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Motorola S50 Neo vs Motorola G56

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Motorola S50 Neo

Motorola S50 Neo

  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 2.x.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
  • 30 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 37,000Out of Stock
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Motorola G56

Motorola G56

  • 200 g.
  • About 6.72 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Dimensity 7060 (6 nm) processor.
  • 12 GB RAM in this version.
  • 256 GB storage in this version.
KSh 35,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Motorola S50 Neo has an OLED screen with deeper blacks and steadier photos and video (OIS) and is lighter (171 g) and slimmer, while the Motorola G56 has stereo speakers and a headphone jack for wired earphones and offers FM radio (market/region dependent.

Display

Motorola S50 Neo
About 6.7 inch screen
Motorola G56
About 6.72 inch screen

Performance

Motorola S50 Neo
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm) processor
Motorola G56
Mediatek Dimensity 7060 (6 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Motorola S50 Neo
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Motorola G56
5,200 mAh battery capacity

Software

Motorola S50 Neo
Runs Android 14
Motorola G56
Runs Android 15

Memory

Motorola S50 Neo
Up to 12 GB RAM
Motorola G56
12 GB RAM

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Motorola S50 Neo

  • OLED display (vs LCD).
  • Optical image stabilisation on the main camera.
  • Lighter: 171 g (vs 200 g).
  • Slimmer: 7.6 mm thick (vs 8.4 mm).

Motorola G56

  • FM radio (market/region dependent.
  • Stereo speakers.
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack.
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 14).

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PriorityMotorola S50 NeoMotorola G56
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 393 ppi6.72-inch LCD display, 120 Hz, 392 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera with OIS50 MP main camera
PerformanceQualcomm Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 processorMediatek Dimensity 7060 processor
MemoryUp to 12 GB RAM12 GB RAM
StorageUp to 512 GB storage256 GB storage
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery5,200 mAh battery

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola S50 NeoMotorola G56
BrandMotorolaMotorola
ModelMotorola S50 NeoMotorola Moto G56
Announced2024, June 252025, May 29
Device type / form familySmartphoneSmartphone
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, June 28Available. Released 2025, May 29
Model numbersXT2427-4XT2529-2, XT2529-1

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola S50 NeoMotorola G56
Dimensions161.9 x 73.1 x 7.6 mm (6.37 x 2.88 x 0.30 in)165.8 x 76.3 x 8.4 mm (6.53 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)
Weight171 g or 173 g (6.03 oz)200 g (7.05 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, plastic frame, plastic back or silicone polymer (eco leather) backGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, silicone polymer (eco leather) back

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola S50 NeoMotorola G56
DisplayP-OLED, 1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (peak); 6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~91.6% screen-to-body ratio)IPS LCD, 120Hz; 6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~393 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
Display features1B colors, 120Hz, HDR10+, 1600 nits (peak)120Hz
Display technologyP-OLEDIPS LCD
Display size6.7 inches, 108.4 cm2 (~91.6% screen-to-body ratio)6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Refresh rate120Hz120Hz
Brightness1600 nits (peak)—
HDR formatsHDR10+—
Pixel density~393 ppi~392 ppi
Aspect ratio20:9 ratio20:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio~91.6% screen-to-body ratio~86.2% screen-to-body ratio
Display protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 7i

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola S50 NeoMotorola G56
ProcessorQualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 (6 nm)Mediatek Dimensity 7060 (6 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)Octa-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUAdreno 619IMG BXM-8-256
Process node6 nm6 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola S50 NeoMotorola G56
RAM8GB, 12GB12GB
Storage256GB, 512GB256GB
Storage technologyUFS 2.x—
Expandable storagemicroSDXCmicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola S50 NeoMotorola G56
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS; 8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide)50 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Front camera32 MP, f/2.5, (wide)32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.7µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video1080p@30/60fps1080p@30/60fps
Front camera video1080p@30fpsYes
Wide camera50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS50 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF
Ultra-wide camera8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide)8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
Front camera features—HDR

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola S50 NeoMotorola G56
Battery5000 mAh5200 mAh
Charging30W wired30W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola S50 NeoMotorola G56
Operating systemAndroid 14Android 15

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola S50 NeoMotorola G56
NetworkGSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM; · Nano-SIM + eSIM; · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900; CDMA 800GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM
4G bandsLTE1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 42, 71 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 42, 66 - LATAM
5G bandsSA/NSA/Sub61, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 71, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA - International; 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA - LATAM
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola S50 NeoMotorola G56
NFCYesYes (market/region dependent)
BluetoothYes5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiYesWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
PositioningGPSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoFM radio (market/region dependent; downlodable)
USBUSB Type-CUSB Type-C 2.0

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola S50 NeoMotorola G56
Water resistance—IP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Durability and certification—Drop resistant up to 1.2m; MIL-STD-810H compliant*; * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola S50 NeoMotorola G56
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical); unspecified sensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsOlivine, Surf, GrayPantone: Black Oyster, Gray Mist, Dazzling Blue, Dill
Desktop mode—Smart Connect support

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola S50 NeoMotorola G56
LoudspeakersYesYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola S50 NeoMotorola G56
EU label energy—Class B
EU label battery—49:00h endurance, 1000 cycles
EU label free fall—Class A (270 falls)
EU label repairability—Class A

Similarities

  • Both have 120 Hz displays.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have a plastic frame.
  • Both support 5G networks.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both take two SIM cards.

In summary

For most buyers the Motorola S50 Neo is the better buy; the Motorola G56 makes sense if you want stereo speakers.

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