I bought this phone 3 weeks ago and wow, totally impressed with it. I was not expecting it to be this good and very happy with the smooth scrolling, camera is very good, excellent screen, outstanding dual speakers and LONG battery life. When in a 5G area, this phone loads very fast. I'm coming from a Google Pixel 3a and this is a better all around phone.
I am glad that Motorola keeps the things I like & use.... I always use the SD Card.... & The Headphone jack.... I charge at night so I can use that 10- Charger... I use the Chop Chop Flashlight at night... & The Twist to Camera for Cat Photos.... I use the Stylus for notes while reading & to jot down phone numbers or information that I'd normally have to search for paper & pen.... No Other Brand Gives me What I Need....
I'm a creative writer of health issues to grade schooler's that won't read a bunch of words crammed into a paragraph.... So i don't use standard Punctuation.... Instead I visually separate each thought
I have had it a few days coming from a Samsung fold 4 which I Ioved. . Lost my job and could not afford to pay $170 for a watch and phone at this time. Got straight talk and the moto G stylus for $150. I'm paying $45 compared to $170 a month. The phone is surprisingly good for what I need. My fold 4 was so advanced there was stuff on it I didn't even know I had. The moto G is surprisingly impressive .. especially for $150. I love that it's huge and it's quite zippy. I'm very happy with it
If Motorola would introduce more timely Android updates to even their flagship phones, I would seriously consider upgrading to the new Motorola Edge+. Until then, it's either Samsung or a Pixel for me.
They should also add NFC on their cheaper models like Samsung did like no one should be forced to buy a flagship just to have nfc and other basic smart phone needs. That's what mainly kept me away from motorolas but they do have great batteries though!
@@adamschulte5903 I'm not saying NFC is a requirement but it does save the trouble of having to pull out your card. But to each of their own. I would've stayed with Moto if they added NFC to their cheaper models like they used to because I like how they have the weather inside the battery circle that shows you the percentage of your battery and it always showed me the weather and what the weather was like when I checked it and the cameras are pretty decent on them as well!
Love this phone. Runs great. Fast applications transitions "I use developer mode to make it faster" stylus is actually really good. I like the. L notch and camera lense on front camera. Great resolution. 120hz. 5g obviously is amazing. First thing I did was ordered a screen protector set and case. As well as camera tempered glass. Motorola has seriously stepped their game up. I type really fast and this phone has no problem keeping up. 50MP camera actually pretty good. Android 12 update was crucial.
@@bayfinest1938, go into Developer Options and turn off Animation. If you don't know how there are videos here that show how. There's also a switch in Settings you can turn off. I recall when there wasn't a switch.
I have seen a lot people dissing on this phone and I can't understand for the life of me why (other than they are use to using a more expensive phone and thinking all phones should be like a 1500 one) I have this phone and have had no issues whatsoever, it takes beautiful pics and awesome videos. It offers more storage than I will ever need and it is a great gaming phone. I play a lot of games and even the heavy ones perform without lagging or glitching. The battery life on these phones are also great, mine will last me all day and night depending on what I am doing. Some say a con for this phone is the size, I however love the 6'8 screen, it's not too big and it's not too small, just right for me. The stylus is a plus also, letting me be creative and I love that. I am a huge Motorola fan and I really think they outdid themselves with this phone. All in all you can't go wrong with this phone, now that being said, ya can't come off using an iphone and then get on this phone and expect it to perform the same way as an iphone, this is not a 1500 dollar phone. This is a phone that is affordable and has excellent features for people who are not willing to sink the price of a car into a phone.
I came from a Samsung fold 4. Loved the phone but due to unforseen circumstances I could not afford my at&t bill. Got this phone for $149 and straight talk for $45. Im saving a ton of money per month and I absolutely love this phone. I had a note 8 and always missed the stylus. This phone is perfect for me.
Looks decent. Moto did cut corners, but I still wouldn't complain using this phone (as an S22U user). I just wish these US phones would get their game together and make really great budget phones. Chinese phones have been doing it for a while and the US is missing out on the hardware value.
I picked up this phone at a MetrobyT-Mobile for under $300 (including tax) via upgrade. With 5,000 mAh battery and the well needed NFC (so useful living in NYC), and 6GB ram, it was worth the buy. I should be able to utilize this 5G phone for a few years.
@@beautyblk My previous phone was the Motorola Moto G Stylus (2020). From that perspective, the Moto G Stylus 5G (2022) is what I've been waiting for. I would NOT have paid retail price, but if you can get it for under $300 (w. tax included), you shouldn't be disappointed. The plus for me are: NFC (not given in any of the previous models), battery life, 6GB RAM and 128 internal storage (available on Metro phones only, other carriers might have higher specs). The aesthetics of the phone looks premium. The body of the phone is not metal, but certainly not cheap looking.
@@mkind7765 thank you, I bought it last week from Verizon, for a little over 300.00. I went from a Motorola Z4. Just a few things not so great, but overall, enjoying without any regrets. Thanks and take care. Oh, my storage is 253... Can't beat that.
@@mkind7765 I still use the 2020 g stylus. I'm afraid to move on from this phone. Should I wait till 2023 and see what happens? Or go with the 5g? Is this camera somewhat better? As in night mode. I know the lighting at night is lil shaky with the 2020.
@@partycrashers22 I upgraded from the Moto G Stylus (2020), and I can tell you the 2020 version is still a good phone. If you decide to move to the Moto G Stylus 5G (2022), it's an overall upgrade. Night Vision: The "switch to auto night vision" on the 2022 detects very well. However, the night mode camera on the 2022 version is not a big improvement over the 2020 version. In my opinion, if night mode is important to you, don't bother upgrading to 2022 for that function alone.
I absolutely hate down firing speakers. I like front firing speakers so much better. The Motorola G7 power/supra spoiled me. Yeah it was just a single speaker, but with the speaker firing directly at you you could hear everything even at lower volumes, and you could run at lower volumes.
I wait a year or 2 before I buy smartphones. I picked this up for $150 seafoam green. Nice phone , does everything I need . It's ridiculous paying $1000+ to $1500 on a darn phone. These phone companies continue to jack up the prices , rip off the customers. No thanks im good waiting a year .
I'm surprised you didn't mention the OIS main camera as a differentiator between the 5G and 4G versions. 4G does not have OIS. Also, it has NFC which the regular Stylus 2022 does not. 8GB/256GB vs 6GB/128GB.
Unfortunately most reviewers fail to mention things like that. I have the 4G version and I have a Galaxy A23 5G. I got the Galaxy the first week of the year and bought the Moto because I got frustrated with the Galaxy one night and it took flight into a desk braking the Gorilla Glass screen. Let's just say that I've used Galaxy before and the new one is a disappointment. It's lacking in features my old one has.🤦🏽♂️🤷🏼♂️
I just purchased this phone from boost mobile for 10 bucks. not kidding! its a year old, and there have been plenty of newer phones released, but I could care less. I'm switching from the iPhone 12 pro max. A lot may call me crazy, but I'm done caring for phones. I had one of the best and I really don't care for having a tech savvy phone anymore. This is more than enough for me
Love your videos man, keep up the good work 🙂 I didn’t knew that there exists another smartphone with a built-in pen other than the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra - even if the Moto‘s one isn’t as versatile as the Samsung‘s, it’s great to see! 👍🏼
Actually Motorola has released two versions of the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2022). The "unlocked" version includes 256 GB on the phone plus a 256 GB pre-installed SD card. However, the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2022) versions sold by some carriers includes just 128 GB storage. I could appreciate a comparison of the two or at least feedback. A Spectrum Mobile sales rep informs me that the unlocked version may or may not activate on their network!
I actually love Motorola but the last year or two, they cut too many corners on their phones. Especially at this price range. Things like IP rating, OLED screen, dual speakers, a 700 series snapdragon chipset, NFC, more improved cameras and faster charging should all be standard features. Instead, most of their newer phones keep increasing in price while offering much less value for your money. Even from 2-3 years ago, they have been cutting corners but charging more. My opinion is if you are going to compete with budget to mid range phones then you have to get with 2022. It's unacceptable to charge so much and offer so little. And I can't believe after all this time Motorola only does one OS update and two years of security updates. When all their competitors are doing 3-5 years. It's why I wouldn't buy another newer Motorola until they put more effort into their devices.
I completely agree! Motorola absolutely peaked with their 2020 line. Since then, they’ve taken away features, barely upgraded core components, and increased price. It makes no sense
@@TechDaily yeah I think 2020 was the year Motorola peaked too. Even some of their budget phones were 1080p and had dual speakers at a lower price. My favorite was the Moto E4. Got it on Verizon prepaid for $50. That was an unbeatable value. Because you got the Moto experience at a truly affordable price. Even the Moto g fast I'm using right now from 2020 was so much more value. It's a shame because loyal fans like me won't buy a newer Motorola device because like you pointed out is doesn't make sense. Motorola's strategy plain and simple looks like a cash grab which is sad.
IMHO Motorola is playing the "bait-n-switch" game. Here they are upping the storage/ram, adding 120Hz display, which sounds great until one looks at the rest of the spec's seeing it's essentially "same old". Feel their price increases are way over the top too all things considered. And when hitting the Moto G Stylus 5G (2022) price range imo their security updates should be, at bare minimum, 3-years of monthly updates none of this bi-monthly garbage. So yeah totally agree with you Motorola hasn't entered the 2022 space yet not by a long shot.
@@TechDaily Sounds like your impressions of the S22 Ultra, honestly. Seems like across the board, companies have been trying to boost their profit margins at the expense of the consumer's experience.
@@elky1964 very well said and I completely agree with you. A bait and switch is the perfect way to describe Motorola taking away value while trying to make it seem like a good deal. The only problem is by upping the price it pretty much eliminates any real value it has.
It really is more better resolution than pixel 6a. Check out the proof difference in the specs. You all be surprised lol. Some ppl are biased about certain products so it's to sway you into thinking what they see and feel is better when actually sometimes it's not read yourselves for proof then you make your decision.
I hope they create a dedicated smart stylus some day, but i went ahead and ordered this based off the good reviews. I switched from a Note to a lower level Samsung, and I am really missing my stylus.
I am late to the game but I just purchased this phone. I have the 21 and 23 versions but not the 22. I got it discounted. The 256GB, 6.8" screen and side fingerprint reader got me to complete the set. I will be using this device with Mint Mobile.
I just bought mine too coming from the 2020 version. It is a much faster phone. Apps run smoother. Only thing I should've done was actually buy the phone from the moto site. Because both prices are near the same. More memory and for some reason metro varients of phones give off a beige tint. Which is really annoying.
Then Motorola prices will be high as Samsung does and wouldn't even have that much storage . My family just got five moto G stylus 5G for free by only switch network service from metro T-Mobile to Boost mobile As for the Samsung phone they said we have to return our old phone we got from metro and and also need to pay to get four Samsung phone's.
I think if you want flagship specs & build, the S10+ would be perfect. You’re not going to get anymore software support though. The only reason I’d grab a 2021-2022 budget/midrange is if I value 2-3 *more* years of Android updates. Beyond that, you’re just going to get so much better specs & features still with a flagship from a couple years ago
For $250 if you’re looking used. LG V60 on eBay! They’re selling because their out of the market. However last update was android 12. 5000 mAh battery, quad DAC headphone jack, records up to 8K and runs on the Snapdragon 865 with 8 GB of ram and 128 GB internal memory, and expandable memory up to 1 TB.
Im convinced Motorola will be the next company to step out of the mobile phone sector.... after LG did. I just switched from a Motorola Power to a Samsung A53 5G. What a great phone for the price. Motorola needs to step up there game in the future IMO.
You don't have to stretch your finger all the way to the top to drag down the notification panel. With Motorola phones. Least the last couple years. You can swipe your finger down from anywhere on the home screen and bring the notification panel down. And also everything is not the same between the 4g and 5g one. Notable is the 5g connectivity. Which in my opinion is so much faster than a 4g connection that my last Motorola phone had
Motorola makes the best budget phones. Period. Samsung fumbles with there A series phones because they lag and you can't even listen to Spotify when you lock your phone because the music starts shuddering and skipping. My 20 dollar Alcatel phone doesn't even do this and I never had problems with Motorola either!
Ive had all the moto stylus phones so far and this one is by far ahead of them all the 120 ghz refresh rate is very nice. The mono speaker is a bit of a let down and cameras arent great in low light but ix dont care about taking pictures a whole lot
@@ttwarrior1 not to me and i was mainly talking about how they took away one speaker since the stylus series started it use to have 2 speakers, or like the moto g7 power jad a bottom speaker and used the earpiece at top of phone as a speaker output for watching media or music playing games etc so one downward firing mono speaker isnt good its a step naclwards
I really hate this phone (lol). No not at all the Motorola Moto g stylus 5g 2022 is my first 5g smart phone it works great. Better than the lg Stylo 6 phone. Can't wait till they upgrade to Android 13. Nice informational video.
Not bad for basic phone. Has okay camera. Size is great for watching movies, sound's okay, too. Please get yourself a case. Phone is slippery. Like catching a fish with oil soaked hands.
true Had a note 8 and loved it ..wish they would bring them back. But this phone for what I need isn't bad. I'm enjoying it and enjoying paying a lot less to own one
@@momfromnj911 I too have a Note 8. Bought it unlocked from T-Mobile. But since the OS is dated, T-Mobile no longer supports the phone, so I cannot connect to any network even though I bought it unlocked. This is daylight robbery from T-Mobile since they fail to honor their commitment. Lesson learned: Never buy an operator-linked phone.
I assume the camera on it still has the ability to change photos to black & white and other stuff just like previous Moto phones? I have the Moto G Fast & I really like the options to edit photos & change colors, if it hasn't changed much like you said I assume the camera options have stayed relatively the same?
I'm using the 2020 version. It just stopped being supported. Can I still use this through 2022 and see what moto does next year? Or go for another phone.
I'm using the 2020 moto stylus and I see the took away the dual speakers... The micro camera.... And back finger print scanner... I really don't think the new ones are worth the price... They really down graded and I'm sad because this phone has a lot of editing options... Most of my TH-cam videos are done right from this 2020 moto stylus.... I'm sad... Now I will have to switch to a Google pixel because moto is downgrading trying to be like the rest of them... Smh
I've had nothing but the LG Stylo phones, and used the stylus for art & writing more than I figured I would. Unfortunately, the phones went down in quality. Right now I'm writing from my Stylo 6, and the battery is bulging - so I'm looking into the Moto version - which is pretty obviously just the Stylo with new software. The galaxy phones are out of my budget, and the only reason I can afford this at all is through boost. 😔
@@lazchurchyard1229 soo🤷🏼♀️did you get one, how do you like it ? I'm also considering this phone from a Stylo 6 my screen has not been being touch reactive causing use issues.
Awesome content.I think you should do laptop reviews as well.You are simply great at what you do so please do laptop reviews and reviews of other tech related stuff as well if you can.
Sixty Hertz vs 90Hz vs 120 Hz? I still have mine at 60. When I grew up TVs retraced at 60 Hz whereas today's flat-screen TV retraces at 250 Hz. Most young people are used to this but your older generation is not. A 60Hz phone screen is fine with me and when you started moving the screen up & down real fast I had to close my eyes🙈 to keep from getting a headache. I became a certified TV Technician in 1984 by the way.
Bought this pos two days ago. What I don't like is that it takes 3 WEEKS TO CHARGE PHONE. I was at 22% and put my phone on the charger at about 12:00 noon and it's 1:59 and my phone is at 42%, I never had a phone charge so slow, it won't hit 100% for another 2/12 hrs, that's bullshit!
not dogging this device you can get a old flagship note less than 499.99 better performance and more feature packed pen. For 499.99 I think Motorola could've slightly done better than what they put together. Putting a high refresh rate on phones and adding in a built in pen is not the cure all for me. I think 299.99 to maybe 350.00 should've been the asking price, now you got TCL in the stylus game now for 250.00 might put the chokehold on low cost stylus devices!
Quick question I have this phone the moto g stylus 5 g 2022 and it doesn't have 8 gig ram it has 6 and has 128 rom my did not come with a micro SD card either is it the 256 version that has 8 gig ram?
So I actually think Verizon sells a different version of this phone..? 128GB model is listed on Verizon’s site. Have to look more into that. But I don’t think this 5G version of the Stylus is entirely because of Verizon’s 5G network…
Except for the lack of stereo speakers would be an OK upgrade to my 2020 G Stylus. Yet here in Canada rumored price is anywhere from $640-$670 CAD and that right there stymies any thought of owning one especially considering little has changed on the Motorola's support front... For some reason past year and a half they delay releases here in Canada by literally months (when they choose to release something here that is) dunno why. OK, story goes Motorola "may" be offering an additional year of security patches yet they're supposedly still bi-monthly which is not even close to being good enough at this price range. Looks like we'll be hanging onto our $300 CAD 2020 G Stylus for a while longer yet.
I still use the 2020 stylus and was hoping that this was the year to upgrade. Idk why moto keeps doing this. Thought maybe the shortage but that shouldn't be an excuse now. Guess I'll hold on to this phone till it's no longer supported and see where I or moto stands next year.
@@partycrashers22Using my 2020 G Stylus as a secondary / work phone still does alright. An upgrade would be nice but after paying $500 CAD for my A52 5G (3-letter upgraded w/4yrs security) the 2022 G Stylus lacks all appeal at $640+ CAD... Paid $300 CAD for 2020 model. Newest is still rockin same old display technology (w/bezels), stereo speakers are still absent. Nope the 256/8 combo imo just doesn't make up for those omissions, at its price point... Nor does the 256 SD card Motorola has thrown in as an added bonus.
