Motorola Moto G56 vs Motorola Moto G57
Verdict
The Motorola Moto G56 scores higher in 5 of 5 sections (design & durability, performance, connectivity & features, display and camera), while the Motorola Moto G57 is not clearly ahead in any section.
The biggest difference is design & durability: 83 vs 53 points.
The Motorola Moto G57 is the newer model, announced 6 months after the Motorola Moto G56.
- Moto G56 leads in 8 fields
- Moto G57 leads in 1 field
- 26 ties
35 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Moto G56 | Moto G57 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 55 | 43 |
| Camera | 33 | 30 |
| Battery | 59 | – |
| Display | 68 | 63 |
| Design & durability | 83 | 53 |
| Connectivity & features | 68 | 58 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Moto G56: 40/100(Better)
- Moto G57: 30/100
- Chipset
- Moto G56: Dimensity 7060
- Moto G57: Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
- RAM (max)
- Moto G56: 12 GB(Better)
- Moto G57: 8 GB
- Storage (max)
- Moto G56: 512 GB(Better)
- Moto G57: 256 GB
- Process node
- Moto G56: 6 nm
- Moto G57: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Moto G56: 50 MP
- Moto G57: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Moto G56: 1/1.95″
- Moto G57: 1/1.95″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Moto G56: No
- Moto G57: No
- Ultra-wide camera
- Moto G56: Yes
- Moto G57: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Moto G56: No
- Moto G57: No
- Periscope lens
- Moto G56: No
- Moto G57: No
- Optical zoom
- Moto G56: No
- Moto G57: No
- Video recording
- Moto G56: 1080p
- Moto G57: 1080p
- Front camera
- Moto G56: 32 MP(Better)
- Moto G57: 8 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Moto G56: No
- Moto G57: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Moto G56: 5200 mAh
- Moto G57: 5200 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Moto G56: 49:00 h
- Moto G57: 53:59 h(Better)
- EU label cycles
- Moto G56: 1000
- Moto G57: 1000
- Wired charging
- Moto G56: 30 W
- Moto G57: Unknown
- Wireless charging
- Moto G56: No
- Moto G57: Unknown
- Reverse charging
- Moto G56: No
- Moto G57: Unknown
- Reverse charging type
- Moto G56: No
- Moto G57: Unknown
Display
- Screen size
- Moto G56: 6.72″
- Moto G57: 6.72″
- Panel type
- Moto G56: LCD
- Moto G57: LCD
- Refresh rate
- Moto G56: 120 Hz
- Moto G57: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Moto G56: 392 ppi
- Moto G57: 392 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Moto G56: Unknown
- Moto G57: 1050 nits
- Resolution
- Moto G56: 1080x2400
- Moto G57: 1080x2400
- Screen protection
- Moto G56: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
- Moto G57: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Design & durability
- Weight
- Moto G56: 200 g
- Moto G57: Unknown
- Thickness
- Moto G56: 8.4 mm
- Moto G57: Unknown
- Dust & water resistance
- Moto G56: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Moto G57: IP5x (splash resistant)
- Back material
- Moto G56: Leather
- Moto G57: Leather
- Frame material
- Moto G56: Plastic
- Moto G57: Plastic
- EU repairability class
- Moto G56: A
- Moto G57: A
- EU drop resistance class
- Moto G56: A
- Moto G57: A
- EU energy class
- Moto G56: B
- Moto G57: B
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Moto G56: Yes
- Moto G57: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Moto G56: Wi-Fi 5
- Moto G57: Wi-Fi 5
- Bluetooth
- Moto G56: 5.3(Better)
- Moto G57: 5.1
- USB speed
- Moto G56: USB 2.0
- Moto G57: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Moto G56: USB-C 2.0
- Moto G57: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Moto G56: No
- Moto G57: No
- NFC
- Moto G56: Yes
- Moto G57: Yes
- eSIM
- Moto G56: Yes(Better)
- Moto G57: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Moto G56: No
- Moto G57: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Moto G56: No
- Moto G57: No
- Stereo speakers
- Moto G56: Yes
- Moto G57: Yes
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Moto G56: Yes
- Moto G57: Yes
- Fingerprint reader
- Moto G56: Side-mounted
- Moto G57: Side-mounted
- 3D face unlock
- Moto G56: No
- Moto G57: No
- Infrared blaster
- Moto G56: No
- Moto G57: No
- FM radio
- Moto G56: Yes
- Moto G57: Unknown
- microSD slot
- Moto G56: Yes(Better)
- Moto G57: No
- Card slot
- Moto G56: microSD (shared SIM slot)
- Moto G57: No
General
- Operating system
- Moto G56: Android 15
- Moto G57: Android 16
- Launch price
- Moto G56: $ 199.99
- Moto G57: $ 235.00
- Year
- Moto G56: 2025
- Moto G57: 2025
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| — | Moto G56 | Moto G57 |
|---|---|---|
| Network | ||
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - International HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 71 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66 - LATAM | LTE |
| 5G bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - LATAM | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, May 29 | 2025, November 05 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, May 29 | Available. Released 2025, December |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 165.8 x 76.3 x 8.4 mm (6.53 x 3.00 x 0.33 in) | - |
| Weight | 200 g (7.05 oz) | - |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, silicone polymer (eco leather) back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, silicone polymer (eco leather) back |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) Drop resistant up to 1.2m MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes) MIL-STD-810H compliant* * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions Drop resistant up to 1.2m |
| Display | ||
| Type | IPS LCD, 120Hz | IPS LCD, 120Hz, 1050 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~85.8% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density) | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7060 (6 nm) | Qualcomm SM6435-AA Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | IMG BXM-8-256 | Adreno |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | No |
| Internal | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| Main Camera | ||
| Dual | 50 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm | 50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF 8 MP, f/2.2, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30/60fps | 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.7µm | 8 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Features | HDR | HDR |
| Video | Yes | 1440p@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes 24-bit/192kHz Hi-Res audio |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio (market/region dependent; downlodable) | Unspecified |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Smart Connect support | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | 5200 mAh | 5200 mAh |
| Charging | 30W wired | – |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Pantone: Black Oyster, Gray Mist, Dazzling Blue, Dill | Pantone: Fluidity, Pink Lemonade, Corsair, Regatta |
| Models | XT2529-2, XT2529-1 | XT2537-2 |
| Price | $ 199.99 / € 244.75 / £ 193.00 | $ 235.00 / € 213.25 / £ 229.00 |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class B | Class B |
| Battery | 49:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | 53:59h endurance, 1000 cycles |
| Free fall | Class A (270 falls) | Class A (270 falls) |
| Repairability | Class A | Class A |