Home Phone comparison Xiaomi Pocophone F1 and Motorola Moto G56 5G - Which is better?

Xiaomi Pocophone F1 vs Motorola Moto G56 5G

44 out 100
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
VS
61 out 100
Motorola Moto G56 5G
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
Motorola Moto G56 5G

Compared 2 smartphones : Xiaomi Pocophone F1 Manufactured in August, 2018, with display 6.18 with chipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 845, 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 Pocophone F1
  • Higher pixel density: 403ppi
  • Lighter design: 182g vs 200g
Reasons to choose Motorola Moto G56 5G
  • Larger display: 6.72in
  • Higher refresh rate: 120Hz
  • Higher battery capacity: 5200mAh vs 4000mAh
  • Newer Bluetooth version: 5.3 vs 5
  • Supports Dolby Atmos
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/64 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 4/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB
- 12/512 GB

Review

Key Specs Xiaomi Pocophone F1 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
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
vs
Motorola Moto G56 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 6.18 in 6.72 in
Resolution 1080x2246 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 18.7:9 20:9
Pixel density 403 ppi 392 ppi
Refresh rate 60 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 500 nits n/a
HDR support No No
Screen-to-body ratio 82.3 % 86.2 %
Features n/a DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
485 nits
Motorola Moto G56 5G
n/a
sRGB gamut99.5 %n/a
PWM (Flicker)2315 Hzn/a
Response time30.4 msn/a
Contrast1438:1n/a
Sources: NotebookCheck [Xiaomi Pocophone F1]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 155.5 mm (6.12 in) 165.75 mm (6.53 in)
Width 75.2 mm (2.96 in) 76.26 mm (3 in)
Thickness 8.8 mm (0.35 in) 8.35 mm (0.33 in)
Weight 182 g (6.42 oz) 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance No IP69
Back panel Plastic Eco Leather
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Black
- Blue
- Red		 - Black
- Gray
- Blue
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes rear Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
82.3 %
Motorola Moto G56 5G
86.2 %

Performance

Testing Xiaomi Pocophone F1 and Motorola Moto G56 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 MediaTek Dimensity 7060
Max Frequency 2800 MHz 2600 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4) n/a
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Kryo 385 Silver (Cortex-A55))
- 4/2.8 (Kryo 385 Gold (Cortex-A75))		 n/a
Process Samsung n/a
Transistor Size 10 nm n/a
Neural Processor Hexagon 685 n/a
Graphics Adreno 630 n/a
GPU Cores 512 n/a
GPU Frequency 710 MHz n/a
FLOPS 727 GFLOPS n/a
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
823
Motorola Moto G56 5G
1044
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
2013
Motorola Moto G56 5G
2410
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)8231044
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)20132410
Geekbench Compute (GPU)n/a153
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Motorola Moto G56 5G]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
466347
Motorola Moto G56 5G
470448
CPU130936156825
GPU15874751214
Memory91990131665
UX84674130744
NanoReview Score466347470448
3DMark Wild Life
3DMark Wild Life
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
1438
Motorola Moto G56 5G
n/a
Max Surface Temp.38.7 °Cn/a
Stability81 %n/a
Graphics Test8 fpsn/a
Graphics Score1438n/a
Sources: 3DMark [Xiaomi Pocophone F1]
PCMark 3.0
PCMark 3.0
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
8464
Motorola Moto G56 5G
n/a
Writing score9283n/a
Web score6776n/a
Video editing5933n/a
Data manipulation6438n/a
NanoReview Score8464n/a

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 6 GB
- 8 GB		 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 1866 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 64 GB
- 128 GB
- 256 GB		128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.1UFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSDMicroSD

Software

OS Android 8.1 (Upgradeable to Android 10) Android 15
OS Size 12 GB n/a
UI Skin MIUI 12 POCO Hello UI

Battery

Volume 4000 mAh 5200 mAh
Max Charging Power 18 W 30 W
Battery Type Li-Po Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes Quick Charge 3.0 (50% in 40 min) Yes (51% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 2:00 h 1:20 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
19:30
Motorola Moto G56 5G
n/a
Web Browsing07:45 hn/a
Video Playback11:43 hn/a
Games04:37 hn/a
Standby Mode95 hn/a

Main camera

Matrix 12 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 4000x3000 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash Dual LED LED
Stabilization Digital Digital
8K Recording No No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps) No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 240 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 960 fps (720p) 120 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 118 °
Lenses count Standard: 12 MP
Depth: 5 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix12 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Focal length20 mm25 mm
SensorSony IMX363Sony LYT-600
Sensor size1/2.551/1.95
Pixel size1.4 μm0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus (Dual Pixel)Phase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrixn/a8 MP
Aperturen/af/2.2
Focal lengthn/a12 mm
Sensor sizen/a1/4.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
Stabilizationn/aDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
92
Motorola Moto G56 5G
n/a
Video quality
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
90
Motorola Moto G56 5G
n/a
Overall camera score
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
91
Motorola Moto G56 5G
n/a
Sources: DxOMark [Xiaomi Pocophone F1]

Front camera

Matrix 20 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 5184x3880 pixels n/a
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.2
Focal length 18 mm n/a
Sensor Samsung S5K3T1 n/a
Sensor size 1/3.1 n/a
Pixel size 0.9 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 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5 5.3
Bluetooth features LE, HID, A2DP LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- USB-Host mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort n/a No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* No Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900GSM 2/3/5/8
3G BandsHSDPA 850, HSDPA 900, HSDPA 1900, HSDPA 2100WCDMA 1/2/5/8
LTE Bands*LTE (B800/B850/B900/B1800/B2100/B2300/B2500/B2600)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B26/B28/B32/B38/B40/B41/B42/B71)
LTE category16n/a
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Stereo n/a
3.5 mm Jack Yes Yes
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos No Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Xiaomi Pocophone F1
83.4 dB
Motorola Moto G56 5G
n/a

Other

Class Flagship Mid-range
Announced August, 2018 yr May, 2025 yr
Release Date August, 2018 yr May, 2025 yr
Launch Price ($) 300 n/a
MSRP ($) n/a 249
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Face Sensor
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included n/a 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 Motorola Moto G56 5G the clear winner in this comparison.

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