Motorola Moto G56
#1165
Sony Xperia XZ3
#1739Category Breakdown
Motorola Moto G56
Sony Xperia XZ3
Performance
70.862.5
Camera
45.045.7
Display
79.579.5
Battery
63.061.5
Build
77.877.8
Overall
65.663.1
Summary
- The Motorola Moto G56 features a larger 6.72-inch IPS LCD display with a 120Hz refresh rate, providing smoother visuals compared to the 6.0-inch P-OLED display of the Sony Xperia XZ3, which supports HDR but has a lower refresh rate of 60Hz.
- In terms of performance, the Moto G56 is powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 7060 chipset, offering a more modern architecture than the Snapdragon 845 in the Xperia XZ3.
- The camera capabilities differ as well, with the Moto G56 boasting a 50 MP main camera and a 32 MP selfie camera, while the Xperia XZ3 has a 19 MP rear camera and a 13 MP front camera, although the latter can record in 4K.
- Battery life favors the Moto G56 with a 5200 mAh capacity and 30W charging, compared to the Xperia XZ3's 3300 mAh and 18W charging, although the Xperia supports wireless charging.
- Build quality is also distinct, with the Moto G56 using Gorilla Glass 7i on the front and a plastic frame, while the Xperia XZ3 features Gorilla Glass 5 on both front and back with an aluminum frame, giving it a more premium feel.
- Finally, the Moto G56 runs on Android 15, offering a more updated software experience compared to the Xperia XZ3, which launched with Android 9.0 and is upgradable only to Android 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola Moto G56
Sony Xperia XZ3
General
Release Date
2025, May 29
2018, October 05
Announced
2025, May 29
2018, August 30
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6.72"
6"
Type
IPS LCD, 120Hz
P-OLED, HDR BT.2020
Resolution
1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
1440 x 2880 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~537 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1440
Refresh Rate
120Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✓
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek Dimensity 7060 (6 nm)
Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 2.6 GHz
Octa-core (4x2.7 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
GPU
IMG BXM-8-256
Adreno 630
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
19 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
19 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.22µm, predictive PDAF
Front Camera
32 MP
13 MP
Front Camera Details
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.7µm
13 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video Recording
1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS), 1080p@960fps, HDR
Selfie Video
Yes
1080p@30fps (5-axis gyro-EIS)
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5200 mAh
3300 mAh
Battery Details
5200 mAh
Li-Ion 3300 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
30W wired
18W wired, PD2.0Wireless (Qi)
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)
158 x 73 x 9.9 mm (6.22 x 2.87 x 0.39 in)
Weight
200 g
193 g
Materials
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, silicone polymer (eco leather) back
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), glass back (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Pantone (Black Oyster, Gray Mist, Dazzling Blue, Dill)
Black, Silver White, Forest Green, Bordeaux Red
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM +eSIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (5CA) Cat18 1200/200 Mbps
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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, aptX HD, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 3.1, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO
Software
Operating System
Android 15
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
OS Version
Android 15
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 10
Security
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✓
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No