ZDNET's key takeaways The Moto G Stylus 5G (2024) is available now for $299 in two colorways: Caramel Latte and Scarlet Wave.
The phone has a sleek, lovely vegan leather back, extensive stylus capability, and user-friendly software.
I wish the software support was longer, as it's currently a year or two behind competing brands. View now at Amazon
For Amazon Prime Day, Motorola has heavily discounted its Moto G Stylus 5G (2024), bringing it to just $299 ($100 off).
It's been several years since I evaluated the first-generation Moto G Stylus, and a lot has improved. But late last year, I had the chance to test the Moto G Stylus 2024. It's been a couple of months since, so here's how my experience has gone with my T-Mobile SIM installed.
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While I bought a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra last year for three times the price of the Moto G Stylus, for daily use, I prefer carrying the latter. It's smaller, the stylus meets all my needs, and I enjoy the streamlined Moto experience and customization. My notification shade isn't cluttered with ads, and I can even go two days before needing to charge it.
Motorola sent me the Caramel Latte color with a vegan leather back, which is lovely and matches one of my favorite coffee types (haha!). There's also a Scarlet Wave color that's more red, almost like lipstick. With 8GB of RAM, 256GB of internal storage with microSD card support, and a 5,000mAh battery, all for just $299, the Moto G Stylus is one of the better budget phones in recent year.s
The stylus remains the distinguishing feature of the 2024 Motorola model. It has been improved over previous generations with reduced latency, better targeting, and an updated user interface. Pulling out the stylus when the phone is off is convenient, and there's a new note pop-up for quickly jotting down thoughts. It's a subtle but very handy feature for notetakers on the go.
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