Motorola Moto G56 vs Motorola Edge 40 Neo
The Motorola Moto G56 scores 5.4 in our rating, and the Motorola Edge 40 Neo scores 6.2. The Motorola Moto G56 leads in software support, while the Motorola Edge 40 Neo 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
- Bigger screen 6.72 inches vs 6.55 inches
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP68
- Newer model May 29, 2025 vs Sep 14, 2023
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- microSD card slot
Why choose the Motorola Edge 40 Neo
- Faster wired charging 68 W vs 30 W
- Brighter screen 1,300 nits vs 1,000 nits
- Higher refresh rate 144 Hz vs 120 Hz
- More RAM 8 GB / 12 GB vs 4 GB / 8 GB
- Lighter 170 g vs 200 g
- Thinner 7.79 mm vs 8.35 mm
PhoneRanked scores
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Spec
Motorola Moto G56Motorola Edge 40 Neo
Overall
5.4
6.2
Display
6.5
7.4
Performance
4.1
4.5
Camera
4.5
6.5
Battery
4.9
5.3
Design
8.5
8.3
Software support
5.0
4.3
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Motorola Moto G56Motorola Edge 40 Neo
Size
6.72 inches
6.55 inches
Type
LCD
OLED, pOLED Endless Edge
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
391 ppi
402 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
144 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,000 nits
1,300 nits
HDR
—
HDR10+
Protection
Gorilla Glass 7i
—
Performance
Spec
Motorola Moto G56Motorola Edge 40 Neo
Process
6 nm
6 nm
Max CPU clock
2.6 GHz
2.5 GHz
GPU
IMG BXM-8-256
Mali-G610 MC3
RAM
4 GB / 8 GB
8 GB / 12 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✕ No
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Moto G56Motorola Edge 40 Neo
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.5"
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✓ Yes
Ultrawide
8 MP
13 MP
Rear cameras
2
2
Rear video
1080p@60
4K@30
Front camera
32 MP
32 MP
Front video
—
4K@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Moto G56Motorola Edge 40 Neo
Capacity
5,200 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
30 W
68 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✓ Yes
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Moto G56Motorola Edge 40 Neo
Dimensions
165.75 × 76.26 × 8.35 mm
159.63 × 71.99 × 7.79 mm
Thickness
8.35 mm
7.79 mm
Weight
200 g
170 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Back
Vegan leather
Plastic
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP68
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
—
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Dazzling Blue, Black Oyster, Gray Mist, Dill
Black Beauty, Caneel Bay, Soothing Sea, Peach Fuzz
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Moto G56Motorola Edge 40 Neo
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth
—
5.3
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
✕ No
Software
Spec
Motorola Moto G56Motorola Edge 40 Neo
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 13
Interface
—
My UX
OS updates
2 years
2 years
Security updates
4 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Moto G56Motorola Edge 40 Neo
Announced
May 29, 2025
Sep 14, 2023
Released
—
Sep 14, 2023
Status
Released
Released
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