I come to Motorola’s G Stylus after a Samsung Droid Charge (a very aptly named power hog), a Note 3, and a Note 4. I use smart phones till they fail. In the case of the Notes, after they’ve failed several times: the Note 4 was the last Note model that was easily user serviceable.
After my middle-school son had good experiences with a couple of Motorola budget phones, I had decided I’d try that brand and give up the stylus. Then my Note 4 failed with a main board problem just after the 2020 G Stylus was introduced, so I didn’t have to.
Forgetting about the stylus for the moment, this is an incredible bargain for a smart phone. As far as technology’s ability to delight, it’s a great time we live in. I’m easily impressed because I’m comparing it to 4-year-old technology, but this thing is available for under $300, and for a brief while was available to new Verizon customers for $150. That is remarkable.
For that, you get great basic cell phone functionality, more than sufficient speed and storage, and okay (with hopes of better in time) stylus operation.
This is the first cell phone I’ve owned that I could charge up in the morning and have last the whole day without constantly plugging it in whenever and wherever I could find an outlet. In fact, to improve battery longevity, I only charge it to 80% capacity, and it’s still enough to do that. There’s been criticism of the G Stylus’ 4000 mAh battery compared to the G Power’s 5000, but that hasn’t been a factor for me.
Reception at the coast has been better than with Iphone 8 Plus and 11 Pro Max phones belonging to other family members. My phone is always the first to have a usable signal.
The fingerprint security is spot on. This is not the first phone I’ve had with that feature, but it’s the first where it could be relied on.
It is also absolutely wonderful to have a phone loud enough to play music or conference using speaker phone without an accessory speaker.
The three cameras give a lot of options. The Iphone owners in the family are probably right that their phone cameras are better. But this is plenty good enough for me, and an improvement over anything I’ve had. I’ve even found the macro camera useful. Haven’t used the panorama camera yet.
I’ve seen a couple of Youtube videos that persuade me the G Stylus will be user serviceable if/when the time comes, unlike some of the lower-end Motorolas. I’d rather not deal with adhesives at all, but I don’t think that’s a choice left to smart phone owners. If the battery or the USB port needs replacing or there’s water ingress, I could deal with that. Will parts be available as they’ve been with the Note phones? I’m not sure. Fewer G Styluses will be sold; the model life will be 12 months or so; and it’s so cheap many people will replace rather than fix a damaged phone. I have an Otterbox and sapphire glass on it, which has already survived a couple of drops on a concrete floor.
After two months, the few things less than ideal are:
- The display has neither the color subtlety or the ultimate brightness that Samsung OLED displays have long had. Use in bright sunlight is difficult. Elsewhere it’s just fine.
- Motorola’s minimalist version of Android is mostly a plus, especially since all the Samsung bloatware isn’t present. But I do really miss organizing apps into folders. I’ll look further for a work-around.
- Motorola’s stylus use doesn’t screen out palm touches as you write at the opposite side of the screen. Samsung’s implementations have done this so well and for so long that I’d never realized it was even necessary. This is really frustrating with the G Stylus. But I think it’s something Motorola could correct in software, and I hope they’ll do that.
- The stylus apps Motorola supplies are limited. I installed and am happy with Microsoft OneNote instead.
- I’ve mislaid the stylus a couple of times, as I did with my Samsung phones. Motorola and accessory vendors haven’t yet offered replacements.
A lot of what makes me happy with the G Stylus is due to maturing technology and packaging that now allows a well-executed feature-laden budget phone. But I still give Motorola a lot of credit for doing this.
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Global Unlocked: use on any carrier, any plan. Ready for use when you insert your SIM.
