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Motorola Moto G05 vs Motorola Moto G56 vs Motorola Moto G57

Comparison between Motorola Moto G05, Motorola Moto G56 and Motorola Moto G57: 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 Moto G56 is the most complete choice for display, performance, and connectivity: it combines 12 GB of RAM, UFS 3.1 storage, Wi‑Fi 6, 5G, and an IP68/IP69 build with MIL-STD-810H. The Moto G57 leads in measured power and charging; the Moto G05 retains clear efficiency and support advantages, but it is the better buy only if it costs less.

For display and durability, the G56 and G57 share 1080 × 2400 px, 392 ppi, 120 Hz, and Gorilla Glass 7i, versus 720 × 1604 px, 264 ppi, and 90 Hz on the G05. The G56 adds IP68, IP69, and drop resistance up to 2 m; the G57 has IP64 and the G05 IP54. In performance, the G57 reaches 641,416 in AnTuTu versus 475,000 for the G56 and 262,000 for the G05, while the G56 offers 512 GB instead of 256 GB on the other two.

The G57 suits buyers prioritizing per-cycle endurance and charging speed: it offers 64 h per cycle and 33 W, versus 49 h and 30 W for the G56. The G05 has 18 W, but earns energy class A instead of B on the other two and adds reverse charging. For photography, the G56 and G57 share a 1/1.95″ main sensor with optical image stabilization and an ultrawide camera; the G56 adds 4K video and a 32 MP front camera, while the G05 stays at 8 MP.

Motorola Moto G05

The Moto G05 suits buyers prioritizing energy class A and two years of updates; it is better only if it costs less.

Motorola Moto G57

The Moto G57 is the better buy for per-cycle endurance, with 64 h and 33 W charging.

The verdict

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

Category
Category Moto G05 Moto G56 Moto G57
Design & display 5.5 7.1 6.6
Performance & hardware 3.1 5.9 5.2
Camera 3.7 6.6 6.6
Connectivity 5.8 7.5 6.7
Battery & charging 6.2 5.9 5.9

Which one is for you?

Motorola Moto G05, if you care about…

Battery Features
Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable
against Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included · Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Battery Efficiency Rating
A
against B · B
OS Update Support
2 years
against 1 year · 1 year

Motorola Moto G56, if you care about…

RAM Capacity
12 GB
against 8 GB · 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 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) · Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Storage Type
UFS 3.1
against eMMC 5.1 · eMMC 5.1
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.3
against Bluetooth 5.0 · Bluetooth 5.1

Motorola Moto G57, if you care about…

AnTuTu Score
641,416
against 262,000 · 475,000
Peak Display Brightness
1,050 nits
against 1,000 nits · 1,000 nits
Fast Charge Power
33 W
against 18 W · 30 W
Battery Endurance
64 h
against 60 h 22 min · 49 h

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Moto G05 Moto G56 Moto G57
Processor Model MediaTek Helio G81 Extreme MediaTek Dimensity 7060 Qualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 4
Processor Process Size 12 nm 6 nm 4 nm Best value
Graphics GPU Mali-G52 MC2 IMG BXM-8-256 Qualcomm Adreno 619
Storage Type eMMC 5.1 UFS 3.1 Best value eMMC 5.1
Maximum CPU Clock 2 GHz 2.6 GHz Best value 2.4 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB 512 GB Best value 256 GB
AnTuTu Score 262,000 475,000 641,416 Best value
Geekbench 6 Single-Core 420 936 Best value —
Geekbench 6 Multi-Core 1,391 2,257 Best value —
CPU Description Octa-core CPU with 2x Cortex-A75 and 6x Cortex-A55 cores Octa-core processor with 2 Cortex-A78 cores at 2.6 GHz and 6 Cortex-A55 cores at 2.0 GHz. Octa-core CPU with four 2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 cores and four 1.8 GHz Cortex-A55 cores
Processor Type Octa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor Yes Yes Yes
RAM Capacity 8 GB 12 GB Best value 8 GB
RAM Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Expandable Storage Yes Best value Yes Best value No
AnTuTu version v10 v10 v10

