LG Stylo 2 (2016)

Relatively affordable. Useful stylus functionality. Great battery life. Removable battery, expandable storage, fingerprint sensor, NFC, and dual-band Wi-Fi.

Occasional sluggishness. Heavy UI layer.

If you're a keen scribbler, the LG Stylo 2 Plus is the only stylus-equipped phablet you can get on MetroPCS. At $229 it's a relatively affordable way to quickly and easily take notes, plus it has a set of connectivity protocols you don't normally find...

Affordable. Slim, lightweight build with a large screen. Latest Android software. Embedded stylus. Good battery life. Removable battery and expandable storage.

Heavy UI layer and bloatware. Low-res display for the size. Poor high-end game performance.

Conclusions The LG Stylo 2 certainly isn't a replacement for the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, but it isn't meant to be. It's an affordable phablet with some useful stylus-optimized features for Boost Mobile users, and in that regard, it largely succeeds. If...

The LG Stylo 2 is a good value for most anyone, but especially for those who want a big phone at a budget price. Boost Mobile sells the Stylo 2 for $180 (on sale for $150 right now) and that's a good deal as far as I am concerned.