Regarding smartphones with a stylus, Samsung has pretty much set the standard. The S Pen is a signature factor for the Galaxy S Ultra models, making it stand out with its convenience and creative features. Now, Motorola appears to be stepping into that space with the Moto Edge 60 Stylus, by offering a stylus under Rs 25,000. This raises a direct and simple question: “Can it deliver a Galaxy S25 Ultra-like experience on a budget?”. Let’s find out.
The S Pen Benchmark
Firstly, let’s talk about what makes the S Pen special. Samsung has spent years perfecting its stylus, refining the latency, pressure sensitivity, and most importantly, software integration. Whether you want to sign a document, sketch ideas, or edit screenshots, the S Pen experience feels seamless and polished.
The S Pen is more than just handwriting; it’s about how the phone is designed around the stylus. For example, the device automatically prompts to open the Notes app when you pull out the pen. With nifty features like these, the Galaxy S25 Ultra makes the stylus feel like an extension of the device rather than an afterthought.
However, it’s quite a bummer that Samsung removed support for air gestures on the latest Galaxy S25 Ultra. In case you are wondering, Air Gestures allowed you to navigate through the phone by simply hovering the S Pen over the screen.
Motorola’s Stylus: A Fresh and Affordable Attempt
Lowering the price-entry barrier for the stylus is where the Moto Edge 60 Stylus marks its highlight. While Motorola’s approach isn’t trying to mimic the S Pen directly, it does offer the basics that many users actually want: quick note-taking, sketching, and faster options to edit screenshots, images, and other media.
But Motorola has surely pulled a page or two from Samsung’s book. The Moto Edge 60 Stylus provides quick access to the notes app, sketching, or screenshot options. However, it lacks pressure sensitivity, which was pretty obvious considering the tech and expertise that goes behind it.
If you are a casual user who likes to use the stylus to navigate through apps and write digital notes quickly on your smartphone, the Moto Edge 60 Stylus is more than capable of keeping you happy. But if you are a creative professional who uses the pen for more than just taking notes, then the wizardry of Samsung’s S Pen features is obviously generations ahead of Motorola’s first-gen Stylus.
Moto Edge 60 Stylus vs Galaxy S25 Ultra: Typical Smartphone Comparison
When we remove the S Pen and Stylus from the equation, it becomes totally unfair to compare the Galaxy S25 Ultra with the Moto Edge 60 Stylus. One is a true flagship device that packs the best specs from Samsung, while the other is a mid-ranger trying to make a difference in the sub-Rs 25,000 segment.
The Galaxy S25 Ultra features a Dynamic OLED screen with a 2K resolution, which is the epitome of smartphone display standards. Although the Moto Edge 60 Stylus closely follows the technology with a 1.5K OLED display, the overall screen quality and visuals are no match for Samsung’s.
Performance-wise, the Snapdragon 8 Elite on the Galaxy S25 Ultra is miles ahead of the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 on the Moto Edge 60 Stylus. The former can handle 120fps gaming, on-device AI feature processing, and even editing videos in desktop-style with appropriate apps. Moto, on the other hand, can handle your daily tasks with ease and even deliver a smooth 60fps in BGMI and other games, but it’s like comparing a regular sports car with a Formula One racing car.
A similar story can be noticed in cameras, where the Galaxy S25 Ultra has a 200MP primary sensor with OIS, a 10MP telephoto lens with 3x optical zoom and OIS, a 50MP periscope telephoto with 5x optical zoom and OIS, and a 50MP ultrawide lens. The Moto Edge 60 Stylus gets a 50MP primary sensor with OIS, and a 13MP ultrawide lens, lacking a telephoto sensor.
Although Samsung has struggled a bit with cameras with the Galaxy S25 Ultra compared to the Vivo X200 Pro and Xiaomi 15 Ultra, it continues to deliver a flagship-level camera experience. On the flip side, the Moto Edge 60 Stylus is like a typical premium midrange that has great potential for social-media-ready photography but can’t beat Samsung.
One area where the Moto Edge 60 Stylus excels is in charging speed. While both phones have the same 5000mAh battery, the Moto device supports 68W wired fast charging, compared to just 45W on the Galaxy S25 Ultra. They also have 15W wireless charging in common.
Final Thoughts: How Close is Moto Edge 60 Stylus to Galaxy S25 Ultra?
Coming to the main question, yes! The Moto Edge 60 Stylus is indeed an affordable Galaxy S25 Ultra. For the price of Rs 22,999, you get a good OLED screen, decent cameras, a capable chipset, and a large battery capacity. The Stylus also supports all the main features that one can ask for: note taking, sketching, faster screenshots, and more. Motorola has clearly succeeded in bringing a flagship-exclusive feature at a quarter of the price.
Samsung excels in everything, especially its advanced S-Pen features and pressure sensitivity. It’s a classic tale: “The more you pay, the more you get”. But if you want a stylus only for taking notes, scribbling, or just for the sake of having a stylus, the Moto Edge 60 Stylus is an excellent budget alternative..
