A few days ago, Motorola launched the Moto G Stylus: the only last-generation smartphone with a stylus if we exclude the Samsung Galaxy Note series. It does not offer the pressure sensitivity and all those amazing features of the S Pen, but it is available at an affordable price since it is a mid-ranger. This is a comparison between the new handset and two of its most interesting rivals: Oppo F15 and Poco X2. Does the new Motorola’s mid-ranger offer a higher value for money than its concurrence? Let’s discover it together.
Motorola Moto G Stylus vs Oppo F15 vs Xiaomi Poco X2
| Xiaomi Poco X2 | Motorola Moto G Stylus | Oppo F15 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT | 165.3 x 76.6 x 8.8 mm, 208 grams | 158.6 x 75.8 x 9.2 mm, 192 grams | 160.2 x 73.3 x 7.9 mm, 172 grams |
| DISPLAY | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), 395 ppi, IPS LCD | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2300p (Full HD+), 399 ppi, IPS LCD | 6.4 inches, 1080 x 2400p (Full HD+), 408 ppi, AMOLED |
| PROCESSOR | Qualcomm Snapdragon 730G, octa-core 2.2 GHz | Qualcomm Snapdragon 665, octa-core 2 GHz | MediaTek Helio P70, octa-core 2.1 GHz |
| MEMORY | 6 GB RAM, 64 GB – 6 GB RAM, 128 GB – 8 GB RAM, 256 GB – micro SD slot | 4 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD slot | 8 GB RAM, 128 GB – micro SD dedicated slot |
| SOFTWARE | Android 10, MIUI | Android 10 | Android 9 Pie, Color OS |
| CONNECTIVITY | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5, GPS |
| CAMERA | Quad 64 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP f/1.9, f/2.2, f/2.4 and f/2.4 Dual 20 + 2 MP f/2.2 and f/2.4 front camera |
Triple 48 + 16 + 2 MP f/1.7, f/2.2 and f/2.2 16 MP f/2.0 front camera |
Quad 48 + 8 + 2 + 2 MP f/1.8, f/2.3, f/2.4 and f/2.4 16 MP f/2.0 front camera |
| BATTERY | 4500 mAh, fast charging 27W | 4000 mAh, battery charging 10W | 4025 mAh, fast charging 20W |
| ADDITIONAL FEATURES | Hybrid Dual SIM slot | Hybrid Dual SIM slot | Dual SIM slot |
Design
Xiaomi Poco X2 offers the most premium design if we talk about materials. It is the only to come with both an aluminum frame and a glass back. And all the glasses on the phone are protected by Gorilla Glass 5. Motorola Moto G Stylus has a 6000 series aluminum frame, but its rear side is made of plastic. On the other hand, it is splash resistant. Despite it is an elegant and minimal phone, Oppo F15 has a full plastic design. But the Oppo F15 is slimmer and lighter.
Display
While Oppo F15 does not shine for its materials, it is definitely amazing when it comes to the display. It sports a Full HD+ AMOLED panel with high brightness and an under-display fingerprint reader. Both Motorola Moto G Stylus and Poco X2 have a classic and not trending IPS panel, but the Poco X2 has a very high 120 Hz refresh rate and this will please gamers and people seeking the smoothest user experience. Do you prefer an AMOLED panel with an in-display fingerprint reader or an IPS panel with a 120 Hz refresh rate?
Specs & Software
Poco X2 wins the performance comparison because it sports a much more powerful chipset: the Snapdragon 730G with very high CPU and GPU performance, meant for gamers and power users (but still a midrange chipset). It even has the best memory configuration with up to 8 GB of RAM and up to 256 GB of internal storage which you can furtherly expand through a micro SD slot. Just like the Moto G Stylus, Poco X2 comes with Android 10 out of the box (customized by MIUI), while Oppo F15 is still based on Android Pie. Note that Poco X2 and Oppo F15 both come with UFS 2.1 internal storage, while Moto G Stylus has an eMMC storage.
Camera
Poco X2 has the most complete camera department including a 64 MP quad camera on the rear and a dual front camera with a depth sensor. But Moto G Stylus is still an amazing camera phone, with great autofocus and a very nice video quality. On the paper, Oppo F15 is inferior.
Battery
Thanks to its bigger battery, the Poco X2 will be able to offer a longer battery life on a single charge. And it even has a faster charging technology, so you do not have to worry about charging times despite the bigger capacity.
Price
Motorola Moto G Stylus hitten the shelves with a €270/$295 price tag in the configuration with 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage, Oppo F15 is available for about €355/$388 in the 8/128 GB configuration, and Poco X2 starts from just €205/$225 in the 6/64 GB variant. Overall, Poco X2 looks like a more complete device with its better chipset, great cameras, bigger battery, great software, and a 120 Hz refresh rate. And it is even a smartphone with a higher value for money, but you should note that these devices are sold in different markets, so it is currently impossible to make a fair price comparison.
Motorola Moto G Stylus vs Oppo F15 vs Xiaomi Poco X2: PROs and CONS
Xiaomi Poco X2
PROs
- Better performance
- 120 Hz display
- Wider display
- Bigger battery
- Dual front camera
- Premium materials
CONS
- Nothing particular
Motorola Moto G Stylus
PROs
- Pen
- Interesting cameras
- Single punch hole display
- Stereo speakers
- Splash resistant
CONS
- Nothing particular
Oppo F15
PROs
- Nice AMOLED display
- Under-display fingerprint reader
- Micro SD dedicated slot
CONS
- Plastic body
