Motorola Moto G56
#1165
Motorola Moto G73
#1166Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G56
Motorola Moto G73
Performance
70.870.8
Camera
45.045.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
63.063.0
Build
77.877.8
Overall
65.665.6
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G56 features a larger 6.72-inch IPS LCD display compared to the 6.5-inch display on the Moto G73, both with a 120Hz refresh rate.
- In terms of performance, the G56 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7060 chipset, while the G73 uses the slightly more advanced Dimensity 930.
- Both phones have a 50 MP primary camera, but the G73 benefits from autofocus and a 16 MP selfie camera, compared to the G56's 32 MP front camera.
- The G56 has a larger 5200 mAh battery versus the G73's 5000 mAh, with both supporting 30W charging.
- The G56 runs on Android 15, whereas the G73 operates on Android 13 with a planned upgrade to Android 14, indicating a more current software experience for the G56.
- Build quality is similar, with the G56 being slightly heavier and having a Gorilla Glass front, while the G73 has a plastic back.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G56
Motorola Moto G73
General
Release Date
2025, May 29
2023, January 24
Announced
2025, May 29
2023, January 24
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.72"
6.5"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
IPS LCD, 120Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
120Hz
120Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7060 (6 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 930 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.6 GHz
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
IMG BXM-8-256
IMG BXM-8-256
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
50 MP
Main Camera Details
50 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF
Front Camera
32 MP
16 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.7µm
16 MP, f/2.4, (wide), 1.0µm
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5200 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
5200 mAh
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging Details
30W wired
30W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
165.8 x 76.3 x 8.4 mm (6.53 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
161.4 x 73.8 x 8.3 mm (6.35 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight
200 g
181 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, silicone polymer (eco leather) back
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pantone (Black Oyster, Gray Mist, Dazzling Blue, Dill)
Lucent White, Midnight Blue
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM +eSIMNano-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, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 15
Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14
OS Version
Android 15
Android 13, planned upgrade to Android 14
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes