ZDNET's key takeaways The Moto G Stylus is currently on sale for $400
It is the best of Motorola's 2025 series sporting a Super HD display and the most powerful chipset of the bunch
You'll hardly ever use its namesake feature, the stylus. View now at Best Buy View now at Motorola View now at Amazon more buying choices
They say good things come in threes, and after living with the Moto G Stylus, I'm starting to believe it. I've reviewed all three of Motorola's mid-range smartphone lineup: the base model Moto G, the Moto G Power, and now, the Moto G Stylus, which is the best of the three in my opinion.
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As the name suggests, it comes with a stylus, but there's a lot more to the phone than the accessory, and it all starts with the screen. Let's take a look.
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It's the same size as the base Moto G, measuring 6.7 inches, but swaps out the LCD with an AMOLED Super HD display. The quality is stunning and feels like something that should be on a more powerful phone. Colors are so vibrant that they almost leap out. Plus, it runs at a refresh rate of 120Hz, perfect for mobile games or watching action movies on Netflix.
Visual media isn't the only beneficiary of the extra speed, however. Scrolling through web pages is noticeably smooth, and navigating the UI in general contributes to an enjoyable experience.
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