This makes the LG Q Stylus an ideal notebook replacement.
The small round tip glides over the screen with almost no resistance and writing feels comfortable. The stylus is very thin and feels like a ballpoint pen refill cartridge.
This makes quick note taking from standby very easy and uncomplicated. When taking the stylus out of its shaft at the bottom right corner of the device, a small menu pops up on the screen that gives users direct access to the notepad or the coloring app ScratchArt. The stylus makes inputs a lot easier and is very reliable. The keys are rather small so that it is not easy to hit them with your fingers. Users can change the appearance of the keyboard the default mode is ideal for use with the stylus. LG has installed its own keyboard app on the Q Stylus. Again, there is no mode for more detailed control over the recording settings. An image stabilizer balances out small camera shakes.
The video function of the camera offers a similar quality to our test shots. The camera app only offers various color filters. Our original subject is hardly visible on the dark image, so much so that you can only just make out what the object might be. Pictures taken in low lighting come out very badly. These blurry objects have even more graininess. Again, colors are not very strong and the background is blurry. The camera can also take sharp, high-detail close-ups. Overall, the photo appears too washed out. The background, however, is blurry and grainy when zoomed in. It distinguishes well between objects within the focal area and offers a lot of details there. The main camera of the Q Stylus enables fast snapshots and takes fairly good pictures of certain objects. The menu of the camera app enables you to add various color filters over selfie images and a soft-focus effect is also available. However, objects in the background come out blurry and the entire photo looks rather washed out. The image center is sharp and details are good. LG has equipped the Q Stylus with a 16-MP rear camera and an 8-MP front camera. Other smartphones in this price range are a little smaller and lighter but have smaller displays and are not shock, dust and water-proof. Particularly its weight sets the Q Stylus apart from its competitors that feature a stylus. Our test unit is a little larger than its comparison devices and is almost the size of the Galaxy Note 9. The stylus sits tightly in its shaft and can be pulled out of the smartphone via a little hook at the bottom left of the device. However, the case looks like it should survive the occasional drop without damage. As mentioned above, the LG smartphone is not protected from scratches on the back. The case of the LG Q Stylus is certified according to the military standard MIL-STD-810G, which means it is shock-proof, and according to the IP68 standard, which makes it water and dust-proof. Only the power and volume buttons don't sit completely tight. The transitions between different materials are very even and gapless. The back is covered with an acrylic-style plastic that is prone to scratches. LG has given the Q Stylus a metal case, but this is only visible along the edges.