Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024) review: specs, battery & used prices

Summary

The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2024) is the prior-year edition of Motorola's pen phone: a 6.7-inch 120 Hz pOLED, a Snapdragon 6 Gen 1, and the built-in stylus at $399 new. Used 8/256 GB units sell for around $125 with a five-sale sample — the pen experience at a third of launch price, with its update window now at the end.

Display and design

The 6.7-inch pOLED refreshes at 120 Hz with a 1,200-nit peak — screen quality 66/100 on our axis, strong for the class — in a 190 g body with compactness at 86/100. The stylus silo adds no case bulk, the enduring appeal of the line.

Performance

The Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 is a modest but stable platform: gaming 12/100 and everyday responsiveness 47/100 on our axes. Note-taking, browsing, and streaming are the target workload, and the pen integration is the differentiator no spec sheet captures.

Camera

The camera pairs a 50 MP stabilised main sensor with a 13 MP ultrawide; video records to 4K at 30 fps. Our camera score of 26/100 is entry-midrange honest — main-sensor daylight shots suffice, and the ultrawide is a bonus at this price.

Battery and charging

The 5,000 mAh battery scores 40/100 on battery life, while 30 W charging scores 12/100 — the slowest-charging pair in the Stylus family, a full top-up measured in patience.

Verdict

At around $125 used, the Stylus 5G (2024) is the budget stylus play with a surprisingly good OLED and stabilised main camera. The 2025 edition's faster charging and IP68 are nearby in price — the resale math favours whichever is cheaper that week. The 2025 edition is the newer formula; the Moto G (2026) is the pen-free sibling.