Motorola Moto G Power (2026) vs Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
21.8Performance28.9
50.6Display46.1
45.9Camera41.7
48.3Battery52.5
68Features57.3
6 spec wins — Motorola Moto G Power (2026)5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Motorola Moto G Power (2026) scores 42.3 against 42.4 for Samsung Galaxy M56 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy M56 5G edges ahead in performance and battery, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Motorola Moto G Power (2026)
- Stronger display score: 51 vs 46
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 42
- Stronger features score: 68 vs 57
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy M56 5G
- Stronger performance score: 29 vs 22
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 48
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 50% higher Wired charging: 45 W vs 30 W
- 20% higher Peak brightness: 1,200 nits vs 1,000 nits
Display
| Spec | Motorola Moto G Power (2026) | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.8 ″+1% | 6.74 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED Plus |
| Resolution | 1080x2388 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 387 ppi+1% | 382 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,200 nits+20% |
| Screen-to-body | 91 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | Motorola Moto G Power (2026) | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Samsung Exynos 1480 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 795Bottom 21% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,107Bottom 22% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Motorola Moto G Power (2026) | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 8 MP |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola Moto G Power (2026) | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,200 mAh+4% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 45 W+50% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
Design
| Spec | Motorola Moto G Power (2026) | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 208 g | 180 g+13% |
| Thickness | 8.7 mm | 7.2 mm+17% |
| IP rating | IP68/IP69 | — |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola Moto G Power (2026) | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | — |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
Software
| Spec | Motorola Moto G Power (2026) | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 16 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Motorola Moto G Power (2026) | Samsung Galaxy M56 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |
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