Motorola G96
#584
Samsung Galaxy M56
#476Category Breakdown
Motorola G96
Samsung Galaxy M56
Performance
94.395.8
Camera
96.788.8
Display
90.791.8
Battery
93.990.3
Build
85.599.1
Overall
92.293.2
Summary
- The Motorola G96 features a 6.67-inch P-OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate, while the Samsung Galaxy M56 has a slightly larger 6.74-inch Super AMOLED+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the G96 is powered by the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset, whereas the M56 utilizes the Exynos 1480, both offering similar RAM and storage configurations.
- The G96's camera setup includes a 50 MP main sensor with OIS and a 32 MP selfie camera, while the M56 also has a 50 MP main sensor with OIS but a lower 12 MP selfie camera.
- Battery capacity is higher in the G96 at 5500 mAh compared to the M56's 5000 mAh, though the M56 supports faster charging at 45W.
- Both devices run Android 15, but the M56 offers a longer software support period with up to six major updates, while the G96 is limited to one.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola G96
Samsung Galaxy M56
General
Release Date
2025, July 09
2025, April 17
Announced
2025, July 09
2025, April 17
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.67"
6.74"
Type
P-OLED, 1B colors, 144Hz, 1600 nits (peak)
Super AMOLED+, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~395 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~382 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
144Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7435-AB Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (4 nm)
Exynos 1480 (4 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x2.40 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.95 GHz Cortex-A55)
Octa-core (4x2.75 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 710
Xclipse 530
Memory
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
No
No
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.9, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 119˚ (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm, AF
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide)2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Front Camera
32 MP
12 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.14", 0.7µm
12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS, OIS
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS, OIS, 10-bit HDR
Selfie Video
4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Yes
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5500 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5500 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired
45W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
161.9 x 73.3 x 7.9 mm (6.37 x 2.89 x 0.31 in)
162 x 77.3 x 7.2 mm (6.38 x 3.04 x 0.28 in)
Weight
178 g
180 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), silicone polymer back (eco leather), plastic frame
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pantone (Greener Pastures, Cattleya Orchid, Dresden Blue, Ashleigh Blue)
Black, Light Green
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE, 5G
5G
✓
✓
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✗
✗
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✗
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Software
Operating System
Android 15, up to 1 major Android upgrade
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
OS Version
Android 15, up to 1 major Android upgrade
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Yes
Audio Jack
No
No