It would be ridiculous to compare a budget phone to the soon-to-be-released Samsung Galaxy Note 9.

My colleague Napier Lopezcalledthe Note 9 a welcome return to obscene specs.

Or better yet buy one Stylo 4 and spend your leftover cash on a bunch of othercool gadgets.

Review: The Prime Exclusive LG Stylo 4 is a bargain-basement Galaxy Note (but we love it)

But, before you do, lets talk about the Stylo 4 on its own merit.

Itll play music, video, and most games without issue.

There are other similarly priced options among Amazon Prime Exclusive phones in theLG Q6and MotorolaMoto X.

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And the Stylo 4 is the only Prime Exclusive phone with a stylus.

A $250 phone usually doesnt have a screen this big or bezels this small.

Just buy a case to cover the back.

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I was impressed to see not only a headphone jack, but also a USB-C charging port.

The screen is only two-tenths of an inch smaller than the Note 9.

Thats pretty big for a budget machine.

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Luckily, the Stylo 4s stylus functions quite well.

It feels good in your hand and great on the screen.

Its not perfect by any means, though LG does manage to make the software work flawlessly.

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Using the pen works fine.

Whats not so great is the design of the pen in regards to the slot it fits into.

Its annoying, but not a deal-breaker.

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Who is this for?

Thats the $64,000 question (or at least the $250 one).

The LG Stylo 4 is a good phone.

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I love this phone, it punches up and tries something that most manufacturers seem afraid of.

No, it doesnt compete with Samsungs flagship Galaxy Note 9, dont be silly.

But most of us dont need that much phone, and certainly not at the Notes price.

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Ill stick with the LG Stylo 4, its a stylus-equipped phone for the rest of us.

you might get your LG Stylo 4 Prime Exclusive edition onAmazonright now.

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