@@elky1964 I paid 189USD for my 2020 stylus at metro. You get better features compared to what's in the new Motos. I don't want to risk paying a higher price and trading for less. I don't really care about 120hx or bigger ram
@@partycrashers22 I paid $250/$300 CAD respectively for the 2020 Moto G Power/G Stylus Canadian Retail variants... Rockin' G Power right now. The stereo speakers alone are quite something being some of the best (imo) in this price range. Actually, finding them to be far better than some of the other phone's I own w/stereo speakers, that cost 3-4 times more. No amount of extra storage/ram is going to make up for that omission on newer Moto's. Motorola really set the bar pretty high in 2020 with their budget phone's in terms of price vs value, been downhill ever since from my perspective.
You're reviewing styluses and you don't mention the defining aspects of a stylus reviews dude. Does it have palm rejection? I'm assuming it's passive since it has no charging port? Is it emr enabled? Why are you reviewing this if you aren't mentioning the key features?
I have the 4G version and it too came with a 10W charger.🤦🏽♂️ I had been using an LG charger and one day got an idea while looking for something on Amazon. I ordered a 3-pack of 20W chargers. I can tell the difference in the time it takes to charge. Yes, it is shorter.
I'm still puzzled why they released 2 different models in the same year? I just got mines in March but it's the model with 4 camera lenses and the front camera lens in the corner....
No pressure sensitivity? What's even the point? Styluses like this can be bought for 2$ and will work with any cheap smart phones. Like a big part of Samsung S-pen target market is art and design people. Motorola should up their game and make the "Stylus" line an actual Samsung Note alternative.
I cant really figure out what I think about that Seafoam Green color lol. It looks neat but also would it grow old if you had a clear case. Does it seem girly? Hows the screen brightness?
My 2020 Moto g stylus got android 12 update, I was surprised!! Iv cracked the screen and I'm afraid to even waste the money on a screen replacement to do myself so figured if buying new phone I may as well get 5g capable
I bought this phone 3 weeks ago and wow, totally impressed with it. I was not expecting it to be this good and very happy with the smooth scrolling, camera is very good, excellent screen, outstanding dual speakers and LONG battery life. When in a 5G area, this phone loads very fast. I'm coming from a Google Pixel 3a and this is a better all around phone.
I am glad that Motorola keeps the things I like & use.... I always use the SD Card.... & The Headphone jack.... I charge at night so I can use that 10- Charger...
I use the Chop Chop Flashlight at night... & The Twist to Camera for Cat Photos.... I use the Stylus for notes while reading & to jot down phone numbers or information that I'd normally have to search for paper & pen.... No Other Brand Gives me What I Need....
As simple as those moto actions are, they keep me coming back to Motorola. Honestly you hit the nail on the head
why... do.... you... type... like... this?.... boomer lol
Why.... Do.... You.... Care.???
@@bypinkerton892 Because it's annoying to read. Your turn to answer my question in my previous comment. 😂
I'm a creative writer of health issues to grade schooler's that won't read a bunch of words crammed into a paragraph.... So i don't use standard Punctuation.... Instead I visually separate each thought
I have had it a few days coming from a Samsung fold 4 which I Ioved. . Lost my job and could not afford to pay $170 for a watch and phone at this time. Got straight talk and the moto G stylus for $150. I'm paying $45 compared to $170 a month. The phone is surprisingly good for what I need. My fold 4 was so advanced there was stuff on it I didn't even know I had. The moto G is surprisingly impressive .. especially for $150. I love that it's huge and it's quite zippy. I'm very happy with it
If Motorola would introduce more timely Android updates to even their flagship phones, I would seriously consider upgrading to the new Motorola Edge+. Until then, it's either Samsung or a Pixel for me.
They should also add NFC on their cheaper models like Samsung did like no one should be forced to buy a flagship just to have nfc and other basic smart phone needs. That's what mainly kept me away from motorolas but they do have great batteries though!
Yeah it’s a shame. Pixels are nice but variety is nicer and Samsung phones are just butt. They’re software skin is godawful.
@@star-yh3us - True, but I haven't used NFC since I got my first smart phone in 2011. Doesn't seem like something many people use
@@bernielomax4702 hater
@@adamschulte5903 I'm not saying NFC is a requirement but it does save the trouble of having to pull out your card. But to each of their own. I would've stayed with Moto if they added NFC to their cheaper models like they used to because I like how they have the weather inside the battery circle that shows you the percentage of your battery and it always showed me the weather and what the weather was like when I checked it and the cameras are pretty decent on them as well!
Love this phone. Runs great. Fast applications transitions "I use developer mode to make it faster" stylus is actually really good. I like the. L notch and camera lense on front camera. Great resolution. 120hz. 5g obviously is amazing. First thing I did was ordered a screen protector set and case. As well as camera tempered glass. Motorola has seriously stepped their game up. I type really fast and this phone has no problem keeping up. 50MP camera actually pretty good. Android 12 update was crucial.
Just got it. Great fast phone.
How you make it faster
@@bayfinest1938 you can change the speed that apps open and close
@@bayfinest1938I don't like the screen it to dim!
@@bayfinest1938, go into Developer Options and turn off Animation. If you don't know how there are videos here that show how. There's also a switch in Settings you can turn off. I recall when there wasn't a switch.
I have seen a lot people dissing on this phone and I can't understand for the life of me why (other than they are use to using a more expensive phone and thinking all phones should be like a 1500 one) I have this phone and have had no issues whatsoever, it takes beautiful pics and awesome videos. It offers more storage than I will ever need and it is a great gaming phone. I play a lot of games and even the heavy ones perform without lagging or glitching. The battery life on these phones are also great, mine will last me all day and night depending on what I am doing. Some say a con for this phone is the size, I however love the 6'8 screen, it's not too big and it's not too small, just right for me. The stylus is a plus also, letting me be creative and I love that. I am a huge Motorola fan and I really think they outdid themselves with this phone. All in all you can't go wrong with this phone, now that being said, ya can't come off using an iphone and then get on this phone and expect it to perform the same way as an iphone, this is not a 1500 dollar phone. This is a phone that is affordable and has excellent features for people who are not willing to sink the price of a car into a phone.
