Motorola Moto G Play vs Motorola Moto G Stylus 5G (2023)

The Moto G Stylus 5G (2023) is the better phone of the two. It has a sharper 1080p pOLED screen at 120Hz, a Snapdragon chip with 5G, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, a built-in stylus and a fingerprint sensor. The Moto G Play is a basic 4G phone with an HD+ LCD, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, and the listing here is muddled between the 2024 and 2026 models. Owners of the Stylus praise the screen, battery and stylus; the common complaints are its size and weight and slow charging. Buy the Stylus unless you want the smallest, simplest phone.

• Choose the Moto G Play if you want a light, simple 4G phone for calls, messaging and light apps and do not need a stylus or a sharp screen.
• Choose the Moto G Stylus 5G if you want a sharp 120Hz screen, 5G, more memory and storage, and a stylus for notes and drawing.