Motorola Moto G Stylus - 2025 | Unlocked | Made for US 8/256GB | 50MP Camera | Pantone Gibraltar Sea

I've had this phone a couple of weeks now. It replaced a 2020 Motorola Edge. First impressions are good. My first phone with wireless charging and I like that feature a lot. I use a QC3 adapter with a wireless charging pad and a wireless charging phone holder in the car (also connected to a QC3 charger. In both cases the phone gets warm but not hot to the touch. Charging through a protective case works fine. The camera is good, not great, a trade off I am happy to make to save a lot of money. Battery life has been much better than the old Edge it replaced. This phone offers all the connectivity of more expensive devices, WIFI6, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS. It comes with 8GB of RAM that can flex up to 16GB if needed, 256GB of storage ( I would about 230 usable) but the the bonus is this phone lets you expand storage with an SD card. You don't see that on many phones these days. It has a 3.5mm headphone jack if that is important to you. I don't use the facial recognition but I do use the finger print reader. It works well for me even through a screen protector which was surprising. I prefer the flat screen to the waterfall edge my old phone had. Apps launch quick and have been well behaved so far. I can't speak to the stylus, I don't use it and didn't buy this phone for that. I bought this phone because it had the specs and features I was looking for at a price I wanted to pay ( bought during Prime days). I am not a gamer or power user by any stretch of the imagination, just a everyday user of messaging, email, payments, a little social media, You Tube, and occasional pictures and phone calls. This phone works really well for me.

I typically buy high-end Samsung phones and I decided to snag the 2025 Moto G Stylus as a backup insurance policy. Although the Motorola phone is a little thicker & heavier than its Samsung counterparts, it's also 4x cheaper. After using it for a few days, I have considered using it as my daily driver. The screen is surprisingly sharp, the fingerprint reader is excellent, band connectivity is exceptional, battery life is very good, and has a micro SD card. The one area that I wish was better is the camera, although good enough for most. I run the Nova launcher as my primary and also use the Niagara as a supplemental launcher and it's great. I do miss Samsung's calculator and phone apps, but Google's versions are good enough. If you need a phone that is very close to a Samsung S series, this Moto phone is it and at ¼ of the cost, it's worth giving a shot.

This is a really solid budget smartphone. Out of many options I've tried over the years, I am confident that this phone is a amazing value for 250 USD. It is unlocked, display is lovely and bright enough for most cases. The speed of the processor is fast enough for all general tasks and light to mid level games, and the camera is acceptable for the price. The phone may have its draw backs for some individuals, such as less software updates or some people have ran into hardware issues... I recommend just paying for the cheap protection plan so that you can get it replaced or fixed if needed. In my own experiences ( I have owned 3 of these devices in different generations before this one... I've never had any major issues and have never needed the protection plan.) Overall I understand it may not be the best phone on the market but in feel you will be hard pressed to find a phone of this quality and functionality for 200-300 USD. I also just wanted to add for clarity, the software on this phone is really solid. In my opinion, it feels like everything is placed where it should be. You can customize and change settings with little fear of messing anything up. It also has the best gestures of any android phone company I've seen so far, besides maybe pixel. However, pixels for me have never worked out. I had multiple pixels that barely even could hold a Internet connection and so I said enough is enough to them for the next 10-20 years. I would highly recommend trying this device if you want a nice budget smartphone. I would not recommend it for individuals that expect amazing camera quality or intense gaming. Final Recommendations: If you purchase this phone, set it up, then download the app on google play called CPU X, It has a section in the app that allows you to double check hardware and software functions. (It runs tests to make sure buttons all work, speakers work, microphones are all good, etc etc. ) This could help you find any issues before the 30 day return period is up. If you don't have any major issues by then I can imagine the phone would last a good while for you. Rating: 8/10 Enjoy your phone. If you want higher quality ideas for a similar price, I recommend just picking up a Samsung galaxy A53, A54 because they are still within recent updates and can be found extremely cheap most online stores.

A bunch of AI, Google bloatware that had the set up exhausting, for me. Once that was removed (I had help from Geek Squad to remove stubborn repetitive AI programs) The camera is good, speed is descent, phone call reception is excellent. Price is right on for what you get.

