Motorola’s new phone is improving the stylus, while Samsung is reducing the quality of the S Pen

You don’t need to spend a ton of money to get a phone with a stylus Motorola Moto G Stylus The range offers a compact stylus at a budget price. Another model is just around the corner and Motorola has indeed announced the Moto G Stylus 2026.

The new Moto G Stylus does indeed offer a stylus in an integrated slot, but it’s an active pen rather than the purely capacitive solution seen on previous models. The manufacturer claims that the new pen supports tilt and pressure sensitivity. In addition, Moto says you can expect 100 hours of use and a 15-minute charge. The pen also has a shortcut key for your convenience. This improved stylus also comes a year later from Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra’s S Pen has been dropped.

Otherwise, key specs include a Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, 8GB of RAM, and 128 or 256GB of storage. The 2025 model also shipped with the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset, and the newer model surprisingly skipped the more powerful one. Snapdragon 6 Gen 4.

The Moto G Stylus 2026 also features a 6.7-inch 120 Hz OLED display (2,712 x 1,220) with a maximum brightness of 5,000 nits. of course peak brightness is mostly a trickbut that’s still a big jump from its predecessor’s 3,000 nits.

The new phone is powered by a 5,200 mAh battery, which is a slight upgrade over the previous model’s 5,000 mAh capacity. When the battery runs out, you can take advantage of 68W wired or 15W wireless charging.

In terms of camera experience, the Moto G Stylus 2026 brings a 50MP primary camera (unnamed Sony LYTIA), a 13MP ultra-wide shooter and a 32MP selfie camera. Other notable features include IP68/IP69 ratings and “leather-inspired” design.

on the hunt for Android tablet it probably won’t break the bank? Then the Moto Pad 2026 might be right up your alley. Motorola says the slate offers an 11-inch 90Hz display (2.5K resolution), a budget-level Dimensity 6300 chipset, 8GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, microSD expansion, and a quad-speaker setup.

The new Moto Pad also has a 7,040 mAh battery, which Motorola claims allows for up to 12 hours of streaming. Motorola says the device “charges fast” with 20W wired speeds, but I think the company’s definition of “fast” is pretty loose.

Craving the Moto G Stylus 2026? There is some bad news as the device has a suggested retail price of $499.99. That means it costs $100 more than the Moto G Stylus 2025. We are guessing RAM crisis and other component price increases are at least partially to blame for this increase. And that puts it firmly Pixel 10a territory.

Otherwise, you can find the new Moto phone starting April 16 at various retail partners. These partners include Amazon, AT&T, Best Buy, Google Fi Wireless, Spectrum, Cricket and more. includes Motorola says the 128GB model will be bundled with four freebies Moto Tags The 256GB model includes a free pair of Moto Buds Loop earphones, Moto Watch and Moto Tag.

Do you love Moto Pad 2026? It will be available through T-Mobile and Metro starting April 30. While there’s no word on pricing yet, Moto says the aforementioned carrier partners will announce pricing once it’s available.