Side-by-side technical data

Motorola Moto G Power (2026) vs Motorola Moto G56

Comparison between Motorola Moto G Power (2026) and Motorola Moto G56: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Motorola.

NeoTeo's verdict

Which of the two is the better buy

The Motorola Moto G56 is the stronger all-round pick for performance, camera and storage: it has 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB, versus 8 GB and 128 GB in the Moto G Power (2026). The Power counters with Android 16 and a 3300 Mbps maximum download speed, against Android 15 and 2770 Mbps on the G56.

The G56 leads on performance with its MediaTek Dimensity 7060 over the Power's MediaTek Dimensity 6300, and its main camera records 4K at 30 fps; the Power tops out at 1080p at 60 fps. The G56 adds drop resistance up to 2 m, while both phones have IP68 and IP69.

Both have a 5200 mAh battery and 30 W fast charging, but only the Moto G Power (2026) supports wireless charging. Their IPS LCD displays share 120 Hz and 1000 nits; the Power comes out ahead on battery, despite matching capacity and charging. The G56 also adds Wi-Fi 6 and a 1/1.95″ main sensor, versus Wi-Fi 5 and 1/2.76″ on the Power.

Motorola Moto G Power (2026)

The Moto G Power (2026) is the better buy for Android 16, wireless charging and a 3300 Mbps maximum download speed.

Motorola Moto G56

The Motorola Moto G56 is the better buy for performance and storage, with 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB.

The verdict

Your pick: Motorola Moto G56, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.

Category
Category Moto G Power (2026) Moto G56
Design & display 6.8 7.1
Performance & hardware 5.2 5.9
Camera 6.1 6.6
Connectivity 7.0 7.5
Battery & charging 6.8 5.9

Which one is for you?

Motorola Moto G Power (2026), if you care about…

OS Version
16
against 15
Max. download speed
3,300 Mbps
against 2,770 Mbps

Motorola Moto G56, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score
475,000
against 424,581
RAM Capacity
12 GB
against 8 GB
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)
against Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
Storage Type
UFS 3.1
against UFS 2.2

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Moto G Power (2026) Moto G56
Processor Model MediaTek Dimensity 6300 MediaTek Dimensity 7060
Processor Process Size 6 nm 6 nm
Graphics GPU Mali-G57 MC2 IMG BXM-8-256
Storage Type UFS 2.2 UFS 3.1 Best value
Maximum CPU Clock 2.4 GHz 2.6 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity 128 GB 512 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score 424,581 475,000 Best value
Geekbench 6 Single-Core 782 936 Best value
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core 2,012 2,257 Best value
CPU Description Octa-core CPU with 2 Cortex-A76 cores at 2.4 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. Octa-core processor with 2 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.6 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz.
Processor Type Octa-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 8 GB 12 GB Best value
RAM Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage Yes Yes
AnTuTu version v10 v10
3DMark Wild Life Extreme 382 —

Design

Specification Moto G Power (2026) Moto G56
Body Colors Blue, Beige, Bronze Black, Grey, Blue, Green
Body Thickness 8.7 mm 8.4 mm Best value
Body Width 77.1 mm 76.3 mm
Body Height 166.6 mm 165.8 mm
Weight 208 g 200 g Best value
Usable Surface 86.3 % Best value 86.2 %
Body Materials Glass, Leather, Plastic Glass, Plastic, Polycarbonate, Leather
Resistance Features IP68, IP69, MIL-STD-810H IP68, IP69, MIL-STD-810H, Drop Resistant Up to 2 m
Waterproof Depth 1.5 m 1.5 m
Drop Resistance Class — A
Repairability Class — A
Drop Test Count — 270

Battery

Specification Moto G Power (2026) Moto G56
Battery Efficiency Rating — B
Battery Capacity 5,200 mAh 5,200 mAh
Battery Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power 30 W 30 W
Battery Features Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included
Battery Endurance — 49 h
Wireless charging power 15 W —
Charge cycles — 1,000

Display

Specification Moto G Power (2026) Moto G56
Display Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9
Display Technology IPS LCD IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness 1,000 nits 1,000 nits
Display Diagonal 6.8″ Best value 6.72″
Display Horizontal Resolution 1,080 px 1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution 2,388 px 2,400 px Best value
Display Pixel Density 387 ppi 392 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate 120 Hz 120 Hz
Display Features Gorilla Glass 7i, Hole-Punch Notch, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Scratch Resistant, Frameless, IPS LCD, 120Hz Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs Level 6, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless

Sensors

Specification Moto G Power (2026) Moto G56
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Side Side

Sensor

Specification Moto G Power (2026) Moto G56
Sensor Features Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor

Software

Specification Moto G Power (2026) Moto G56
Operating System Android 16 Android 15
OS Family Android Android
OS Version 16 Best value 15
OS Update Support — 1 year
Google Services Yes Yes

Connectivity

Specification Moto G Power (2026) Moto G56
SIM Configurations Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B18, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n12, 5G NR n14, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n29, 5G NR n30, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n48, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n70, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B18, 3G UMTS B19, 3G UMTS B20, 3G UMTS B28, 3G UMTS B39, 3G UMTS B40, 3G UMTS B41, 3G UMTS B42, 3G UMTS B43, 3G UMTS B48, 3G UMTS B66, 3G UMTS B77, 3G UMTS B78, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n26, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n75, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) Best value
Wi-Fi Features Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.3 Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, LE A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Best value
Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, eSIM 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Smart Connect Support, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, eSIM, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG
USB Version USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Max. download speed 3,300 Mbps Best value 2,770 Mbps
Max. upload speed — 1,250 Mbps

Audio

Specification Moto G Power (2026) Moto G56
Microphone Count 2 —
Audio Features Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos

Technical

Specification Moto G Power (2026) Moto G56
Model numbers XT2617-1 XT2529-2, XT2529-1
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