I myself have just ordered this phone and I am certainly looking forward to receiving it. Thank you for your honest review!!
@@Beautenaturelle88 You are welcome. 😘
I came from a Samsung fold 4. Loved the phone but due to unforseen circumstances I could not afford my at&t bill. Got this phone for $149 and straight talk for $45. Im saving a ton of money per month and I absolutely love this phone. I had a note 8 and always missed the stylus. This phone is perfect for me.
How was it @@Beautenaturelle88
Looks decent. Moto did cut corners, but I still wouldn't complain using this phone (as an S22U user).
I just wish these US phones would get their game together and make really great budget phones. Chinese phones have been doing it for a while and the US is missing out on the hardware value.
Yeah, the only budget phone company is motorola at this point. They should add support for companies like Nokia and Xiaomi
@@gex3922 Nokia phones are dogshit
I wish Motorola made a flagship Moto G Stylus. It would be a good competitor to Samsung.
Overrated
I picked up this phone at a MetrobyT-Mobile for under $300 (including tax) via upgrade. With 5,000 mAh battery and the well needed NFC (so useful living in NYC), and 6GB ram, it was worth the buy. I should be able to utilize this 5G phone for a few years.
So it a pretty good phone? Looking to buy it. Thanks.
@@beautyblk My previous phone was the Motorola Moto G Stylus (2020). From that perspective, the Moto G Stylus 5G (2022) is what I've been waiting for. I would NOT have paid retail price, but if you can get it for under $300 (w. tax included), you shouldn't be disappointed.
The plus for me are: NFC (not given in any of the previous models), battery life, 6GB RAM and 128 internal storage (available on Metro phones only, other carriers might have higher specs). The aesthetics of the phone looks premium. The body of the phone is not metal, but certainly not cheap looking.
@@mkind7765 thank you, I bought it last week from Verizon, for a little over 300.00. I went from a Motorola Z4. Just a few things not so great, but overall, enjoying without any regrets. Thanks and take care. Oh, my storage is 253... Can't beat that.
@@mkind7765 I still use the 2020 g stylus. I'm afraid to move on from this phone. Should I wait till 2023 and see what happens? Or go with the 5g? Is this camera somewhat better? As in night mode. I know the lighting at night is lil shaky with the 2020.
@@partycrashers22 I upgraded from the Moto G Stylus (2020), and I can tell you the 2020 version is still a good phone. If you decide to move to the Moto G Stylus 5G (2022), it's an overall upgrade.
Night Vision: The "switch to auto night vision" on the 2022 detects very well. However, the night mode camera on the 2022 version is not a big improvement over the 2020 version. In my opinion, if night mode is important to you, don't bother upgrading to 2022 for that function alone.
More features than I will ever use, quite an upgrade from my BLU R1HD 4G, and considering it was essentialy free from T mobile, I am happy.
I absolutely hate down firing speakers. I like front firing speakers so much better. The Motorola G7 power/supra spoiled me. Yeah it was just a single speaker, but with the speaker firing directly at you you could hear everything even at lower volumes, and you could run at lower volumes.
I wait a year or 2 before I buy smartphones.
I picked this up for $150 seafoam green.
Nice phone , does everything I need .
It's ridiculous paying $1000+ to $1500 on a darn phone.
These phone companies continue to jack up the prices , rip off the customers.
No thanks im good waiting a year .
I'm surprised you didn't mention the OIS main camera as a differentiator between the 5G and 4G versions. 4G does not have OIS. Also, it has NFC which the regular Stylus 2022 does not. 8GB/256GB vs 6GB/128GB.
Unfortunately most reviewers fail to mention things like that. I have the 4G version and I have a Galaxy A23 5G. I got the Galaxy the first week of the year and bought the Moto because I got frustrated with the Galaxy one night and it took flight into a desk braking the Gorilla Glass screen. Let's just say that I've used Galaxy before and the new one is a disappointment. It's lacking in features my old one has.🤦🏽♂️🤷🏼♂️
I just ordered this phone on eBay for $138 I can't wait for it to arrive.
I just purchased this phone from boost mobile for 10 bucks. not kidding! its a year old, and there have been plenty of newer phones released, but I could care less. I'm switching from the iPhone 12 pro max. A lot may call me crazy, but I'm done caring for phones. I had one of the best and I really don't care for having a tech savvy phone anymore. This is more than enough for me
Love your videos man, keep up the good work 🙂 I didn’t knew that there exists another smartphone with a built-in pen other than the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra - even if the Moto‘s one isn’t as versatile as the Samsung‘s, it’s great to see! 👍🏼
Actually Motorola has released two versions of the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2022). The "unlocked" version includes 256 GB on the phone plus a 256 GB pre-installed SD card. However, the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2022) versions sold by some carriers includes just 128 GB storage. I could appreciate a comparison of the two or at least feedback. A Spectrum Mobile sales rep informs me that the unlocked version may or may not activate on their network!
Huh I was considering getting this phone in a store and now I’m gonna have to check that out before buying.
Your right. Thanks for the save
I can deal with 128GB memory since I've always used a Micro SD Card. My current 2022 model and my 2020 have 128GB memory plus a 128GB memory card.
I actually love Motorola but the last year or two, they cut too many corners on their phones. Especially at this price range. Things like IP rating, OLED screen, dual speakers, a 700 series snapdragon chipset, NFC, more improved cameras and faster charging should all be standard features. Instead, most of their newer phones keep increasing in price while offering much less value for your money. Even from 2-3 years ago, they have been cutting corners but charging more. My opinion is if you are going to compete with budget to mid range phones then you have to get with 2022. It's unacceptable to charge so much and offer so little. And I can't believe after all this time Motorola only does one OS update and two years of security updates. When all their competitors are doing 3-5 years. It's why I wouldn't buy another newer Motorola until they put more effort into their devices.
