Motorola officially charges €250 for the Moto G56. This price has long been undercut online and is already well around the €200 mark. For this, you get a 6.72-inch smartphone with Android 15 and an 8-core MediaTek Dimensity 7060 SoC, which ensures mostly smooth operation and light gaming.
Motorola currently only offers the Moto G56 in one storage configuration online, namely 8 GB LPDDR4X RAM and 256 GB UFS 2.2 storage, which can be expanded by up to 2 TB via a microSD slot. Four years of software updates until 2029 are promised, but only two OS upgrades up to Android 17.
Waterproof case with synthetic leather back
Unusually for this price range, the Moto G56 features eSIM support and boasts a stylish case with a non-slip synthetic leather back, making the Moto G56 feel significantly more premium than its price tag suggests. It also scores points with IP68 and IP69 certifications, meaning it can withstand up to 1.5 meters deep for 30 minutes without damage.
Only an IPS display, but no PWM
Unlike many competitors in the same price range, the Moto G56 forgoes an AMOLED screen, but also manages to avoid PWM flickering. At a peak brightness of 908 cd/m², the IPS display, rated at 1000 nits and protected by Gorilla Glass 7i, produces solid brightness and so is quite suitable for outdoor use as long as direct sunlight is avoided.
Above-average battery life
The Moto G56 extracts above-average battery life from its 5200 mAh battery, which can be charged via cable at up to 30 watts. It lasted 18 hours and 30 minutes in our real-world Wi-Fi test, surpassing not only its predecessor, the Moto G55, but also mid-range rivals such as the Nothing Phone (2a) and the Samsung Galaxy A35 5G. Moreover, the Motorola phone can be fully charged in 1 hour and 18 minutes with the right power adapter.
What are the disadvantages?
In addition to the aforementioned and not particularly long-lasting OS support and the IPS display, the Moto G56 has a few other disadvantages. The display bezels are relatively thick, the Wi-Fi only operates at Wi-Fi 5 speeds, and the inaccurate GPS is not ideal for navigation.
Read the full review of the Motorola Moto G56 here.
My fascination for computers started with the C64. Since then, I’ve put everything that comes my way in terms of hardware through its paces. From the C64 to the Amiga 500 and the first PC with an 8088 CPU, my list of projects has grown increasingly longer. For more than 20 years now I have also turned my hobby into my profession and have been active in the mobile section of Notebookcheck since 2021. Before that, I worked as a hardware editor for IDG Media (tecChannel.de) and VNU Business Publications (PC professional), among others.
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Growing up in regional Australia, I first became acquainted with computers in my early teens after a broken leg from a football (soccer) match temporarily condemned me to a predominately indoor lifestyle. Soon afterwards I was building my own systems. Now I live in Germany, having moved here in 2014, where I study philosophy and anthropology. I am particularly fascinated by how computer technology has fundamentally and dramatically reshaped human culture, and how it continues to do so.