Let me start by saying, this phone is a STEAL for the price. After unboxing the Cosmic Black beauty, the first thing that struck me was how premium it feels despite the plastic back. The aluminum frame and Gorilla Glass front give it a sleek, sturdy vibe—no creaks or flexing here!

The 6.6" 120Hz display? Butter. Scrolling through TikTok or playing Asphalt 9 feels like gliding on ice. Colors pop without oversaturation, and outdoor visibility is shockingly good—no more squinting at my screen during lunch breaks. Side note: Watching Dune on this with Dolby Atmos had my couch feeling like a mini IMAX.

Now, the stylus—my secret weapon. Jotting grocery lists is just the start. I’ve edited photos (with pixel-level precision!), sketched dumb doodles during Zoom calls, and even used it to tap tiny buttons my sausage fingers would’ve missed. Pro tip: The palm rejection works flawlessly when taking notes in Google Keep.

The 50MP camera surprised me. Daylight shots? Crisper than a fresh dollar bill (check out the Ultra Pixel samples below). Low light? It’s… adequate—think ‘Instagrammable cafe’ not ‘midnight bonfire’. The macro mode legit made my avocado toast look like a National Geographic close-up though.

Battery life had me shook—5000mAh is NO joke. After a day of Spotify, GPS navigation, and way too much doomscrolling, I still had 30% left by bedtime. The lack of wireless charging hurts (RIP my car mount), but 20W charging gets you from zero to hero fast enough.

Hidden gem alert: That FM radio tuner saved my commute during a subway blackout. And the headphone jack? *chef’s kiss* for us wired-audio holdouts.

Cons? Motorola’s update promise feels shorter than a TikTok attention span. And while Verizon 5G worked flawlessly in NYC, rural friends reported spotty coverage—your mileage may vary.

Final verdict: For under $300? This punches WAY above its weight class. If you want flagship features without selling a kidney (looking at you, Galaxy S24), grab this before Motorola discontinues it.