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Xiaomi 13T vs Motorola Moto G56 5G

71 out 100
Xiaomi 13T
VS
61 out 100
Motorola Moto G56 5G
Xiaomi 13T
Motorola Moto G56 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi 13T Manufactured in September, 2023, with display 6.67 with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra, 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 Xiaomi 13T
  • Higher pixel density: 446ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 197g vs 200g
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.4 vs 5.3
  • Infrared port
Reasons to choose Motorola Moto G56 5G
  • Larger display: 6.72in
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 5000mAh

Versions

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

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi 13T 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:
Xiaomi 13T
vs
Motorola Moto G56 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 6.67 in 6.72 in
Resolution 1220x2712 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 20:9 20:9
Pixel density 446 ppi 392 ppi
Refresh rate 144 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (30-120 Hz) Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 600 nits n/a
HDR support Yes Dolby Vision No
Touch Sampling Rate 480 Hz n/a
Screen-to-body ratio 87.5 % 86.2 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming		 DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi 13T
1251 nits
Motorola Moto G56 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut98.6 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)120 Hzn/a
Response time1 msn/a
Contrast∞ Infiniten/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi 13T]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.2 mm (6.39 in) 165.75 mm (6.53 in)
Width 75.7 mm (2.98 in) 76.26 mm (3 in)
Thickness 8.49 mm (0.33 in) 8.35 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 197 g (6.95 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance IP68 IP69
Cooling system Vapor chamber n/a
Back panel Glass Eco Leather
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi 13T
87.5 %
Motorola Moto G56 5G
86.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi 13T and Motorola Moto G56 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Dimensity 8200 Ultra MediaTek Dimensity 7060
Max Frequency 3100 MHz 2600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (1 + 3 + 4) n/a
Architecture - 4/2 (Cortex A55)
- 3/3 (Cortex A78)
- 1/3.1 (Cortex A78)		 n/a
Process TSMC n/a
Transistor Size 4 nm n/a
Neural Processor MediaTek APU 580 n/a
Graphics Mali-G610 MP6 n/a
GPU Cores 768 n/a
GPU Frequency 950 MHz n/a
FLOPS 1442 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi 13T
1240
Motorola Moto G56 5G
1044
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi 13T
3916
Motorola Moto G56 5G
2410
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)12401044
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)39162410
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a153
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Xiaomi 13T], [Motorola Moto G56 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi 13T
889920
Motorola Moto G56 5G
470448
CPU253792156825
GPU22685151214
Memory195601131665
UX213676130744
NanoReview Score889920470448

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 8 GB
- 12 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR5 LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 3200 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 4 2
Storage
Storage Capacity256 GB128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 3.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardNoMicroSD

Software

OS Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 15) Android 15
UI Skin HyperOS 2.0 Hello UI

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 67 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (70% in 30 min) Yes (51% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 0:51 h 1:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi 13T
23:22
Motorola Moto G56 5G
n/a
Web Browsing09:04 hn/a
Video Playback12:58 hn/a
Games05:38 hn/a
Standby Mode121 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Optical, 2x Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Optical Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (1080p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Telephoto: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 12 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length24 mm25 mm
SensorSony IMX707Sony LYT-600
Sensor size1/1.281/1.95
Pixel size1.22 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOpticalDigital
Telephoto
Matrix50 MPn/a
Aperturef/1.9n/a
Focal length50 mmn/a
SensorOmnivision OV50D40n/a
Sensor size1/2.88n/a
Pixel size0.61 μmn/a
StabilizationDigitaln/a
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix12 MP8 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Focal length15 mm12 mm
SensorOmniVision OV13Bn/a
Sensor size1/3.061/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μm1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi 13T
121
Motorola Moto G56 5G
n/a
Video quality
Xiaomi 13T
132
Motorola Moto G56 5G
n/a
Overall camera score
Xiaomi 13T
123
Motorola Moto G56 5G
n/a
Bokeh65n/a
Preview65n/a
Zoom101n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Xiaomi 13T]

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 5184x3888 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.2 f/2.2
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor Sony IMX596 n/a
Sensor size 1/2 n/a
Pixel size 0.8 μm 0.7 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization Digital Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (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 5.4 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
- NAVIC		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port Yes No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *YesYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850 900 1800 1900 MHzGSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA 1/2/4/5/6/8/19WCDMA 1/2/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B66)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B42/B71)
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
Xiaomi 13T
91.4 dB
Motorola Moto G56 5G
n/a

Other

Class Mid-range Mid-range
Announced September, 2023 yr May, 2025 yr
Release Date September, 2023 yr May, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 600 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 249
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included Yes 67 W 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.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Xiaomi 13T the clear winner in this comparison.

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