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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G vs Motorola G86 Power 5G

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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

  • 198 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 1580 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 3.1.
KSh 45,500In Stock
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Motorola G86 Power 5G

Motorola G86 Power 5G

  • About 6.67 inch screen.
  • Mali-G615 MC2 graphics.
  • 6,720 mAh battery capacity.
  • 30 W rated wired charging power.
  • Wi-Fi 6 support.
KSh 48,000In Stock
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Samsung Galaxy A57 5GKSh 47,300
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Honor 600 Lite 5GKSh 45,300
Nothing Phone 4aKSh 45,500
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Our quick verdict

The Motorola G86 Power 5G has a bigger battery (6,720 mAh), a sharper, brighter screen and sharper selfies (32 MP), while the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G charges faster (45 W) and has a longer cycle life (2,000 cycles) and 6 promised OS upgrades.

Display

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
About 6.7 inch screen
Motorola G86 Power 5G
About 6.67 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Xclipse 540 graphics
Motorola G86 Power 5G
Mali-G615 MC2 graphics

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Motorola G86 Power 5G
6,720 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
45 W rated wired charging power
Motorola G86 Power 5G
30 W rated wired charging power

Storage

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Up to 256 GB storage
Motorola G86 Power 5G
Up to 512 GB storage

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

  • Faster rated wired charging: 45 W (vs 30 W).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 2,000 (vs 1,000).
  • More promised OS upgrades: 6 (vs 2).
  • Aluminium frame and glass back (vs plastic frame).
  • Slimmer: 7.4 mm thick (vs 8.7 mm).

Motorola G86 Power 5G

  • Bigger battery: 6,720 mAh (vs 5,000 mAh).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP67).
  • Sharper screen: 446 ppi (vs 385 ppi).
  • Brighter display: up to 4,500 nits (vs 1,900).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.3).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 12 MP).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A56 5GMotorola G86 Power 5G
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi6.67-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 446 ppi
PerformanceExynos 1580 processorMediatek Dimensity 7300 processor
StorageUp to 256 GB storageUp to 512 GB storage
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery6,720 mAh battery
Charging45 W wired charging30 W wired charging
Water resistanceIP67 water and dust resistanceIP68 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GMotorola G86 Power 5G
BrandSamsungMotorola
ModelGalaxy A56Motorola Moto G86 Power
Announced2025, March 022025, May 29
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, March 10Available. Released 2025, July 30
Model numbersSM-A566V, SM-A566B, SM-A566B/DS, SM-A566E, SM-A566E/DS, SM-A5660, SM-A566U, SM-A566U1, SM-A566W, SM-A566SXT2527-7
SAR1.32 W/kg (head)—
SAR EU0.61 W/kg (head)     1.05 W/kg (body)—
Device type / form family—Smartphone

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GMotorola G86 Power 5G
Dimensions162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm (6.39 x 3.05 x 0.29 in)161.2 x 74.7 x 8.7 mm (6.35 x 2.94 x 0.34 in)
Weight198 g (6.98 oz)195 or 198 g (6.98 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+), aluminum frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, silicone polymer (eco leather) back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GMotorola G86 Power 5G
DisplaySuper AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~87.7% screen-to-body ratio)P-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 4500 nits peak; 6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~89.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1220 x 2712 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~446 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak)1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 4500 nits peak
Display technology—P-OLED
Display size—6.67 inches, 107.4 cm2 (~89.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate—120Hz
HDR formats—HDR10+
Pixel density—~446 ppi
Aspect ratio—20:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—~89.2% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GMotorola G86 Power 5G
ProcessorExynos 1580 (4 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 7300 (4 nm) - Global; Mediatek Dimensity 7400 (4 nm) - India
CPUOcta-core (1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720 & 3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520)Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - Global; Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) - India
GPUXclipse 540Mali-G615 MC2
Software support—up to 2 major OS updates
Process node—4 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GMotorola G86 Power 5G
RAM6GB / 8GB / 12GB8GB, 12GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB, 256GB, 512GB
Storage technologyUFS 3.1—
Expandable storageNomicroSDXC (dedicated slot)
Memory configurations128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GMotorola G86 Power 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS 12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)50 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF
Front camera12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.7µm
Rear camera featuresBest Face, LED flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera video4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 1080p@60fps (regional availability), 10-bit HDR4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera features—HDR
Wide camera—50 MP, f/1.9, 25mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS
Ultra-wide camera—8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm, AF

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GMotorola G86 Power 5G
Battery5000 mAh6720 mAh
Charging45W wired, 65% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min30W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GMotorola G86 Power 5G
Operating systemAndroid 15, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 15, up to 2 major OS updates

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GMotorola G86 Power 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)· Nano-SIM + eSIM; · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 71 - EMEA & AP; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66 - LATAM; 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41 - India; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41 - China
5G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - EMEA & AP; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - LATAM; 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - India; 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 41, 78 SA/NSA - China
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GMotorola G86 Power 5G
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoNo
USBUSB Type-C 2.0, OTGUSB Type-C 2.0

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GMotorola G86 Power 5G
Water resistanceIP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Durability and certification—MIL-STD-810H compliant*; * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GMotorola G86 Power 5G
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsPink, Olive, Graphite, LightgrayPantone: Spellbound, Golden Cypress, Cosmic Sky, Chrysanthemum
Multitasking and productivityVirtual Proximity Sensing—
Desktop mode—Smart Connect support

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GMotorola G86 Power 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GMotorola G86 Power 5G
PerformanceAnTuTu: 908689 (v10) GeekBench: 3899 (v6) 3DMark: 1332 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display1213 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-26.2 LUFS (Good)—
BatteryActive use score 12:08h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A56 5GMotorola G86 Power 5G
EnergyClass B—
Battery44:34h endurance, 2000 cycles—
Free fallClass A (270 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—
EU label energy—Class A
EU label battery—67:39h endurance, 1000 cycles
EU label free fall—Class B (180 falls)
EU label repairability—Class B

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have optical image stabilisation.
  • Both support Wi-Fi 6.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have stereo speakers.
  • Both support 5G networks.

In summary

Get the Motorola G86 Power 5G if you want a bigger battery and a sharper, brighter screen, or the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G if you would rather have faster charging and a longer cycle life.

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