Motorola Moto G56 VS Xiaomi Poco M7 4G

The Motorola Moto G56 and the Xiaomi Poco M7 4G both offer solid designs, though there are some differences in their specifications. When it comes to water resistance, the Moto G56 is waterproof, while the Poco M7 4G is water resistant, offering a slightly lower level of protection.

In terms of size, the Moto G56 is smaller, measuring 165.8 mm in height, 76.3 mm in width, and 8.4 mm in thickness. Meanwhile, the Poco M7 4G is taller at 171.1 mm, wider at 80.5 mm, and slightly thicker at 8.6 mm, making it a bit bulkier overall. The Moto G56 also has a smaller volume of 106.26 cm³ compared to the Poco M7 4G's 118.45 cm³.

Both devices have a non-rugged build and neither can be folded, so their form factor is more conventional. Additionally, the Moto G56 weighs 200 g, which is lighter than the Poco M7 4G, which weighs 224 g, making the Moto G56 the lighter option.

The Motorola Moto G56 and the Xiaomi Poco M7 4G both feature LCD IPS displays, but there are a few differences in their specifications. The Moto G56 has a 6.72″ screen, while the Poco M7 4G has a slightly larger 6.9″ display. The Moto G56 also offers a higher pixel density of 392 ppi, compared to the Poco M7 4G’s 374 ppi, which means the Moto G56 may provide slightly sharper details.

In terms of resolution, the Moto G56 has 1080 x 2400 px, while the Poco M7 4G has 1080 x 2340 px, with the Moto G56 having a marginally higher vertical pixel count. When it comes to refresh rate, the Poco M7 4G supports 144Hz, which is higher than the Moto G56’s 120Hz, offering a smoother scrolling experience on the Poco M7 4G.

Regarding brightness, the Moto G56 has a peak brightness of 1000 nits, which is notably brighter than the Poco M7 4G’s 700 nits. However, neither device supports HDR10 or HDR10+, Dolby Vision, or an Always-On Display. The Moto G56 has branded damage-resistant glass, while the Poco M7 4G does not. Both phones have a touch screen and do not feature a secondary screen.

The Motorola Moto G56 and the Xiaomi Poco M7 4G both offer solid performance, but they differ in several areas. The Moto G56 has 12GB of RAM, compared to the Poco M7 4G's 8GB, which could lead to better multitasking capabilities on the Moto G56. Both devices feature 256GB of internal storage.

In terms of chipsets, the Moto G56 uses the MediaTek Dimensity 7050, while the Poco M7 4G is equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 685 4G. The Moto G56’s CPU is slightly faster, with a configuration of 2 x 2.6 GHz and 6 x 2 GHz cores, compared to the Poco M7 4G's 4 x 2.8 GHz and 4 x 1.9 GHz cores. This means the Moto G56 has a slightly more efficient CPU design. The Moto G56 also achieves higher Geekbench 6 scores, with 2257 in multi-core and 936 in single-core, while the Poco M7 4G scores 1510 and 473, respectively.

Regarding the GPU, the Moto G56 is equipped with a Mali G68 MP4, running at 950 MHz, while the Poco M7 4G uses an Adreno 610 GPU, clocked at 1260 MHz. The Poco M7 4G’s GPU has a higher clock speed, but the Moto G56 benefits from a more modern GPU architecture. Both phones support DirectX 12, OpenGL ES 3.2, and OpenCL 2, and use big.LITTLE technology with 8 CPU threads. The Moto G56’s RAM speed is also faster at 3200 MHz, compared to the Poco M7 4G's 2133 MHz, and it supports DDR5 memory, while the Poco M7 4G uses DDR4 memory. Both devices support 64-bit computing, have integrated LTE, and share the same semiconductor size of 6 nm.

The Motorola Moto G56 and the Xiaomi Poco M7 4G both feature dual-lens main cameras, but their setups differ slightly. The Moto G56 comes with a 50 MP and 8 MP main camera with wide apertures of f/2.2 and f/1.8, while the Poco M7 4G has a 50 MP and 2 MP main camera with f/2.4 and f/1.8 apertures. The front cameras are also different, with the Moto G56 offering a 32 MP front camera, while the Poco M7 4G has an 8 MP front camera.

