I went to the boost mobile website and logged in (which I never do but my phone broke so was looking for a new one) and then there was an "upgrade options" and on like the 2nd page there was this phone for $20. @@cubnbooty
For long term ips should be better. My s10e has significant burn in after years of use. Its still plenty usable but burn in plus bad battery made upgrading a easy choice. Good to keep in mind if you like reusing devices for diffrent purposes long term
Boost has this phone for $60 so they are basically giving it away. Sounds like it's being phased out. What I like most is big screen, low price, good camera, and compatible with my laptop charger so charges very fast. And no fancy OLEAD display burning up the battery so it lasts 2 days. Less is more, people.
There is 2 versions of this phone, this 5g version and a 4g version. Several of the prepaid providers are offering the 4g version for 59.99 including att and cricket. The specs are completely different on the 4g version
@MyNameIsUnavailable yup my fiance and I got ours for our upgrade.... Be careful tho with boost protect because I bought it with my phone and they added it into my bill that was due 5 days later a long with my old phones device insurance. Asked them to remove just the insurance and keep boost protect on my new phone so when I received it I could just activate the phone. He said no problem and deleted my boost protect as well making my phone forever ineligible for protection and they can't fix it apparently, even tho it was his fault. Luckily it was $10 but still pisses me off
I love the fact that the phone charges pretty fast with 20 watt fast charging,i think it charges really fast even with the Motorola 10 watt rapid charger that comes with the phone
I got a Boost Mobile version with only 4GB of RAM. I am not sure if the 6GB of RAM makes a difference. I got mine for $20 with a plan. I mostly use flagship phones and I bought my first budget Redmi 10c last year. I heard budget phones were getting good so I decided try one as a trap phone while traveling. There is a reason carriers offer the Motorola phones for a steep discount, they aren’t the best phone in their price range. I noticed that even compared to the Redmi 10C the phone seems to kill any task quickly. I can’t even watch UA-cam picture-in-picture before it tries to kill it. Another thing I noticed is that it might start to lag if gets too hot. Not sure if it’s the chipset. Overall the performance is snappy for a budget phone. I wouldn’t pay the $399 retail for this phone. I would say compared to the Redmi 10c it has the better screen, better chipset, and better build quality but the Redmi 10c only cost $140 USD.
@@oz7586 This phone is expected to retail for approximately $399 when new. Depending on the specifications, it might even drop an additional $50 to $100. In my post, I compared it to the Redmi 10c, which has similar specs except for the older Snapdragon chip. Surprisingly, the Redmi 10c phone performs significantly better. So, it’s essential to recognize that not all devices within similar price brackets deliver the same level of performance. Also if you don't know how carrier deals work. They lose money trying to get customers to sign up for service for them. So as a customer, it costs me $20 for the phone, but Boost Mobile is subsidizing the rest of the cost to entice me to be a client.
I just ordered today, but the premium version directly from Motorola with 6gb ram, 256 gigs and NFC... Free next day shipping included. I'm upgrading from the Moto g stylus 2021 because I desperately want NFC for point of sale pay ability. My only complaint about this newest version would be the display getting smaller.🤯
@@traindawg21 ironically had a bad experience ordering directly from Motorola and eventually ordered on amazon. It was supposed to be next day shipping but after 3 days got an email saying my order was canceled, I called and they said it looked like some kind of system error and that when another department opened in an hour they could have them call me back and take care of it over the phone, no one ever called back LOL.
I just did the same, moves from the 2021 to this and man I love it. The screen is smaller but I have small hands it and made me realize just how bulky the 2021 is. THE CAMERA IS AMAZING !! IM IN LOVE WITH IT.
Just bought this phone..cant wait to get it...i needes the extra ROM stoage, my LG Stylo6 is only 64 GB This phone 128 Gb ROM..and Snapdragon processor..i have had this phone since 2016..what i also like is that i CAN root the Motorola..
