Huawei
nova 15 Max vs moto g stylus
Device summary
Motorola
moto g stylus
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Starting price | — | $400 |
| Display size | 6.8-inch | 6.7-inch |
| Dimensions | 78.0 mm × 163.3 mm × 8.0 mm | 78.0 mm × 162.2 mm × 8.0 mm |
| Weight | 232 g | 191 g |
| Front material | — | — |
| Back material | — | — |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | OLED | pOLED |
| Resolution | 2756 × 1272 | 2712 × 1220 |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Performance | ||
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Chipset | — | Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| RAM | — | 8 GB |
| Expandable storage | — | Yes |
| Cameras | ||
| Main camera | Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9 | Wide · 50 MP · OIS |
| Ultra-wide camera | — | Ultra Wide · 13 MP |
| Rear camera 3 | Secondary · 2 MP · ƒ/2.4 | — |
| Front cameras | Front · 8 MP · ƒ/2.0 | Front · 32 MP |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Wired charging | 40 W | 68 W |
| Wireless charging | — | 15 W |
| Typical capacity | 8500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Rated capacity | 8320 mAh | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | — | 5G, LTE |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
Basic information
Release year
- nova 15 Max
- 2026
- moto g stylus
- 2025
Starting price
- nova 15 Max
- —
- moto g stylus
- $400
Display size
- nova 15 Max
- 6.8-inch
- moto g stylus
- 6.7-inch
Dimensions
- nova 15 Max
- 78.0 mm × 163.3 mm × 8.0 mm
- moto g stylus
- 78.0 mm × 162.2 mm × 8.0 mm
Weight
- nova 15 Max
- 232 g
- moto g stylus
- 191 g
Front material
- nova 15 Max
- —
- moto g stylus
- —
Back material
- nova 15 Max
- —
- moto g stylus
- —
Display
Display technology
- nova 15 Max
- OLED
- moto g stylus
- pOLED
Resolution
- nova 15 Max
- 2756 × 1272
- moto g stylus
- 2712 × 1220
Refresh rate
- nova 15 Max
- 120 Hz
- moto g stylus
- 120 Hz
Performance
Storage
- nova 15 Max
- 256 GB
- moto g stylus
- 128 GB, 256 GB
Chipset
- nova 15 Max
- —
- moto g stylus
- Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM
- nova 15 Max
- —
- moto g stylus
- 8 GB
Expandable storage
- nova 15 Max
- —
- moto g stylus
- Yes
Cameras
Main camera
- nova 15 Max
- Wide · 50 MP · ƒ/1.9
- moto g stylus
- Wide · 50 MP · OIS
Ultra-wide camera
- nova 15 Max
- —
- moto g stylus
- Ultra Wide · 13 MP
Rear camera 3
- nova 15 Max
- Secondary · 2 MP · ƒ/2.4
- moto g stylus
- —
Front cameras
- nova 15 Max
- Front · 8 MP · ƒ/2.0
- moto g stylus
- Front · 32 MP
Battery & charging
Wired charging
- nova 15 Max
- 40 W
- moto g stylus
- 68 W
Wireless charging
- nova 15 Max
- —
- moto g stylus
- 15 W
Typical capacity
- nova 15 Max
- 8500 mAh
- moto g stylus
- 5000 mAh
Rated capacity
- nova 15 Max
- 8320 mAh
- moto g stylus
- —
Connectivity
Cellular
- nova 15 Max
- —
- moto g stylus
- 5G, LTE
NFC
- nova 15 Max
- —
- moto g stylus
- Yes
Build & durability
Ingress protection
- nova 15 Max
- —
- moto g stylus
- IP68
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
moto g stylus
41 g lighter
Height
nova 15 Max
1.2 mm taller · minor difference
Width
Very similar width
Thickness
Very similar thickness
User Experience Summary
moto g stylus
Strengths
- Only credible sub-$400 integrated stylus in the US market
- 3000-nit AMOLED with 68W charging and IP68 sealing
- Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 responsiveness with 256GB storage
Compromises
- 78 mm width — worst one-handed ergonomics in Moto G 2025 lineup
- Modest cameras and two-year major OS updates
- UFS 2.2 and $400 value without daily pen use