Moto G56 leaked specs reveal minimal improvements, disappointing OS update support

Motorola has been making headlines lately quite often with some of its unannounced affordable smartphones. Today we’ll be talking about yet another entry-level Motorola smartphone that we expect to be introduced in the coming weeks, Moto G56.

The sequel to the Moto G55, one of Motorola’s cheapest Android smartphones, has just been leaked by reputable leaker Evan Blass. Codenamed “Bogota,” the upcoming Moto G56 comes with very few improvements over the previous model, and a quite disappointing Android OS update roadmap.

• Dimensions: 165.75 x 76.26 x 8.35 mm
• Display: 6.72-inch, Full HD+ (2400 x 1080), 120 Hz refresh rate, Corning Gorilla Glass 7i
• CPU: MediaTek Dimensity 7060
• GPU: IMG BXM-8-256
• Memory: 4 GB (expandable to 12 GB); 8 GB (expandable to 24 GB)
• Storage: 128/256 GB (up to 2 TB microSD card expandable)
• Camera: 50 MP main (Sony LYT-600) + 8 MP ultra-wide
• Front camera: 32 MP (quad pixel technology)
• Battery: 5,200 mAh (33W TurboPower)
• Biometrics: Fingerprint reader, Face unlock, Thinkshield
• Protection: IP68 / IP69 underwater protection; MIL-STD-810H
• Speakers: Stereo speakers, Dolby Atmos
• Connectivity: NFC, LTE Cat 15, Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi, 5G support, dual SIM

In comparison, the Moto G55 sports a slightly smaller 6.49-inch LCD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, and an older MediaTek Dimensity 7025 processor.

"Bogota" pic.twitter.com/aijaaTzHpj

— Evan Blass (@evleaks) May 5, 2025

 
The rear camera remains unchanged, but the front-facing selfie snapper got an upgrade from 16 MP to 32 MP. The same goes for the battery, which is now 200 mAh bigger on the Moto G56.

The main downside is the fact that the Moto G56 will get very few OS updates. For example, the 4 GB model will only get one major Android update, while the 8 GB version will receive two OS updates.

As far as security updates are concerned, the 4 GB variant will receive 3 years of bi-monthly updates, while the 8 GB model will get bi-monthly updates for 4 years.

The leak also revealed that the Moto G56 will be available in four different colors: Pantone Black Oyster, Pantone Gray Mist, Pantone Dazzling Blue, and Pantone Dill. No word on the price yet, but the Moto G55 is an under $200 / €200 phone, so the Moto G56 should cost around the same when it launches in the not-so-distant future.

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