Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G and Moto G 5G's 2022 versions arrive with 50MP cameras and 5,000 mAh batteries
Motorola unveiled the Moto G Stylus (2022) in February and the company has followed it up with a 5G version, dubbed Moto G Stylus 5G (2022), which is a successor to the Moto G Stylus 5G launched last June. Additionally, Motorola has also announced the Moto G 5G (2022), following up on the Moto G 5G introduced in November 2020.
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2022)
Let's talk about the Moto G Stylus 5G (2022) first. The smartphone is built around a 6.8" 120Hz FullHD+ LCD and has the Snapdragon 695 SoC under the hood with 8GB RAM and 256GB storage, which is expandable up to 1TB via microSD card. On the software side, you get Android 12 with My UX on top.
For photography, you get a 50MP primary camera (with OIS) on the rear, joined by 8MP ultrawide and 2MP depth units. And there's a 16MP unit on the front for selfies and video calls.
As evident from the name, the Moto G Stylus 5G (2022) comes built-in with a stylus that lets you quickly jot down notes, write captions, draw sketches, and edit photos on the phone. The Moto G Stylus 5G (2022) also comes with the Moto Note app, which makes it easier to write something quickly as it allows you to start writing without unlocking the phone.
The rest of the highlights of the Moto G Stylus 5G (2022) include a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, water repellent design, 3.5mm headphone jack, USB-C port, and NFC. The smartphone packs a 5,000 mAh battery with TurboPower 10 and Quick Charge 3.0 support.
The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2022) is 9.3mm thick, weighs 215 grams, and has two color options - Steel Blue and Seafoam Green.
It's priced at $500 and will go on sale in the US starting April 28. It will also be available in Canada in the coming months.
Motorola Moto G 5G (2022)
The Moto G 5G (2022) is powered by the Dimensity 700 SoC and features a 6.5" HD+ 90Hz LCD. It runs Android 12-based My UX out of the box and comes in a single 6GB/256GB memory configuration. However, you have the option to expand the storage up to 512GB via microSD card.
The Moto G 5G (2022) sports a 13MP selfie camera and features a triple camera system on the back, which is a combination of 50MP primary, 2MP macro, and 2MP depth units.
The Dimensity 700-powered smartphone has a water repellent design and it's fueled by a 5,000 mAh battery with 10W charging support.
The Moto G 5G (2022) comes with a side-mounted fingerprint reader for biometric authentication and you get a USB-C port at the bottom. There's also a 3.5mm headphone jack for those who prefer listening to music with wired earphones.
The Motorola Moto G 5G (2022) will go on sale in the US for $400 starting May 19 and launch in Canada in the coming months.
Reader comments
Good reception is largely a function of SoC and not much to do with the manufacturer. Moto phones with MediaTek SoC have poor reception compared ot SD SoCs (cf. Edge 20/Pro vs Edge 20 Fusion).
- 24 Apr 2022
- wwR
People often ask me what phone to get and 6 months ago adviced an moto g 5g (2021 model) . It only costed 170 euros so it fitted the budget of the guy. Already warned him better go a little bit higher so i could select a samsung or xiaomi but...
- 23 Apr 2022
- ptx
- Anonymous
"triple camera system on the back, which is a combination of 50MP primary, 2MP macro, and 2MP depth units." Stop it. Get some help.
- 23 Apr 2022
- TqI