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Entry-level · 2021

Motorola Moto G Stylus (2021)

Sold for ₦140,000 · 2 sellers·Last checked 8d ago

Our Take
CPU capability matches lower-mid phones like Samsung Galaxy A06
Extras Pen support
Watch out No more updates, 10W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
6.8″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
678 4 / 128 GB
4000 mAh 10W charging
48 MP 3 rear · 16 MP selfie
4G LTE
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Full specifications

Display

6.8″ · IPS LCD · 1080 × 2400 · 60 Hz · HDR
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
6.8"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported

Performance

Qualcomm SDM678 Snapdragon 678 (11 nm) · 8-core 2.2 GHz · Adreno 612
Light-use CPU

Fine for messaging, calls, and browsing. Heavy multitasking will feel slow.

Chipset
Qualcomm SDM678 Snapdragon 678 (11 nm)
Current CPU tier
Lower mid-range
AnTuTu
225,000
Kimovil · Antutu v8
CPU
8-core, 2.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 612
Process
11 nm
RAM type
LPDDR4X RAM
CPU layout
2x Kryo 460 2.2 GHz + 6x Kryo 360 1.8 GHz

Software & updates

Android 10 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Android 10
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

48 MP f/1.7 main · 16 MP selfie · 4K video
4K video

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
48 MP f/1.7
Ultrawide
8 MP f/2.2
Macro
2 MP
Front camera
16 MP f/2.0
Main sensor
0.8µm
Slow motion
Yes, 240 fps
Camera extras
RAW, Night mode, manual focus
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

4000 mAh · 10 W wired

Battery is average for the class — fine for daily use.

Capacity
4000 mAh
Wired charging
10 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
No

Audio
Speakers
Mono
Microphones
2

Memory

4 GB RAM · 128 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
4 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
128 GB
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · Wi-Fi 5
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB OTG
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — 5G on MTN & Airtel

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G full · 5G works
Full
A Airtel
4G full · 5G works
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G BC0, BC1, B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B2, B3, B5, B7, B8, B12, B13, B14, B17, B18, B19, B20, B26, B29, B30, B71
5G n5, n25, n26, n41, n66, n71, n77, n78

Build & Design

213 g · 9.0 mm
Height
169.8 mm
Width
77.9 mm
Thickness
9.0 mm
Weight
213 g

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted) · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 13

Loses on most 5 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs OLED panel · 1080 × 2400 vs 1170 × 2532 resolution · Tradeoff: 6.8″ vs 6.1″ screen
Lower performance tier
Lower mid-range vs High-end tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 60 fps video · 48 MP · f/1.7 vs 12 MP · f/1.6 main
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC
Less protected
None vs IP68 protection · 213 g vs 174 g
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S21 5G

Loses on most 5 losses
Less smooth display
IPS LCD vs Dynamic AMOLED panel · 60 Hz vs 120 Hz refresh · Tradeoff: 6.8″ vs 6.2″ screen
Lower benchmark score
225k vs 584k AnTuTu · Lower mid-range vs Upper mid-range tier
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · — vs Telephoto · OIS · 4K @ 30 fps vs 8K @ 24 fps video
Slower charging
10 W vs 25 W charging
No 5G
No 5G vs 5G · No NFC vs NFC

Same AnTuTu version, different test sources - treat this as a rough comparison.

Full comparison

Where to buy

2 sellers·Used from ₦140,000

Prices move fast. Open the seller's page and confirm before you pay.

Jiji Used
₦140,000
Fair for used
Eze Leonard
5.3 yrs · 1 feedback · 128GB
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Jiji Used
₦140,000
Fair for used
Deetech Gadgetz
8.7 yrs · 42 feedback · 128GB
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Konga · Jiji

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