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Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026)

Released April 2026 · Full specs on GSMArena

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✓ Reviewers agree · spread ±5

Consensus of 3 reviews from 2 independent publishers. Tom's Guide and Android Central (both Future plc) count as one voice. How this is calculated.

Tom's Guide78
The Verge65
Android Central65
Each dot is one review, adjusted for how that publication usually scores; the line is our consensus. The closer the dots sit to the line, the more the reviewers agree.

Photos from the reviews

Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026), photographed by Tom's GuidePhoto: Tom's Guide Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026), photographed by The VergePhoto: The Verge Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026), photographed by Android CentralPhoto: Android Central

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Key specs

Released
April 2026
Launch price (US)
$499
Form factor
Standard
OS
Android
Display
6.7″
Main camera
50 MP
Telephoto lens
No
Battery
5,200 mAh
Wired charging
68 W
Chipset
Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Base storage
128 GB
Weight
192.3 g
Software updates
2 years
Sold in
US

What the reviewers said

Tom's Guide US

4/5May 9, 2026

A notable upgrade with a true active stylus and rugged build, but a $100 price hike and weak gaming and low-light cameras temper it. Still a compelling mid-range value with…

  • True active stylus with pressure and tilt sensitivity
  • Generous accessory bundles included with purchase
  • Rugged design with IP68/IP69 and MIL-STD-810H
  • Smooth 120Hz display
  • Cameras perform well in good lighting
  • $100 price increase over predecessor
  • Weak gaming performance with choppy frame rates
  • Low-light camera performance is poor
  • Battery life trails rivals
  • Zoom usable only up to about 5x
Read the full review at Tom's Guide →

The Verge US

6/10Apr 23, 2026

The 2026 Moto G Stylus has a useful active stylus and reduced bloatware, but weak cameras, modest software support and a high price hold it back.

  • Active, pressure-sensitive stylus with useful handwriting and magnify features
  • Headphone jack and microSD card slot included
  • IP68/IP69 water and dust resistance
  • Bloatware reduced compared to previous Stylus models
  • Large screen with distinctive textured back
  • Main camera colors look artificial; red clipping shifts colors
  • Processor occasionally hesitates after waking or opening apps
  • Only two OS upgrades and three years of security updates
  • Still has bloatware, including a weather app
  • Price rose $100 to $499, feels too expensive
Read the full review at The Verge →

Android Central US

3.5/5Apr 16, 2026

A good mid-range phone with a useful active stylus, great battery life and fast charging, but a $100 price increase and minimal hardware changes make rivals more appealing.

  • Gorgeous AMOLED display for the price
  • Active stylus adds meaningful functionality
  • Durable build with IP68/IP69 rating
  • Good cameras with optional AI color tuning
  • Great battery life and 68W fast charging
  • Update promise trails competitors
  • Little change to internal hardware
  • Stylus lacks Bluetooth remote capture features
  • AI offerings are limited
  • Costs $100 more than predecessor
Read the full review at Android Central →

Verdicts, pros and cons are short summaries in our words of each publisher's review; scores are as the publisher gave them. Specs are taken from the reviews' spec boxes — where they differ, we show the value most of them give; price is the US launch price of the base model. Read the originals for the full picture.