The Motorola moto G Stylus 5G 2024, Unlocked, Made for US, 8/256GB, 50MP Camera, Caramel Latte is a fantastic device. This was purchased for my mother, to replace a previous device that was beginning to have serious problems. After getting everything transferred from her old failing device and setting it up with all of the current updates, it looks exactly like what she is used to seeing. With HUGE differences: 1. It is incredibly quick. 2. Everything is functional. 3. Screen inputs are precise, and touch sensitive. The value is superb. Not only does it include a built-in stylus, it comes with myriad other hardware features typically found collectively on devices costing $1,000+. I like that it includes 256GB of internal storage, 8GB of System RAM, and support for an additional 2TB of external SD Card storage. Does it have the processing power and photographic hardware found in the top-tier Samsung or Apple devices? No it does not. However, at a cost of less than 25% of those devices, it provides a majority of the same features and functions. In one instance, the 3.5mm stereo/mic jack that the moto G Stylus G 5G 2024 provides something that the top Apple devices do not. Surprisingly, the moto has top-tier display technology: pOLED 2.5D glass, 10-bit, Over one billion shades of color, DCI-P3 color space. Aspect Ratio. 20:9. Display Size. 6.7". Specifications directly from Motorola: Performance Operating System - Android™ 14 Sensors - Hall/Magnet for Stylus, Proximity Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Sar sensor, Sensor Hub, Magnetometer (e-Compass), Barometer Processor - Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 6 Gen 1 Memory (RAM) - 8GB RAM, expandable up to 16GB Security - On-screen fingerprint reader, Face unlock, ThinkShield for mobile Internal Storage - 256GB built-in l up to 2TB microSD card expandable Battery Battery Size - 5000mAh Charging - 30W TurboPower™ | 15W wireless charging Battery Life - Over 40 hours of battery life Display Display Size - 6.7" Resolution - FHD+ (2400 x 1080), 395ppi Screen to Body Ratio - 93.28% Display Technology - pOLED 2.5D glass, 10-bit, Over a billion shades of color, DCI-P3 color space, Refresh rate: 120Hz, Peak brightness: 1200, Touch sampling rate: 240Hz Aspect Ratio - 20:9 Display Certifications - SGS Blue Light Reduction, SGS Motion Blur Reduction Design Dimensions - 162.56 x 74.752 x 8.295mm Body - Vegan Leather Ports - Type-C port (USB 2.0) Weight - 190g Water Protection - Water-repellent design Color - Caramel Latte | Scarlet Wave Camera Rear Camera Hardware 50MP, f/1.8 aperture, 1.0µm pixel size | Ultra Pixel Technology for 2.0µm, Quad PDAF, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), 13MP Ultrawide angle (120° FOV), Macro Vision, f/2.2 aperture, 1.12µm pixel size Rear Camera Video Software Shooting modes: Timelapse (w/ Hyperlapse), Slow motion, Dual Capture Video, Spot Color Other features: Video Stabilization, Video snapshot Front Camera Video Capture FHD(60/30fps) Rear Camera Software Shooting modes: Ultra-Res, Portrait, Pro (w/ Long Exposure), 360° Panorama, Night Vision, Dual Capture, Tilt-Shift, Scan, Spot Color, Live Photo Filters Artificial intelligence:, Google Auto Enhance, Auto Smile Capture, Google Lens™ integration, Shot Optimization, Auto Night Vision Other features: Burst shot, Timer, Assistive Grid, Leveler, Metering Mode, Watermark, RAW photo output, Barcode scanner, HDR, Quick Capture (twist-twist), Audio Zoom Front Camera Hardware 32MP, f/2.4 aperture, 0.7µm pixel size | Quad Pixel Technology for 1.4µm Rear Camera Video Capture Rear Main Camera: FHD (60/30fps), Slow motion: FHD (120fps), HD (240fps) Rear Ultra-wide/Macro Camera: FHD (60/30fps) Front Camera Software Shooting modes: Pro (w/ Long Exposure) Live Photo Filters Dual Capture Portrait (w/ HDR) Spot Color Photo Booth Artificial intelligence: Auto Smile Capture Gesture Capture Google Auto Enhance Auto Night Vision Other features: Burst Shot Timer Assistive Grid Watermark Leveler Selfie Photo Mirror Selfie animation Face Retouch RAW Photo Output HDR Metering Mode Quick Capture (twist-twist) Front Camera Video Software Shooting modes: Dual Capture, Spot Color, Timelapse (w/ Hyperlapse) Other features: Video Stabilization, Face Retouch, Video Snapshot Audio Speakers - Dual stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos® Headphone Jack - 3.5mm headset jack Microphones - 2 microphones Experiences Voice Control - Google Assistant Connectivity Networks + Bands 5G: sub-6, 4G: LTE, 3G: WCDMA, 2G: GSM 5G: n1/2/3/5/7/12/14/20/25/26/28/29/30/38/40/41 HPUE/48/66/70/71/77 HPUE/78 HPUE 4G LTE: b1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/17/18/19/20/25/26/28/29/30/38/39/40/41 HPUE/48/66/71 3G: B1/2/4/5/8 2G: B2/3/5/8 Bluetooth Technology - Bluetooth® 5.1 NFC - Yes Wi-Fi - Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | 2.4 GHz + 5 GHz Location Services - GPS, Glonass, Galileo SIM Card - Dual SIM (1 Nano SIM + eSIM) I wholeheartedly recommend both the Motorola moto G Stylus 5G 2024, and the seller Amazon.com (who delivered it less than 4 hours after I ordered it, at no extra charge).

