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Intro
The Moto G Stylus 5G (2025) and Moto G Power 5G (2025) are two of Motorola's latest affordable phones aimed at users who want decent a daily-driver without breaking the bank.
The Stylus focuses on productivity and display quality, while the Power tries to live up to its name by offering a bigger screen and solid battery life.
In the U.S., both phones are available unlocked. The Moto G Stylus (2025) starts at $399, while the Moto G Power (2025) is priced around $299. Does the extra $100 give you enough to go for the Stylus?
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The Moto G Stylus is easier to handle thanks to its smaller body. | Image by PhoneArena
The Moto G Stylus (2025) has a premium look and feel thanks to its synthetic leather back, which is also present on the G Power. The Stylus model feels thinner and more refined, with its under-display fingerprint scanner adding to the sleekness. It's also MIL-STD-810H and IP68 certified, making it more durable.
The thinner body of the G Stylus is noticeable in everyday use. | Image by PhoneArena
The G Power (2025) is thicker, bulkier, and feels a bit less refined, though the vegan leather finish is a nice touch. The fingerprint scanner is integrated into the power button on the side.
Both phones come in stylish color options — Gibraltar Sea and Surf the Web for the Stylus, and the G Power comes in Leaf Green and Slate Gray.
The Moto G Stylus brings flagship-level display quality to the budget segment, absolutely outclassing the G power. | Image by PhoneArena
Display-wise, there’s no contest. The Stylus features a 6.7-inch OLED panel with a 2712 x 1220 resolution and 3,000 nits peak brightness, making it a standout in this price range. The G Power, meanwhile, has a larger 6.8-inch LCD display that caps out at about 1000 nits, with lower contrast and vibrancy. That said, both support a 120Hz refresh rate.
Swapping between these two displays is jarring, with one feeling like a flagship and the other like a severely outdated device. LCD panels are dying out, and the G Stylus' amazing OLED screen is a sign that even budget phones can have high-quality displays now.
The G Power was hard to use outdoors. The display was so dim that I had to find shade to read something on the screen or watch video content. That wasn't the case with the G Stylus.
It's worth mentioning, though, that the Moto G Power's display is better protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 vs Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on the G Stylus. Also, the G Power has IP68 and IP69 certification for dust and water resistance while the Stylus only has an IP68 certification.
Just to clarify, IP68 means that the device is immersible up to 1.5m for 30 minm, while IP69 means it can also withstand high pressure water jets.
The CIE 1931 xy color gamut chart represents the set(area)of colors that a display can reproduce,with the sRGB colorspace(the highlighted triangle)serving as reference.The chart also provides a visual representation of a display's color accuracy. The small squares across the boundaries of the triangle are the reference points for the various colors, while the small dots are the actual measurements. Ideally, each dot should be positioned on top of its respective square. The 'x:CIE31' and 'y:CIE31' values in the table below the chart indicate the position of each measurement on the chart. 'Y' shows the luminance (in nits) of each measured color, while 'Target Y' is the desired luminance level for that color. Finally, 'ΔE 2000' is the Delta E value of the measured color. Delta E values of below 2 are ideal.
The Color accuracy chart gives an idea of how close a display's measured colors are to their referential values. The first line holds the measured (actual) colors, while the second line holds the reference (target) colors. The closer the actual colors are to the target ones, the better.
The Grayscale accuracy chart shows whether a display has a correct white balance(balance between red,green and blue)across different levels of grey(from dark to bright).The closer the Actual colors are to the Target ones,the better.
Our display tests further solidified our experience when comparing these two phones. The G Stylus is truly outstanding as far as brightness goes, hitting approximately 2400 nits at 20% APL. In comparison, the Moto G Power hovered around 920 nits, which is poor if not very poor for today's standards.
Performance and Software
Another major win for the G Stylus
The Moto G Stylus is much more capable of handling intense tasks and apps. | Image by PhoneArena
The Moto G Stylus (2025) is powered by the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chip paired with 8GB of RAM, while the G Power (2025) runs on the less capable MediaTek Dimensity 6300. Both phones ship with Android 15, but Motorola only promises one OS update for the G Power, while the Stylus now gets two.
The G Stylus undoubtedly runs more smoothly compared to the G Power. You can even feel the difference as you navigate the UI, but especially when working with apps. The camera on the G Stylus also feels quicker when you are snapping photos or changing modes.
Benchmark results show the Stylus pulling ahead in both CPU and GPU tasks. It’s the better pick for multitasking, light gaming, and day-to-day performance.
The Moto G Stylus showed more than double the graphical performance during our benchmark tests compared to the G Power. That's to be expected — the G Stylus is intended to be used for creative work, which often includes more graphically demanding apps.
