Motorola Moto G Stylus (2023)
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Motorola Moto G05
#1415Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2023)
Motorola Moto G05
Performance
73.874.0
Camera
44.828.4
Display
73.073.0
Battery
33.736.7
Build
65.873.6
Connectivity
53.161.6
Audio
87.687.6
Overall
58.558.7
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G Stylus (2023) features a glass front and plastic back, while the Moto G05 has a glass front with Gorilla Glass 3 and a silicone polymer back, offering slightly better durability.
- Both devices have a 90Hz IPS LCD display, but the G05 has a marginally larger 6.67-inch screen compared to the G Stylus's 6.5 inches.
- Performance-wise, the G Stylus is powered by the Helio G85, while the G05 utilizes the Helio G81 Extreme, with similar RAM options but more storage configurations available in the G05.
- Both models sport a 50 MP rear camera, but the G05's video recording is limited to 30fps, while the G Stylus can record at both 30 and 60fps.
- The G05 has a larger 5200mAh battery compared to the G Stylus's 5000mAh, with slightly faster 18W charging.
- Software-wise, the G Stylus runs Android 13 with a planned upgrade to Android 14, while the G05 comes with Android 15 out of the box.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G Stylus (2023)
Motorola Moto G05
General
Release Date
2023, May 02
2024, December 17
Announced
2023, May 02
2024, December 17
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.5"
6.67"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz
IPS LCD, 90Hz
Resolution
720 x 1600 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~270 ppi density)
720 x 1604 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~264 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
N/A
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6769 Helio G85 (12 nm)
Mediatek Helio G81 Extreme (12 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G52 MC2
Mali-G52 MC2
Memory
64GB 4GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 0.64µm, PDAF2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, HDR, panorama
LED flash, HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
8 MP, f/2.1, (wide), 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
HDR
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5200 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5200 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
18W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
162.9 x 74.1 x 9.2 mm (6.41 x 2.92 x 0.36 in)
165.7 x 76 x 8.2 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)
Weight
195 g
188.8 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, silicone polymer back (eco leather)
Colors
Blue, Rose Gold
Plum Red, Fresh Lavender, Forest Green, Misty Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE
HSPA, LTE
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14
Android 15
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity