Motorola has introduced the Moto G Stylus (2026), continuing its push to make stylus-equipped phones more accessible in the mid-range segment. The idea here is fairly straightforward: give users a practical tool for writing, sketching, and quick input, without pushing into flagship pricing.

As expected, the built-in “active stylus” is the main highlight. It supports pressure and tilt, so it’s not just for basic taps or navigation. Motorola is also leaning into software. You can sketch inside the Notes app and turn drawings into AI-generated images, or write out math problems and have them recognized and solved. It’s not something everyone will use daily, but it does add some real utility.

On the front, the phone features a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and 1.5K resolution. Peak brightness is rated at 5000 nits, which sounds impressive, though real-world visibility will depend on how it behaves outside controlled conditions.

It’s built around the same 4nm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 5G chipset as last year’s Moto G Stylus, but Motorola claims a roughly 10% performance boost, likely due to faster memory and storage: UFS 3.1 (up from 2.2) and LPDDR5X (up from LPDDR4X).

Camera setup includes a 50MP Sony LYTIA 700C (1/1.56-inch) main sensor, paired with a 13MP ultrawide that also handles macro shots, along with a 32MP front camera. You get 4K video recording across all cameras, plus some AI-based image processing and hybrid zoom.

The device is rated IP68 and IP69 for dust and water resistance, which is still relatively uncommon at this price point. It packs a 5200mAh battery with 68W wired charging and 15W wireless charging, and runs Android 16 out of the box.

Pricing and availability:

Starting at $499.99, the Moto G Stylus (2026) sits in the upper mid-range segment and will go on sale in the US starting April 16.

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