Suggestions on phone similar to Stylo 2 plus?

[MyUsernameRox]

I was on the fence about the Stylo 3 due to the fact that they regressed and put the volume buttons back on the side instead of on the bottom. Now I have learned that this phone will not be getting the Android Oreo update. So it looks like I'm going to say goodbye to the Stylo after having the original first and then the Stylo 2 plus.

Can any of you suggest a phone for me it has equa size and specs? Thanks!

 

[Spec2nirvash]

I tried looking this up myself recently, and there is really nothing else out there except for a Stylo 3. I'm sure the 3 plus model won't get Oreo, and since they are roughly the same hardware and specs, including 2GB of RAM, it's another Stylo to stay far away from. T-Mobile is already discounting them, probably for a good reason....
You're other alternative is a Samsung with an S-Pen.

 

[chanchan05]

The Samsung with an SPen is actually better. The Note 5 won't be getting Oreo though. It already has had 2 major OS updates. Is the Note FE available in the US?

 

[Spec2nirvash]

I'm sure @MyUsernameRox is looking for something similar in price too. LG Stylo line looks like the only budget phone with the stylus and also has LTE band 2, 4 and 12 compatibility needed for T-Metro use.
If you want a cheap way out, use .kdz flasher and put Marshmallow firmware back on your phone and disable update notifications. Or better yet, there is a root option and de-odexed ROM. The LG Nougat firmware update for Stylo 2 is absolutely garbage!