Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026) vs Motorola Moto G 5G (2022)
The Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026) scores 6.5 in our rating, and the Motorola Moto G 5G (2022) scores 3.8. The Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026) leads in display, performance, camera, battery, design, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the Motorola Moto G 5G (2022) cost $100 less ($399.99 vs $499.99). The Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026) is the newer phone, announced Apr 7, 2026.
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Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026)
- Bigger battery 5,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Faster wired charging 68 W vs 10 W
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.5 inches
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP52
- Longer OS update support 2 years vs 1 years
Why choose the Motorola Moto G 5G (2022)
- Lower launch price $399.99 vs $499.99
- Charger in the box
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026)Motorola Moto G 5G (2022)
Overall
6.5
3.8
Display
8.6
5.3
Performance
4.7
3.1
Camera
6.0
3.9
Battery
6.1
3.8
Design
8.3
5.2
Software support
4.3
3.5
Value for money
4.8
1.0
Display
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026)Motorola Moto G 5G (2022)
Size
6.7 inches
6.5 inches
Type
OLED, Extreme AMOLED
LCD, IPS LCD
Resolution
1220 × 2712 px
720 × 1600 px
Pixel density
446 ppi
270 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
5,000 nits
—
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
—
Performance
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026)Motorola Moto G 5G (2022)
Process
4 nm
7 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 710
Mali-G57 MC2
RAM
8 GB
4 GB / 6 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
64 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 3.1
—
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026)Motorola Moto G 5G (2022)
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✕ No
Ultrawide
13 MP
—
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@30
1080p@30
Front camera
32 MP
13 MP
Front video
—
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026)Motorola Moto G 5G (2022)
Capacity
5,200 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
68 W
10 W
Wireless charging
15 W
—
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026)Motorola Moto G 5G (2022)
Dimensions
162.15 × 74.78 × 8.29 mm
165.4 × 75.8 × 9.4 mm
Thickness
8.29 mm
9.4 mm
Weight
192.3 g
204 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Plastic
Back
Vegan leather
Plastic
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP52
Fingerprint
Under-display optical
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM
Colors
PANTONE Coal Smoke, PANTONE Lavender Mist
Moonlight Gray
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026)Motorola Moto G 5G (2022)
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6E
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.4
5.1
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✕ No
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✕ No
Satellite
—
✕ No
IR blaster
—
✕ No
Software
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026)Motorola Moto G 5G (2022)
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 12
OS updates
2 years
1 years
Security updates
3 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026)Motorola Moto G 5G (2022)
Announced
Apr 7, 2026
Apr 21, 2022
Released
Apr 16, 2026
May 19, 2022
Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$499.99
$399.99
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