Just in case it wasn't already abundantly clear that Motorola is one of the world's most prolific smartphone manufacturers nowadays, the Lenovo-owned brand has just unveiled an undeniably compelling new mid-ranger for the US market while reportedly preparing to launch another such device in India next week.
The upcoming Edge 60 Stylus, which was leaked for the first time about a month ago, is likely to share quite a few similarities with the Moto G Stylus (2025) while not actually having a predecessor to speak of. Perhaps more notably (and predictably), this second member of the Motorola Edge 60 family will strongly resemble the recently released Edge 60 Fusion in many departments, including the crucial retail pricing aspect.
Galaxy S25 Ultra = Five Edge 60 Stylus units and change
Is it fair to compare probably the best Android phone in the world with a budget-friendly handset that looks like so many other (past and future) mid-rangers from so many different brands... save for its built-in stylus? Not really, but the S Pen sold alongside the state-of-the-art Galaxy S25 Ultra as standard inherently draws (unfair) comparisons.
The S25 Ultra (with its bundled stylus) starts at the rough equivalent of $1,510 in India, which means that the Motorola Edge 60 Stylus will be about five times cheaper than its "competitor" if Abhishek Yadav's latest prediction comes true. That stands at Rs. 22,999, or $267, which would be a very reasonable price even if this mid-end device with Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 processing power lacked pen support.
The Edge 60 Stylus doesn't look very remarkable at first glance, but it's what's on the inside that truly counts.
The Edge 60 Fusion, mind you, costs... Rs. 22,999 after a launch discount of 3,000 rupees, so depending on if the aforementioned price point includes such a markdown or not, the Edge 60 Stylus could well be cheaper than its non-pen-supporting sibling.
What's odd is that Motorola's Indian branch doesn't seem to be hyping up an Edge 60 Stylus announcement that should apparently take place on April 17 after building social media buzz for a good couple of weeks prior to the recent Edge 60 Fusion launch. That makes me think the April 17 date could be wrong... or the phone might not be considered as compelling as the Fusion, with the latter theory sounding far less plausible.
Is it just me, or does the Edge 60 Stylus look a little generic?
It could be the poor quality of the product depictions revealed by Abhiskeh Yadav on Twitter X. Or it could be Motorola's repetitive design language. Whatever it is, the Edge 60 Stylus certainly doesn't look very exciting at first glance.
The profile seems a little chunky, especially for a large 6.7-inch smartphone with an unremarkable 5,000mAh battery under the hood, the camera module looks pretty much identical to the one on the back of the Edge 60 Fusion, and the two colors illustrated today are... also unremarkable.
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Even compared to the Edge 60 Fusion (pictured here), the Edge 60 Stylus from above looks a little... bland. | Image Credit -- Motorola
It's quite clear that the key selling points here will be the rare stylus and extremely competitive price point, and you know what, that's actually perfectly fine. Not every phone has to try to reinvent the wheel (or slab), and with a good old fashioned headphone jack depicted in that initial ev-leaked image from last month, the Edge 60 Stylus definitely looks like it has enough going for it... for the sub-$300 segment.
Unfortunately, I highly doubt that this device will ever be officially released in the US, especially after today's Moto G Stylus (2025) announcement, although availability in select European markets in addition to India could well be in the cards. Stay tuned for more leaks that are practically guaranteed to come in the next few days, and possibly, that April 17 launch.
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Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.
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