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48 MP triple camera systemGet ultra-clear, ultra-vivid photos in any light. The 48 MP main sensor gives you sharper, brighter 12 MP photos using Quad Pixel technology. You’ll never miss a moment thanks to laser autofocus, which brings your subject into focus in the blink of an eye. No matter what the conditions, the f/1.7 aperture lets in more light, while large 1.6μm quad pixels deliver 4x low light sensitivity. |
Built-in stylus. In control. On pointThe integrated stylus provides you with precise control and a whole new way to express yourself. Way more accurate than your finger, you can edit photos, jot notes, sketch artwork, copy and paste text, mark up screenshots, you name it. The stylus is seamlessly integrated with the Moto Note app, so you can start writing without even unlocking your phone. |
Up to two days battery lifeRunning out of juice is no fun. That’s why moto g stylus gives you a 4000 mAh battery, designed to last up to two days on a single charge2. Stream music for 143 hours, or shows and movies for 19 hours. Plus get 22 days of standby time, and know you have battery life when you need it most. |
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Max Vision display and Dolby audioGive your screen the sound it deserves Now you don’t have to settle when it comes to entertainment on the go. Bring your favorite movies, music, and games to life on a massive 6.4" Max Vision Full HD+ display—all backed by extra loud dual stereo speakers tuned by Dolby. |
Octa-core processor and 128 GB of storageWith a Qualcomm Snapdrago 665 octa-core processor and 4 GB of RAM, moto g stylus packs all the performance you need. Browse, watch, work, and game in an instant. Plus you get 128 GB of storage, so you never have to worry about room for music, movies, photos, and videos. |
Global Unlocked: use on any carrier.GSM / CDMA Google Android Smartphone Compatible with all major U.S. carriers, including Verizon, AT&T, Sprint, and T Mobile. It also works with prepaid carriers, including Cricket Wireless, MetroPCS, Simple Mobile, Total Wireless, Tracfone, Net10, Mint, Tracfone, and H2O. |
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| MODEL YEAR | 2020 | 2019 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 | 2020 |
| UNIVERSALLY UNLOCKED | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| REAR CAMERA | 64MP sensor, 16MP ultra-wide angle with Macro Vision, 8 MP telephoto lens, 4K video | 12 MP main camera; PDAF 5 MP depth sensor 16 MP sensor / 4MP output Quad Pixel | 48MP +2MP macro +16MP wide/depth | 16MP +2MP macro +8MP wide/depth | 16MP + 2MP Macro Vison + 8MP Ultra-Wide Angle | 13MP, f/2.0, PDAF, 1.12um pixels, LED flash |
| FRONT CAMERA | 25MP Quad Pixel | 12 MP, ƒ/2.0, 1.25 µm Screen flash | 6MP with Quad Pixel | 6MP with Quad Pixel | 8MP, f/2.0, 1.12um pixels, Display Flash | 5MP, f/2.0, 1.12um pixels, Display Flash |
| DISPLAY | 6.7" OLED, FHD+ (2340×1080),19.5:9 | 6.3" Full HD+ (2520 x 1080) 21:9 (CinemaVision) | 6.4” Full HD+ Max Vision | 6.4” Full HD+ Max Vision | 6.4” HD+ HID 720 x 1570 | 6.2” HD+ v-notch 720 x 1560 |
| PROCESSOR | Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 with 2.4GHz octa-core | Exynos 9609 2.2 GHz Octa-core | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665 with 2.0GHz octa-core | Qualcomm Snapdragon 632 with 1.8 GHz octa-core |
| MEMORY | 6GB + 256GB | 4GB + 64GB | 4GB + 128GB | 4GB + 64GB | 3GB + 32GB | 2GB + 32GB |
| BATTERY | 4500 mAh | 3500 mAh | 4000mAh | 5000mAh | 4,000 mAh | 3550 mAh |
| FINGERPRINT SENSOR | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| AUDIO | Dual stereo speakers tuned by Waves | Dolby Audio Single Speaker | Dual Stereo Speakers + Dolby | Dual Stereo Speakers + Dolby | Bottom-ported loudspeaker with smart PA outputs | Single Speaker |
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| display size | 6.4 inches | 6.8 inches | 6.8 inches | 6.5 inches | 6.8 inches | 6.8 inches |
| memory capacity | 128 GB | 256 GB | 128 GB | 256 GB | 6 GB | 4 GB |
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| operating system | Android | Android 12.0 | Android 10.0 | Android 12.0 | Android 10.0 | Android 11.0 |
| connectivity tech | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB, 3.5 Jack | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, USB | Networks + Bands 5G: 2/5/25/26/41/66/71/77/78 4G: 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/13/14/17/18/19/20/25/26/29/30/38/39/40/41/48/66/71 3G: 1/2/4/5/8 Bluetooth Technology Bluetooth 5.0 Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | 2.4GHz & 5GHz | Wi-Fi hotspot Location Services GPS (L1), A-GPS, LTEEP, SUPL, GLONASS, Galileo, Beidou SIM Card Single SIM (1 Nano SIM + 1 microSD) |
| display type | IPS HD+ (2300 x 1080) | 399ppi | — | LCD | LCD | IPS | LCD |
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This phone can do everything most phones can do - so 3 stars. The image quality is terrible with dark streaks. Customer support is not helpful because they can't see the dark streaks. I posted some pics. The streaks are obvious to me.
