# Motorola G Stylus 2025

11 Hacker News commenters recommended Motorola G Stylus 2025 and 3 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 5 of 13 months. It meets the Hacker Approved badge rule.

**Verdict:** Recommended as a capable, affordable Android phone with a headphone jack and SD slot, though critics say the stylus is mostly for fidgeting.

## Why people recommend it

- Headphone jack and SD card slot (5 comments): "to get a headphone jack, snapdragon cpu, and reasonable cost, I had to also accept a stylus that I only use to fidget" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47373593)) "it was the most reasonable phone with a headphone jack, enough ram, and a qualcomm cpu" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49396636)) "Wired headphones are the top reason I've bought Moto phones the last two times." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47373950))
- Capable hardware for the price (4 comments): "it was the most reasonable phone with a headphone jack, enough ram, and a qualcomm cpu" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49396636)) "it's a very capable phone, and the headphone port and SD card slot are great" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49396866)) "I just wanted good-enough screen/camera/battery life/performance" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48287682))
- Good value for the money (3 comments): "to get a headphone jack, snapdragon cpu, and reasonable cost, I had to also accept a stylus that I only use to fidget" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47373593)) "it was the most reasonable phone with a headphone jack, enough ram, and a qualcomm cpu" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49396636)) "it's about the best you can do in today's market" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47373655))
- Liked it more than past phones (3 comments): "I like the Stylus G better than most phones I've owned" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48276140)) "It's a great device, I loved using it." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47215294)) "The G Stylus 2024 was a great phone." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48831225))

## What people warn about

- Stylus is mainly a fidget toy (2 comments): "to get a headphone jack, snapdragon cpu, and reasonable cost, I had to also accept a stylus that I only use to fidget" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47373593)) "all they do is imitate the finger" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49397684))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [Google Pixel](https://hackerapproved.com/p/google-pixel.md): 388 recommend
- [Samsung Galaxy S series](https://hackerapproved.com/p/samsung-galaxy-s26-ultra.md): 70 recommend
- [OnePlus 15](https://hackerapproved.com/p/oneplus-15.md): 31 recommend
- [Motorola Moto G](https://hackerapproved.com/p/motorola-moto-g.md): 25 recommend
- [Google Pixel 10a](https://hackerapproved.com/p/pixel-10a.md): 20 recommend

## Where to get it

- [See price on Amazon](https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Motorola+Moto+G+Stylus+2025+unlocked&tag=hackerapprove-20) (affiliate link)
- [Official site](https://www.motorola.com/us/en/homepage)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Motorola G Stylus 2025", https://hackerapproved.com/p/motorola-g-stylus-2025/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).