As for storage, the G Stylus comes with 256 GB and the G Power with 128 GB. Both also have microSD card slots, which you can use to expand the storage capacity.
Camera
Some small differences, but neither is exactly "good"
You get two cameras on both. | Image by PhoneArena
The Stylus features a 50 MP main camera with a new Sony LYTIA sensor, which brings some small improvements to detail and dynamic range. The ultrawide and selfie cameras are also more capable than what you get on the G Power, at least on paper and in our tests.
In reality, though, the G Power and its 50 MP main and 8 MP ultrawide setup (unchanged from last generation), did a better job at color reproduction and light balance, resulting in more eye-pleasing images.
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PhoneArena Camera Score:
Photo
Video
Phone
Camera Score
Photo Score
Main (wide)
Ultra Wide
Selfie
Zoom
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2025)
125
132
73
19
24
17
Motorola Moto G Power (2025)
117
124
65
18
22
19
Phone
Camera Score
Video Score
Main (wide)
Ultra Wide
Selfie
Zoom
Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2025)
125
119
63
19
23
14
Motorola Moto G Power (2025)
117
109
58
16
22
13
Find out more details about photo and video scores for all phones we have tested on our PhoneArena Camera Score page
Most of the difference in image quality between the Moto G Stylus and Moto G Power comes from the main cameras. But in our camera tests, the Stylus' ultra-wide camera also did significantly better for video recording.
Main Camera
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It's clear that the field of view of the Moto G Stylus' main camera is much more narrow than on the Moto G Power. In this case, it's hard to argue which one is better, as both have messed up the colors and the lighting.
However, the Moto G Power has handled the scene a little better, revealing more from the shadow areas, and with more natural colors.
Zoom Quality
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Neither of these phones has a dedicated telephoto camera, so you have to keep your expectations low for zoom quality. The G Power's narrower field of view means that at 2x digital zoom the subject will look closer compared to the 2x from the Stylus.
The Moto G Stylus image is sharper in this comparison. It also has a more intense contrast, vs the more even lighting seen in the G Power's image.
Ultra-wide Camera
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The Moto G Stylus might be a little sharper, but the G Power's photo looks better. That's because the Power has lifted the shadows more, resulting in more of what's in the photo being visible.
Both ultrawide cameras have not achieved the right white balance, though, with the G Stylus' image looking purple and the G Power's green. Although, the latter is a little better.
Selfies
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Just like with the rest of the cameras, the Stylus is sharper. And, in this case, it's also done a better job with HDR, whereas the G Power has overexposed the sky making it look white. Still, the Power's color reproduction is much more true to life.
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Video Quality
Battery Life and Charging
The one strong point of the Moto G Power
The Moto G Power will last you longer. | Image by PhoneArena
Both phones have 5,000 mAh batteries, but our testing showed the G Power lasting longer, likely due to its less power-hungry screen and chipset. However, the Stylus makes up for its shorter endurance with significantly faster 68W wired charging — compared to the G Power’s 30W. Both phones support 15W wireless charging.
While the battery life tests reveal the one benefit of going for the Moto G Power vs the Moto G Stylus, the latter has much faster charging speeds (although you need to buy Motorola's 68W charger separately). Thanks to its fast charging, the Stylus makes up for its lower estimated battery life.
Audio Quality and Haptics
Both phones feature stereo speakers and a 3.5mm headphone jack. The Stylus offers a slightly clearer audio experience and better haptics, but neither phone excels in sound quality. They do get loud, though, and are clear enough for casual media use.
The Moto G Power is what you would expect a $300 phone to be. | Image by PhoneArena
A hundred bucks difference in the world of budget phones is a significant one. In this case, for its extra cost, the Moto G Stylus (2025) will simply offer you a drastically better smartphone experience compared to the Moto G Power (2025).
If you intend to use your phone for more than just calls, chatting and the occasional snapshot, you should definitely consider purchasing the Stylus. It is one of the best budget phones for 2025, which is something I can't say for the Moto G Power.
However, there is something to be said about the Moto G Power's surprisingly decent camera quality. And, of course, now that the Stylus does not have the great battery life its predecessor used to, it is a viable option for those that want their phone to last longer on a single charge.
Aleksandar is a tech enthusiast with a broad range of interests, from smartphones to space exploration. His curiosity extends to hands-on DIY experiments with his gadgets, and he enjoys switching between different brands to experience the latest innovations. Prior to joining PhoneArena, Aleksandar worked on the Google Art Project, digitizing valuable artworks and gaining diverse perspectives on technology. When he's not immersed in tech, Aleksandar is an outdoorsman who enjoys mountain hikes, wildlife photography, and nature conservation. His interests also extend to martial arts, running, and snowboarding, reflecting his dynamic approach to life and technology.
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