Moto G Stylus (2023)
US Price
$199
Processor
Mediatek MT6769 Helio G85 (12 nm)
Main Camera
50MP Main Camera
Display
6.5-inch 90Hz IPS LCD
Battery
5000 mAh Battery (15W Fast Charging)
Key Features & Connectivity
Moto G Stylus (2023) Overview
The Moto G Stylus (2023) is a Motorola smartphone released in May 2023 with a US reference price of $199. It runs on the Helio G85, has a 6.5-inch 90Hz IPS LCD display, uses a 50MP Main Camera and packs a 5000 mAh battery.
General Information
Display
Performance
Rear Camera
Front Selfie Camera
Battery & Charging
Network & Connectivity
Sensors
Software & AI
Pros
- • Successfully retains the built-in passive stylus, a highly rare feature that strictly makes digital note-taking uniquely accessible to budget buyers.
- • Mercifully finally officially brought back the highly missed, genuinely excellent dual stereo speakers natively featuring Dolby Atmos support.
- • Features a massive 5000mAh internal battery that easily and reliably provides up to two full days of basic daily usage.
- • Upgraded the main camera to a decent 50MP sensor that officially takes highly acceptable, perfectly usable photos in bright daylight.
Cons
- • Bizarrely deliberately downgraded the main display from a sharp 1080p panel to a dim, highly pixelated 720p LCD screen.
- • Powered by the notoriously sluggish MediaTek Helio G85 processor, which highly noticeably stutters during simple, basic daily multitasking.
- • Inexcusably still does not natively support modern 5G cellular connectivity, entirely artificially restricting users to slower 4G LTE networks in 2023.
- • Only officially supports agonizingly slow 15W wired charging, practically formally guaranteeing hours attached to a wall charger.
Frequently Asked Questions
Did they upgrade the screen on the 2023 model?
Bizarrely, no. In an incredibly frustrating, highly criticized move, Motorola actually severely downgraded the main screen from a genuinely sharp 1080p resolution to a highly pixelated, extremely low-quality 720p display.
Does the Moto G Stylus (2023) have stereo speakers?
Yes! After highly frustratingly formally removing them entirely in 2021 and 2022 to actively cut costs, Motorola finally mercifully officially brought back highly capable dual stereo speakers with Dolby Atmos support.
Is it a fast phone?
Absolutely not. The highly aging budget MediaTek Helio G85 processor is incredibly sluggish, deliberately frequently causing highly noticeable stuttering and severe lag during even highly basic, everyday multitasking.
Does it support 5G?
Unbelievably, no. Despite formally legally being officially released in 2023, the standard Moto G Stylus completely lacks any 5G connectivity, effectively artificially restricting you entirely to older, noticeably slower 4G LTE networks.
How is the stylus?
It formally physically perfectly remains exactly the completely same. It is a completely entirely passive, purely basic 'dumb' capacitive stylus formally equipped with absolutely no Bluetooth, absolutely no buttons, and absolutely zero pressure sensitivity.
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