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Motorola Moto G96 vs G56 5G

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Motorola Moto G96 vs G56 5G

68 out of 100
Motorola Moto G96
VS
62 out of 100
Motorola Moto G56 5G
Motorola Moto G96
Motorola Moto G56 5G

Here we compared two mid-range smartphones: the 6.67-inch Motorola Moto G96 (with Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2) that was released on July 9, 2025, against the Motorola Moto G56 5G, which is powered by MediaTek Dimensity 7060 and came out 1 month before. On this page, you will find tests, full specs, strengths, and weaknesses of each of the devices.

Memory
  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery life
  6. Camera
  7. Comments

Key differences

An overview of the main advantages of each smartphone
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G96
  • Has 2x more RAM: 8GB versus 4GB
  • Higher display refresh rate – 144 Hz
  • Optical image stabilization
  • 29% better performance in AnTuTu Benchmark (613K versus 475K)
  • Ability to record video in 4K resolution
  • Slow-motion recording at 240FPS
  • Has 2 SIM card slots
  • POLED display (versus competitor's IPS LCD)
  • The front-facing camera can record video at 4K
Reasons to consider the Motorola Moto G56 5G
  • Newer Bluetooth version (v5.3)
  • Expandable storage via MicroSD card up to 1024GB
  • Waterproof body (IP69 classification)
  • Includes a 3.5 mm headphone audio jack port
  • Ready for eSIM technology

Review

Evaluation of Motorola Moto G96 and G56 5G crucial features
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
Scores with a red asterisk (*) are approximate and may change in the future as we gather more data.
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Value for money (Beta)

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Currency
8 / 128 GB
VS
4 / 128 GB
183.9
(Excellent)
Value Index
119.2
(Excellent)

Tests and specifications

Comparison table of technical specifications and tests
Phone:
Moto G96
vs
Moto G56 5G

Display

TypePOLEDIPS LCD
Size6.67 inches6.72 inches
Resolution1080 x 2400 pixels1080 x 2400 pixels
Aspect ratio20:920:9
PPI395 ppi392 ppi
Refresh rate144 Hz120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rateYesYes (60-120 Hz)
Max rated brightness1600 nits1000 nits
HDR supportNoNo
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 5Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Screen-to-body ratio90.6%86.2%
Display features - DCI-P3
- DC Dimming		 - DCI-P3
Display tests
RGB color space - 99%
PWM - Not detected
Response time - 24 ms
Contrast - 1580:1
Peak brightness test (auto)

Design and build

Height161.86 mm (6.37 inches)165.75 mm (6.53 inches)
Width73.26 mm (2.88 inches)76.26 mm (3 inches)
Thickness7.93 mm (0.31 inches)8.35 mm (0.33 inches)
Weight178 g (6.28 oz)200 g (7.05 oz)
WaterproofIP68IP69
Rear materialEco-leatherEco-leather
Frame materialPlasticPlastic
ColorsBlue, Green, PurpleBlack, Gray, Blue, Purple
Fingerprint scannerYes, in-displayYes, in-button
Screen-to-body ratio
Moto G96+5%
90.6%
Moto G56 5G
86.2%

Performance

Tests of Motorola Moto G96 and Motorola Moto G56 5G in the benchmarks
SoC
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2MediaTek Dimensity 7060
Max clock2400 MHz2600 MHz
CPU cores8 (4 + 4)8 (2 + 6)
Architecture- 4 cores at 1.95 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 4 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78		- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55
- 2 cores at 2.6 GHz: Cortex-A78
ManufacturingSamsungTSMC
Lithography process4 nanometers6 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)YesMediaTek APU 550
GraphicsAdreno 710Mali-G68 MP4
GPU shading units256128
GPU clock940 MHz950 MHz
FLOPS~481.3 GFLOPS~243.2 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1795153
Single-core score10171044
Multi-core score28872410
AnTuTu Benchmark 10
Moto G96+29%
613782
Moto G56 5G
475940
CPU210279160985
GPU12053252192
Memory129633118934
UX153338143829
Total score613782475940
SamplesLess than 3Less than 3

Memory

RAM
RAM size8 GB4 GB
Memory typeLPDDR4XLPDDR4X
Memory clock2133 MHz2133 MHz
Channels22
Storage
Storage size128 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory cardNoMicroSD
Memory card max size - Up to 1024 GB

Software

Operating systemAndroid 15 Android 15
ROMHello UIHello UI

Battery

Capacity5500 mAh5200 mAh
Max charge power30 W30 W
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Po
ReplaceableNoNo
Wireless chargingNo No
Reverse chargingNoNo
Fast chargingYes Yes (51% in 30 min)
Full charging time1:30 hr1:20 hr

Main camera

Matrix50 megapixels50 megapixels
Image resolution8192 x 61448192 x 6144
ZoomDigitalDigital
FlashLEDLED
StabilizationOpticalDigital
8K video recordingNoNo
4K video recordingUp to 30FPSNo
1080p video recordingUp to 60FPSUp to 60FPS
Slow motion240 FPS (720p)120 FPS (720p)
Angle of widest lens119°118°
Lenses1) 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
Standard lens
Image resolution50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Focal length25 mm25 mm
SensorSony LYT-700CSony LYT-600
Sensor size1/1.56"1/1.95"
Pixel size1 micron0.8 micron
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution8 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length - 12 mm
Sensor size1/4.0"1/4.0"
Pixel size - 1.12 micron
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Selfie camera

Megapixels32 megapixels32 megapixels
Image resolution3280 x 2460 -
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensor - CMOS
Sensor size1/3.14" -
Pixel size0.7 micron0.7 micron
AutofocusNoNo
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Video resolution2160p (4K) at 30 FPS1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)NoNo

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standardWi-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 version5.25.3
Bluetooth featuresLELE
USB typeUSB Type-CUSB Type-C
USB version22
USB features - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB-Storage mode
- OTG
DisplayPortNoNo
GPSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*NoYes
Infrared portNoNo
Network
Number of SIM*21
Type of SIM cardNanoNano
Multi SIM modeStandby -
eSIM support*NoYes
Hybrid slotNoNo
5G supportYesYes

Sound

SpeakersStereoStereo
Headphone audio jackNoYes
FM radioNoNo
Dolby AtmosYesYes
Speakers test
Max loudness

Other

CategoryMid-rangeMid-range
AnnouncedJuly 2025May 2025
Release dateJuly 2025May 2025
Launch price (MSRP)$210$249
Sensors - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint		 - Proximity sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient light sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint
Bundled charger - Yes, 33 W
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.
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