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| Global Score | |
| 74.6 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Motorola |
| 2017-03-31 | 2021-01-14 |
| 5.91 x 2.91 x 0.38 inches | 6.69 x 3.07 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.47 ounces | 7.51 ounces |
| Gold and Gray | Aurora black and Aurora white |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 229.00 | $ 299.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1920 x 1080 pixels (Full HD) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 424 pixels per inch | 387 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 8953 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 678 SM6150-AC chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 460, 64-bit, 11 nm (Octa-Core 2200 MHz) processor |
| 4 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 506 GPU | Adreno 612 GPU |
| 9.09 | 9.18 |
| Storage | |
| 64 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 512 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.02 | 14.14 |
| Camera | |
| 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 48.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/1.70 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 9.57 | 11 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G) and HSPA | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 6.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 4000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 4.96 | 5.92 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Moto G Stylus (2021) has a global score of 79.3, which is just a bit better than the Moto G5 Plus's 74.6 overall score. Even though Moto G Stylus (2021) is heavier than Moto G5 Plus, it's just a little bit thinner and newer. The Moto G Stylus (2021) counts with a bit more powerful processor than Motorola Moto G5 Plus. They have the same number of cores and the same RAM amount.
The Motorola Moto G5 Plus has a bit sharper display than Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021), because although it has a bit worse resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a really smaller screen, it also counts with a quite higher display density. Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021) shoots much better pictures and videos than Motorola Moto G5 Plus, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rate, the same video quality and the same aperture, the Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021) also has a camera with a way higher resolution.
The Moto G Stylus (2021) has a much bigger memory capacity for apps and games than Moto G5 Plus, because it has a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 512 GB and 128 GB internal storage. Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021) counts with superior battery performance than Moto G5 Plus, because it has 4000mAh of battery capacity.
Moto G Stylus (2021) costs more money than Moto G5 Plus, but you can get a better phone for that few more dollars.
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