The extra size and weight are noticeable, but keep in mind that the Moto has a built-in stylus. The device has a 6.8-inch FHD+ LCD display with a respectable 2,460-by-1,080-pixel resolution. The screen’s 120Hz refresh rate stands out; most phones at this price have either 60Hz or 90Hz panels. The faster refresh rate makes switching between apps on the home screen, browsing the web, and playing games more fluid. This advantage is clear in comparison testing with the Moto G 5G, which has a 90Hz screen. Aside from the refresh rate, the aspect ratio and resolution of the screen are adequate for day-to-day operations. The phone’s bottom edge includes a single downward-firing speaker, a USB-C port, a headphone jack, and a stylus slot. It lacks bass, as is typical of single speakers. At maximum volume levels, our test track, The Knife’s “Silent Shout,” revealed minimal distortion. The Snapdragon 695 5G platform powers the Moto G Stylus 5G, which is faster than the MediaTek Dimensity 700 chip found in the Moto G 5G. The model we tested has 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, while the standard Moto G has 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. This spec bump is welcome, and the benchmark results highlight the performance difference. On the same test, the Samsung Galaxy A53 5G scored 11,675. When it came to Geekbench, the Moto G Stylus 5G scored 669 and 1,913 for single- and multi-core tests, respectively. These results are consistent with those of the Galaxy A53, which received ratings of 728 and 1,826. Benchmarks don’t always tell the whole story, and the phone’s everyday performance impressed us. It ran most apps smoothly and only slowed down when we ran graphically intensive games. In that vein, the phone includes a basic gaming overlay that allows you to stream to Twitch, set the frame rate, and block notifications. These help to improve the gaming experience. Alto’s Odyssey, for example, is a simple game that can run on almost any hardware, and the phone handled it flawlessly. We also installed Rocket League Sideswipe to test our reaction time and speed. The Moto G Stylus 5G performed admirably as well. We installed Genshin Impact and PUBG Mobile to fully tax the GPU. Genshin Impact performed well at the lowest settings; if you are willing to sacrifice frame rates, it is playable at medium settings. With the low-resolution texture pack installed, the handset had no issues with PUBG Mobile.
