Motorola Moto G56 vs Huawei nova 13 Pro
The Motorola Moto G56 scores 5.4 in our rating, and the Huawei nova 13 Pro scores 6.6. The Motorola Moto G56 leads in design and software support, while the Huawei nova 13 Pro is ahead in display, performance, camera and battery. The Motorola Moto G56 is the newer phone, announced May 29, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Moto G56
- Bigger battery 5,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP65
- Newer model May 29, 2025 vs Oct 22, 2024
- Lighter 200 g vs 209 g
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- microSD card slot
Why choose the Huawei nova 13 Pro
- Faster wired charging 100 W vs 30 W
- Bigger screen 6.76 inches vs 6.72 inches
- More RAM 12 GB vs 4 GB / 8 GB
- More storage 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB vs 128 GB / 256 GB
- Thinner 7.82 mm vs 8.35 mm
- Higher-resolution video 4K@30 vs 1080p@60
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Spec
Motorola Moto G56Huawei nova 13 Pro
Overall
5.4
6.6
Display
6.5
8.7
Performance
4.1
4.3
Camera
4.5
7.3
Battery
4.9
5.6
Design
8.5
7.7
Software support
5.0
3.5
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Motorola Moto G56Huawei nova 13 Pro
Size
6.72 inches
6.76 inches
Type
LCD
OLED
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1224 × 2776 px
Pixel density
391 ppi
449 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✓ Yes
Peak brightness
1,000 nits
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Protection
Gorilla Glass 7i
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Performance
Spec
Motorola Moto G56Huawei nova 13 Pro
Process
6 nm
—
Max CPU clock
2.6 GHz
—
GPU
IMG BXM-8-256
—
RAM
4 GB / 8 GB
12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Moto G56Huawei nova 13 Pro
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.4
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Telephoto
—
12 MP, 3× optical
Optical zoom
—
3×
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
1080p@60
4K@30
Front camera
32 MP
60 MP
Front video
—
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Moto G56Huawei nova 13 Pro
Capacity
5,200 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
30 W
100 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
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Design and build
Spec
Motorola Moto G56Huawei nova 13 Pro
Dimensions
165.75 × 76.26 × 8.35 mm
163.4 × 74.9 × 7.82 mm
Thickness
8.35 mm
7.82 mm
Weight
200 g
209 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Back
Vegan leather
Glass
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP65
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Under-display optical
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Dazzling Blue, Black Oyster, Gray Mist, Dill
Loden Green, White, Black, Feather Sand Purple
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Moto G56Huawei nova 13 Pro
5G
✓ Yes
✕ No
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth
—
5.2
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
—
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✓ Yes
Software
Spec
Motorola Moto G56Huawei nova 13 Pro
OS at launch
Android 15
Android
Interface
—
EMUI 14.2
OS updates
2 years
—
Security updates
4 years
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Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Moto G56Huawei nova 13 Pro
Announced
May 29, 2025
Oct 22, 2024
Released
—
Oct 25, 2024
Status
Released
Released
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