[Android General] CCJ22:
Why does this thread exist?

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So I have, for the past 37 days, sent an email every 2 days to XDA to please give us a stylo 4 / q stylus / q stylo sub forum.

I have yet gotten a response back, and we still do not have a sub forum.

Right, so here we are in the stylo 3 plus sub forum. For now...

What is this thread about?

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I wanted a place for all of the internet to discuss development for the stylo 4 / q stylus / q stylo.

I also wanted to clear the air on all the different stylo 4 / q stylus / q stylo that exist. And which one is right for you to purchase BASED solely on what each different phone offers.

What this thread is not for you

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-Please do not ask questions for owners of the phone about what it's like owning it.

-Please do not post about how you wish the bootloader will be unlocked soon.

-Please do not post about other devices outside of the stylo 4 / q stylus / q stylo.

-Please do not ask which phone you should buy.

So what are the differences between the devices?

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Stylo 4 & 4+ aka 4 plus

= for United States (so far). At no point have I found ANYTHING, as of 8/7/18 on the internet that a stylo 4+ or stylo 4 plus exist as an actual name. I have only found speculation that the name exists...

Q Stylus, Q stylus+, & Q alpha

= unsure. I only know of the Q stylus+ and that one is for Hong Kong. But the names exist from LG's mouth.

Q Stylo+

= Canada.

-United States Q710AL Boost 32GB / 2 GB RAM / 1.5 octa-core

-United States Q710ULM Unlocked 32GB / 3 GB RAM / 1.8 octa-core

-United States Q710MS MetroPCS 32GB / 2 GB RAM / 1.8 octa-core

-United States Q710TS T-mobile 32GB / 2 GB RAM / 1.8 octa-core

-United States Q710AL Sprint 32GB / 2 GB RAM / 1.5 octa-core

-United States Q710ULM Amazon 32GB / 3 GB RAM / 1.8 octa-core

-United States Q710AL Virgin 32GB / 2 GB RAM / 1.5 octa-core

-United States Q710CS Cricket 32GB / 3 GB RAM / 1.8 octa-core

-United States Q710US Xfinity 16GB / 2 GB RAM / 1.8 octa-core

-Canada LMQ710WA 32GB / 3 GB RAM / 1.8 octa-core ~IP68, Mil-Spec, & 16mp camera~

-Hong Kong LMQ710YBW 64GB / 4 GB RAM / 1.5 octa-core ~IP68, Mil-Spec, 16mp rear cam, 8mp front, dual-sim & available in 3 different colors~

What I sepculate

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-I speculate that the Hong Kong version won't work on United States LTE.

-I don't think ANY of the United States phones will ever get bootloader unlocked.

-I think the Canada phone may work here in the united states on any GSM carrier and support LTE bands. I have not been able to find any info on WHAT bands the phone comes with from the LG canada website.

-I think that all the United States phones are also IP68 certified. I see no difference in build quality between them and the other phones outside the United States. I have also showered with my stylo 4 I bought from MetroPCS many times and no issues.

-I think the Canada phone will get bootloader unlocked soon.

-I think some phones have fm radio and others don't. I didn't really take the time to check that. Maybe they all do?

^^Side note^^ Venting here. I am confident there is someone at LG HQ that makes these names up on purpose to keep his/her job "important". In typical LG fashion, they can't just make one awesome phone with a stylus for all markets. For those of you in the USA, I believe the phone to buy will be the Canada version IF & ONLY IF I can find the bands the phone comes with to see which carriers it will be compatible with.