Side-by-side technical data

Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026) vs Motorola Moto G 5G

Comparison between Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026) and Motorola Moto G 5G: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola.

NeoTeo's verdict

Which of the two is the better buy

The Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026) is the stronger all-round choice, leading the Moto G 5G in display, performance, cameras, and battery. The G 5G makes sense only if it costs less.

Its 6.7″ 120 Hz AMOLED has higher resolution than the G 5G’s 6.7″ 120 Hz IPS LCD: 1220 px by 2712 px versus 1080 px by 2400 px. The Stylus also has IP68, IP69, and MIL-STD-810H protection, against IP52. A Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 and 8 GB of RAM power it, while the G 5G has a Snapdragon 750G and 6 GB. AnTuTu results are 864,507 versus 390,000.

The Stylus pairs a 50 MP main camera with optical image stabilization, while the G 5G has a 48 MP main camera without it; their ultrawide cameras are 13 MP and 8 MP. The 5,200 mAh battery supports 68 W and wireless charging, compared with 5,000 mAh and 20 W on the G 5G. The Moto G 5G does offer faster maximum downloads: 3,700 Mbps versus 2,900 Mbps.

Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026)

The Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026) suits buyers who want a higher-resolution AMOLED display and a Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 with 8 GB of RAM.

Motorola Moto G 5G

The Motorola Moto G 5G is the better buy only if it costs less; its edge here is a maximum download speed of 3,700 Mbps.

The verdict

Your pick: Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026), ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.

Category
Category Moto G Stylus (2026) Moto G 5G
Design & display 8.2 5.8
Performance & hardware 6.5 3.7
Camera 7.5 5.2
Connectivity 7.9 6.7
Battery & charging 7.8 5.4

Which one is for you?

Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026), if you care about…

Battery Capacity
5,200 mAh
against 5,000 mAh
AnTuTu Score
864,507
against 390,000
RAM Capacity
8 GB
against 6 GB
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E
against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)

Motorola Moto G 5G, if you care about…

Max. download speed
3,700 Mbps
against 2,900 Mbps

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Moto G Stylus (2026) Moto G 5G
Processor Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 Qualcomm Snapdragon 750G
Processor Process Size 4 nm Best value 8 nm
Graphics GPU Qualcomm Adreno 710 Qualcomm Adreno 619
Storage Type UFS 3.1 —
Maximum CPU Clock 2.4 GHz Best value 2.2 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB Best value 128 GB
AnTuTu Score 864,507 Best value 390,000
Geekbench 6 Single-Core — 775
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core — 1,891
CPU Description Octa-core CPU with 4×2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 and 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 cores Octa-core processor with 2x Kryo 570 cores at 2.2 GHz and 6x Kryo 570 cores at 1.8 GHz
Processor Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 8 GB Best value 6 GB
RAM Type DDR5 Best value LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage Yes Yes
AnTuTu version v11 v9
3DMark Wild Life Extreme 871 —

Design

Specification Moto G Stylus (2026) Moto G 5G
Body Colors Black, Lavender, Grey, Purple Grey, Silver
Body Thickness 8.3 mm Best value 9.9 mm
Body Width 74.8 mm 76.1 mm
Body Height 162.2 mm 166.1 mm
Weight 192 g Best value 212 g
Usable Surface 89.3 % Best value 85.7 %
Body Materials Glass, Plastic, Leather Best value Glass, Plastic
Resistance Features IP68, IP69, MIL-STD-810H Best value IP52
Waterproof Depth 1.5 m —

Battery

Specification Moto G Stylus (2026) Moto G 5G
Battery Capacity 5,200 mAh Best value 5,000 mAh
Battery Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power 68 W Best value 20 W
Battery Features Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included Best value Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator
Wireless charging power 15 W —

Display

Specification Moto G Stylus (2026) Moto G 5G
Display Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Display Technology AMOLED Best value IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness 5,000 nits —
Display Diagonal 6.7″ 6.7″
Display Horizontal Resolution 1,220 px Best value 1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution 2,712 px Best value 2,400 px
Display Pixel Density 444 ppi Best value 393 ppi
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate 240 Hz —
Display Features Gorilla Glass 3, HDR, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, Stylus Support IPS LCD, HDR10, Hole-Punch Notch, Scratch Resistant, Curved Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Always-On Display

Sensors

Specification Moto G Stylus (2026) Moto G 5G
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Under Display Rear

Sensor

Specification Moto G Stylus (2026) Moto G 5G
Sensor Features Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor

Software

Specification Moto G Stylus (2026) Moto G 5G
Operating System Android 16 Android 10
OS Family Android Android
OS Version 16 Best value 10
OS Update Support 2 years —
Google Services Yes Yes

Connectivity

Specification Moto G Stylus (2026) Moto G 5G
SIM Configurations Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n14, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n29, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B43, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 6E Best value Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band, Tri-Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display, MIMO Best value Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.4 Best value Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, LE A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
Connectivity Features USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, NFC, 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, eSIM, VoLTE 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C
USB Version USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Max. download speed 2,900 Mbps 3,700 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed 1,600 Mbps 1,600 Mbps

Audio

Specification Moto G Stylus (2026) Moto G 5G
Microphone Count 2 Best value 1
Audio Features Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE Best value Loudspeaker, Two Microphones, A2DP, EDR, LE
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