Just got mine for $10 through Boost along with my fiance. We loveeee the camera. Its sharp, and you have the portrait capabilities so it blurs the background and focuses on one thing.. i no longer have to edit my pics to do that lol. This camera is so worth it, for as cheap as the phone is in certain stores, please ignore this review from this dude lol
Not at all mine runs great the soc (CPU chip) in this phone is actually pretty advanced for a budget device. Just do a few things to help the software hold its own weight like: 1) disable apps that you don't/wont use and clear their data and cache. 2) go into them disabled apps and put their battery level down so they don't waste resources. 3) TURN OFF EXTENDED RAM UNDER PERFORMANCE IN SETTINGS IT SLOWS THE DEVICES DOWN BY OPENING MORE APPS BY Itself IN BACKGROUND. 4) TURN OFF BACKROUND DATA FOR 75% of the apps u do use only a handful of android applications need to operate in backround or waste background data. 5) Disable/remove animations under accessibility menu in settings. These steps will make this phone show its capabilities rather than it running sluggish
You need to do a new video for the moto g stylus 5G 2023. It just got a major stability update. Now when you go to performance it boosted it's ram from 6 GB to now 7.5 GB . The 6.6in screen looks a lot brighter and the camera is taking now some really great selfies shots with the main camera 🤳🏿📸🎉
@@donotneed2250 That's wassup. Definitely good for you, A smart choice. 4K 30fps main video when it first arrived didn't come stabilization. After the first stability update it now doses . Just another jewel I found. They just keep popping up on this phone after that update 📱
@@alontewells9324 you definitely made a good decision. Very good performance. Because of the Google update and only 1 to Android 14 after that, that's it. And this phone is only promised I believe 3 yrs of security patches . So your left with 2 options, you can either keep this phone for another year if your tight on a budget or it doesn't really bother you. Or if you wanna, you can get the newer Moto G Stylus 2024 to get the latest Android 14 version to 15. But I have a 3 choice lol. What I would do is wait till june of 2025 when this phone comes out and wait a lil bit more longer , let's say 2 months after to get a carrier promo. And always guys ladies never buy into insurance for a mid ranger or budget phone. Your insurance is just to be careful around water unless it has a IP60 rating of 7,8,9 or higher. Water repellency on your phone doesn't count and I stress not last but not least your insurance is just a screen protector and a shock resistant 2 part case made of a silicone body and a plastic frame with a military grade preferably. And the screen protector/ phone case you can find for cheap an never buy these from a carrier, their marked up on price 2-3 time's. Always look on Amazon where you can get a fair price and it can be at your door the next day or 2. That's it, you have successfully purchased a new phone, in joy 😅
Yes moto supports their devices for a short period of time. Only 3 years. This device will only get one major OS update. I think starting with their newer flagship devices they will have 4 or 5 years of security patches: something like their ThinkPhone.
Mine seems to be a bit of a lemon, as my battery life is disappointing. I also greatly dislike the results I get using this camera. Furthermore, sometimes it seems as if the screen is losing touch sensitivity. Overall, not the best phone I've ever had.
So the reason why they shrink the battery in high priced phones is for the wireless charging?! I don't F'KN believe it!!! That makes....... Sense.... Kinda, lol
Not really. Have you seen smartphone tear-downs? The qi charging receiver coil pad takes up little space, it has the same thinness as a sheet of paper and only covers a small area like the inside portion of your palm. The Samsung S23 ultra has wireless charging and a 5,000 mAh battery.
Please, when comparing a budget phone, please don't compare the camera quality or the phone itself to a high-end phone. Example would be comparing the camera to a galaxy a235g or a galaxy a54 5g and not a pixel or the galaxy s21 fe. Those are high end devices.
Even comparing it to other budget phone I wouldn't buy another Moto phone unless it was free. I bought this phone as well as older budget phone from last year. Comparing it to my Redmi 10c with similar spec but an older cpu. I perfer the user experience of the Redmi. The redmi cost roughly 2.6 times less than the release price of this phone. My Moto phone seems to lag more and freezes more compare to my Redmi phone.
@@peterparker2068 I bought the 2022 edge plus for $150. The best phone I've ever owned. I was hesitating because i had a few Samsung phones I used for over a year. And the Motorola phones I've had I used for six months. And Motorola I know isn't the best when it comes to updates, best decision I've made was getting the edge.
Of course it is made from carbon fiber plastic. If it had a glass back it would cost more.🤷🏼♂️ I have the 256GB variant and have not had any issues with the Camera. In my opinion it's a lot better than the Samsung I have that now won't charge. I also have a Redmi Note 12 but I enjoy using this phone more. Right now the only thing that will make me stop using my Motorola is if LG came back. I just miss their User Interface.
I have this phone. I actually got it when Boost Mobile was offering this for free when you switch from another network. However, my experience of this phone is not worth paying for it. Before this phone I had an iPhone 11 (another phone I dislike). Now comparing this to an iPhone is a no contest. Clearly the iPhone is light years better. So I have to compare this to my Samsung which is another phone I have. And my Samsung was also free with T-Mobile at the time and I can tell you the stupid Samsung is better than this phone. This Motorola is completely buggy and it just cannot handle the stress of apps. I even went to replace the phone 5 times and all of them are the same. They are buggy, slow, laggy and annoying. You cannot hold a lot of apps on the phone without it being slow. I can't even play games on the phone because it's so slow. The only good thing about this phone is if your broke then it's something to have but even when I doordash, I have to turn on the hotspot to use my Samsung just to be able to watch videos or listen to audiobooks. So it get a 2 out of 10 for me. I say 2 because the pen is nice to have.
It's a steal for 9.99 ain't gonna lie I own it they offering the 2024 One for $39.99 now Also a steal idk tho I like Samsung's As well I know these have snapdragon 6 gen 1 I need mo power tho I play gaming heavy
I designed a lot of network systems over the years with Motorola components because they were well designed and reliable. This phone however is literally the worst piece of junk ive ever had
At least 10 major things but heres 3. For starters, blue tooth in my car is horrific. Sometimes it connects, sometimes it doesnt. Sometimes its working fine and then just disconnects. Ive never had that issue with my Galaxy or my girl's iphone in that car. Another major issue is the lay out of the screen when trying to attach photos to text and chats. unless your fingers are half cm wide its easy to send the wrong pics. Again no issues like that with my Galaxy or iphone. Another issue is the ridiculous interference i get on my home wifi network if i use the motorola for bluetooth connection to a speaker. just crap. anyways thanks for asking @@Geeler
The high performance gaming capabilities,sound quality & dual stereo speakers are amazing on this phone💯😎🔥🤙
Agreed this a great budget phone
Facts
Was looking for an Xbox and PlayStation companion phone so I can play games while I poop so thank you lol
I wanted a great midrange phone with a headphone jack, and this phone works for me!
Love that you continue to cover budget options, thanks for putting in the time to review phones other creators have long forgot about
Thank you for the support!
definitely will buy based on your review...thanks!
Awesome 👍
I bought mine this year and I'm loving it
I love it since i was able to upgrade to it for only 20 dollars
Really
@@elijahbaxter7163yeah, I was coming from a galaxy a23 5g so this is a solid upgrade for me. Better processor and camera
How did you? I have T-Mobile and I've had my Galaxy S20 for almost four years now
I went to the boost mobile website and logged in (which I never do but my phone broke so was looking for a new one) and then there was an "upgrade options" and on like the 2nd page there was this phone for $20. @@cubnbooty
Same here $20 upgrade through boost mobile
A great 2nd phone or a phone to use as a drone screen.
For long term ips should be better. My s10e has significant burn in after years of use. Its still plenty usable but burn in plus bad battery made upgrading a easy choice. Good to keep in mind if you like reusing devices for diffrent purposes long term
Are you gonna review the Motorola Edge at some point?
Boost has this phone for $60 so they are basically giving it away. Sounds like it's being phased out. What I like most is big screen, low price, good camera, and compatible with my laptop charger so charges very fast. And no fancy OLEAD display burning up the battery so it lasts 2 days. Less is more, people.
