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Motorola Unveils $499 Moto G Stylus With Active Pen as $249 Moto Pad 5G Sets April 30 Launch

The releases signal a push to build a budget-friendly lineup with tools for work and media.

Overview

  • Motorola, which announced both devices Tuesday, set April 16 for the $499.99 Moto G Stylus (2026) and April 30 for the Moto Pad (2026) at $249.99 through T‑Mobile and Metro by T‑Mobile.
  • The Moto G Stylus upgrades to a battery-powered active pen that supports pressure and tilt in supported apps, with Motorola quoting up to 100 hours of standby, roughly four hours of writing, and a full top‑up in about 15 minutes when docked.
  • The phone pairs a 6.7‑inch 1.5K 120Hz AMOLED display with a Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, 8GB of RAM, a 5,200mAh battery with 68W wired and 15W wireless charging, IP68/IP69 durability, and a 50MP Sony Lytia 700C main camera with OIS.
  • Launch bundles aim to offset the $100 price increase over last year, with the 128GB model including four Moto Tags and the 256GB option adding a Moto Watch, Moto Buds Loop, and a Moto Tag.
  • The Moto Pad brings an 11‑inch 2.5K 90Hz screen, 5G via MediaTek’s Dimensity 6300, quad speakers with Dolby Atmos, and a 7,040mAh battery, marking Motorola’s return to a carrier-sold tablet in the U.S. and resembling India’s Moto Pad 60 Neo according to reports.