Home Phone comparison Google Pixel 7a and Motorola Moto G56 5G - Which is better?

Google Pixel 7a vs Motorola Moto G56 5G

68 out 100
Google Pixel 7a
VS
61 out 100
Motorola Moto G56 5G
Google Pixel 7a
Motorola Moto G56 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Google Pixel 7a Manufactured in May, 2023, with display 6.1 with chipsetGoogle Tensor G2, vs Motorola Moto G56 5G, Manufactured in May, 2025 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7060. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Google Pixel 7a
  • Higher pixel density: 429ppi
  • Lighter design: 193.5g vs 200g
  • Supports newer USB: 3.2 vs 2
Reasons to choose Motorola Moto G56 5G
  • Larger display: 6.72in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 4385mAh
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options 8/128 GB - 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Google Pixel 7a and Motorola Moto G56 5G
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Google Pixel 7a
vs
Motorola Moto G56 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type OLED IPS LCD
Size 6.1 in 6.72 in
Resolution 1080x2400 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 429 ppi 392 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 700 nits n/a
HDR support Yes HDR10+ No
Screen-to-body ratio 81.1 % 86.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Google Pixel 7a
1067 nits
Motorola Moto G56 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut98.4 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)218 Hzn/a
Response time2 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Google Pixel 7a]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 152 mm (5.98 in) 165.75 mm (6.53 in)
Width 72.9 mm (2.87 in) 76.26 mm (3 in)
Thickness 9 mm (0.35 in) 8.35 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 193.5 g (6.83 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance IP67 IP69
Back panel Plastic Eco Leather
Frame Metal Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Orange		 - Black
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Google Pixel 7a
81.1 %
Motorola Moto G56 5G
86.2 %

Performance

Testing Google Pixel 7a and Motorola Moto G56 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Google Tensor G2 MediaTek Dimensity 7060
Max Frequency 2850 MHz 2600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 2 + 4) n/a
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.35 (Cortex-A78)
- 2/2.85 (Cortex-X1)		 n/a
Process Samsung n/a
Transistor Size 5 nm n/a
Neural Processor Next-gen Tensor Processing Unit n/a
Graphics Mali-G710 MP7 n/a
GPU Cores 672 n/a
GPU Frequency 850 MHz n/a
FLOPS 1142.4 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Google Pixel 7a
1443
Motorola Moto G56 5G
1044
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Google Pixel 7a
3493
Motorola Moto G56 5G
2410
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)14431044
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)34932410
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a153
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Google Pixel 7a], [Motorola Moto G56 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Google Pixel 7a
930436
Motorola Moto G56 5G
470448
CPU255576156825
GPU32562351214
Memory149843131665
UX199394130744
NanoReview Score930436470448
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Google Pixel 7a
6343
Motorola Moto G56 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.50.8 °Cn/a
Stability65 %n/a
Graphics Test37 fpsn/a
Graphics Score6343n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Google Pixel 7a]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Google Pixel 7a
10609
Motorola Moto G56 5G
n/a
Writing score15048n/a
Web score7500n/a
Video editing6362n/a
Data manipulation10504n/a
NanoReview Score10609n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 8 GB 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 15
UI Skin Stock Android Hello UI

Battery

Volume 4385 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging Yes (7.5 W) No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (20% in 36 min) Yes (51% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:57 h 1:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Google Pixel 7a
19:16
Motorola Moto G56 5G
n/a
Web Browsing08:24 hn/a
Video Playback13:40 hn/a
Games05:06 hn/a
Standby Mode76 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 64 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 9000x7000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (1080p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 120 ° 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 64 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix64 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length26 mm25 mm
SensorSony IMX787Sony LYT-600
Sensor size1/1.731/1.95
Pixel size0.8 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix13 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
SensorSony IMX712n/a
Sensor size1/3.061/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 7a
138
Motorola Moto G56 5G
n/a
Video quality
Google Pixel 7a
133
Motorola Moto G56 5G
n/a
Overall camera score
Google Pixel 7a
133
Motorola Moto G56 5G
n/a
Bokeh70n/a
Preview69n/a
Zoom105n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Google Pixel 7a]

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4032x3024 pixels n/a
Aperture n/a f/2.2
Pixel size n/a 0.7 μm
Autofocus n/a No
Stabilization n/a Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No
Selfie camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Google Pixel 7a
136
Motorola Moto G56 5G
n/a
Video quality
Google Pixel 7a
146
Motorola Moto G56 5G
n/a

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 3.2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*11
SIM TypeNanoNano
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM/EDGE: Quad-band (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz)GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsUMTS/HSPA+/HSDPA: Bands 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 19WCDMA 1/2/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B/B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B14/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B29/B30/B38/B40/B41/B48/B66/B71)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B42/B71)
LTE category20n/a
5G SupportYesYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack No Yes
FM Radio No No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Google Pixel 7a
90.4 dB
Motorola Moto G56 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced May, 2023 yr May, 2025 yr
Release Date May, 2023 yr May, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 499 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 249
Sensors - Barometer
- Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 33 W

Note

Motorola Moto G56 5G:

There’s a model with two physical SIM slots (no eSIM), where the second slot is hybrid.

* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

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