Skip to main content

The stylus-equipped, big-screen LG G Vista 2 is out on AT&T Nov. 6, for $50 with a 2-year plan

If you wanted to nab a smartphone on AT&T, your decision might have gotten a bit more complicated, as the carrier has recently added two new Android-powered smartphones: the Kyocera DuraForce XD and the LG G Vista 2, to its range.

Updated on 10-27-2015 by Andy Boxall: Added in news of the LG Vista 2’s price and release date, plus a demo video

Recommended Videos

LG Vista 2

ATT LG G Vista 2The G Vista 2 is the sequel to last year’s G Vista, and although it manages to mostly retain the size of the original, the 5.7-inch screen has a 1,920 x 1,080 resolution instead of the 1,280 x 720 panel found on last year’s phone. In addition, the G Vista 2 packs an octa-core Snapdragon 617 processor with 2GB of RAM, whereas the quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 and 1.5GB of RAM powered the original.

Around back sits a 13-megapixel camera, a nice bump up from the G Vista’s 8-megapixel rear camera, while the front houses a 5-megapixel shooter, also an increase, but from 1.3-megapixels. It also has LG’s excellent Color Spectrum Sensor and laser autofocus feature, seen on the LG G4, for excellent low-light pictures.

The G Vista 2 has 16GB of internal storage, though it’s expandable through the MicroSD card slot, and the phone runs Android 5.1 Lollipop. Other specs include a stylus, a 3000mAh battery, a 1w speaker system, and a similar designed rear panel to the G4.

AT&T will charge $50 for the G Vista 2 on a two-year contract, or $15 per month on its 30-month Next 24 plan, $19 per month on Next 18,or  $22 on Next 12. The phone will go on sale November 6.

LG G Vista 2 Hightlights and Features | AT&T

Kyocera DuraForce XD

Based on the DuraForce XD’s name, you would expect the smartphone to withstand a good bit of abuse, and thanks to its MIL-STD-810G rating, you’d be right. In short, the handset can withstand drops, shock, and other environmental conditions, while the IP68 certification gives it protection against dust and water, though we wouldn’t want to go swimming at the beach with it.

Elsewhere, the DuraForce XD fully embraces the phablet culture by packing a 5.7-inch HD screen, while the removable 3,700mAh battery ensures the phone gets all-day battery life and then some. Finally, the DuraForce XD seems to be running some version of Android 5.0 Lollipop, though AT&T didn’t specify which version.

AT&T also didn’t specify how much the phone would go for or when it will be available for purchase, and didn’t announce anything alongside the G Vista 2 news either. We’ll keep you updated.

Williams Pelegrin
Williams is an avid New York Yankees fan, speaks Spanish, resides in Colorado, and has an affinity for Frosted Flakes. Send…
Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7: the upgrade we’ve been waiting for?
Thre Flip 7 models next to each other

I never really thought that I'd want to go down the route of owning a flip phone, ever since I swore off my Nokia in the early 2000s (you know, the one with the weird felt covering and tiny notification window).

Fast forward two decades, and I'm considering rejoining the race, thanks to the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7. Coming in at $1,100, it's not cheap, but it's definitely something different compared to the world of black rectangles, and it it feels like Samsung’s Flip family has finally come of age.

Read more
I used the Galaxy Z Fold 7, here’s why I’m completely smitten
The back of the Galaxy Z Fold 7

We’ve waited several years for Samsung to join the party, but it’s finally here: Samsung has followed rivals like Oppo, OnePlus, and Honor in building a thinner, lighter, and sleeker Galaxy Z Fold 7. It’s an impressive feat of engineering and a major upgrade over previous years.

It’s easy to consider the Fold 7 nothing more than an update to the Galaxy Z Fold 6, but in many ways, it feels like a huge step forward, not just for Samsung but for all folding phones. I spent a few hours with the Galaxy Z Fold 7 in an exclusive preview, and here’s why I absolutely love what Samsung has done this year.

Read more
I tried the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 series – they’re sleek, but with a lot to prove
Watch 8 on a wrist

Trying out the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic is a tough gig - not in terms of it being a hardship to try out two high-end models, but that it's impossible to assess them with only 30 minutes’ use.

I can easily talk about the improved design and the fit of the straps etc, but the real changes are within the health ecosystem, and they'll need sustained testing to really understand if they're any good.

Read more