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The video, presented by Wade from Tech Daily, offers a detailed review of the Motorola 2022 Moto G Stylus 5G, analyzing its various features, performance, and overall value. Wade emphasizes the price of the phone, critiquing its $499 cost as being high compared to competitors like the Google Pixel 6a and Samsung's A53 5G, which offer better specifications and features. Despite its improvements over previous models, such as a higher refresh rate and extra RAM, the significant price increase does not justify these enhancements.
The phone's design includes a large 6.8-inch display, a water-repellent plastic rear cover, a microSD slot, headphone jack, and side-mounted fingerprint sensor, but it is let down by a single, downward speaker rather than a stereo setup. The included stylus is functional but basic, offering no recent improvements and remaining on par with cheaper devices. It includes a shortcut menu with apps like Moto Notes and screen recording, but the overall experience is plagued by lag and imprecision.
Performance-wise, the Moto G Stylus 5G features a Snapdragon 695 5G processor with up to 8 GB of RAM, providing reasonable power but suffering from occasional lag. The screen's full HD resolution and 120Hz refresh rate are positives, but its low brightness is a significant drawback. The phone runs on the soon-to-be-outdated Android 12, and while it has excellent battery life thanks to its 5000mAh capacity, the charging speed could be better.
The camera setup has been partially upgraded, with a new 50-megapixel main lens and several retained features such as the 8-megapixel ultra-wide and 2-megapixel depth sensors, though it drops the macro lens. It supports various modes but lacks 4K video recording and offers limited zoom.
Ultimately, Wade concludes that while the Moto G Stylus 5G has some good points, its high price makes it difficult to recommend when there are better alternatives available for similar or lower costs. He suggests looking for discounts if considering this phone but advises against buying it at full retail price.
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In this part of the video, Wade from Tech Daily discusses his approach to reviewing smartphones, emphasizing several factors such as price, comparisons to other devices, and improvements from previous models. He focuses on the Motorola 2022 Moto G Stylus 5G and expresses that he can’t recommend it due to its $499 price, noting that other devices like the Pixel 6a and Samsung’s A53 5G offer better specs and features at a lower or similar price. While the 2022 Moto G Stylus 5G has some improvements from the previous model, such as a higher refresh rate and additional RAM, these upgrades come with a significant price increase. Additionally, he points out that the phone faces competition from other budget and mid-range devices with built-in styluses, like the cheaper TCL Stylus 5G. Despite these points, he mentions that the Moto G Stylus 5G is aesthetically pleasing and well-built, available in eye-catching colors, and boasts a large 6.8-inch display with a high screen-to-body ratio.
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In this part of the video, the reviewer discusses the Motorola phone’s design and features, highlighting a few key points. They mention the phone’s large screen which pairs well with the stylus and the attractive but plastic rear cover that feels solid. The phone has a water-repellent design, microSD slot, headphone jack, and side-mounted fingerprint sensor for convenient unlocking. However, the speaker setup is criticized for having only a single downward speaker instead of the previously integrated dual stereo setup. The review then focuses on the stylus, noting that while functional and easy to use, it has not seen any improvements in recent years and remains a basic, non-smart accessory.
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In this segment, the video discusses the design and functionality of the stylus included with the Motorola phone. It highlights that the stylus is a generic, basic metal pen, not specifically designed or branded by Motorola. Users can tap, interact with their phones, and use it for typing and small icon navigation. The writing feature allows for handwritten input, though it’s slower and less efficient than typing. Motorola provides a stylus-specific shortcut menu with apps like Moto Notes, a coloring book, screenshot, and screen recording, but these features have not been updated in three years. The writing and drawing experience is basic with noticeable lag and imprecision, and the overall quality is considered subpar, especially for a $500 phone. The video argues that despite being a mid-range device, the stylus experience remains unchanged and similar to cheaper devices, making it a challenging recommendation for stylus users.
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In this part of the video, the reviewer discusses the performance and viewing experience of the phone. They note that while the screen resolution is sharp (2460 by 1080 full HD) and it has a new 120Hz high refresh rate mode, the screen’s brightness is disappointingly low even at maximum settings. The Snapdragon 695 5G processor is decent and paired with 6 or 8 GB of RAM, making the phone generally powerful enough for most users. However, the reviewer experienced occasional jitteriness and choppy animations. The phone runs on Android 12, which feels outdated with Android 13 on the horizon. Notably, the battery life is impressive due to its 5000mAh capacity, potentially lasting over a day or even up to two days, although charging speed could be improved with a more powerful charger.
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In this segment, the reviewer discusses the camera setup of the 2022 Moto G Stylus 5G, highlighting that Motorola has improved the main lens to 50 megapixels and retained the 8-megapixel ultra-wide and 2-megapixel depth sensors, while eliminating the macro lens. Mentioned camera features include night vision, ultra res, dual camera capture, time lapse, and pano. Despite the camera’s limitations, such as lacking 4K recording and only offering 8 times digital zoom, the reviewer concludes that the camera performance is above average for a mid-tier phone. However, the reviewer finds the overall value of the phone questionable at its $499 price, noting that other devices in the same price range offer better features. They also point out that the phone is frequently discounted, making it slightly more appealing. Ultimately, the reviewer advises against purchasing the phone at full retail price and suggests considering other options.