- Analysis by KJ David
The LG Aristo 4 Plus is not exactly a phone for those who live lavish lifestyles -- ergo, it does not quite live up to its aristo moniker. On the contrary, this LTE-ready smartphone targets an entry-level clientele with the kind of pros and cons that it brings to the table.
Starting off with its drawbacks, this Aristo edition runs on a 1.4GHz quad-core Qualcomm MSM8917 processor 
coupled with no more than 2GB of RAM , despite the fact that a few models within its price group run on octa-core engines. Also, it comes with no more than 16GB of on-board memory, which is desirably overshadowed by its up-to-2TB external memory card slot 
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Rounding out its hardware specs is a 2890mAh battery, which, around the time we were reviewing its specs, was neither an appealing pro nor an utterly-disappointing con. Its forenamed battery pack scores an 11-hour talk time (660 minutes) and lasts for up to 26 days on standby.
When it comes to photography, the Aristo 4+ touts nothing that stands out versus what most other models within this category offer. It has a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera rigged with phase-detection autofocus, while a low-caliber 5-megapixel front cam is perched right above its display.
Speaking of display, it has a 5.45-inch HD+ (1440 x 720) display that lines it up with a number of other budget smartphones found here on Phonerated. Its screen has a 2.5D-curved cover glass , while the rest of its exterior is plastered in Gray. While you're here, feel free to check out our collection of the leading large-screen smartphones and phablets in town.
Also part of its mishmash of pros and cons are a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, an M3/T3 hearing aid compatibility, and HD voice for enhancing the overall in-call audio quality.
So, taking its features together, this addition to LG's Aristo smartphone family befits shoppers who are eying a somewhat well-rounded budget-class Android phone.
On-paper Star rating: 
It's great that the LG Aristo 4 Plus can record fancy 3840 x 2160 videos, but we're surprised we didn't find any sign of the Aristo 4+ sporting an HDMI port (which comes in handy to watch HD videos on your shiny HDTV without having to move them first to your computer).
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It's disappointing that we were not able to find information about its weight.
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It is touted as more resistant to water, dust and shocks.
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NFC is used by electronic payment systems and other uses.
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Not only does it clock at 1.4GHz, it's also quad-core.
The screen is larger than usual, making it a phablet: 5.5 (actual diagonal size is 5.45 inches) inches and a resolution of 1440 x 720 pixels means about 12.1 square inches and an image quality of at least 403 dots per inch (DPI)!
The Aristo 4+ doesn't come with an included memory card but it has a slot for up to 2000GB in memory expansion, which is convenient to store pictures and video clips shot with the included 13-megapixel camera.
It sports a high-megapixel camera (13-megapixel) with the following options: Flash Jump Cut, Timer, HDR, Quick Share, Burst Shot, Cheese Shutter, Location tagging.
The selfie cam resolution seems just about average.
** This phone is also known as: LG Aristo 4+
*** These pros and cons are computer-generated based on our analysis formula and the specifications we have in our database for this item. If you see an error, please let us know.
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