Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2025)

The design of this smartphone centers around a standard, non-folding slate form factor measuring 162.2 mm tall, 74.8 mm wide, and 8.3 mm thick, with a total volume of 100.7 cm³ and a weight of 191 g. One of its standout physical attributes is its IP68-rated water resistance, classifying it as fully waterproof under the ingress protection standard. The build is not rugged-certified, so while everyday water exposure is handled, it is not designed for harsh or extreme environmental conditions.

The display is a touchscreen OLED/AMOLED panel measuring 6.7″ with a resolution of 1220 x 2712 px and a pixel density of 444 ppi, delivering a sharp and detailed visual output. It runs at a 120Hz refresh rate and reaches a typical brightness of 3000 nits, ensuring smooth motion and strong visibility in various lighting conditions. HDR10 content is supported, though HDR10+ and Dolby Vision are not. The screen is protected by Gorilla Glass 3 and there is no secondary display. The device does not include a second screen.

The device is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset, built on a 4 nm semiconductor process with an octa-core CPU configuration running at 4 x 2.4 GHz and 4 x 1.8 GHz across 8 threads, utilizing big.LITTLE and HMP scheduling for efficient workload distribution. Graphics are handled by an integrated Adreno 710 GPU clocked at 800 MHz, supporting DirectX 12, OpenGL 3.2, OpenGL ES 3.2, and OpenCL 2, with output to a single display. The SoC includes integrated LTE, TrustZone security, and an NX bit, and operates within a 7W TDP envelope. On the memory side, the phone ships with 8GB of DDR5 RAM running at 2750 MHz across 2 channels, with a maximum supported memory amount of 12GB and a peak bandwidth of 25.6 GB/s, while 256GB of internal eMMC 5.1 storage is provided. The system scores 568,626 on the AnTuTu benchmark and supports 64-bit processing throughout.

The rear camera system is a dual-lens setup combining a 50 MP sensor at f/1.8 and a 13 MP sensor at f/2.2, both using CMOS technology without a back-illuminated sensor. Optical image stabilization is built in, and autofocus options include phase-detection and touch autofocus for photos as well as continuous autofocus during video recording, though laser autofocus is absent. The main camera records video at up to 2160p at 30 fps, supports slow-motion recording, but does not support HDR10 or Dolby Vision recording. Manual controls cover exposure, ISO, focus, and white balance, while manual shutter speed is not available. Additional shooting modes include HDR, burst, panorama, timelapse, and RAW capture, though 360-degree panorama and 3D photo or video are not supported. A single LED flash is present on the rear, with no dual-tone or RGB flash. The 32 MP front camera sits in a standard position above the display — not under-screen — operates at f/2.2, and has no accompanying flash or secondary lens.

The phone runs Android 15 and includes a broad set of privacy controls, covering clipboard warnings, location privacy options, and camera and microphone access management, though Mail Privacy Protection and cross-site tracking blocking are absent. On the customization side, it supports dynamic theming, theme customization, dark mode, and an extra dim mode, while focus modes are not available. Productivity features include split-screen multitasking, Picture-in-Picture, full-page screenshots, a media picker, sharing intents, widgets, app offloading, and the ability to function as a PC. The system supports on-device machine learning, offline voice recognition, voice commands, customizable notifications with granular permission controls, and a child lock for parental management. Multi-user support is present, the device can track its own position, and games can be played while downloading. A battery health check tool is also built in. Direct OS updates from the vendor are not provided, Wi-Fi password sharing and Quick Start are unavailable, but the operating system is free and open source.

The device is equipped with a 5000 mAh rechargeable battery that is not removable, and a battery level indicator is included. Wired fast charging at 68W is supported, and a charger is included in the box. Wireless charging is also available at up to 15W, though reverse wireless charging is not supported.

Audio hardware includes a 3.5 mm headphone jack and stereo speakers, along with a dual-microphone setup. High-resolution Bluetooth audio codecs — LDAC, aptX Adaptive, and aptX Lossless — are not supported, and there is no built-in radio tuner.

Wireless connectivity covers Wi-Fi 4, 5, 6, and 6E, along with NFC and a cellular module, though 5G is not supported. The device accommodates one physical SIM and one eSIM, and an external memory slot is available for storage expansion. The USB Type-C port operates at USB 2.0 speeds, and there is no HDMI output. Download speeds reach up to 2900 Mbits/s and upload up to 1600 Mbits/s. A fingerprint scanner handles biometric authentication, while 3D facial recognition and iris scanning are absent. Sensors on board include a gyroscope, accelerometer, compass, and GPS with Galileo support, but there is no barometer, heart rate monitor, infrared sensor, or motion and optical tracking. A stylus is included in the box. Emergency SOS via satellite, crash detection, ANT+, DLNA certification, and a built-in projector are all absent.

The device includes a video light for use during video recording, while the display is flat rather than curved and uses neither sapphire glass nor an e-paper panel.