Moto G85 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A56
28.2Performance42.5
51.4Display48.5
45.9Camera42.6
58.3Battery58.2
60Features89.3
7 spec wins — Moto G85 5G9 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A56
InnoReviews verdict
Samsung Galaxy A56 wins this phone face-off, 51.6 to 45.6, pulling ahead mainly in features (+29) and performance (+14). Moto G85 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Moto G85 5G
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 43
- 167% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 12 MP
- 33% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 1,200 nits
- 14% lower weight: 171 g vs 198 g
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $299 vs $499
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A56
- Stronger performance score: 43 vs 28
- Stronger features score: 89 vs 60
- 200% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 2 years
- 167% higher AnTuTu 10: 1,227,862 vs 460,000
- 90% higher Geekbench 6 (multi): 3,900 vs 2,050
Display
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+33% | 1,200 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 87.6 % | 87.5 % |
| AnTuTu 10 (CPU) | — | 466,860Top 60% |
| AnTuTu 10 (GPU) | — | 292,734Top 60% |
| AnTuTu 10 (Memory) | — | 171,100Top 69% |
| AnTuTu 10 (UX) | — | 297,168Top 66% |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | Samsung Exynos 1580 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 460,000Top 80% | 1,227,862+167%Top 36% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 930Top 76% | 1,350+45%Top 56% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,050Top 78% | 3,900+90%Top 51% |
| RAM (max) | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage options | 128/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | — | UFS 3.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | 12 MP+50% |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | — |
| Max video | 1080p@60fps | 4K@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+167% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W | 45 W+36% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h+9% | 11 h |
Design
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 171 g+14% | 198 g |
| Thickness | 7.6 mm | 7.4 mm+3% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP67 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Aluminum |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
Software
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Hello UI) | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | 6 years+200% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G85 5G | Samsung Galaxy A56 |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | No |