There is 2 versions of this phone, this 5g version and a 4g version. Several of the prepaid providers are offering the 4g version for 59.99 including att and cricket. The specs are completely different on the 4g version
5g, Boost, $9.99
@MyNameIsUnavailable yup my fiance and I got ours for our upgrade.... Be careful tho with boost protect because I bought it with my phone and they added it into my bill that was due 5 days later a long with my old phones device insurance. Asked them to remove just the insurance and keep boost protect on my new phone so when I received it I could just activate the phone. He said no problem and deleted my boost protect as well making my phone forever ineligible for protection and they can't fix it apparently, even tho it was his fault. Luckily it was $10 but still pisses me off
I love the fact that the phone charges pretty fast with 20 watt fast charging,i think it charges really fast even with the Motorola 10 watt rapid charger that comes with the phone
I love it because I got it for $249.99 at Amazon!
It’s the same on the Motorola website now, the 256 gb version
4 months later and it's been 4 months this video first released
Please review the 2024 comparison
$100 through Google Fi. I like the idea of a phone that is so cheap that I wouldn't even be mad if it got lost/stolen/broken.
Just purchased one as a holdover phone from Walmart for $49.
This moto g stylus is a great phone..
Ive never bad a problem with the my moto phones trying to kill anything . Yheyve beeb really good phones for me
I got a Boost Mobile version with only 4GB of RAM. I am not sure if the 6GB of RAM makes a difference. I got mine for $20 with a plan. I mostly use flagship phones and I bought my first budget Redmi 10c last year. I heard budget phones were getting good so I decided try one as a trap phone while traveling. There is a reason carriers offer the Motorola phones for a steep discount, they aren’t the best phone in their price range. I noticed that even compared to the Redmi 10C the phone seems to kill any task quickly. I can’t even watch UA-cam picture-in-picture before it tries to kill it. Another thing I noticed is that it might start to lag if gets too hot. Not sure if it’s the chipset. Overall the performance is snappy for a budget phone. I wouldn’t pay the $399 retail for this phone. I would say compared to the Redmi 10c it has the better screen, better chipset, and better build quality but the Redmi 10c only cost $140 USD.
You got the most basic version for $20 and are surprised it doesn't perform well? Shocking
@@oz7586 This phone is expected to retail for approximately $399 when new. Depending on the specifications, it might even drop an additional $50 to $100. In my post, I compared it to the Redmi 10c, which has similar specs except for the older Snapdragon chip. Surprisingly, the Redmi 10c phone performs significantly better. So, it’s essential to recognize that not all devices within similar price brackets deliver the same level of performance. Also if you don't know how carrier deals work. They lose money trying to get customers to sign up for service for them. So as a customer, it costs me $20 for the phone, but Boost Mobile is subsidizing the rest of the cost to entice me to be a client.
I just ordered today, but the premium version directly from Motorola with 6gb ram, 256 gigs and NFC... Free next day shipping included. I'm upgrading from the Moto g stylus 2021 because I desperately want NFC for point of sale pay ability.
My only complaint about this newest version would be the display getting smaller.🤯
Yep same here. I'll have mine in on Thursday.
@@traindawg21 ironically had a bad experience ordering directly from Motorola and eventually ordered on amazon.
It was supposed to be next day shipping but after 3 days got an email saying my order was canceled, I called and they said it looked like some kind of system error and that when another department opened in an hour they could have them call me back and take care of it over the phone, no one ever called back LOL.
I just did the same, moves from the 2021 to this and man I love it. The screen is smaller but I have small hands it and made me realize just how bulky the 2021 is. THE CAMERA IS AMAZING !! IM IN LOVE WITH IT.
Just bought this phone..cant wait to get it...i needes the extra ROM stoage, my LG Stylo6 is only 64 GB This phone 128 Gb ROM..and Snapdragon processor..i have had this phone since 2016..what i also like is that i CAN root the Motorola..
