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This is the $400 Android phone to beat in 2024 - and it includes a stylus and free earbuds

If you enjoy using a stylus to capture quick notes, create GIFs, and even solve basic handwritten calculations, look to Motorola's Moto G Stylus 5G (2024). For a limited time, you can also get a free pair of earbuds with it.

My ZDNET colleague Kerry Wan covered all of the specifications of the latest model, the Moto G Stylus 5G (2024), and what to expect in the$399 Android smartphone, so I won't repeat all that here. While the camera hardware is not as powerful as flagship phones, Motorola provides excellent software tools that help you capture great photos and be creative with little effort. I started using personal digital assistant (PDA) devices that all had a stylus in 1997, and I am still a fan of using such an accessory that provides precision inputs and on-device handwriting.

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