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Motorola G56 vs Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

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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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Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

  • 200 g.
  • About 120 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor.
  • Storage: UFS 3.1.
KSh 34,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy A27 5G has an OLED screen with deeper blacks, runs newer Android 16 with 6 OS upgrades promised and has a longer cycle life (1,200 cycles), while the Motorola G56 charges faster (30 W) and has more RAM (12 GB) and sharper selfies (32 MP).

Display

Motorola G56
About 6.72 inch screen
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
About 6.7 inch screen

Performance

Motorola G56
Mediatek Dimensity 7060 (6 nm) processor
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Motorola G56
5,200 mAh battery capacity
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
5,000 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Motorola G56
30 W rated wired charging power
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
25 W rated wired charging power

Memory

Motorola G56
12 GB RAM
Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
Up to 8 GB RAM

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Motorola G56

  • Faster rated wired charging: 30 W (vs 25 W).
  • More memory: 12 GB RAM (vs 8 GB).
  • IP68 water and dust resistance (vs IP64).
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.3 (vs 5.1).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 12 MP).

Samsung Galaxy A27 5G

  • OLED display (vs LCD).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 1,200 (vs 1,000).
  • Newer Android 16 (vs Android 15).
  • Optical image stabilisation on the main camera.
  • 6 OS upgrades promised.
  • Plastic frame and glass back (vs plastic frame).

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PriorityMotorola G56Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
Display6.72-inch LCD display, 120 Hz, 392 ppi6.7-inch OLED display, 120 Hz, 385 ppi
Camera50 MP main camera50 MP main camera with OIS
PerformanceMediatek Dimensity 7060 processorQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor
Storage256 GB storageUp to 256 GB storage
Battery capacity5,200 mAh battery5,000 mAh battery
Charging30 W wired charging25 W wired charging

Detailed comparison

Explore the full specifications, section by section.

General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
BrandMotorolaSamsung
ModelMotorola Moto G56Galaxy A27
Announced2025, May 292026, June 10
Device type / form familySmartphone—
Release statusAvailable. Released 2025, May 29Available. Released 2026, July 03
Model numbersXT2529-2, XT2529-1SM-A276E, SM-A276E/DS, SM-A276E/DSN, SM-A276B, SM-A276B/DS, SM-A276B/DSN, SM-A276U, SM-A276U1, SM-A276W
SAR—0.86 W/kg (head)
SAR EU—0.78 W/kg (head)     0.91 W/kg (body)

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
Dimensions165.8 x 76.3 x 8.4 mm (6.53 x 3.00 x 0.33 in)162.4 x 78.2 x 7.8 mm (6.39 x 3.08 x 0.31 in)
Weight200 g (7.05 oz)200 g (7.05 oz)
Build materialsGlass front (Gorilla Glass 7i), plastic frame, silicone polymer (eco leather) backGlass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
DisplayIPS LCD, 120Hz; 6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.2% screen-to-body ratio)Super AMOLED, 120Hz; 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7iCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display features120HzSuper AMOLED, 120Hz
Display technologyIPS LCD—
Display size6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.2% screen-to-body ratio)—
Refresh rate120Hz—
Pixel density~392 ppi—
Aspect ratio20:9 ratio—
Screen-to-body ratio~86.2% screen-to-body ratio—

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
ProcessorMediatek Dimensity 7060 (6 nm)Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.6 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUIMG BXM-8-256Adreno 710
Process node6 nm—

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
RAM12GB6GB / 8GB
Storage256GB128GB / 256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Memory configurations128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Storage technology—UFS 3.1

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF; 8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm50 MP, f/1.8, 27mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, 16mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Front camera32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.7µm12 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, HDR, panoramaLED flash, panorama, HDR
Rear camera video1080p@30/60fps4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera featuresHDR—
Front camera videoYes1080p@30fps
Wide camera50 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/1.95", 0.8µm, PDAF—
Ultra-wide camera8 MP, f/2.2, 12mm, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm—

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
Battery5200 mAh5000 mAh
Charging30W wired25W wired, 45% in 30 min

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
Operating systemAndroid 15Android 16, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
SIM· Nano-SIM; · Nano-SIM + eSIM; · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - International; HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAMHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 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 - LATAM1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands1, 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 - LATAM1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.1, A2DP, LE, ASHA
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioFM radio (market/region dependent; downlodable)No
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0, OTG

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
Water resistanceIP68/IP69 dust tight and water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)
Durability and certificationDrop resistant up to 1.2m; MIL-STD-810H compliant*; * does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions—

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
ColorsPantone: Black Oyster, Gray Mist, Dazzling Blue, DillBlack, Blue, Light Green, Light Pink
Desktop modeSmart Connect support—
Multitasking and productivity—Virtual proximity sensing

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
LoudspeakersYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)Yes
3.5 mm headphone jackYesNo

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
EU label energyClass B—
EU label battery49:00h endurance, 1000 cycles—
EU label free fallClass A (270 falls)—
EU label repairabilityClass A—
Energy—Class A
Battery—51:10h endurance, 1200 cycles
Free fall—Class B (180 falls)
Repairability—Class C

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationMotorola G56Samsung Galaxy A27 5G
Performance—AnTuTu: 694659 (v10), 885852 (v11) GeekBench: 2973 (v6) 3DMark: 911 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display—800 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker—-26.4 LUFS (Good)
Battery—Active use score 12:41h

Similarities

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

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy A27 5G if you want an OLED screen with deeper blacks and newer Android 16 with 6 OS upgrades promised, or the Motorola G56 if you would rather have faster charging and more RAM.

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