Review on Moto G Stylus by Evgeniy Zaytsev

Along with new networks, this version includes a slightly redesigned back cover, larger battery, more internal and RAM memory (256 and 6 GB), as well as the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 processor. In addition to hardware improvements, there are also software improvements, for example, mode for creating GIF animations using a stylus. One could say that this is a completely different phone if they were not so similar. There is exactly the same array of cameras (except for the new macro lens), the same screen and dimensions.

The Moto G Stylus is still a big smartphone. Its 6.8-inch screen seems to be the largest possible among all mobile devices in principle. After such a diagonal, they should start moving in the opposite direction and become collapsible, because an even larger display simply won’t fit in your hand. Also, do not forget about the frames around, so in fact the G Stylus is even larger. The screen itself is a 1080p LCD panel. While it lacks the contrast and color depth that OLED provides, it's still good and allows you to use your phone normally in bright sunlight.



Thanks to the battery capacity increased to 5000 mAh, autonomy has become even higher. With the always-on screen, the G Stylus delivered over four hours of continuous screen time, and there was still 30% left after that. You can easily get two full days of autonomy from it, even if you use it often. Even the most zealous fans of social networks and videos on the Internet will last with him until the end of the day.

The phone quickly switches between applications and stutters only on the most time-consuming tasks, such as zooming maps, for example. There is also a slight delay in the camera app after pressing the shutter button. It is unlikely that she should be here, but on the other hand, this is not such a big problem. There is indeed an increase in performance compared to the previous model, but it is so insignificant that it is practically not felt in everyday use.



The G Stylus has Android 11 out of the box and will only get one next version of the operating system. It's also limited to just two years of security updates. This is very little, especially against the backdrop of how Samsung's budget smartphones recently began to receive four years. For $400, at least three years could have been added.

Just like the previous version, this smartphone takes good photos in good light and retains a fair amount of detail. This is the merit of the main sensor, which automatically processes 48 MP photos into 12-megapixel files. The ultra-wide lens looks like a nice addition because it still shows a lot of noise, especially in low light. And the macro camera is still useless, and the increase in the number of megapixels did not affect it in any way.



The main lens suffers a little from sharp color changes when shooting the same object from different angles. In one photo, the colors are normal, but as soon as you move a little to the side and take the same photo, they suddenly change. This usually happens in moderate or low light, and in these conditions, many cameras begin to fail. And yet this unpleasant effect appears too often, therefore annoying.