Moto G Stylus 5G (2025) review

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Introduction, specs, unboxing

Here is a phone only the a couple of markets gets to enjoy, which is a shame as it is the only affordable alternative to Samsung's S Pen-wielding flagship. Yes, we are talking about the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2025)! It's a stylish smartphone with a stylus, pun intended, upper mid-range specs, and clean yet powerful Android OS.

The Moto G Stylus 5G (2025) is available in the US, while the Indian version is called Motorola Edge 60 Stylus with a slightly different chipset. We have the US model for review.

The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2025) finally brings a long-awaited feature - complete dust and water protection (IP68 rating), enhanced with certifications for a couple of MIL-STD-810H standards for durability and extreme conditions like humidity, temperature, and altitude amplitudes. The design remains the same - a Gorilla Glass front and a back panel covered with cool-looking eco leather.

The 6.7-inch 120Hz AMOLED screen has been upgraded with more pixels - it now has a resolution of 1,220 x 2,712 pixels. It supports 10-bit color depth and can now show HDR content.

The chip is a minor update - Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, up from SD 6 Gen 1. This Moto is available only with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage. MicroSD expansion is still onboard, which is so rare nowadays.

The cameras appear to have been lifted from the Moto G Stylus (2024) - a 50MP OIS primary and a 13MP AF ultrawide, plus a 32MP selfie shooter. They all support 4K video capturing.

Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2025) comes with a 5,000mAh battery that is now capable of even faster 68W TurboCharging. And if you are a fan of wireless charging, that is also present and maxes out at 15W power.

Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2025) boots Android 15 with Google's AI and the usual stylus-related features.

Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2025) specs at a glance:

• Body: 162.2x74.8x8.3mm, 191g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), silicone polymer (eco leather) back, plastic frame; Stylus, IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min), MIL-STD-810H compliant*, * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions.
• Display: 6.70" AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR, 3000 nits (peak), 1220x2712px resolution, 20.01:9 aspect ratio, 444ppi.
• Chipset: Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm): Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55); Adreno 710.
• Memory: 256GB 8GB RAM; UFS 2.2; microSDXC (dedicated slot).
• OS/Software: Android 15.
• Rear camera: Wide (main): 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm, 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS; Ultra wide angle: 13 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 120˚, 1/3.0", 1.12µm, PDAF.
• Front camera: 32 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm.
• Video capture: Rear camera: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps; Front camera: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps.
• Battery: 5000mAh; 68W wired, 15W wireless.
• Connectivity: 5G; eSIM; Wi-Fi 6e; BT 5.4; NFC; 3.5mm jack.
• Misc: Fingerprint reader (under display, optical); stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos); Circle to Search.

Looking through the specs of the new Moto G Stylus (2025), it appears that there is nothing missing. For a $400 phone that has so many cool tricks in its bag, we cannot want more. And we are happy that Motorola upgraded all aspects that were due for one!

Unboxing the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2025)

The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2025) arrives in a thin paper box, which contains the phone and a USB-C cable. That's it.

There is no case or a screen protector as part of the retail bundle.