Motorola Moto G56 5G vs Moto G Power (2026)
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Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.72-inch Motorola Moto G56 5G (with MediaTek Dimensity 7060) that was released on May 29, 2025, against the Motorola Moto G Power (2026), which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6300 and came out 6 months after. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.
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Key differences
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G56 5G
- Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
- 26% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (693K versus 551K)
- 35% faster in single-core GeekBench 6 test: 1037 and 770 points
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G Power (2026)
- Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
- Handles wireless charging up to 15W
- Optical image stabilization
- Delivers 8% higher peak brightness (861 against 795 nits)
- More recent OS version: Android 16 versus 15
- The phone is 6 months newer
Review
Display
Screen quality, color accuracy, brightness
Camera
Photo and video recording quality
Performance
CPU and memory performance (apps, system)
Gaming
Capabilities for playing modern games
Battery
Battery life, charging type and speed
Connectivity
Networks, ports, data transmission
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Value for money (Beta)
Tests and specifications
Comparison table of technical specifications and testsDisplay
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 6.72 inches | 6.8 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels | 1080 x 2388 pixels |
| Aspect ratio | 20:9 | 19.9:9 |
| PPI | 392 ppi | 387 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Adaptive refresh rate | Yes (60-120 Hz) | Yes (60-120 Hz) |
| Max rated brightness | 1000 nits | 1000 nits |
| HDR support | No | No |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.2% | 87.2% |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 | - DCI-P3 |
| RGB color space | 99% | - |
| PWM | Not detected | - |
| Response time | 24 ms | - |
| Contrast | 1580:1 | - |
Peak brightness test (auto)
Design and build
| Height | 165.75 mm (6.53 inches) | 166.62 mm (6.56 inches) |
| Width | 76.26 mm (3 inches) | 77.1 mm (3.04 inches) |
| Thickness | 8.35 mm (0.33 inches) | 8.72 mm (0.34 inches) |
| Weight | 200 g (7.05 oz) | 208 g (7.34 oz) |
| Waterproof | IP69 | Yes |
| Rear material | Eco-leather | Eco-leather |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
| Colors | Black, Gray, Blue, Purple | Gray, Blue |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button | Yes, in-button |
| Repairability | Excellent (4.02/5) | - |
| Drop resistance | Excellent (A) · 270 drops | - |
Screen-to-body ratio
Performance
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 7060 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Max clock | 2600 MHz | 2400 MHz |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A76 |
| L3 cache | - | 2 MB |
| Manufacturing | TSMC | TSMC |
| Lithography process | 6 nanometers | 6 nanometers |
| Neural processor (NPU) | MediaTek APU 550 | Yes |
| Graphics | IMG BXM-8-256 | Mali-G57 MP2 |
| GPU shading units | 128 | 64 |
| GPU clock | 950 MHz | 1072 MHz |
| FLOPS | ~243.2 GFLOPS | ~137.2 GFLOPS |
Benchmarks
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Compute Score (GPU)
| Compute Score (GPU) | 153 | - |
| Single-core score | 1037 | 770 |
| Multi-core score | 2386 | 2013 |
AnTuTu Benchmark 11
| CPU | 280455 | 194234 |
| GPU | 54244 | 61861 |
| Memory | 140542 | 114801 |
| UX | 218737 | 180995 |
| Total score | 693978 | 551891 |
| Samples | [7 tests] | Less than 3 |
PCMark 3.0
| Web score | - | 16476 |
| Video editing | - | 6381 |
| Photo editing | - | 23907 |
| Data manipulation | - | 8013 |
| Writing score | - | 15081 |
Recent User Tests
Motorola Moto G56 5G
| Date | Benchmark | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 📘 2026-09-08 (Victor) | AnTuTu 12 | 793660 |
| 📘 2026-07-30 (pycoda) | AnTuTu 11 | 712174 |
| 📘 2026-07-19 (Julio) | AnTuTu 11 | 707897 |
| 📘 2026-06-04 (Jão) | AnTuTu 11 | 686105 |
| 📘 2026-04-20 (HAJTOR) | AnTuTu 11 | 693978 |
Motorola Moto G Power (2026)
No benchmark results yet
Memory
| RAM size | 4 GB | 8 GB |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X | LPDDR4X |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz | 2133 MHz |
| Channels | 2 | 2 |
| Storage size | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1024 GB | Up to 1024 GB |
Software
| Operating system | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| ROM | Hello UI | - |
| OS updates | 1 year | - |
| Security updates | 3 years | - |
Battery
| Capacity | 5200 mAh | 5200 mAh |
| Max charge power | 30 W | 30 W |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Po |
| Replaceable | No | No |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes (15 W) |
| Reverse charging | No | No |
| Bypass charging | - | No |
| Fast charging | Yes (51% in 30 min) | Yes (47% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:20 hr | 1:30 hr |
| Battery cycles | 1000 cycles | - |
| Web browsing | - | 11:06 hr |
| Watching video | - | 14:56 hr |
| Gaming | - | 05:33 hr |
| Standby | - | 99 hr |
General battery life
Main camera
| Matrix | 50 megapixels | 50 megapixels |
| Image resolution | 8192 x 6144 | 8192 x 6144 |
| Zoom | Digital | Digital |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| 8K video recording | No | No |
| 4K video recording | No | No |
| 1080p video recording | Up to 60FPS | Up to 60FPS |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) | - |
| Angle of widest lens | 118° | 119° |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 8 MP |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
- Bokeh mode - Pro mode |
| Image resolution | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Focal length | 25 mm | - |
| Sensor | Sony LYT-600 | - |
| Sensor size | 1/1.95" (≈ 0.51 inch) | 1/2.88" (≈ 0.35 inch) |
| Pixel size | 0.8 micron | 0.61 micron |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Stabilization | Digital | Optical |
| Image resolution | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.2 |
| Focal length | 12 mm | 13 mm |
| Sensor size | 1/4.0" (≈ 0.25 inch) | - |
| Pixel size | 1.12 micron | 1.12 micron |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
Selfie camera
| Megapixels | 32 megapixels | 32 megapixels |
| Aperture | f/2.2 | f/2.5 |
| Sensor | CMOS | - |
| Pixel size | 0.7 micron | - |
| Autofocus | No | No |
| Stabilization | Digital | Digital |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No | No |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Bluetooth features | LE | LE |
| USB type | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| USB features | - Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG |
- Charging - USB-Storage mode |
| DisplayPort | No | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo |
| NFC* | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared port | No | No |
| Number of SIM* | 1 | 1 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano | Nano |
| eSIM support* | Yes | Yes |
| Hybrid slot | No | No |
| 5G support | Yes | Yes |
Sound
| Speakers | Stereo | Stereo |
| Headphone audio jack | Yes | Yes |
| FM radio | No | No |
| Dolby Atmos | Yes | Yes |
Speakers test
Max loudness
Other
| Category | Mid-range | Mid-range |
| Announced | May 2025 | December 2025 |
| Release date | May 2025 | January 2026 |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $249 | $299 |
| Sensors | - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
- Barometer - Proximity sensor - Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint |
| Bundled charger | Yes, 33 W | Not included |
Further details
Notes on Moto G56 5G:
- There’s a model with two physical SIM slots (no eSIM), where the second slot is hybrid.
*Disclaimer! NFC, GSM network support, and some other specs can be different depending on the country.
Conclusion
If the performance, gaming, battery life, and design are more important to you, then choose the Motorola Moto G56 5G. But if the camera, connectivity, and software are more of a priority – go for the Motorola Moto G Power (2026).
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