I had a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 for years. Yes, I know the latest version is 25. The phone just worked. It had enough RAM ("Only" 64GB), a stylus, an SD card slot (256GB card installed) and it always seemed fast enough. I replaced the battery twice. As I said, it just worked. I'm a dog boarder so I take a LOT of pictures, like 80-120 GB per year. Did I say the old phone just worked? The ONLY reason I gave it up is because it doesn't support Android OS beyond version 9 and apps were starting to be not upgradable. We're now at Android 16. If the old phone supported newer operating system versions, I'd use it until it literally fell apart in my hand. Simply put, this Motorola does EVERYTHING the old phone did and with a better quality and noticeably faster and at less than 1/3 the price of the only Samsung that has every feature (see above) I need. The sound is louder and clearer and it looks just as good. Yeah, it's probably slower, objectively speaking, and the Moto has "only" 256GB of RAM compared to 512 or more in the Galaxy 25. The Moto is so new my carrier was not even aware of it (Released mid-April, 2025) and I was told they didn't support it. BUT, when I put those two phones side by side, they became aware of each other and proceeded to transfer all my data to the new phone while prompting me when to transfer the SIM card (And the SD card). The new phone connected and made calls, sent messages the first time. So, yeah, my carrier actually does support the phone. Literally the only "pain" was having to manually log into accounts again and, woe is me, I have to reconnect my email accounts. I last charged it evening before last and it's at 45% this morning. I am beyond impressed at how freaking easy it has been to upgrade. Even more impressed with the price. I stopped missing the old phone the next day. You don't know me but I just don't do that. Did I say I'm glad I found it? I'm glad I found it.

I bought this recently to replace an aging Moto G7 Power (circa 2018?). I needed this to be my go-to main device to do most things on. I didn't want a top-of-the-line flagship phone, because they usually have gimmicks that are of limited use to me (like folding screens). But I still needed a fairly decent spec'd phone to handle everything that I wanted. Having had Motorola and Samsung phones before, I knew that the Motorola would likely closer to pure Android, since Samsung likes to push its One UI on top of everything. There is still some pre-installed 'bloatware' that Motorola packages with it, but it's really straightforward to remove/uninstall the majority. A few Moto apps could only be disable, but that's just as good. The main specs for me is that it needed to have storage capacity (my old Moto had long hit its limit), needed to be 5G, needed to be unlocked, and needed good battery life. My past experience with Moto has been that their batteries tend to be better than average life. This one is no exception - I went 3 days without a charge and light use, and on a day of heavy use I still had ~60% at the end of the day. Back to the storage capacity, the 256GB is plenty of room for apps. AND, Motorola still includes a microSD slot to add up to 1TB. That built-in storage has the option to enhance memory performance too by allowing up 8GB to be used as RAM. That's adjustable too in 2GB increments. One real nice to have is that Motorola finally came around to including NFC and wireless charging in its devices. That was the final kicker for me that pushed me to get this. Part of the problem with my old phone is that the charging port was worn and wouldn't always charge unless positioned a certain way. So, wireless charging is a nicer, more durable feature for me. It's running the latest Android 14 and immediately asked to update to the latest patch after initializing. As for that initializing, Google has really gotten Android to be nearly seamless when migrating devices. When it came up the first time, it told me what to do with the old phone - basically just turn on bluetooth and scan a QR code. It asked a few questions of what I wanted to carry over, then it took it all from there. When it was done and up and running, it had my wallpapers and ringtones and a bunch of other settings that came from my old phone. It made adjusting to a new device pretty easy. The only thing I did have to do is remove the unwanted apps that are included, like I mentioned before. It's now a smoother, more capable version of what my old phone no longer was. The display is nice, clear, and bright. It's actually really good resolution, I had to get a magnifying glass just to see what is the pixel size. It's bright enough to still see in the sun, and goes dim enough for at night. The camera is good for a phone camera. I'm still a dedicated DSLR guy for high quality images. But this does a fairly good job for the usual everyday photos. The one rear camera is rated at 50MP, but there is is small caveat to that. It uses all those pixels in groups to generate a combined 'better' pixel. This comes out to an effective resolution of around 13MP, which is still more than enough for most needs. And with that pixel arrangement, the image processing can do things like better digital zoom, and image stabilization. There is optical image stabilization too. All-in-all, this does make for fewer blurry picture. The camera app itself covers all the bases for different needs, include night and action shots. A nice-to-have in the app is the option to go full manual control, which the photog in me really appreciates. It's not a full standalone camera, but I can get it to do what I want rather easily. Lastly, there is one thing about this particular phone that I would categorize as a slight gimmick, and that's the stylus. Don't get me wrong, it is nicely integrated into the body so it's out of the way. I just have never had the need for a stylus on a phone. For someone needing the finer point of a stylus, I can see it having a purpose for them. Who knows, I'll give it a try now and then, and see if I pick up to it. Overall, I am extremely happy with this. I does what I need, and then some. It's not a flagship phone, but it's definitely on the higher side of the mid-level category.

The phone is ok on performance. Not stellar but ok. There is some software that's annoying like the moto my games app which helped me lose a game on chess.com by popping up and getting in the way at the worst possible time. The power button is also really frustrating because it's right in the middle of the side of the phone and it takes very little pressure to press. Every time I pick up the phone I hit the power button. It also regularly gets shutdown in my pocket and sometimes even reboots into recovery mode. The worst thing so far though has been when their face unlock app, glance, which I wasn't even using, disabled the input on the lock screen forcing me to factory reset my phone. Overall I'd recommend finding a different phone.