LG G3 Stylus

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LG Stylus
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Brand G series
Manufacturer LG Electronics
First releasedAugust 2014 (2014-08)
Predecessor LG G2 Mini
Successor LG G4 Stylus
Related LG G3
Type Smartphone
Form factor Phablet
Dimensions149.3 mm (5.88 in) H
75.9 mm (2.99 in) W
10.2 mm (0.40 in) D
Mass163 g (5.7 oz)
Operating system Original: Android 4.4.2 "KitKat"
Current: Android 5.0.2 "Lollipop"
System-on-chip MediaTek MTK 6582
CPU 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 quad-core
GPU Mali-400MP2
Memory1 GB
Storage8 GB
Removable storage microSD up to 32 GB
Battery3000 mAh
Display5.5 in (140 mm) 960×540 qHD (200 ppi) IPS LCD
SoundMono speaker, 3.5 mm stereo audio jack
Rear camera13 MP, LED flash
Front camera 1.3MP
OtherStylus pen, QuickMemo+
SAR 0.29 W/kg

LG G3 Stylus is an Android smartphone developed by LG Electronics. It is a low-end phablet modeled after the design of the LG G3, and includes a stylus pen that can be used for drawing and touch input. [1]

Reception

NDTV Gadgets noted that the G3 Stylus, despite its name, was not built to the same specifications of the G3, acknowledging its lower resolution display, a "fairly pedestrian" processor, and for lacking additional design details present on the G3. The stylus was criticized for only being a "passive" accessory with no special support in the device's software for detecting when it is in use or for pressure sensitivity (similarly to the Galaxy Note series), beyond apps that happened to make sense for use with a stylus, such as QuickMemo. The camera was considered "decent though not especially impressive", believing that it was sufficient for casual online sharing. In conclusion, the G3 Stylus was described as being a "nice enough phone", but overpriced in comparison to similar devices with better specifications. [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 "LG G3 Stylus Review: The Pen Isn't Mightier Than the Touchscreen". NDTV Gadgets. 26 November 2014. Retrieved 7 September 2015.
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