Motorola Moto G56 vs OnePlus Nord CE5
Verdict
The Motorola Moto G56 scores higher in 2 of 6 sections (connectivity & features and design & durability), while the OnePlus Nord CE5 leads in camera, performance, battery and display.
The biggest difference is camera: 33 vs 54 points.
The OnePlus Nord CE5 is the newer model, announced 2 months after the Motorola Moto G56.
Choose the Motorola Moto G56 for connectivity & features and design & durability; choose the OnePlus Nord CE5 for camera and performance.
- Moto G56 leads in 9 fields
- Nord CE5 leads in 11 fields
- 19 ties
39 scored fields compared
Score by section
| Section scores | Moto G56 | Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | ||
| Performance | 55 | 70 |
| Camera | 33 | 54 |
| Battery | 59 | 74 |
| Display | 68 | 78 |
| Design & durability | 83 | 77 |
| Connectivity & features | 68 | 56 |
Full specifications
Performance
- Chipset performance index
- Moto G56: 40/100
- Nord CE5: 62/100(Better)
- Chipset
- Moto G56: Dimensity 7060
- Nord CE5: Dimensity 8350 Apex
- RAM (max)
- Moto G56: 12 GB
- Nord CE5: 12 GB
- Storage (max)
- Moto G56: 512 GB(Better)
- Nord CE5: 256 GB
- Process node
- Moto G56: 6 nm
- Nord CE5: 4 nm
Camera
- Main camera resolution
- Moto G56: 50 MP
- Nord CE5: 50 MP
- Main sensor size
- Moto G56: 1/1.95″
- Nord CE5: 1/1.95″
- Optical stabilization (OIS)
- Moto G56: No
- Nord CE5: Yes(Better)
- Ultra-wide camera
- Moto G56: Yes
- Nord CE5: Yes
- Telephoto camera
- Moto G56: No
- Nord CE5: No
- Periscope lens
- Moto G56: No
- Nord CE5: No
- Optical zoom
- Moto G56: No
- Nord CE5: No
- Video recording
- Moto G56: 1080p
- Nord CE5: 4K 60 fps(Better)
- Front camera
- Moto G56: 32 MP(Better)
- Nord CE5: 16 MP
- Front camera 4K video
- Moto G56: No
- Nord CE5: No
Battery
- Battery capacity
- Moto G56: 5200 mAh
- Nord CE5: 5200 mAh
- Battery endurance (EU label)
- Moto G56: 49:00 h
- Nord CE5: 61:48 h(Better)
- EU label cycles
- Moto G56: 1000
- Nord CE5: 1200
- Wired charging
- Moto G56: 30 W
- Nord CE5: 80 W(Better)
- Wireless charging
- Moto G56: No
- Nord CE5: No
- Reverse charging
- Moto G56: No
- Nord CE5: No
- Reverse charging type
- Moto G56: No
- Nord CE5: No
Display
- Screen size
- Moto G56: 6.72″
- Nord CE5: 6.77″
- Panel type
- Moto G56: LCD
- Nord CE5: OLED(Better)
- Refresh rate
- Moto G56: 120 Hz
- Nord CE5: 120 Hz
- Pixel density
- Moto G56: 392 ppi(Better)
- Nord CE5: 387 ppi
- Peak brightness
- Moto G56: Unknown
- Nord CE5: 1430 nits
- Resolution
- Moto G56: 1080x2400
- Nord CE5: 1080x2392
- Screen protection
- Moto G56: Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
- Nord CE5: Unknown
Design & durability
- Weight
- Moto G56: 200 g
- Nord CE5: 199 g
- Thickness
- Moto G56: 8.4 mm
- Nord CE5: 8.2 mm(Better)
- Dust & water resistance
- Moto G56: IP68 + IP69(Better)
- Nord CE5: IP65–IP67
- Back material
- Moto G56: Leather
- Nord CE5: Unknown
- Frame material
- Moto G56: Plastic
- Nord CE5: Unknown
- EU repairability class
- Moto G56: A(Better)
- Nord CE5: B
- EU drop resistance class
- Moto G56: A
- Nord CE5: A
- EU energy class
- Moto G56: B
- Nord CE5: A
Connectivity & features
- 5G
- Moto G56: Yes
- Nord CE5: Yes
- Wi-Fi
- Moto G56: Wi-Fi 5
- Nord CE5: Wi-Fi 6(Better)
- Bluetooth
- Moto G56: 5.3
- Nord CE5: 5.4(Better)
- USB speed
- Moto G56: USB 2.0
- Nord CE5: USB 2.0
- USB port
- Moto G56: USB-C 2.0
- Nord CE5: USB-C 2.0
- DisplayPort output
- Moto G56: No
- Nord CE5: No
- NFC
- Moto G56: Yes
- Nord CE5: Yes
- eSIM
- Moto G56: Yes(Better)
- Nord CE5: No
- Ultra-wideband (UWB)
- Moto G56: No
- Nord CE5: No
- Satellite connectivity
- Moto G56: No
- Nord CE5: No
- Stereo speakers
- Moto G56: Yes(Better)
- Nord CE5: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Moto G56: Yes(Better)
- Nord CE5: No
- Fingerprint reader
- Moto G56: Side-mounted
- Nord CE5: Under display (optical)(Better)
- 3D face unlock
- Moto G56: No
- Nord CE5: No
- Infrared blaster
- Moto G56: No
- Nord CE5: Yes(Better)
- FM radio
- Moto G56: Yes(Better)
- Nord CE5: No
- microSD slot
- Moto G56: Yes
- Nord CE5: Yes
- Card slot
- Moto G56: microSD (shared SIM slot)
- Nord CE5: microSD (shared SIM slot)
General
- Operating system
- Moto G56: Android 15
- Nord CE5: Android 15
- Launch price
- Moto G56: $ 199.99
- Nord CE5: € 299.00
- Year
- Moto G56: 2025
- Nord CE5: 2025
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| — | Moto G56 | Nord CE5 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - India |
| 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 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 - India |
| 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 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA - India |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Launch | ||
| Announced | 2025, May 29 | 2025, July 08 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, May 29 | Available. Released 2025, July 08 |
| Body | ||
| Dimensions | 165.8 x 76.3 x 8.4 mm (6.53 x 3.00 x 0.33 in) | 163.6 x 76 x 8.2 mm (6.44 x 2.99 x 0.32 in) |
| Weight | 200 g (7.05 oz) | 199 g (7.02 oz) |
| Build | 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 IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets) |
| Display | ||
| Type | IPS LCD, 120Hz | Fluid AMOLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 800 nits (typ), 1300 nits (HBM), 1430 nits (peak) |
| Size | 6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.77 inches, 111.5 cm2 (~89.7% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density) | 1080 x 2392 pixels (~387 ppi density) Ultra HDR image support |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | – |
| Platform | ||
| OS | Android 15 | Android 15, ColorOS 15 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7060 (6 nm) | Mediatek Dimensity 8350 Apex (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (1x3.35 GHz Cortex-A715 & 3x3.20 GHz Cortex-A715 & 4x2.20 GHz Cortex-A510) |
| GPU | IMG BXM-8-256 | Mali G615-MC6 |
| Memory | ||
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM UFS 3.1 |
| 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, 26mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 16mm, 112˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm |
| Features | LED flash, HDR, panorama | LED flash, Ultra HDR, panorama |
| Video | 1080p@30/60fps | 4K@30/60fps (HDR), 1080p@30/60/120/480fps, 720p@960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
| Selfie camera | ||
| Single | 32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.7µm | 16 MP, f/2.4, 23mm (wide), 1/3.0", 1.0µm |
| Features | HDR | Panorama |
| Video | Yes | 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Sound | ||
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos) | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
| Comms | ||
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE, aptX HD, LHDC 5 |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) | Yes |
| Radio | FM radio (market/region dependent; downlodable) | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Infrared port | – | Yes |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Smart Connect support | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
| Battery | ||
| Type | 5200 mAh | Market-dependent versions: · 5200 mAh (Global) · Si/C Li-Ion 7100 mAh (India) |
| Charging | 30W wired | 80W wired Bypass charging |
| Misc | ||
| Colors | Pantone: Black Oyster, Gray Mist, Dazzling Blue, Dill | Marble Mist, Black Infinity, Nexus Blue |
| Models | XT2529-2, XT2529-1 | CPH2719 |
| Price | $ 199.99 / € 244.75 / £ 193.00 | € 299.00 / £ 259.99 |
| SAR | – | 1.20 W/kg (head) 0.91 W/kg (body) |
| EU LABEL | ||
| Energy | Class B | Class A |
| Battery | 49:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | 61:48h endurance, 1200 cycles |
| Free fall | Class A (270 falls) | Class A (300 falls) |
| Repairability | Class A | Class B |