Moto G Stylus 5G (2025) review Comments
- Goldenchild84
- kRa
I'm currently still on Verizon 15. When should I expect an update???
- pp thomas
- sSM
this good motorola brand
- Rain
- mE0
Does it have always on dosplay?
- SoundOfSilence
- M@i
The default Smart Audio setting sounds pretty rough on the 2025 Stylus speakers (Treble frequencies are extra boosted / very little bass).
To get better much sound from the speakers try using the Music preset with Bass Boost & Volume leveler enabled, also worth trying the Movie preset with Bass Boost & volume leveler but be sure to disable Surround sound.
I wouldn't bother with the Custom / manual equalizer as it doesn't do much at all, it seems to be a + / - 2db max adjustment for the sliders.
The phone saves different profiles for connected devices so your headphones will still be using Smart audio until you adjust settings here too (if needed).
- Marisa
- xJk
tirod, 29 Oct 2025One issue with the 4g 2021 stylus is that its fragile - drop the phone (when not using a case ... moreWhat does that have to du with this review of the 2025 version?
- tirod
- N}v
One issue with the 4g 2021 stylus is that its fragile - drop the phone (when not using a case its very slick) and it will pop out only to have it break off on the second bounce right at the plastic to metal join line. My replacement lasted less than 48 hours.
Which explains the large number of them available. Motorola should have made this all metal and standardized the stylus to work on all of them.
- latepizza
- rHr
WhoDrankTheRedrum, 13 Oct 2025Moto's forced Shot AI processing is super unfortunate for the 2025 Stylus, the black leve... moreYou can use Pro mode to get around most of the extra processing issues but HDR can't be used in Pro so it's not a perfect solution.
Motorola should allow AI Shot optimization to be toggled like in the past or at the very least tune it better for low light, it does fairly well in good lighting often times producing better results with it on.
- WhoDrankTheRedrum
- M@i
Moto's forced Shot AI processing is super unfortunate for the 2025 Stylus, the black level push is insane which destroys shadow details especially in darker shots, with my previous 2021 Stylus 5G I can disable Shot AI in camera settings which gets rid of this issue but no such option on 2025 model, also 2021 model has HDR On/Off or Auto but 2025 has no HDR options, it's just forced Auto HDR.
This photo shows the black level problem well: https://www.gsmarena.com/motoro_moto_g_stylus_5g_2025-review-2826p5.php#image62 and compare it too (random find based on similar scene): https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s25_ultra-review-2793p5.php#image135
So much loss of shadow detail in the moto shot its gross, also Motos overuse of sharpening is still a thing in 2025.
You basically have to resort too third party camera apps to get around these issues, also the "Auto Enhance" / "Natural" toggle in motos app is broken on the 2025 model, doesn't matter what the lighting is shots come out identical when comparing modes (its stuck on Enhanced), What a mess.
basically the decent main cam sensor for 2025 is hindered severely by shoddy software.
- Kingland
- 0cu
Anonymous, 20 Jun 2025It only took 4 years to have my 2020 get burn ins. Just because you don't see it doesn�... moreModern OLEDS usually last about 3 to 5 years until they start getting slightly visible burn-in, yeah. My old LG G8 got pretty severe burn-in over a 2½ year period of very heavy use, but it was still useable until it boot looped a year later.
- Vgo
- M@i
Anonymous, 07 May 2025Battery life on this thing is terrible. I've got 6.5 hours of SOT. Something's not r... more✌️🐼✌️ Mine Too ... The thing constantly has to be plugged in or on a Wireless Charger ... Just checking em and messages -25%, Gawd forbid you want to Stream something or listen to Audio even ...
- Anonymous
- vaS
Anonymous, 17 Jun 2025You still think this is 2008? Burn in would take years lolIt only took 4 years to have my 2020 get burn ins. Just because you don't see it doesn't mean the issue doesn't exist.
- Bagel
- xBe
Hello, here a specific question : In past, I was dessapoint about the haptic feedback/vibration motor of a midrange Samsung Phone.
It's specially important for me because my phone is always on vibration in my pants pocket. The midrange phone, I had in the past, annoyed me by its lack of vibration power : message texts, messenger, whatapp, vibration when I receive a call...(versus to my old Samsung S9)
So, do you know if the Moto G stylus has a great motor vibration system?
- Anonymous
- r%5
Lmmm, 20 May 2025Your stuck in time 😂😂😂😂😂😂. Oled gives beautiful color but also screen burn in. You still think this is 2008? Burn in would take years lol
- Anonymous
- r%5
Anonymous, 18 May 2025The worst IPS LCD is better than the best OLEDHow? Lol. It's better in every way
- Failed
- nxH
GSMarena updated the battery life and also confirmed by many users online POOR battery life, Moto made all the right improvements in cameras etc but cheap out by choosing the power hungry yet slow chip from Samsung Foundry, would have been so much better had they choose a Mediatech chip for a similar price Chip, as they tend to be much more power efficient.
Samsung foundry makes awful chip, always power hungry and overheats, they should just reconfigure their foundry before it can manufacture proper Chip even Mediatech has upped its quality and much; Samsung chips is just garbage! Even Google ditching them after signing up for 5 yrs, thankfully next gen Tensor G5 chip is manufactured by TSMC.
- Lmmm
- q2V
Anonymous, 18 May 2025The worst IPS LCD is still miles better than the best OLED. OLED is only for losers and old... moreYour stuck in time 😂😂😂😂😂😂. Oled gives beautiful color but also screen burn in.
- Anonymous
- gDU
Anonymous, 13 May 2025The worst oled is better than the best lcdThe worst IPS LCD is better than the best OLED
- Anonymous
- Sc$
Anonymous, 13 May 2025The worst oled is better than the best lcdThe worst IPS LCD is still miles better than the best OLED.
OLED is only for losers and old people.
Mark these wise words!!!
- Anonymous
- qb{
I heard the z fold 7 is removing their front facing cameras and charging an extra 200$
- Anonymous
- JG5
Anonymous, 09 May 2025Since when did a IPS LCD display ever become inferior to an OLED or Amoled. That has never bee... moreThe worst oled is better than the best lcd