Just got mine for $10 through Boost along with my fiance. We loveeee the camera. Its sharp, and you have the portrait capabilities so it blurs the background and focuses on one thing.. i no longer have to edit my pics to do that lol. This camera is so worth it, for as cheap as the phone is in certain stores, please ignore this review from this dude lol
So it doesn't have problems like been hearing, with audio issues with it being slow and problems connecting to the network and wifi?
Not at all mine runs great the soc (CPU chip) in this phone is actually pretty advanced for a budget device.
Just do a few things to help the software hold its own weight like:
1) disable apps that you don't/wont use and clear their data and cache.
2) go into them disabled apps and put their battery level down so they don't waste resources.
3) TURN OFF EXTENDED RAM UNDER PERFORMANCE IN SETTINGS IT SLOWS THE DEVICES DOWN BY OPENING MORE APPS BY Itself IN BACKGROUND.
4) TURN OFF BACKROUND DATA FOR 75% of the apps u do use only a handful of android applications need to operate in backround or waste background data.
5) Disable/remove animations under accessibility menu in settings.
These steps will make this phone show its capabilities rather than it running sluggish
You need to do a new video for the moto g stylus 5G 2023. It just got a major stability update. Now when you go to performance it boosted it's ram from 6 GB to now 7.5 GB . The 6.6in screen looks a lot brighter and the camera is taking now some really great selfies shots with the main camera 🤳🏿📸🎉
That's pretty dope I just got this phone yesterday hoping for great performance
Ordered mine last night from Motorola.
@@donotneed2250 it's a great budget phone, it runs really smooth I had Samsung for years and I can definitely tell the difference with Motorola
@@donotneed2250 That's wassup. Definitely good for you, A smart choice. 4K 30fps main video when it first arrived didn't come stabilization. After the first stability update it now doses . Just another jewel I found. They just keep popping up on this phone after that update 📱
@@alontewells9324 you definitely made a good decision. Very good performance. Because of the Google update and only 1 to Android 14 after that, that's it. And this phone is only promised I believe 3 yrs of security patches . So your left with 2 options, you can either keep this phone for another year if your tight on a budget or it doesn't really bother you. Or if you wanna, you can get the newer Moto G Stylus 2024 to get the latest Android 14 version to 15. But I have a 3 choice lol. What I would do is wait till june of 2025 when this phone comes out and wait a lil bit more longer , let's say 2 months after to get a carrier promo. And always guys ladies never buy into insurance for a mid ranger or budget phone. Your insurance is just to be careful around water unless it has a IP60 rating of 7,8,9 or higher. Water repellency on your phone doesn't count and I stress not last but not least your insurance is just a screen protector and a shock resistant 2 part case made of a silicone body and a plastic frame with a military grade preferably. And the screen protector/ phone case you can find for cheap an never buy these from a carrier, their marked up on price 2-3 time's. Always look on Amazon where you can get a fair price and it can be at your door the next day or 2. That's it, you have successfully purchased a new phone, in joy 😅
You can record on 4k
Hey, what's the name of that sword game on your phone? It looks like fun. Thank you.
Shadow fight 4
How many years of security updates will this phone get? I read that Motorola will do 3 years of security updates
Yes moto supports their devices for a short period of time. Only 3 years. This device will only get one major OS update. I think starting with their newer flagship devices they will have 4 or 5 years of security patches: something like their ThinkPhone.
How do I get the stylus out? I pressed it and nothing.
Gotta press in and then it'll pop out. Kinda like a pen, clicks in and out
Mine seems to be a bit of a lemon, as my battery life is disappointing. I also greatly dislike the results I get using this camera. Furthermore, sometimes it seems as if the screen is losing touch sensitivity. Overall, not the best phone I've ever had.
Isn't OIS supposed to matter? 2022 has one this 23 doesnt
50mp Interpolated image so it's probably only a 16-megapixel camera
Would the Samsung A24 be an upgrade?
