Are you attracted to the Galaxy Note series because of the S Pen? If you are, then here is a good budget alternative to the Galaxy Note phones. The Motorola Moto G Stylus was announced to meets up that special feeling. The phone comes with a Stylus Pen on the inside that you can use to do more on the go.
Motorola Moto G Stylus Full Specs Summary
- Announced: 2020, February 7
- Motorola Moto G Stylus Release Date: 2020, April 16
- Dimensions: 158.6 x 75.8 x 9.2 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.36 in)
- Weight: 192 g (6.77 oz)
- Sim Card: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
- Display: IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
- Size: 6.4 inches, 100.7 cm2 (~83.7% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution: 1080 x 2300 pixels (~399 ppi density)
- Operating System: Android 10.0
- Chipset: Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 (11 nm)
- CPU: Octa-core (4×2.0 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4×1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
- GPU: Adreno 610
- Internal Memory: 128GB 4GB RAM
- Expandable Memory: microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
- Rear Camera: 48 MP + 16 MP + 2 MP
- Selfies Camera: 16 MP
- USB: 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
- Sensors: Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
- Battery: Non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh battery
- Colors: Multiple
Design
The Moto G Stylus is looking adorable and attractive, especially with the S Stylus Pen on the side. Apart from that, the device is built to be premium. The entire body measures 158.6 x 75.8 x 9.2 mm in dimensions and it weighs 192 grams. It also comes with a smooth panel that houses the camera, an LED flash and also a fingerprint scanner for security. The smartphone is also splash resistant.
Display
The phone comes with an all-screen display. The punch hole that hosts the front camera gives way to a large screen size. The 6.4 inches is equipped with IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen. It has an impressive resolution of 1080 x 2300 pixels and 399 PPI density for clear visuals. The overall body reaches up to 83.7% screen-to-body ratio.
Camera
As for the camera, the Moto G Stylus comes with some upgrade. The phone chooses an impressive 48 MP wide with another 16 MP ultrawide sensor and 2 MP Macro camera making its triple rear camera.
The camera is paired with an LED flash and can also shoot 4K video resolution. Selfies lovers will get a front camera of 16 MP wide that comes with HDR and other regulars.
Hardware & Software
Under the hood is a Qualcomm SDM665 Snapdragon 665 SOC built on 11nm process technology. The chipset has an octa-core processor clocking at a speed of 2.0 GHz. As for Adreno 610, it promises to take care of graphics and gaming. Powering the phone is the latest Android 10 operating system out of the box.
Storage & Sensors
The Moto G Stylus has an internal storage of 128GB with 4GB RAM. As you can see, the storage is more than the one on G8 Power. You can also expand the memory using a micro SD card. The sensors available on the handset are Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, and compass.
Battery Power
Fueling the smartphone is a nonremovable battery of 4000 mAh. The juicer has support for fast charging technology. The battery will surely last a full day when fully charged. However, when compared to its sibling the Moto G8 Power, the later has an edge.
Network Connectivity
Apart from the dual SIMs, the phone is also equipped with 4G LTE Network for fast browsing and downloads. Other connectivity options on the device are Bluetooth, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO for location tracking, FM for entertainment and 2.0, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector.
Motorola Moto G Stylus Price And Availability
The Motorola Moto G Stylus is now official so the phone will be available for purchase. It will sell for $300, which is the same price as its sibling. You can buy the device on any electronics store close to you.
Our Verdict:
Looking at this phone, it packs similar features with its sibling the Moto G8 Power. The difference is that this version has a Stylus Pen and also bigger storage. The Moto G8 Power has an edge on the battery. They are selling in the same price segment. On the overall, this phone has value for money. So anyone you buy will give you a fair of what you paid for.