I completely agree! Motorola absolutely peaked with their 2020 line. Since then, they’ve taken away features, barely upgraded core components, and increased price. It makes no sense
@@TechDaily yeah I think 2020 was the year Motorola peaked too. Even some of their budget phones were 1080p and had dual speakers at a lower price. My favorite was the Moto E4. Got it on Verizon prepaid for $50. That was an unbeatable value. Because you got the Moto experience at a truly affordable price. Even the Moto g fast I'm using right now from 2020 was so much more value. It's a shame because loyal fans like me won't buy a newer Motorola device because like you pointed out is doesn't make sense. Motorola's strategy plain and simple looks like a cash grab which is sad.
IMHO Motorola is playing the "bait-n-switch" game. Here they are upping the storage/ram, adding 120Hz display, which sounds great until one looks at the rest of the spec's seeing it's essentially "same old". Feel their price increases are way over the top too all things considered. And when hitting the Moto G Stylus 5G (2022) price range imo their security updates should be, at bare minimum, 3-years of monthly updates none of this bi-monthly garbage. So yeah totally agree with you Motorola hasn't entered the 2022 space yet not by a long shot.
@@TechDaily Sounds like your impressions of the S22 Ultra, honestly. Seems like across the board, companies have been trying to boost their profit margins at the expense of the consumer's experience.
@@elky1964 very well said and I completely agree with you. A bait and switch is the perfect way to describe Motorola taking away value while trying to make it seem like a good deal. The only problem is by upping the price it pretty much eliminates any real value it has.
Just ordered one over the Pixel 6a. I think overall it's a way better deal than the Pixel 6a.
It really is more better resolution than pixel 6a. Check out the proof difference in the specs. You all be surprised lol. Some ppl are biased about certain products so it's to sway you into thinking what they see and feel is better when actually sometimes it's not read yourselves for proof then you make your decision.
I just picked it up from metro for $315, camera is the only flaw I can say. for some reason Snapchat only uses the macro camera too
Finally a great phone, way better than A series!:D
Haha - more phones coming soon that aren’t A series 😅
@@TechDaily Love it! 😄
Is this the one TMobile has for 299 usd so many look alikes
@@justchillin7274 yes, 324 with taxes, I just ordered one
@@raymundochavira8853 probably could have gotten it cheaper off their website. I'm on their email list and get notifications whenever there's a sale.
I hope they create a dedicated smart stylus some day, but i went ahead and ordered this based off the good reviews. I switched from a Note to a lower level Samsung, and I am really missing my stylus.
I am late to the game but I just purchased this phone. I have the 21 and 23 versions but not the 22. I got it discounted. The 256GB, 6.8" screen and side fingerprint reader got me to complete the set. I will be using this device with Mint Mobile.
I just ordered this phone for my son today. I hope we made the right choice
WOW!! It's full price is $299 at T-Mobile right now and I snatched it up. It's a phenomenal phone and not slippery. I have the steel colored one.
I just bought mine too coming from the 2020 version. It is a much faster phone. Apps run smoother. Only thing I should've done was actually buy the phone from the moto site. Because both prices are near the same. More memory and for some reason metro varients of phones give off a beige tint. Which is really annoying.
I feel like Motorola and Samsung team up! They would probably gives us a great phone.
Motorola software is bad and usually freeze when u use the camera.
@@LenstskyYT true
@@LenstskyYT but Motorola has great battery life and Samsung has great quality so, they could team up.
Then Motorola prices will be high as Samsung does and wouldn't even have that much storage .
My family just got five moto G stylus 5G for free by only switch network service from metro T-Mobile to Boost mobile
As for the Samsung phone they said we have to return our old phone we got from metro and and also need to pay to get four Samsung phone's.
@@LenstskyYT That's why it's called a "opinion"
What do you think is the best phone for $250? A s10+ or poco x4 pro or something else?
I think if you want flagship specs & build, the S10+ would be perfect. You’re not going to get anymore software support though. The only reason I’d grab a 2021-2022 budget/midrange is if I value 2-3 *more* years of Android updates. Beyond that, you’re just going to get so much better specs & features still with a flagship from a couple years ago
For $250 if you’re looking used. LG V60 on eBay! They’re selling because their out of the market. However last update was android 12. 5000 mAh battery, quad DAC headphone jack, records up to 8K and runs on the Snapdragon 865 with 8 GB of ram and 128 GB internal memory, and expandable memory up to 1 TB.
Im convinced Motorola will be the next company to step out of the mobile phone sector.... after LG did. I just switched from a Motorola Power to a Samsung A53 5G. What a great phone for the price. Motorola needs to step up there game in the future IMO.
AMOLED without DC dimming? No way! Any IPS screen would be more enjoyable for my eyes than Samsung's "modern" displays
Does the 5G model have NFC? I’ve seen spec sheets that show the first 4G version does NOT have NFC which is a deal breaker for me.
Yes it does (finally!) I would have bought last year's model of this phone if it did then. Too late now....
Yes it does. Also the non 5G lacks NFC. Just FYI.
Your selfie - LOL
Good review but maybe too many complaints for the price of this phone which is now around $200
Between these what’s your pic I have an XR and it’s kinda boring, N20 5G or Samsung A53 5G or Moto g stylus 5g.
I think battery size and screen size is much more important than great camera !!!
I bought this phone because I thought it had a removable battery. Now I'm going to return it. I hate when a phone freezes and you can't shut it off.
You don't have to stretch your finger all the way to the top to drag down the notification panel. With Motorola phones. Least the last couple years. You can swipe your finger down from anywhere on the home screen and bring the notification panel down. And also everything is not the same between the 4g and 5g one. Notable is the 5g connectivity. Which in my opinion is so much faster than a 4g connection that my last Motorola phone had
Motorola makes the best budget phones. Period. Samsung fumbles with there A series phones because they lag and you can't even listen to Spotify when you lock your phone because the music starts shuddering and skipping. My 20 dollar Alcatel phone doesn't even do this and I never had problems with Motorola either!
Mine has a snapdragon 695 or 685 or something.... It's pretty snappy.... Why does yours have the other processor?? Or was I loved to??
