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Motorola Moto G Stylus

Specifications

Motorola Moto G Stylus
Motorola Moto G Stylus (Moto G Stylus Series)
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 8 x 2.2 GHz, Kryo 260
Graphics adapter
Memory
4 GB 
Display
6.40 inch 19.17:9, 2300 x 1080 pixel 397 PPI, Capacitive, native pen support, IPS, glossy: yes
Storage
128 GB eMMC Flash, 128 GB 
Connections
Card Reader: microSD, 1 Fingerprint Reader, Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Ambient Light, Sensor Hub,, USB-C
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/), Bluetooth 5.0, 4G: LTE band: 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/17/18/19/20/25/26/29/30/38/39/40/41/66/71 | 3G: UMTS: 1/2/4/5/8 | 2G: GSM: 2/3/5/8, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 9.2 x 158.55 x 75.8 ( = 0.36 x 6.24 x 2.98 in)
Battery
4000 mAh
Operating System
Android 10
Camera
Primary Camera: 48 MPix Triple: 48MP (f/1.7, 1.6µm) + 16MP (Action, f/2.2, 2.0µm) + 2MP (Macro Visionp, f/2.2)
Secondary Camera: 16 MPix f/2.0, 1µm
Additional features
Keyboard: Virtual
Weight
192 g ( = 6.77 oz / 0.42 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

 

Pricecompare

Average Score: 72.9% - average
Average of 10 scores (from 20 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 70%, features: - %, display: - % mobility: - %, workmanship: 80%, ergonomy: - %, emissions: - %

