Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)
vivo NEX 3 5G
Performance
70.873.0
Camera
48.049.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
58.560.0
Build
75.875.8
Overall
65.566.8
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) features a 6.6-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the vivo NEX 3 5G has a larger 6.89-inch Super AMOLED display with HDR10 support but only a 60Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G Stylus is powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, whereas the NEX 3 utilizes the older Snapdragon 855+, with the latter offering more RAM options up to 12GB.
- The camera system on the NEX 3 is more advanced, featuring a 64 MP main sensor compared to the Moto's 50 MP, and it supports higher video frame rates.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Moto G Stylus at 5000mAh versus the NEX 3's 4500mAh, but the NEX 3 supports faster charging at 44W.
- Both devices run on Android, with the Moto G Stylus shipping with Android 13 and the NEX 3 on Android 9, upgradable to Android 10.
- Build quality favors the NEX 3 with its glass back and aluminum frame, compared to the Moto's plastic back and frame.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)
vivo NEX 3 5G
General
Release Date
2023, May 30
2019
Announced
2023, May 30
2019
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.6"
6.89"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Super AMOLED, HDR10
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~399 ppi density)
1080 x 2256 pixels (~363 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6450 Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 (4 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855+ (7 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (1x2.96 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 485)
GPU
Adreno 710
Adreno 640 (700 MHz)
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM
256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
64 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/1.72", 0.8µm, PDAF13 MP, f/2.5, 52mm (telephoto), PDAF, 2x optical zoom13 MP, f/2.2, 13mm (ultrawide), PDAF
Front Camera
16 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
16 MP, f/2.5, (wide), 1.0µm
Motorized pop-up 16 MP, f/2.1, 26mm (wide), 1/3.06", 1.0µm
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
4500 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
4500 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
20W wired
44W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
162.8 x 73.8 x 9.2 mm (6.41 x 2.91 x 0.36 in)
167.4 x 76.1 x 9.4 mm (6.59 x 3.00 x 0.37 in)
Weight
202 g
218.5 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic frame, plastic back
Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Cosmic Black, Rose Champagne
Black, Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps, 5G (2+ Gbps DL)
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GALILEO
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Funtouch 10
OS Version
Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10, Funtouch 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes

