Motorola motorola edge 60 pro vs Samsung Galaxy A56 5G

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motorola edge 60 pro compared with Galaxy A56 5G
Motorolamotorola edge 60 proSamsungGalaxy A56 5G
Overview
ReleasedMay 2025March 2025
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
Resolution2712 × 1220 (better)2340 × 1080
Sharpness444 pixels per inch (better)385 pixels per inch
PanelOLEDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz120 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits (better)1,200 nits
Display typeQuad-curved pOLED with LTPS backplane, 20:9 aspect ratio and 10-bit colourSuper AMOLED, FHD+, 16M colours; 6.7″ full rectangle, 6.5″ with rounded corners
Pixel density446 ppi–
Brightness detailUp to 4,500 nits peak1,200 nits in High Brightness Mode
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7i, identified by Tech Advisor and GSMArenaCorning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Display featuresUp to 120 Hz, 300 Hz gaming touch sampling, 720 Hz PWM and DC dimming, HDR10+, 100% DCI-P3, Pantone colour and skin-tone validation, SGS low blue light and motion blur certifications, Water TouchVision Booster; SGS Eye Care certification
Performance
ChipMediaTek Dimensity 8350 ExtremeExynos 1580
Memory12 GB (better)8 GB
Storage512 GB (better)256 GB
CPUMaker Lenovo specifies 4 nm Dimensity 8350 Extreme with four Cortex-A715 cores up to 3.35 GHz and four Cortex-A510 cores; UK Motorola support instead labels the processor Dimensity 8350 7400 without explaining the discrepancyOcta-core (2.9 GHz, 2.6 GHz, 1.9 GHz)
Cooling–Larger vapour chamber than the previous model
GPUArm Mali-G615 MC6–
AI engineMediaTek NPU 780–
Storage typeUK Lenovo model PB7X0070GB has 12 GB LPDDR5X and 512 GB UFS 4.0; its generic sheet also lists regional 256 GB storage; RAM Boost uses storage rather than physical RAM; no microSD slot–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide camera50 MP12 MP
Telephoto camera10 MPNone
Optical zoom3× (better)None
Front camera50 MP (better)12 MP
Main camera50 MP Sony LYTIA 700C, f/1.8, 84° field of view, 1/1.56-inch sensor, 2 µm binned pixels, omnidirectional PDAF and OIS50 MP wide, F1.8, autofocus, OIS
Ultra wide camera50 MP, f/2.0, 120° field of view, 1.28 µm binned pixels, PDAF and macro12 MP, F2.2
Telephoto camera10 MP, f/2.0, 33° field of view, 1 µm pixels, autofocus, OIS and 3× optical zoom–
Front camera50 MP, f/2.0 and 92° field of view; maker sheet lists 2 µm binned pixels whereas GSMArena identifies 1.28 µm, without an explained reconciliation; GSMArena confirms fixed focus12 MP, F2.2; 10-bit HDR video; Low Noise Mode
Zoom3× optical telephoto and up to 50× Super Zoom photos; up to 20× digital video zoomDigital zoom up to 10x
Video recording4K at 30 fps, 1080p at 30/60 fps and slow motion 1080p at 120/240 fpsUp to 4K (3840 × 2160) at 30 fps; slow motion at 240 fps (HD)
Front video4K at 30 fps, confirmed by GSMArena–
Camera featuresExposure, white-balance and flicker sensor, Photo Enhancement Engine, Action Shot, Ultra HDR, RAW photos, Night Vision, Long Exposure, Pro mode, Group Shot, Photo Booth, Tilt Shift, adaptive stabilisation, Horizon Lock, dual capture and audio zoom5 MP F2.4 macro camera; Nightography; Best Face; Object Eraser; Filters
Battery and charging
Battery6,000 mAh (better)5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 29 hours
Wired chargingUp to 90 W (better)Up to 45 W
Wireless chargingUp to 15 W (better)None
Battery life detail6,000 mAh; UK maker support states up to 34 hours mixed use and at least 1,000 charging cycles; GSMArena identifies silicon-carbon battery chemistryRated (minimum) capacity 4,905 mAh; at least 2,000 charge cycles; EU energy class B
Wired chargingUp to 90 W TurboPower and USB Power Delivery 3.0; charger sold separately in UK maker sheet45 W Super Fast Charging 2.0 (charger sold separately)
Wireless chargingUp to 15 W wireless charging–
Charges other devicesUp to 5 W wired power sharing–
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight186 g (better)198 g
Thickness8.24 mm7.4 mm (better)
Height × width160.69 × 73.06 mm162.2 × 77.5 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP69IP67
MaterialsGSMArena identifies a plastic frame and textured plastic rearMetal frame; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back
ColoursShadow, Dazzling Blue and Sparkling Grape in the generic maker sheet; UK Lenovo SKU PB7X0070GB is WalnutAwesome Graphite, Awesome Lightgrey, Awesome Olive, Awesome Pink
Water resistance detailIP68 and IP69; MIL-STD-810H testing; resistance can decrease with wear and does not mean the device is indestructibleIP67, tested for submersion in up to 1 m of fresh water for up to 30 minutes; not advised for beach or pool use
BiometricsOn-screen fingerprint reader and camera-based face unlockFingerprint sensor
SensorsProximity, front and rear ambient light, accelerometer, gyroscope, SAR, magnetometer and rear exposure/white-balance/flicker sensorAccelerometer, fingerprint sensor, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, virtual proximity sensing
SpeakersDual stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res AudioStereo speakers
MicrophonesTwo microphones–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 15 with Hello UIOne UI 7 (Android 15)
Software updatesThree Android version upgrades and four years of security updates, confirmed by Tech Advisor and GSMArenaUp to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security updates; security updates until 31 March 2032 (UK)
AI featuresMoto AI, Gemini Live, Circle to Search, Image Studio and Playlist Studio; Smart Connect links compatible devicesAwesome Intelligence, including Best Face, Object Eraser, Filters and Auto Trim; Circle to Search with Google
Safety featuresThinkShield, Moto Secure, Family Space and Moto UnpluggedKnox Vault (EAL5+); Theft Detection; Digital Key
In the boxUK maker lists USB-C cable, guides and SIM tool; charger is not included–
Connectivity
Satellite messaging–Yes
Mobile network5G n1/n2/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/n28/n38/n40/n41/n66/n71/n75/n77/n78; maker also lists LTE, UMTS and GSM5G Sub6 (FDD, TDD); 4G LTE (FDD, TDD); 3G WCDMA; 2G GSM
SIMUK Motorola support specifies nano-SIM plus eSIM; generic Lenovo sheet also describes regional dual physical SIM versionsTwo nano-SIMs, nano-SIM and eSIM, or dual eSIM
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6E, 2.4/5/6 GHz, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax and hotspotWi-Fi 6 (802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax), 2.4 and 5 GHz, HE80, MIMO, 1024-QAM
BluetoothBluetooth 5.4Bluetooth 5.3
Satellite features–Works with O2 Satellite in the UK (texts, supported apps, maps and location sharing where O2 has no signal; not emergency calls)
NFCNFC–
USBUSB-C, USB 2.0USB Type-C, USB 2.0
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou, NavIC, LTEPP and SUPL; MediaTek UAC 3.0GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS

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