Both devices support various camera features such as continuous autofocus when recording movies, phase-detection autofocus for photos, slow-motion video recording, HDR mode, and manual controls for exposure, ISO, and focus. They also both offer in-camera panorama creation, timelapse functions, and touch autofocus. However, the Moto G56 has a more advanced front camera setup with a higher resolution, while the Poco M7 4G offers a simpler front camera solution.

Both phones lack built-in optical image stabilization, a dual-tone LED flash, and HDR10 or Dolby Vision recording support. They also do not have front-facing LED flash or RGB LED flash. Additionally, neither phone features laser autofocus, 3D photo/video capabilities, or a front-facing camera under the display.

The Motorola Moto G56 and the Xiaomi Poco M7 4G both run Android 15, and they share many of the same operating system features. Both devices include clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera/microphone privacy options, and theme customization. They also both support blocking app tracking, have on-device machine learning, notification permissions, media picker, dark mode, battery health check, and extra dim mode.

Additional shared features include the ability to play games while downloading, customizable notifications, Live Text, full-page screenshots, split screen support, PiP (Picture-in-Picture), sharing intents, a child lock, widgets, offline voice recognition, and voice commands. Both devices track the current position of a mobile device and are multi-user systems. Both also lack direct OS updates, Quick Start, and Wi-Fi password sharing functionality.

However, while the two devices share most features, there are no notable differences between them in this category. The specifications for both the Moto G56 and the Poco M7 4G are identical across all listed operating system features.

The Motorola Moto G56 and the Xiaomi Poco M7 4G both feature non-removable, rechargeable batteries. The Moto G56 has a 5200 mAh battery, while the Poco M7 4G is equipped with a larger 7000 mAh battery. Both devices support fast charging, with the Moto G56 offering a 30W charging speed, and the Poco M7 4G supporting a slightly faster 33W charging speed.

Neither device offers wireless charging, and both have a battery level indicator to monitor the charge. Both devices also include a rechargeable battery, so there is no difference in terms of battery functionality beyond the differences in power and charging speed.

In summary, the Poco M7 4G offers a larger battery capacity and slightly faster charging, while the Moto G56 has a smaller battery and slower charging speed.

The Motorola Moto G56 and the Xiaomi Poco M7 4G differ significantly in their audio features. The Moto G56 is equipped with a 3.5 mm audio jack and stereo speakers, providing a more traditional and versatile audio experience. In contrast, the Poco M7 4G lacks a 3.5 mm audio jack and does not have stereo speakers.

Both devices do not support advanced audio codecs like aptX, LDAC, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, or aptX Lossless, meaning neither offers high-resolution wireless audio support.

In summary, the Moto G56 offers a more conventional audio setup with both a 3.5 mm audio jack and stereo speakers, while the Poco M7 4G lacks these features and does not provide stereo sound or a wired audio connection option.

The Motorola Moto G56 and the Xiaomi Poco M7 4G differ in several connectivity and feature aspects. The Moto G56 supports 5G, whereas the Poco M7 4G does not. Both devices support Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) and Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), but the Moto G56 offers slightly faster download and upload speeds with 2770 MBits/s and 1250 MBits/s, compared to the Poco M7 4G's 390 MBits/s and 150 MBits/s.

Both phones include NFC, USB Type-C, and have an external memory slot. The Moto G56 has Bluetooth 5.3, while the Poco M7 4G features Bluetooth 5. Both devices support GPS and Galileo, and both have a fingerprint scanner, accelerometer, and cellular module. However, the Moto G56 also includes a gyroscope and compass, which are absent in the Poco M7 4G.

The Poco M7 4G has dual SIM card support (2 SIM), while the Moto G56 supports 1 SIM and 1 eSIM. Neither phone includes features like infrared sensors, HDMI outputs, or advanced facial/iris recognition. Additionally, both devices lack emergency SOS via satellite, crash detection, motion tracking, optical tracking, or a built-in projector.

Both the Motorola Moto G56 and the Xiaomi Poco M7 4G feature a video light, which can assist with lighting when recording videos in low-light conditions. Neither device comes with a sapphire glass display, a curved display, or an e-paper display. These specifications are identical across both models.

In summary, there are no differences between the two products in this group, as both the Moto G56 and Poco M7 4G share the same set of features.

Both devices provide the same basic capabilities for video recording and display, without any advanced display technologies like sapphire glass or curved/e-paper displays.