LG Stylo 6 vs. Stylo 5: Specs comparison

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LG Stylo 6 vs. Stylo 5: Specs comparison
Last year, when LG released the Stylo 5, we were a bit disappointed by it. The smartphone wasn't much different from the Stylo 4 of 2018, offering little to get excited about in terms of specs and design.

Fortunately, LG is now back with a new member of the Stylo series (pictured above), appropriately named LG Stylo 6. And this 2020 handset offers plenty of novelties and improvements compared to the Stylo 5.

The first thing you'll notice about the LG Stylo 6 is its completely revamped design. The new device is taller than its predecessors, sporting a notched 6.8-inch display with 1080 x 2460 pixels. Furthermore, the rear of the Stylo 6 has a gradient paint job and hosts a triple camera. Undoubtedly, the new smartphone looks more modern than the Stylo 5.

The LG Stylo 6 uses a MediaTek Helio P35 processor, which is a bit more powerful than the Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 found inside both the Stylo 5 and Stylo 4. The Stylo 6 also has double the storage space of Stylo 5 (64 GB  vs. 32  GB), plus a beefed-up 4,000 mAh battery.

A full specs comparison - including size and weight - between the LG Stylo 6 and LG Stylo 5 can be found at the end of this article.


In case you're wondering, the LG Stylo 6 doesn't feature 5G support. But that's okay, as this is an affordable device that's not meant to compete with high-end phones.

While the LG Stylo 6 is currently available only at Boost Mobile (you can buy it HERE), we assume it will be released unlocked and via other carriers in the near future. Boost is selling the Stylo 6 for $220 (or just $180 thanks to a limited time promotion) and we expect the handset to cost about the same unlocked.

LG Stylo 6 LG Stylo 5

Design

Dimensions
6.75 x 3.06 x 0.34 inches
171.4 x 77.7 x 8.7 mm
6.3 x 3.06 x 0.33 inches
160 x 77.7 x 8.4 mm
Weight
7.76 oz (220.0 g) 6.3 oz (179.0 g)
Resistance
Yes; MIL-STD-810 certified
Biometrics
Fingerprint (touch) 2D Face unlock, Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Stylus Notification light, Stylus
Keys
Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Holographic white Aurora black

Display

Size
6.8-inch 6.2-inch
Resolution
2460x1080px, 20.5:9 ratio, 395 PPI 2160x1080px, 18:9 ratio, 390 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
82.52 % 79.76 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (NEG Dinorex), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
MediaTek Helio P35 MT6765 (12 nm) Qualcomm Snapdragon SDM450 (14 nm)
Processor
Octa-core
2300 MHz
Arm Cortex-A53
Octa-core
1800 MHz
ARM Cortex-A53
GPU
PowerVR GE8320 Adreno 506
RAM
4GB (LPDDR4) 3GB (LPDDR3)
Internal storage
64GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 42 GB 32GB (eMMC 5.1), available to use: 15.76 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 2000 GB microSDXC up to 2000 GB
OS
Android (10) Android (10, 9.0 Pie)

Battery

Capacity
4000 mAh 3500 mAh
Type
Li - Ion
Charging
Fast charging Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0

Camera

Rear
Triple camera Single camera
Main camera
13 MP (PDAF)
Aperture size: F1.8
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
13 MP (PDAF)
Second camera
5 MP (Ultra-wide)
Aperture size: F2.2
Sensor size: 1/5"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Third camera
5 MP (Depth information)
Aperture size: F2.4
Sensor size: 1/5"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash
LED LED
Video recording
1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps) 1920x1080 (Full HD)
Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
13 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 5 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 4.2
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Type-C Type-C
Hearing aid compatible
M4/T3 M4/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass Accelerometer
Other
UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) VoIP, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
DTS:X Virtual Surround
Screen mirroring
DLNA,Wireless screen share DLNA,Wireless screen share
Radio
FM FM
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation Noise cancellation

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) Bands 2(1900), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 12(700 a), 14(700 PS), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 66(AWS-3)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) Bands 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes Yes
VoLTE
Yes

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Sep 14, 2020
FCC ID value: ZNFQ730AM
Date approved: May 21, 2019
FCC ID value: ZNFQ720CS
Measured SAR
Head: 0.30 W/kg
Body: 0.72 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.59 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.84 W/kg
Phablet: 3.76 W/kg
Head: 0.20 W/kg
Body: 0.75 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.56 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.19 W/kg
Phablet: 3.94 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 300 $ 300
In The Box
USB Type-C, Charger, Important Information Booklet USB cable, Charge, Quick start guide, Ejection pin

Availability

Officially announced
May 20, 2020 Jun 30, 2019
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