Compare phones
| Global Score | |
| 76.1 | 82.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| LG | Motorola |
| Android 8.0 Oreo, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow | Android 11 |
| 2016-03-31 | 2021-06-14 |
| 5.88 x 2.91 x 0.29 inches | 6.67 x 3.05 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.61 ounces | 7.67 ounces |
| 16 777 216 | Cosmic Emerald |
| Metal | -- |
| $ 499.00 | $ 399.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.3 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 554 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.7 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 8996 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 480 5G SM4350 chipset |
| Kryo, 64-bit, 14 nm (Quad-Core 2200 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 8 nm (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 530 GPU | Adreno 619 GPU |
| 9 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 1 TB) external memory slot |
| 12.76 | 15.42 |
| Camera | |
| 16.00 MP + 8.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.80 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.38 inches (1/2.6") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.01 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.7 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2800mAh Li - Ion Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has a general score of 82.1, which is a little bit better than the LG G5's 76.1 score. Both devices in this comparison review include Android operating system, but the Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has an older 11 version while LG G5 has Android 8.0 Oreo version. Even though Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) is much newer than LG G5, it is noticeably heavier and way thicker.
Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) features just a little better performance than LG G5, and although they both have a 4 GB RAM memory, the Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) also has more CPU cores. The LG G5 has a little bit better display than Moto G Stylus 5G (2021), because although it has a way smaller screen, it also counts with a better number of pixels per inch in the screen and a better 1440 x 2560 resolution.
The Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) has a way bigger storage for apps and games than LG G5, because although it has a slot for an external memory card that supports a maximum of 1 TB against 1,95 TB, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage. The Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) features a much better battery performance than LG G5, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 2800mAh.
The Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) captures just a bit better pictures and videos than LG G5, and although they both have a F1.8 diafragm aperture, the same 30 frames per second video frame rates and the same video quality, the Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) also has a lot better resolution camera.
Moto G Stylus 5G (2021) is not only the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also a lot cheaper.
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