GSMArena Team, 02 May 2025

Moto G Stylus 5G (2025) review

6. Alternative offers, our verdict, pros and cons

Alternative offers

The Moto G Stylus 5G (2025) retails for $399.99 in the US. With the peculiarities of the US market in mind, that's a reasonable price for a solid all-around mid-range phone, even if you don't take the stylus into account.

The Moto G Stylus 5G (2024) is $100 cheaper, yet it offers a similar OS and stylus experience. You would be missing the complete ingress protection, the higher-resolution screen, and the faster charging, but we are sure there are enough people out there who would find the 2024 model specs enough.

The Galaxy A36 costs the same in the US, and it's even powered by the same chipset. While it cannot offer a 1220p screen or a stylus, it could be interesting for its better battery life, and rich One UI package with longer software support.

The Redmi Note 14 Pro 5G can be found for about $350-$400, too. It has a better Dolby Vision display, slightly more powerful graphics, better 2x zoom from the main camera, and the power of HyperOS should you have many Xiaomi devices at home.

Finally, we can also suggest exploring the recently launched Google Pixel 9a as a potential alternative. It may not have a stylus, but it's a compact smartphone with far more powerful hardware, and the best from Google's AI. It can be yours for $499, $100 on top of the G Stylus.

Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024) • Samsung Galaxy A36 • Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro • Google Pixel 9a

Our verdict

With its stylus, the Motorola G Stylus 5G (2025) is a unique mid-range proposition. Recognizing its potential, Motorola is now launching a similarly equipped model in the Indian market in the face of the Moto Edge 60 Stylus.

But there have already been a few Stylus-equipped Motorola models in the US market. The 2025 model we are reviewing brings a few key updates - screen, design, durability, performance, and charging. Let's not forget the latest Android OS, paired with a promise of longer software support.

The good news is that it's an all-around package with pretty much everything you may expect from a midrange device - a nice, bright screen, loud speakers, smooth performance, excellent cameras and fast charging. Okay, it's almost everything you may expect, as we could have wished for better battery life here.

But other than that, we have no real complaints and we recommend this Moto, whether you are looking for a mid-range phone with a stylus, or just a reasonably priced device that covers most bases.