I don’t know I haven’t used the A24
So the reason why they shrink the battery in high priced phones is for the wireless charging?!
I don't F'KN believe it!!!
That makes....... Sense.... Kinda, lol
Not really. Have you seen smartphone tear-downs? The qi charging receiver coil pad takes up little space, it has the same thinness as a sheet of paper and only covers a small area like the inside portion of your palm. The Samsung S23 ultra has wireless charging and a 5,000 mAh battery.
Please, when comparing a budget phone, please don't compare the camera quality or the phone itself to a high-end phone. Example would be comparing the camera to a galaxy a235g or a galaxy a54 5g and not a pixel or the galaxy s21 fe. Those are high end devices.
The pixel 6a is the same price but has a better camera 👍
As for wireless charging I care I used it a lot
S21 fe has a worse main camera than the a54
Even comparing it to other budget phone I wouldn't buy another Moto phone unless it was free. I bought this phone as well as older budget phone from last year. Comparing it to my Redmi 10c with similar spec but an older cpu. I perfer the user experience of the Redmi. The redmi cost roughly 2.6 times less than the release price of this phone. My Moto phone seems to lag more and freezes more compare to my Redmi phone.
@@peterparker2068 I bought the 2022 edge plus for $150. The best phone I've ever owned. I was hesitating because i had a few Samsung phones I used for over a year. And the Motorola phones I've had I used for six months. And Motorola I know isn't the best when it comes to updates, best decision I've made was getting the edge.
Of course it is made from carbon fiber plastic. If it had a glass back it would cost more.🤷🏼♂️
I have the 256GB variant and have not had any issues with the Camera. In my opinion it's a lot better than the Samsung I have that now won't charge. I also have a Redmi Note 12 but I enjoy using this phone more. Right now the only thing that will make me stop using my Motorola is if LG came back. I just miss their User Interface.
Does it comes with pre-applied screen protector?
No
@@TechTitan1 thank you for answer, so we have to buy separately?
If you still got the headphone jack then you stand out imo😅
Its 40 at metro pcs
But it’s locked to metro, that’s the catch
@@playboymaxim yeap for 180 days
design copied from OnePlus n200
I have this phone. I actually got it when Boost Mobile was offering this for free when you switch from another network. However, my experience of this phone is not worth paying for it. Before this phone I had an iPhone 11 (another phone I dislike). Now comparing this to an iPhone is a no contest. Clearly the iPhone is light years better. So I have to compare this to my Samsung which is another phone I have. And my Samsung was also free with T-Mobile at the time and I can tell you the stupid Samsung is better than this phone. This Motorola is completely buggy and it just cannot handle the stress of apps. I even went to replace the phone 5 times and all of them are the same. They are buggy, slow, laggy and annoying. You cannot hold a lot of apps on the phone without it being slow. I can't even play games on the phone because it's so slow. The only good thing about this phone is if your broke then it's something to have but even when I doordash, I have to turn on the hotspot to use my Samsung just to be able to watch videos or listen to audiobooks. So it get a 2 out of 10 for me. I say 2 because the pen is nice to have.
It's a steal for 9.99 ain't gonna lie I own it they offering the 2024 One for $39.99 now Also a steal idk tho I like Samsung's As well I know these have snapdragon 6 gen 1 I need mo power tho I play gaming heavy
I designed a lot of network systems over the years with Motorola components because they were well designed and reliable. This phone however is literally the worst piece of junk ive ever had
How so?
At least 10 major things but heres 3. For starters, blue tooth in my car is horrific. Sometimes it connects, sometimes it doesnt. Sometimes its working fine and then just disconnects. Ive never had that issue with my Galaxy or my girl's iphone in that car. Another major issue is the lay out of the screen when trying to attach photos to text and chats. unless your fingers are half cm wide its easy to send the wrong pics. Again no issues like that with my Galaxy or iphone. Another issue is the ridiculous interference i get on my home wifi network if i use the motorola for bluetooth connection to a speaker. just crap. anyways thanks for asking @@Geeler