The time has probably come to decide what close friend and family member gets what Christmas gift this year, and if you know someone who loves pen-wielding phones, the time has definitely come to order the Moto G Stylus 5G (2024). That is, of course, if you can’t afford Samsung’s state-of-the-art Galaxy S24 Ultra, which you probably can’t if you clicked on an article about a Motorola mid-ranger.
Powered by a respectable Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor and equipped with a large, sharp, and smooth 6.7-inch P-OLED screen, the newest 5G-enabled member of the Moto G Stylus family normally costs $399.99 in an unlocked variant and two similarly eye-catching colorways.
Both the “Scarlet Wave” and “Caramel Latte” flavors of this budget-friendly handset are currently available at a substantial $150 Black Friday discount on Amazon, and unless something extraordinary happens with the e-commerce giant’s G Stylus 5G (2024) inventory, this phenomenal holiday deal will run for more than a week rather than the traditional post-Thanksgiving window of 24, 48, or 72 hours.
Not exactly showered with praise in our in-depth Moto G Stylus 5G (2024) review a while ago due largely to its annoying pre-installed bloatware and Motorola’s catastrophic software support record, the cheaper-than-ever 6.7-incher is arguably affordable enough now to make many prospective buyers ignore those weaknesses.
Instead of focusing on the updates you may not receive, you should probably remember how rare it is to find a low-cost smartphone with a built-in stylus and a distinctive vegan leather finish. Also, you get a generous combination of 256GB storage space and 8GB RAM, which is equally rare in the sub-$300 price bracket these days. And a hefty 5,000mAh battery capable of charging at 30W speeds with a wire and 15W rates wirelessly. And a microSD card slot. And a headphone jack. And a remarkable 32MP selfie snapper. And last but not least, a dual rear-facing camera system composed of 50 and 13MP sensors.
If this is not an impressively feature-packed device for how much (or rather how little) it costs right now, then I don’t know what is.
