The Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026) is a sequel we didn’t need

Affiliate links on Android Authority may earn us a commission. Learn more. Mobile Taylor Kerns / Android Authority The Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026) is a sequel we didn't need It's good, but this doesn't quite feel like a $500 phone. By Taylor Kerns • 11 minutes ago • 0 • • Add AndroidAuthority on Google Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026) The Moto G Stylus 2026 comes in at $500, a $100 increase from the 2025 model. For the extra $100, Motorola throws in an active stylus with new functionality and a slightly better screen. It's an obvious pick for folks who want a stylus, microSD card slot, and 3.5mm headphone jack, but if those features aren't essential to you, you'll probably want to look elsewhere. MSRP: $499.99 Check price What we like New active stylus microSD card slot 3.5mm headphone jack Fast charging What we don't like Poor update support Dated hardware Too many ads Middling camera performance Motorola Moto G Stylus (2026) The Moto G Stylus 2026 comes in at $500, a $100 increase from the 2025 model. For the extra $100, Motorola throws in an active stylus with new functionality and a slightly better screen. It's an obvious pick for folks who want a stylus, microSD card slot, and 3.5mm headphone jack, but if those features aren't essential to you, you'll probably want to look elsewhere. Everything’s getting more expensive lately, and a perfect storm of supply chain disruptions has hit electronics especially hard — from budget models to flagships, smartphone prices have been creeping up this year. Case in point: Motorola’s latest Moto G Stylus. The 2026 model starts at $499, a $100 increase over the pretty darn good 2025 edition . For your extra $100, you’ll get a new active stylus, along with a handful of other minor improvements. But with the same chipset, RAM, cameras, and design language as the 2025 model (along with some other annoyances), I don’t think the Moto G Stylus (2026) ( $499.99 at Amazon ) does enough