Moto G Stylus 5G | 2024 | Unlocked | Made for US 8/256GB | 50MP Camera | Scarlet Wave

This is a really solid budget smartphone. Out of many options I've tried over the years, I am confident that this phone is a amazing value for 250 USD. It is unlocked, display is lovely and bright enough for most cases. The speed of the processor is fast enough for all general tasks and light to mid level games, and the camera is acceptable for the price. The phone may have its draw backs for some individuals, such as less software updates or some people have ran into hardware issues... I recommend just paying for the cheap protection plan so that you can get it replaced or fixed if needed. In my own experiences ( I have owned 3 of these devices in different generations before this one... I've never had any major issues and have never needed the protection plan.) Overall I understand it may not be the best phone on the market but in feel you will be hard pressed to find a phone of this quality and functionality for 200-300 USD. I also just wanted to add for clarity, the software on this phone is really solid. In my opinion, it feels like everything is placed where it should be. You can customize and change settings with little fear of messing anything up. It also has the best gestures of any android phone company I've seen so far, besides maybe pixel. However, pixels for me have never worked out. I had multiple pixels that barely even could hold a Internet connection and so I said enough is enough to them for the next 10-20 years.I would highly recommend trying this device if you want a nice budget smartphone. I would not recommend it for individuals that expect amazing camera quality or intense gaming.Final Recommendations: If you purchase this phone, set it up, then download the app on google play called CPU X, It has a section in the app that allows you to double check hardware and software functions. (It runs tests to make sure buttons all work, speakers work, microphones are all good, etc etc. ) This could help you find any issues before the 30 day return period is up. If you don't have any major issues by then I can imagine the phone would last a good while for you.Rating: 8/10Enjoy your phone.If you want higher quality ideas for a similar price, I recommend just picking up a Samsung galaxy A53, A54 because they are still within recent updates and can be found extremely cheap most online stores.

Bought this to replace a OnePlus 10 Pro as I was tired of the quirky os and battery drain. Had previously used LG phones and had missed the sim card and audio Aux out. Was interested to see that this had both, as well as a stylus.Got it for $250 on Prime Day and my biggest fear going from a Snapdragon 8 gen 1 to a 6 gen 1 was performance. I've been more than pleasantly surprised. In fact, when using Spotify and other apps that require a fast scan down the page I've actually found it faster. Was also happy to see just how sharp the red version looks. I put it under a clear case and love the way it looks.The camera app is certainly a weak point as it really does give extra color to images, and can take a split second longer to take a photo than a premium S22/iPhone, but its fine for my limited use.The battery has been the star of the show. Minus the relatively slow charge vs OnePlus's 60W charging, it's been amazing. Getting two days of battery life has been insanely refreshing.In second place for my favorite design angles, only by tiny bit, is the screen, which seemed to have a better white balance than the OnePlus 10 Pro. It's beautiful. It's also been very crisp and responsive, with the touchscreen always hitting the exact spot I touch (an issue I had on the OnePlus).Overall, for $250 (!) or even $400, this is a tremendous value. I don't game or do much video processing, so I can't speak to that...but for me, minus the camera speed, this daily drives very close to the flagship phones of my past. Add to that an audio Aux jack and the ability to add additional SD storage and it's a no brainier for most non power users (IMO). If you're not a power user and are looking to save cash on a solid phone, I'd say go for it. So far (2 weeks in), I couldn't be happier with my choice.