / 32GB + Micro SD |
| Rear Cam | 13-megapixel / 16-megapixel |
| Front Cam | 5-megapixel / 8-megapixel |
| Battery | 3000mAh, removable |
| Connectivity | Micro USB, BT 4.1, Wi-Fi n, NFC |
| Colours | Titan (Black), Gold, Brown |
| Release | June (EU, NA, SA, Asia) |
The Stylus 2 Plus takes design cues from last year’s LG V10 and earlier Stylus handsets, with rounded corners, a stylus stuffed in the top right corner and rear-mounted volume and lock buttons with an integrated fingerprint reader. There’s a 13 or 16-megapixel camera on the rear, and a 5 or 8-megapixel shooter up front (depending on region). The Stylus 2 Plus appears to have a plastic construction, with a fairly professional look (at least on the black model; gold and brown colour options are also available).
Where the Note series is decidedly high-end, the Stylus is more affordable. The Stylus 2 Plus continues this trend, with a mid-range spec sheet that includes an unnamed octa-core processor clocked at 1.4GHz, backed with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of storage (although some regions will get a 3GB RAM / 32GB ROM version). One nice feature is the removable 3000mAh battery, although fast charging is also supported. The operating system is Marshmallow, with LG’s usual tasteful improvements.
The Stylus 2 Plus looks like a contender if you like using a stylus, and you want something a little more pocketable than Apple’s iPad Pro.
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