Motorola's 2025 Moto G Stylus 5G: AI-Powered Features and Enhanced Performance

Motorola's 2025 Moto G Stylus 5G Packs Improved AI and Cameras

I'm a Mobile Analyst at PCMag, which means I cover wireless phones, plans, tablets, ereaders, and a whole lot more. I've always loved technology and have been forming opinions on consumer electronics since childhood. Prior to joining PCMag, I covered TVs and home entertainment at CNET, served as the tech and electronics reviews fellow at Insider, and began my career by writing laptop reviews as an intern at Tom's Hardware. I am also a professional actor with credits in theater, film, and television. The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G is back, and ready to thrill stylus lovers. The 2025 version of the company's stylus-wielding phone focuses on improvements across the board, with more AI features, a better camera module, a more visible display, and enhanced writing and drawing capabilities - all while maintaining its $399.99 price. The phone runs a Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor, an upgrade over the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 in last year's model. It still has 8GB of RAM, but will include up to 256GB of storage, an increase from the 128GB found on last year's Moto G Stylus. The 6.7-inch display is the same size as last year's version, but the Super HD (1220p) pOLED display on the 2025 model will come with a huge increase in screen brightness, topping out at 3,000 nits. The 2024 Moto G Stylus only reached 1,200 nits of peak brightness. The display will still come with a 120Hz refresh rate, for smooth scrolling and gaming. Motorola is upgrading the cameras for 2025, bringing a 50MP system that includes the first Sony Lytia 700C sensor found on a Moto G Stylus phone. The main camera includes optical image stabilization and is joined by a 13MP ultra-wide lens with an integrated macro lens, as well as a 32MP front camera for selfies. The stylus on the new Moto G Stylus has also improved. The company claims that it now has 6.4x more responsiveness over last year's model. This, along with the new processor and cameras, allows the phone to take advantage of improved AI features. Users can now sketch an image inside Moto Note, the phone's notetaking app, and the Sketch to Image feature will bring your drawings to life using AI. You can also use the stylus with Google's Circle to Search, which allows you to circle an image on your screen to immediately get more information about it. Google Photo's AI features are also available, so you can edit your pictures with the help of AI. The phone also comes with improved battery charging speeds. The 5,000mAh battery now supports fast wired charging at up to 68W and wireless charging at 15W. Unfortunately, you'll have to provide your own power adapter. The Moto G Stylus is also now able to handle a dip in water. The 2025 version has an IP68 rating, so it can withstand a submersion in 1.5 meters of water for up to 30 minutes. The new Moto G Stylus will be available in colors curated by Pantone, such as Gibraltar Sea and Surf the Web, as well as in what the company calls a "leather-inspired" finish. You can purchase it unlocked beginning on April 17 at Amazon.com, Bestbuy.com, and on Motorola's website, with availability at additional national retailers in the coming months.

Moto G Stylus (2025) Announced With In-Built Stylus and These Features

It supports AI features like Sketch to Image and Circle to Search Moto G Stylus (2025) was launched in the US and Canadian markets on Tuesday. One of its most notable features is the in-built stylus which now has an improved design, enabling users to take notes, sketch ideas, and navigate through apps. As per Motorola, the phone features a 6.7-inch screen with a 120Hz refresh rate. The Moto G Stylus (2025) also brings several artificial intelligence (AI) features like Sketch to Image and Google's Circle to Search. Moto G Stylus (2025) price in the US starts at $399 for the sole 8GB + 256GB storage variant. It is offered in Gibraltar Sea and Surf the Web Pantone colourways with a leather finish. The phone can be purchased starting April 17 via Amazon, BestBuy, and the brand website. Additionally, it will also be made available at Metro by T-Mobile, Verizon, Visible, Total Wireless, Straight Talk, AT&T, Cricket, Spectrum Mobile, Consumer Cellular, UScellular, Xfinity Mobile, Google Fi Wireless, Optimum Mobile, and Boost Mobile in the coming months. In Canada, the Moto G Stylus (2025) will be available starting May 13 on the brand website as well as select carriers and national retailers. Moto G Stylus (2025) sports a 6.7-inch Full HD+ (2,712 x 1,220 pixels) pOLED screen with a 120Hz refresh rate and up to 3,000 nits peak brightness. The phone draws power from a 4nm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset, which is paired with 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and up to 256GB of onboard storage, which is expandable up to 1TB via a microSD card. It runs on Android 15. For optics, the Moto G Stylus (2025) is equipped with a dual rear camera unit, comprising a 50-megapixel camera with a Sony LYTIA LYT-700C sensor and optical image stabilisation (OIS) and a 13-megapixel ultra-wide angle lens with macro capabilities. It also has a 32-megapixel front camera for selfies and video calls. The camera capabilities are complimented by a Photo Enhancement Engine which is claimed to automatically analyse multiple frames, blend exposures, and preserve colours and details to deliver a professional-grade image. Motorola says its newest phone in the US gets support for various AI features. With the in-built stylus, users can take advantage of the Sketch to Image feature while it also comes with Google's Circle to Search visual lookup tool. The phone packs a 5,000mAh battery with support for 68W (wired) and 15W (wireless) charging. Connectivity is handled by 5G, dual 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.4, and USB Type-C. The Moto G Stylus (2025) measures 162.15 × 74.78 × 8.29 mm and it tips the scales at 191 grams. It gets MIL-STD-810H certification for durability and IP68 rating against dust and water ingress.