![]() The phone clocked 6 hours, 33 minutes when streaming full-screen video over LTE at maximum brightness, a bit longer than the Stylo 2 (6 hours, 6 minutes). That said, if you push it too hard and try to open too many apps you will notice some slowdown.īattery life is good. Performance is smooth overall, and it handled demanding games like GTA: San Andreas without any difficulty, something its predecessor was unable to manage. The phone has 2GB of RAM, allowing it to handle a decent amount of multitasking. It scored 42,131 on the AnTuTu benchmark, which measures overall system performance, surpassing both the Warp 7 (26,882) and the Snapdragon 615-powered Galaxy J7 (33,107). This is a newer, faster chipset than the Snapdragon 410 in the Stylo 2 and Warp 7. The Stylo 3 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 processor clocked at 1.4GHz. The back-facing speaker gets fairly loud, though not quite loud enough to heard outdoors. Noise cancellation is good at blotting out background noise and earpiece volume is loud, however we did notice occasional skips in transmissions. If you want NFC and dual-band Wi-Fi your only option in the sub-$200 price range is the aging Galaxy J7.Ĭall quality is solid. Other connectivity protocols include Bluetooth 4.2 and Wi-Fi on the 2.4GHz band. It's the best network performance we've recorded recently on Sprint's network. We tested the Stylo 3 in midtown Manhattan where we received an impressive top speed of 33Mbps down and 19Mbps up. It also supports 2x20 carrier aggregation, and automatically switches between 4G LTE and the faster LTE Plus when available. Network Performance and Connectivityīoost Mobile operates on Sprint's network, so service is identical. Viewing angles are also good and the screen gets reasonably bright so you can see it outdoors, even if it's a bit reflective. I'd prefer to see 1080p at this screen size, but it's the same resolution you'll find on the 5.5-inch Warp 7 and Galaxy J7, and text and graphics appear crisp. On the front you'll find a bright 5.7-inch, 1,280-by-720 IPS display. It also automatically launches the Pop menu, giving you access to a number of note-taking apps (more on that below). The phone has automatic pen detection, giving you a bit of haptic feedback and waking the screen when you pull the stylus out. You'll find the embedded stylus in the top right. The bottom of the phone houses a micro USB charging port and a 3.5mm audio jack. The embedded stylus is a bit closer to the right edge and more seamlessly integrated with the phone's body, and the volume rocker has been moved to the left side. You still have a sturdy-feeling gray polycarbonate body with a brushed metal finish, a home button on the back, and a rear-firing speaker. The Stylo 3's ($149.97 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window) design is largely identical to the Stylo 2. It's the best midrange phone you can get on Boost for under $200, earning it our Editors' Choice award. What's new is a fingerprint sensor on the back, a refreshed processor for better performance, LTE Plus compatibility, and a recent version of Android. You still get a 5.7-inch phablet with an embedded stylus, a removable battery, and expandable storage. ![]() ![]() That's LG's strategy with the Stylo 3 ($179.99), the successor to last year's solid Stylo 2. How to Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.How to Record the Screen on Your Windows PC or Mac.How to Convert YouTube Videos to MP3 Files.How to Save Money on Your Cell Phone Bill.How to Free Up Space on Your iPhone or iPad.How to Block Robotexts and Spam Messages. ![]()
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