The 2025 Moto G Stylus has a sharper display and “enhanced” stylus for $400

There aren't many phones these days that come with a stylus, and those that do tend to be very expensive. If you can't swing a Galaxy S25 Ultra, Motorola's G Stylus lineup could be just what you need. The new 2025 Moto G Stylus is now official, featuring several key upgrades while maintaining the same $400 price tag.

The Moto G Stylus 2025 sticks with the style Motorola has cultivated over recent years, with a contoured vegan leather back. It comes in two Pantone colors called Gibraltar Sea and Surf the Web—one is dark blue and the other is a lighter, more vibrant blue. They look like fun colors. Moto's language makes it sound like there could be more colors down the road, too.

The spec sheet paints a picture of a solid mobile device, but it won't exceed expectations. Motorola moved to a Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor, which runs at a slightly higher clock speed than the Gen 1 it used in the 2024 model. It also has 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage in the base model. An upgraded version with 256GB of storage and the same 8GB of RAM will be available, too.

Specs at a glance: Moto G Stylus 2025

SoC    Snapdragon 6 Gen 3

Memory    8GB

Storage    128GB, 256GB

Display    2,712 x 1,220 6.7" pOLED, 120 Hz

Cameras    50 MP primary, f/1.8, OIS; 13 MP ultrawide, f/2.2; 32 MP selfie, f/2.2

Software    Android 15 (Hello UX)

Battery    5,000 mAh, 68 W wired charging, 15W wireless charging

Connectivity    Wi-Fi 6e, NFC, Bluetooth 5.4, sub-6 GHz 5G

Measurements    162.15 x 74.78 x 8.29mm; 191 g

With the modest mid-range chipset, the 2025 Moto G Stylus should have excellent battery life. The company promises more than 40 hours of average usage from the 5,000 mAh cell, and it recharges at an impressive 68 W with a USB-PD cable. It also has speedy 15 W wireless charging. You often don't even get charging that fast on flagship phones, including the Pixel 9 series.

Making mid-range a little less mid

Motorola opted to upgrade the screen on this device, moving to a 6.7-inch pOLED at an impressive 2,712 x 1,220 resolution. It retains the 120 Hz refresh rate of its predecessor and jumps to 3,000 nits of peak brightness (more than double that of last year's phone). We haven't seen this display in real life, but on paper, it checks all the boxes you'd expect from a much more expensive phone.

The phone's raison d'être has been upgraded, as well. Motorola says the stylus for the new phone is 6.4 times more responsive. Moto is vague about how this was achieved—the stylus itself is still just a capacitive nub rather than an active stylus like you'd see on an expensive Samsung phone. The 2025 G Stylus display reportedly has lower latency, making the stylus input less laggy.

Moto G Stylus 2025 render

The darker "Gibraltar Sea" Pantone color. Credit: Motorola

This phone ships with Android 15, including an improved setup flow and several enhancements for the stylus. There's a Samsung-style AI sketching feature and support for Google's Circle to Search. You don't need a stylus to use that, but it does make it a bit easier. Motorola's update commitment isn't as generous as some, with just two OS updates and three years of security patches.

The main camera is a 50 MP Sony Lytia 700C sensor, which is a modest upgrade over the 50 MP sensor in last year's G Stylus. There's also a 13 MP ultrawide, which adds support for macro shots on this year's phone. Again, it's a bit better than the ultrawide experience on the 2024 version.

G Stylus 2025 on table

Credit: Motorola

The camera bump makes it look like the new G Stylus is getting a big camera upgrade, but appearances can be misleading. There are still only two cameras back there—one of the objects that looks like a camera is a "3-in-1 light sensor" and the other is the flash. Motorola says this additional sensor helps adjust for challenging lighting conditions and can reduce LED flicker. The real reason, however, is probably just that it makes the phone look more expensive.

Available everywhere

One thing you cannot fault Motorola for is its carrier support. The phone goes on sale April 17 in its unlocked form at Amazon, Best Buy, and Motorola. This phone supports a wide range of sub-6 GHz 5G bands, making it ideal for use on any US network. There's no millimeter wave 5G, but that's rare on phones in this price range and doesn't add much to the experience regardless. Pricing is set at $399.99 for the 128GB version of the phone.

Moto G Stylus 2025 render

The lighter Surf the Web Pantone color. Credit: Motorola

Following its unlocked release, Motorola says the 2025 Moto G Stylus will also be available from T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T, Google Fi, US Cellular, and many more. In Canada, the new G Stylus will launch on May 13. Pricing from carriers could vary, and deals for switching or new sign-ups could easily make the 2025 G Stylus cheap or free.

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