Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) vs Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2022)
The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) scores 4.8 in our rating, and the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2022) scores 4.5. The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) leads in performance, battery, design and value for money, while the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2022) is ahead in camera. At launch in the US, the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) cost $100 less ($399.99 vs $499.99). The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) is the newer phone, announced May 30, 2023.
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Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)
- Faster wired charging 20 W vs 10 W
- Lower launch price $399.99 vs $499.99
- Newer model May 30, 2023 vs Apr 21, 2022
- Lighter 202 g vs 215 g
- Thinner 9.19 mm vs 9.3 mm
- Higher-resolution video 4K@30 vs 1080p@60
Why choose the Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2022)
- Bigger screen 6.8 inches vs 6.6 inches
- More RAM 4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB vs 4 GB / 6 GB
- Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2460 px vs 1080 × 2400 px
- Optical image stabilization
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2022)
Overall
4.8
4.5
Display
7.3
7.2
Performance
4.1
3.7
Camera
5.0
5.2
Battery
4.3
3.8
Design
5.5
4.9
Software support
3.5
3.5
Value for money
2.8
1.4
Display
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2022)
Size
6.6 inches
6.8 inches
Type
LCD
LCD, Max Vision
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1080 × 2460 px
Pixel density
399 ppi
395 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Performance
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2022)
Process
4 nm
6 nm
Max CPU clock
2.2 GHz
2.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 710
Adreno 619
RAM
4 GB / 6 GB
4 GB / 6 GB / 8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2022)
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.88
50 MP, f/1.9
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
4K@30
1080p@60
Front camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2022)
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
20 W
10 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2022)
Dimensions
162.83 × 73.77 × 9.19 mm
168.9 × 75.8 × 9.3 mm
Thickness
9.19 mm
9.3 mm
Weight
202 g
215 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
Plastic
Back
Plastic
Plastic
Water resistance
None
None
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Colors
Cosmic Black, Rose Champagne
Steel Blue, Seafoam Green
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2022)
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.1
5.1
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2022)
OS at launch
Android 13
Android 12
Interface
My UX
My UX
OS updates
1 years
1 years
Security updates
3 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2022)
Announced
May 30, 2023
Apr 21, 2022
Released
Jun 2, 2023
Apr 28, 2022
Status
Discontinued
Discontinued
US launch price
$399.99
$499.99
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