Reviews for the Motorola Moto G Stylus

70% Moto G Stylus (2020) review: This pen isn't actually mightier
Source: Android Central English
Every year, Motorola raises the bar with its latest Moto G phones, but the G Stylus feels like a lateral move, opting for the inclusion of a built-in stylus at the expense of other fundamentals like performance, camera, and display. While the $230 price point is still compelling, there are better options out there in 2021.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/07/2021
Rating: Total score: 70%
Moto G Stylus and Moto G Power review: Mega battery life for less than $300
Source: Android Authority English Archive.org version
Speaking personally, I think the Samsung and Nokia phones have a little bit more going for them, particularly when it comes to design. The TCL 10, less so. However, they don’t come close to meeting the Motorola Moto G series in one vital department: battery life. If battery life is your primary concern, you can’t go wrong with either the Moto G Power or the Moto G Stylus. The G Power, in particular, delivers dividends on battery life with three days of uptime. The G Stylus may only reach two days, but that’s still better than many devices in any price range.
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 10/13/2020
70% Moto G Stylus review
Source: Tom's Guide English Archive.org version
The Moto G Stylus is a solid phone with an interesting feature that makes it easier to jot down notes whenever you want. It delivers good performance for the price and the cameras — while hit and miss — generally produce some decent shots if not the kinds of quality photos you'd get from the Pixel 3a or iPhone SE. If you don't want to spend more than $300 on a phone, the Moto G Stylus is a very good option.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/14/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%
65% Motorola Moto G Pro / G Stylus review
Source: GSM Arena English Archive.org version
This leaves the Moto G Pro with a stylus, microSD card support, and nice-sounding stereo loudspeakers to brag about while failing to impress in other key aspects. The Moto G Pro is a good example of a niche product, which we find hard to recommend for the wide audience but we're sure it will find its fans as there is nothing wrong with it but it's slighly higher price.
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 07/25/2020
Rating: Total score: 65%
76% Review: Moto G Stylus looks too good to cost just $300
Source: CNet English Archive.org version
With the launch of the Moto G Stylus ($300 at Amazon) and Moto G Power ($250 at Best Buy), Motorola did something a little weird to its phones: It removed all the numbers from the phone's names. Last year, the Chicago-based company launched the much-beloved Moto G7. The year prior there was the Moto G6 and before that the Moto G5 and G5 Plus. And while there actually is a Moto G8, it's not destined for the US.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/01/2020
Rating: Total score: 76% performance: 70% workmanship: 80%
Moto G Stylus and Moto G Power review: Mega battery life for less than $300
Source: Android Authority English Archive.org version
Speaking personally, I think the Samsung and Nokia phones have a little bit more going for them, particularly when it comes to design. The TCL 10, less so. However, they don’t come close to meeting the Motorola Moto G series in one vital department: battery life. If battery life is your primary concern, you can’t go wrong with either the Moto G Power or the Moto G Stylus. The G Power, in particular, delivers dividends on battery life with three days of uptime. The G Stylus may only reach two days, but that’s still better than many devices in any price range.
Comparison, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/14/2020
70% Moto G Stylus review
Source: Tom's Guide English Archive.org version
The Moto G Stylus features a handy stylus for note-taking and lasts a long time on a charge. But the Moto G Power has a bigger battery, costs less and is the better value.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/13/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%
76% Moto G Stylus review: The highs and lows of a $300 smartphone
Source: Engadget English Archive.org version
The $300 Moto G Stylus is a capable smartphone with a stylus that makes it easy to take notes and make handwritten lists on the fly. The doodling experience is hampered by a lack of palm rejection, but the fact that the option remains to take quick, handwritten notes will compel some to consider it. Aside from the pen, the G Stylus is almost identical to the Moto G Power and it has solid performance plus a great 14-hour battery life. It takes its best photos in good lighting and, while the included macro lens is a strange choice, it ultimately adds a unique flare that makes it stand out among other mid-range smartphones. However, the G Power’s lack of NFC, disappointing Night Mode photography and its plastic design prove that sacrifice is necessary when opting for a more affordable handset.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/06/2020
Rating: Total score: 76%
70% Moto G Stylus review
Source: Tom's Guide English Archive.org version
The Moto G Stylus features a handy stylus for note-taking and lasts a long time on a charge. But the Moto G Power has a bigger battery, costs less and is the better value.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/27/2020
Rating: Total score: 70%
76% Moto G Stylus review: Motorola swaps battery life with note-taking
Source: CNet English Archive.org version
With the launch of the Moto G Stylus ($300 at Motorola) and Moto G Power ($250 at B&H Photo-Video), Motorola did something a little weird to its phones: It removed all the numbers from the phone's names. Last year, the Chicago-based company launched the much-beloved Moto G7. The year prior there was the Moto G6 and before that the Moto G5 and G5 Plus. And while there actually is a Moto G8, it's not destined for the US.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/18/2020
Rating: Total score: 76% performance: 70% workmanship: 80%
Motorola Moto G Stylus Complete Walkthrough: An Affordable Phone with a Stylus
Source: The Unlockr English Archive.org version
The new Motorola Moto G Stylus was sent to me to borrow for review so I figured I'd try and do a complete walkthrough on it for you guys. We'll go through Moto G specs, camera, battery, software, and more. Check it out!
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/16/2020
Moto G Stylus Review: Can A Pen Save The Budget Phone?
Source: MrMobile English Archive.org version
It almost couldn’t be a worse time to launch a budget-conscious smartphone. Yes, people are being more frugal, but there are already amazing options out there: if Apple’s iPhone SE 2020 lives up to its 2016-era predecessor, it’ll easily earn its $400 price tag, and rumors have Google’s Pixel 4a launching soon around the same price. If that weren’t enough, last year’s most excellent Pixel 3a just dropped to $299, which I think is the deal of the year so far. With competition like that, you might ask why anyone would want to buy a Moto G Stylus for $299. And my answer would ordinarily be no one – not even for the stylus in the silo – were it not for a reduction at the retailers. Join me for the Moto G Stylus Review!
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/16/2020
New Moto G Review: Challenging the iPhone SE?
Source: Pocketnow English Archive.org version
The Moto G line returns to bring affordable power and unique features -- for the Moto G Power, you get a whopping 5000mAh battery; for the Moto G Stylus, you get an included stylus and a couple of other interesting upgrades for just another $50.
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 04/16/2020
The Moto G Stylus looks too good to cost just $300
Source: Tech Switch English Archive.org version
With the launch of the Moto G Stylus ($300 at Motorola) and Moto G Power ($250 at Motorola), Motorola did one thing somewhat bizarre to its telephones: It eliminated all of the numbers from the telephone’s names. Last yr, the Chicago-based firm launched the much-beloved Moto G7. The yr prior there was the Moto G6 and earlier than that the Moto G5 and G5 Plus. And whereas there really is a Moto G8, it is not destined for the US.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/16/2020
80% Moto G Stylus
Source: PC Mag English Archive.org version
Aside from the expensive Galaxy Note 10, the Moto G Stylus is the best stylus-equipped smartphone you can buy. For $299, it offers solid performance, a big, bright display, and long battery life. That said, you can get nearly identical features and performance—not to mention longer battery life—for $50 less with the Moto G Power. And if you're willing to spend more, we recommend that Pixel 3a for its more powerful hardware, faster OS updates, and best-in-class camera. Of course, neither of these alternative come with a stylus, and if that's what you're looking for, you can't beat the Moto G Stylus for the price.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/16/2020
Rating: Total score: 80%
76% Moto G Stylus review: Motorola swaps battery life with note-taking
Source: CNet English Archive.org version
Moto G Stylus review: Motorola swaps battery life with note-taking With the launch of the Moto G Stylus ($300 at Best Buy) and Moto G Power ($250 at Best Buy), Motorola did something a little weird to its phones: It removed all the numbers from the phone's names. Last year, the Chicago-based company launched the much-beloved Moto G7. The year prior there was the Moto G6 and before that the Moto G5 and G5 Plus. And while there actually is a Moto G8, it's not destined for the US.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/16/2020
Rating: Total score: 76% performance: 70% workmanship: 80%
Moto G Stylus and G Power hands-on review: Bigger, better and still cheap
Source: Tom's Guide English Archive.org version
There doesn’t seem to be much not to like about the new Moto G line, and that’s always encouraging in the world of budget smartphones. Both the Moto G Stylus and Moto G Power appear to hit all the right notes: they’re more powerful than their predecessors, they’re equipped with massive batteries, and this time Motorola hasn’t raised their prices — which is a rare feat nowadays, as costs continue to rise across all phone categories.
Comparison, online available, Medium, Date: 02/07/2020
Moto G Power and Moto G Stylus hands-on: Moto’s remarkable mid-rangers
Source: Android Authority English Archive.org version
These phones are not the most impressive I’ve ever seen, but they offer a good value. The price points are quite appealing considering what you get. What worries me most is the middling performance we saw from the Moto One devices last year. If these new devices are anything like those, Motorola may be in trouble. If the G Stylus and G Power represent a step up in performance, then Motorola’s outlook is brighter. Let’s hope for the latter.
Comparison, online available, Long, Date: 02/07/2020
Hands on: Moto G Stylus review
Source: Techradar English Archive.org version
The Moto G Stylus’ big selling point - the stylus - is neither innovative nor essential, but don’t let it detract from what appears to be an impressive phone at the top of the budget spectrum.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/07/2020

