Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2022)

The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2022) was released on April 27, 2022. It positions itself as a medium-priced contender with stylus functionality and 5G connectivity.

Build Quality The device measures 168.9 mm in height, 75.8 mm in width, and 9.3 mm in depth, weighing 215 grams. Its construction uses a standard design with no mention of specific materials but comes in Steel Blue and Seafoam Green color options. The phone is not foldable and includes a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.

Screen Quality The Moto G Stylus 5G (2022) features a 6.8-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 2460 pixels, resulting in a pixel density of 395 ppi. The screen has a 120Hz refresh rate and a 21:9 aspect ratio. It’s a standard LCD screen, with a typical brightness of 450 cd/m², with no mention of HDR support. The display utilizes a hole-punch notch and has 2.5D curved glass. The screen features Stylus support, is capacitive, and supports multi-touch. Its LTPS technology and frameless design are additional features.

Camera Performance The camera system comprises a triple-lens setup on the rear. The primary camera is a 50MP Samsung S5KJN1 ISOCELL sensor with an f/1.9 aperture, 0.64µm pixel size, 1/2.76" sensor size, and 2x2 pixel binning. The second is an 8MP wide-angle lens with an f/2.2 aperture and 1.12µm pixel size, offering a 119° field of view. Finally, a 2MP macro lens with an f/2.4 aperture and 1.75µm pixel size is also included. The front-facing selfie camera is 16MP with an f/2.2 aperture and 1.0µm pixel size.

Rear camera features include LED flash, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), digital zoom, and a number of modes such as Night Mode 2.0, Autofocus, touch focus, and HDR. It can record video up to 1080p at 30fps and 60fps, both with EIS and 120fps slow-motion video.

Software Experience The phone ships with Android 12 as its operating system. The specific maximum Android version it will receive is not specified, indicating future update support may be limited.

Battery Performance The Moto G Stylus 5G (2022) is equipped with a 5000 mAh Li-Polymer battery. It supports fast charging but specific wattage information is not provided. The battery is non-removable.

Value for Money The device is positioned in the medium price range. The 6GB RAM/128GB storage configuration has a price range of $84.95 to $299.99 depending on retailer. The 8GB RAM/256GB storage option is priced at around $249.99. The device comes equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G chipset, 8GB RAM, and 256GB of storage on the North American model, making it a reasonably priced phone with an integrated stylus and 5G connectivity. It is worth noting that there are price fluctuations between carriers for the same specifications.

Other Notable Features Connectivity includes 5G, 4G LTE, 3G, and 2G network band support. It also includes Wi-Fi (802.11a/b/g/n/ac), Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, and NFC. The device has a USB Type-C 2.0 port supporting USB OTG, charging and mass storage. It does not have a secondary USB port, a video output, or a DisplayPort. Additional sensors include accelerometer, gyro, proximity, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor. The device uses 2 microphones for audio recording.