Motorola Edge 70 Fusion vs Samsung Galaxy A56
The Motorola Edge 70 Fusion is cheaper, with a better battery, fast charging and clarity. But the Galaxy A56 has some good points such as great software and build. Let’s see how they compare.
Price and Money
The Motorola Edge 70 Fusion is priced at around ₹28,980. The Galaxy A56 is priced between ₹31,999 – ₹35,999 depending on which version you’re getting, and which platform you’re using. The Galaxy was released in March 2025 in India, so prices may have increased. The Motorola was released in March 2026. You can check the current price on Amazon/Flipkart. Prices can vary depending on offers.
Display Quality
The Motorola Edge 70 Fusion comes with a large 6.8″AMOLED display with a resolution of 1272 x 2772. It also has a high refresh rate of 144Hz meaning there are around 449 ppi (pixels per inch). The Galaxy A56 features a 6.7″, but only a slow 120Hz refresh rate giving you approx 385ppi. The Motorola has a much clearer screen and brighter screen on the top spec models. The Galaxy A56 has a great screen, but doesn’t match.
Performance
The Motorola Edge 70 Fusion has a Snapdragon 7s Gen 4 chipset. Some say it’s a Gen 3. The Galaxy A56 has the Samsung Exynos 1580 chipset. The Motorola will perform better on benchmark sites. The Galaxy A56 performs better with its memory bandwidth and GPU clock speed. But this shouldn’t really affect you too much, it’ll be fine for daily use and light gaming. Gamers will notice that the Motorola has a better chipset.
Battery & Charging
The Motorola wins this section. It has a massive 7000 mAh battery, with silicon carbon and fast 68W wired charging. The Galaxy A56 only has a 5000 mAh battery and 45W charging. The Motorola will last much longer and charge much quicker.
Camera
Both have 50MP main cameras with OIS. The Motorola has a Sony LYTIA 710 camera sensor giving it better low light performance. The Galaxy A56 has a 12MP ultra wide and 5MP macro camera. The Motorola has a 13MP ultra wide camera meaning it can take macro photos. The Motorola has a much better front camera with a 32MP lens, compared to the Samsung with its 12MP lens. If you use your phone for taking selfies and video calls then the Motorola would be a better option.
Build & Software
The Galaxy A56 has a glass build with aluminium and an IP67 rating. The Motorola has a better IP68 & IP69 rating offering better protection from water and high pressure. The Galaxy A56 has great software support as a selling point. It will generally last longer than the Motorola, with more years of updates. The Motorola will run on Android 16 with Hello UI. While the Galaxy A56 will run on Android 15.
Storage
The Galaxy A56 has some models with 256GB storage with a microSD slot. The Motorola has 128/256GB storage depending on which version you purchase. It cannot be expanded.
Should I go for the Motorola or Galaxy?
If you want a larger battery, faster charging, clearer display and better front camera then the Motorola Edge 70 Fusion would be a better choice. But if you want great software support, glass build and large service network from the brand then the Galaxy A56 is a sensible choice. Especially if it’s on offer!