I heard this phone somehow doesnt have a gallery can someone confirm if this is true or not?
I think I'd take the Samsung A53 5G over this one, especially if you can catch a sale.
check PWM flickering first
I got mines for 150 at Walmart
112 in Walmart 64gb
Correction.... Mine
Ive had all the moto stylus phones so far and this one is by far ahead of them all the 120 ghz refresh rate is very nice. The mono speaker is a bit of a let down and cameras arent great in low light but ix dont care about taking pictures a whole lot
actually the speaker is awesome
@@ttwarrior1 not to me and i was mainly talking about how they took away one speaker since the stylus series started it use to have 2 speakers, or like the moto g7 power jad a bottom speaker and used the earpiece at top of phone as a speaker output for watching media or music playing games etc so one downward firing mono speaker isnt good its a step naclwards
You're like 1 of the extremely low few that don't like the speaker... And it's a Stereo Speaker..
Can you use this stylus with any other phone?
I really hate this phone (lol). No not at all the Motorola Moto g stylus 5g 2022 is my first 5g smart phone it works great. Better than the lg Stylo 6 phone. Can't wait till they upgrade to Android 13. Nice informational video.
android 13 is here! "experience the new android"
I also got a moto g stylus 5g but 2021 version. I also rooted it.
Only thing I hate is the screen it's so dim compared to any other phones!!!
Not bad for basic phone. Has okay camera. Size is great for watching movies, sound's okay, too. Please get yourself a case. Phone is slippery. Like catching a fish with oil soaked hands.
Hey I accidentally changed the setting on the hidden menu to alt how do I get it back to the factory settings
Well, people are now looking around for a Samsung Note replacement without the need to sell a kidney.
true
Had a note 8 and loved it ..wish they would bring them back. But this phone for what I need isn't bad. I'm enjoying it and enjoying paying a lot less to own one
@@momfromnj911 I too have a Note 8. Bought it unlocked from T-Mobile. But since the OS is dated, T-Mobile no longer supports the phone, so I cannot connect to any network even though I bought it unlocked. This is daylight robbery from T-Mobile since they fail to honor their commitment. Lesson learned: Never buy an operator-linked phone.
I assume the camera on it still has the ability to change photos to black & white and other stuff just like previous Moto phones? I have the Moto G Fast & I really like the options to edit photos & change colors, if it hasn't changed much like you said I assume the camera options have stayed relatively the same?
I'm using the 2020 version. It just stopped being supported. Can I still use this through 2022 and see what moto does next year? Or go for another phone.
U can use it as long as u want
I'm using the 2020 moto stylus and I see the took away the dual speakers... The micro camera.... And back finger print scanner... I really don't think the new ones are worth the price... They really down graded and I'm sad because this phone has a lot of editing options... Most of my TH-cam videos are done right from this 2020 moto stylus.... I'm sad... Now I will have to switch to a Google pixel because moto is downgrading trying to be like the rest of them... Smh
Needs a better charging speed and a better chipset and it would be perfect
I have it and love it but yes ..charging is a nightmare. I charge it over night because it takes forever!!
Do we need more stylus smartphones? 📲 ✍️
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Moto G Stylus 4G: amzn.to/3LHNLTG
To answer your question yes we do need more stylus smartphones especially in the foldables
Yes, we need a stylus phone! I find it to be very useful!
We absolutely do!
I've had nothing but the LG Stylo phones, and used the stylus for art & writing more than I figured I would. Unfortunately, the phones went down in quality. Right now I'm writing from my Stylo 6, and the battery is bulging - so I'm looking into the Moto version - which is pretty obviously just the Stylo with new software.
The galaxy phones are out of my budget, and the only reason I can afford this at all is through boost. 😔
@@lazchurchyard1229 soo🤷🏼♀️did you get one, how do you like it ? I'm also considering this phone from a Stylo 6 my screen has not been being touch reactive causing use issues.
Awesome content.I think you should do laptop reviews as well.You are simply great at what you do so please do laptop reviews and reviews of other tech related stuff as well if you can.
I’ll try to get into it - thanks for the suggestion! 👍
yes indeed you do a nice job. 👍
Nice review and great haircut!
Im leaving samsung since they decided to get rid of expandable sd card storage. Also no headphone jack. Might get this.
Is it better than an XR?
No active pen makes this just a silly gimmick by Motorola. There's no excuse not to use a proper digitizer such as Wacom like Samsung does.
Sixty Hertz vs 90Hz vs 120 Hz? I still have mine at 60. When I grew up TVs retraced at 60 Hz whereas today's flat-screen TV retraces at 250 Hz. Most young people are used to this but your older generation is not. A 60Hz phone screen is fine with me and when you started moving the screen up & down real fast I had to close my eyes🙈 to keep from getting a headache. I became a certified TV Technician in 1984 by the way.
Bought this pos two days ago. What I don't like is that it takes 3 WEEKS TO CHARGE PHONE. I was at 22% and put my phone on the charger at about 12:00 noon and it's 1:59 and my phone is at 42%, I never had a phone charge so slow, it won't hit 100% for another 2/12 hrs, that's bullshit!
not dogging this device you can get a old flagship note less than 499.99 better performance and more feature packed pen. For 499.99 I think Motorola could've slightly done better than what they put together. Putting a high refresh rate on phones and adding in a built in pen is not the cure all for me. I think 299.99 to maybe 350.00 should've been the asking price, now you got TCL in the stylus game now for 250.00 might put the chokehold on low cost stylus devices!
Doesn't this have NFC compared to its 4G brother?
Yes
Amazon has this for $350, is it worth it t that price? Saw mixed reviews for it and not how well it will work with att.
Does apps crashed like the Moto g power i wanna know if is better than alot of phones
The only thing I don't like bout this phone is the screen is so dam dim even in 100 brightness
Quick question I have this phone the moto g stylus 5 g 2022 and it doesn't have 8 gig ram it has 6 and has 128 rom my did not come with a micro SD card either is it the 256 version that has 8 gig ram?
