The Moto G Stylus 5G (2024) is the best model in Motorola's G series of lower-cost phones, and the stylus is a big reason why. You can use it to jot down notes on the phone's 6.7-inch display, and it also comes in handy for photo editing. While the stylus isn't as advanced as the S Pen that comes with Samsung's phones, you're also not paying upwards of $999 for the device like you would have to with the Samsung phone.

Of the 2025 crop of Motorola budget phones, I recommend the Moto G. Not only does it cost less than the Moto G Power (2025), the Moto G also outlasted that phone in our battery tests. I was also surprised by how well the camera performed, considering that this is a budget device. And I really like the vegan leather back Motorola uses on its G Series phones.

Even though it's not Motorola's flagship phone, the Motorola Edge 2024 still carries its weight with its performance, sleek design, gorgeous pOLED display, dual cameras, and speedy 68W TurboPower charging that will get it to a decent level in 30 minutes of charging. At this price, it's a killer value.