Design

Specification Moto G05 Moto G56 Moto G57
Body Colors Red, Lavender, Green, Blue Black, Grey, Blue, Green Pink, Blue, Purple, Green, Black
Body Thickness 8.2 mm 8.4 mm 8 mm Best value
Body Width 76 mm 76.3 mm 76.5 mm
Body Height 165.7 mm 165.8 mm 166.2 mm
Weight 188.8 g Best value 200 g 192 g
Usable Surface 85.2 % 86.2 % Best value 85.8 %
Body Materials Glass, Plastic, Leather Glass, Plastic, Polycarbonate, Leather Glass, Plastic, Polycarbonate, Leather
Resistance Features IP54 IP68, IP69, MIL-STD-810H, Drop Resistant Up to 2 m Best value IP64, MIL-STD-810H
Waterproof Depth — 1.5 m Best value 1.2 m
Drop Resistance Class B A Best value A Best value
Repairability Class B A Best value A Best value
Drop Test Count 180 270 Best value 270 Best value

Battery

Specification Moto G05 Moto G56 Moto G57
Battery Efficiency Rating A Best value B B
Battery Capacity 5,200 mAh 5,200 mAh 5,200 mAh
Battery Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast Charge Power 18 W 30 W 33 W Best value
Battery Features Fast Charging, Reverse Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included, Rechargeable Best value Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator, Charger Included Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Battery Endurance 60 h 22 min 49 h 64 h Best value
Charge cycles 1,000 1,000 1,000

Display

Specification Moto G05 Moto G56 Moto G57
Display Aspect Ratio 20:9 20:9 20:9
Display Technology IPS LCD IPS LCD IPS LCD
Peak Display Brightness 1,000 nits 1,000 nits 1,050 nits Best value
Display Diagonal 6.67″ 6.72″ Best value 6.72″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution 720 px 1,080 px Best value 1,080 px Best value
Display Vertical Resolution 1,604 px 2,400 px Best value 2,400 px Best value
Display Pixel Density 264 ppi 392 ppi Best value 392 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate 90 Hz 120 Hz Best value 120 Hz Best value
Touch Sampling Rate — — 120 Hz
Display Features Gorilla Glass 3, Mohs Level 6, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, TÜV Rheinland Eye Comfort Certification Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs Level 6, Hole-Punch Notch, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless Gorilla Glass 7i, Mohs Level 4, Hole-Punch Notch, SGS Certified, DCI-P3, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless

Sensors

Specification Moto G05 Moto G56 Moto G57
Fingerprint Sensor Placement Side Side Side

Sensor

Specification Moto G05 Moto G56 Moto G57
Sensor Features Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Light Sensor

Software

Specification Moto G05 Moto G56 Moto G57
Operating System Android 15 Android 15 Android 16
OS Family Android Android Android
OS Version 15 15 16 Best value
OS Update Support 2 years Best value 1 year 1 year
Google Services Yes Yes Yes

Connectivity

Specification Moto G05 Moto G56 Moto G57
SIM Configurations Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby 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 B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS B7, 3G UMTS B20, 3G UMTS B28A, 3G UMTS B28B, 3G UMTS B38, 3G UMTS B40, 3G UMTS B41, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 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 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, 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 n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies GSM, HSPA, LTE GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G Best value
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) 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 802.11a/b/g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
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 Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.3 Best value Bluetooth 5.1
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP, LE A2DP, LE A2DP, LE
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, QZSS, Galileo, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, USB Type-C, USB Charging, USB 2.0, USB Host 2.0, USB OTG, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, VoLTE, USB Mass Storage 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 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, eSIM, VoLTE, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Type-C, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, USB 2.0
USB Version USB 2.0 USB 2.0 USB 2.0
Max. download speed 300 Mbps 2,770 Mbps 2,900 Mbps Best value
Max. upload speed 100 Mbps 1,250 Mbps 1,500 Mbps Best value

Audio

Specification Moto G05 Moto G56 Moto G57
Microphone Count — — 2
Audio Features Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, A2DP, LE Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos, Hi-Res Audio, A2DP, LE

Technical

Specification Moto G05 Moto G56 Moto G57
Model numbers XT2523-2, XT2523-3, XT2523-11 XT2529-2, XT2529-1 XT2537-2
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