Because of the Verizon 5G plans and the internet bundle
So I actually think Verizon sells a different version of this phone..? 128GB model is listed on Verizon’s site. Have to look more into that. But I don’t think this 5G version of the Stylus is entirely because of Verizon’s 5G network…
They are on sale for about 300 right now.
$150 at Walmart
thanks,for the video lot of help
I did not know that there are two versions: G Stylus 5G 2022 and G Stylus 2022 with no 5G.
2023 oh yeah beware of skynet and legion
Is this phone android 11 version?
Like it better then my s21
Except for the lack of stereo speakers would be an OK upgrade to my 2020 G Stylus. Yet here in Canada rumored price is anywhere from $640-$670 CAD and that right there stymies any thought of owning one especially considering little has changed on the Motorola's support front... For some reason past year and a half they delay releases here in Canada by literally months (when they choose to release something here that is) dunno why. OK, story goes Motorola "may" be offering an additional year of security patches yet they're supposedly still bi-monthly which is not even close to being good enough at this price range. Looks like we'll be hanging onto our $300 CAD 2020 G Stylus for a while longer yet.
I still use the 2020 stylus and was hoping that this was the year to upgrade. Idk why moto keeps doing this. Thought maybe the shortage but that shouldn't be an excuse now. Guess I'll hold on to this phone till it's no longer supported and see where I or moto stands next year.
@@partycrashers22Using my 2020 G Stylus as a secondary / work phone still does alright. An upgrade would be nice but after paying $500 CAD for my A52 5G (3-letter upgraded w/4yrs security) the 2022 G Stylus lacks all appeal at $640+ CAD... Paid $300 CAD for 2020 model. Newest is still rockin same old display technology (w/bezels), stereo speakers are still absent. Nope the 256/8 combo imo just doesn't make up for those omissions, at its price point... Nor does the 256 SD card Motorola has thrown in as an added bonus.
@@elky1964 I paid 189USD for my 2020 stylus at metro. You get better features compared to what's in the new Motos. I don't want to risk paying a higher price and trading for less. I don't really care about 120hx or bigger ram
@@partycrashers22 I paid $250/$300 CAD respectively for the 2020 Moto G Power/G Stylus Canadian Retail variants... Rockin' G Power right now. The stereo speakers alone are quite something being some of the best (imo) in this price range. Actually, finding them to be far better than some of the other phone's I own w/stereo speakers, that cost 3-4 times more. No amount of extra storage/ram is going to make up for that omission on newer Moto's. Motorola really set the bar pretty high in 2020 with their budget phone's in terms of price vs value, been downhill ever since from my perspective.
@@elky1964 only thing that's messed up about my phone is that. Ever since it updated to android 11. The battery drains faster.
I already have one but I'm hoping that it's compatible with a usb-c hub.
This phone said "made for US" please can work also on outside of the United States?,..e.g the UAE and Africa? Can anyone help please.
You're reviewing styluses and you don't mention the defining aspects of a stylus reviews dude. Does it have palm rejection? I'm assuming it's passive since it has no charging port? Is it emr enabled? Why are you reviewing this if you aren't mentioning the key features?
thanks for your review sir. sorry i can not catch your name. is it Wade?
Is this 4G stylus,.just bought my 5g stylus yesterday it has 4 camera at the back unlike in this video only have 3 camera
This moto g stylus 5G is the latest version just released this year. You probably bought the 2021 version that has 4 cameras.
Metro pcs has it for $120
I have the 4G version and it too came with a 10W charger.🤦🏽♂️ I had been using an LG charger and one day got an idea while looking for something on Amazon. I ordered a 3-pack of 20W chargers. I can tell the difference in the time it takes to charge. Yes, it is shorter.
What phones does Motorola have out that are more on the higher end?
Edge
I'm still puzzled why they released 2 different models in the same year? I just got mines in March but it's the model with 4 camera lenses and the front camera lens in the corner....
Yours wasn't released this year. It is last year's model.
Es gama media o es gama alta ?
I was just about to buy this phone until I watched this video and seen the front camera in the middle of the screen, that would drive me nuts!
The whole time just saying it's the old phone like come on I wanna see a review lol
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No pressure sensitivity? What's even the point? Styluses like this can be bought for 2$ and will work with any cheap smart phones.
Like a big part of Samsung S-pen target market is art and design people.
Motorola should up their game and make the "Stylus" line an actual Samsung Note alternative.
What color is the phone
Pretty sure this version has IOS and the 4G doesn't....also, does this have stereo speakers with the top earpiece?
Nope - just the 1 speaker
I cant really figure out what I think about that Seafoam Green color lol. It looks neat but also would it grow old if you had a clear case. Does it seem girly? Hows the screen brightness?
Cara quero comprar esse Moto G5S 5G, mas moro no Brasil?
Any one know if the 4g version of this phone will ever get android 12
Most tech bloggers feel confident that it will but that will probably not get 13.
@@ericb3452 I don't mind the 13th I just want the 12th I don't get why it's taking so long
Just got mine yesterday for $199 with a 100 dollar gift card from Amazon. Great phone, especially at this price.
That’s a heck of a deal! 💰
Not sure what variants there are? My unlocked phone for US. No dual SIM. Nice job on the video however❤
u sure that mediatek as i have one and its the snapdragon 965
Great review.. Id probably be a buyer at the 300 range
I got it for 150$ and that was too much.
I wish they still had the fingerprint sensor on the back, like the Power (and LG's Stylo line which I have used in the past)
look its a copy from the old lg phones hee hee 😂... love the cool summer color on this phone it rocks 👍... looks like a cool android phone to buy 👍...
My 2020 Moto g stylus got android 12 update, I was surprised!! Iv cracked the screen and I'm afraid to even waste the money on a screen replacement to do myself so figured if buying new phone I may as well get 5g capable
Wait. How did you get android 12? I have the 2020 g stylus and is stuck at 11. Even the site says it doesn't support this phone anymore
Weird cuz there's a version of this phone with a square camera idk why they made so many different versions of this phone my sister just got hers
2021