Foreign Reviews

Ra mắt Moto G Style và G Power camera xịn, giá mềm
Source: Danviet VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Excellent cameras; good price; long battery life; decent autonomy.
Comparison, online available, Short, Date: 02/10/2020

Comment

Qualcomm Adreno 610: Integrated (in the Snapdragon 665) graphics card based on the Adreno 600 architecture. The performance of the GPU is between the Adreno 510 and 512/612 and therefore in the lower mid range. Supports DirectX11_1, Vulkan 1.0, OpenCL 2.0, OpenGL ES 3.2.

Only some 3D games with very low demands are playable with these cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


SD 665: Fast mid-range ARM SoC with 8 CPU Kryo 260 cores (four fast 2 GHz Cortex-A73 cores in a cluster and two power saving 1.8 GHz Cortex-A53 cores) and a rather slow Adreno 610 GPU. Manufactured in a 11 nm LPP process.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


6.40":

It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Motorola: Founded in 1928, the US-based company mainly focuses on communication technology such as smartphones. The original company Motorola Inc was split up in 2011. Motorola Mobility got the smartphone division and was taken over by Google in 2012 and Lenovo in 2014.

The company is known for its cell phones and other electronic devices such as smartwatches, tablets and accessories. Motorola was one of the first companies to produce cell phones, and in recent years has also innovated in the areas of 5G technology and modular smartphones (Moto Mods). Motorola is also active in public safety and professional communications, providing solutions for government agencies, businesses and other organizations. The company has operations in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America and employs more than 10,000 people worldwide. 


72.9%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.


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