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- Moto G56 vs Galaxy A36
Motorola Moto G56 vs Samsung Galaxy A36
What Moto G56 does better (12) and where Galaxy A36 wins (14) — every spec side by side.
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6.9Display8.1
5.8Performance5.8
6.8Camera7.9
7.1Battery4.8
9.2Features9.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Moto G56Galaxy A36
| Moto G56 | Galaxy A36 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 165.8 mm | 162.9 mm | +2.9 mm |
| Width | 76.3 mm | 78.2 mm | −1.9 mm |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.4 mm | +1 mm |
| Weight | 200 g | 195 g | +5 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Moto G56 better than Galaxy A36?
- Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
- AnTuTu score693,978 vs 613,492+13%
- Battery capacity5,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+4%
- Selfie camera32 MP vs 12 MP2.7×
- Memory card slotYes · Galaxy A36: No
- 3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy A36: No
- Energy classB vs C
- Repairability classA vs C
- Drop resistance classA vs C
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx7+14%
- CPU frequency2.6 GHz vs 2.4 GHz+8%
- Endurance per cycle49 h vs 42 h+18%
Why is Galaxy A36 better than Moto G56?
- Wired charging30 W vs 45 W+50%
- OLED panelNo · Moto G56: Yes
- Optical stabilisationNo · Moto G56: Yes
- Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 1,900 nits+90%
- Geekbench 6 (multi-core)2,386 vs 2,917+22%
- Measured brightness787 nits vs 1,233 nits+57%
- Max video1080p vs 4K
- 4K selfie videoNo · Moto G56: Yes
- Battery charge cycles1,000 vs 2,0002×
- Weight200 g vs 195 g+3%
- Process6 nm vs 4 nm+50%
- Charged in 30 min51% vs 66%+29%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design | ||
| Weight | 200 g | 195 g |
| Thickness | 8.4 mm | 7.4 mm |
| Height | 165.8 mm | 162.9 mm |
| Width | 76.3 mm | 78.2 mm |
| Frame | Plastic | Plastic |
| Back | Eco leather | Glass |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP67 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx7 |
| Glass protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
| Colours | Pantone: Black Oyster, Gray Mist, Dazzling Blue, Dill | Lavender, Black, White, Lime |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 6.7″ | 6.7″ |
| Panel | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| OLED panel | No | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 1,080 px | 1,080 px |
| Resolution (height) | 2,400 px | 2,340 px |
| Pixel density | 392 ppi | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 1,900 nits |
| Measured brightness | 787 nits | 1,233 nits |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86.2% | 86.5% |
| HDR | — | Yes |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 7060 | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 |
| Chip maker | MediaTek | Qualcomm |
| Process | 6 nm | 4 nm |
| CPU cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU frequency | 2.6 GHz | 2.4 GHz |
| GPU | IMG BXM-8-256 | Adreno 710 |
| AnTuTu score | 693,978 | 613,492 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi-core) | 2,386 | 2,917 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | 912 |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 12 GB |
| Storage (max) | 512 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage (base) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
| Memory card slot | Yes | No |
| Camera | ||
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main camera aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Main sensor size | 1/1.95" | 1/1.96" |
| Rear cameras | 2 | 2 |
| Optical stabilisation | No | Yes |
| Ultra-wide camera | Yes | Yes |
| Telephoto camera | No | No |
| Max video | 1080p | 4K |
| 4K video frame rate | — | 30 fps |
| Selfie camera | 32 MP | 12 MP |
| 4K selfie video | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 5,200 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Active use (test) | — | 11.6 h |
| Wired charging | 30 W | 45 W |
| Charged in 30 min | 51% | 66% |
| Wireless charging | No | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Dual SIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 6 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| USB version | 2 | 2 |
| Satellite navigation | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Features | ||
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Yes | No |
| Loudspeaker loudness | — | -26.2 LUFS |
| Fingerprint sensor | Side | Under display |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
| SAR (head) | — | 0.53 W/kg |
| Software | ||
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 15 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Interface | Hello UI | One UI 9 |
| Major OS updates promised | — | 6 |
| EU label | ||
| Energy class | B | C |
| Battery charge cycles | 1,000 | 2,000 |
| Endurance per cycle | 49 h | 42 h |
| Repairability class | A | C |
| Drop resistance class | A | C |
