Motorola Moto G57 vs Motorola Moto G56
The Motorola Moto G57 and the Motorola Moto G56 share the same PhoneRanked score of 5.4. The Motorola Moto G57 leads in performance and camera, while the Motorola Moto G56 is ahead in design and software support. The Motorola Moto G57 is the newer phone, announced Nov 5, 2025.
Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Moto G57
- Brighter screen 1,050 nits vs 1,000 nits
- Newer model Nov 5, 2025 vs May 29, 2025
- Lighter 192.4 g vs 200 g
- Thinner 7.99 mm vs 8.35 mm
- Higher-resolution video 2K@30 vs 1080p@60
Why choose the Motorola Moto G56
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP64
- Longer OS update support 2 years vs 1 years
- microSD card slot
- Longer security updates 4 years vs 3 years
PhoneRanked scores
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
Motorola Moto G57Motorola Moto G56
Overall
5.4
5.4
Display
6.5
6.5
Performance
4.5
4.1
Camera
5.1
4.5
Battery
4.9
4.9
Design
7.1
8.5
Software support
3.5
5.0
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Motorola Moto G57Motorola Moto G56
Size
6.72 inches
6.72 inches
Type
LCD
LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2400 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
391 ppi
391 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,050 nits
1,000 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass 7i
Gorilla Glass 7i
Performance
Spec
Motorola Moto G57Motorola Moto G56
Process
4 nm
6 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.6 GHz
GPU
—
IMG BXM-8-256
RAM
4 GB / 8 GB
4 GB / 8 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
—
microSD slot
✕ No
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Moto G57Motorola Moto G56
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.95"
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✕ No
Ultrawide
8 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
2
2
Rear video
2K@30
1080p@60
Front camera
8 MP
32 MP
Front video
2K@30
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Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Moto G57Motorola Moto G56
Capacity
5,200 mAh
5,200 mAh
Wired charging
30 W
30 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Moto G57Motorola Moto G56
Dimensions
166.23 × 76.5 × 7.99 mm
165.75 × 76.26 × 8.35 mm
Thickness
7.99 mm
8.35 mm
Weight
192.4 g
200 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
—
Back
Vegan leather
Vegan leather
Water resistance
IP64
IP68 + IP69
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
PANTONE Regatta, PANTONE Corsair, PANTONE Fluidity, PANTONE Pink Lemonade
Dazzling Blue, Black Oyster, Gray Mist, Dill
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Moto G57Motorola Moto G56
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.1
—
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
—
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Motorola Moto G57Motorola Moto G56
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 15
OS updates
1 years
2 years
Security updates
3 years
4 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Moto G57Motorola Moto G56
Announced
Nov 5, 2025
May 29, 2025
Released
Nov 5, 2025
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Status
Released
Released
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