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LG Stylo 6 vs. Stylo 5: Specs comparison

By Florin Troaca

Published: May 24, 2020, 2:26 PM

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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.

The LG Stylo 6 has a shiny gradient rear and a triple camera

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, 82.52% screen-to-body	6.2-inch, 79.76% screen-to-body
Type
IPS LCD	IPS LCD
Resolution
2460x1080px, 20.5:9 ratio, 395 PPI	2160x1080px, 18:9 ratio, 390 PPI
Protection
NEG Dinorex

Hardware

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

Battery

Type
4000 mAh, Li - Ion	3500 mAh
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
1080p (30 fps)	1080p Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
Front
13 MP Video capture: 1080p	5 MP Video capture: 1080p

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	4.2
WLAN
a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac	a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac
USB
Type-C	Type-C
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor	Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hearing aid compatible
M4/T3	M4/T3
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning	GPS, A-GPS
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, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 20, 25, 66, 71	2, 4, 5, 12, 14, 29, 30, 66
3G Bands
1, 2, 4, 5, 8	2, 4, 5
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