Moto G57: Motorola refreshes mid-range smartphone with new 4 nm Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset

The Moto G57 is the cheaper of the two smartphones that Motorola has introduced today. For reference, the other is the Moto G57 Power, full details of which we have provided separately. While the Moto G57 Power differs from the Moto G56 in several areas, not all these apply to the Moto G57.

For instance, the Moto G57 lines up with the same 5,200 mAh battery and 30 W wired charging as its predecessor. Apparently, this battery should last up to 47 hours on a single charge while retaining over 80% battery health after 1,000 cycles. Likewise, the new model features a 6.72-inch IPS display that resolves at 1080p with 1,050 nits peak brightness and a 120 Hz refresh rate. In other words, it appears that Motorola has carried over the display from the Moto G56 (curr. $229 on Amazon).

Also, Motorola continues to install 50 MP primary (Sony LYT-600) and 8 MP ultra-wide-angle cameras. Inexplicably, Motorola has downgraded the Moto G57 to an 8 MP front-facing camera from the 32 MP equivalent inside the Moto G56. Motorola now pre-installs Android 16 over Android 15 though, albeit without clarifying how many major updates the Moto G57 will receive.

Moreover, the Moto G57 utilises the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4, a 4 nm chipset that Qualcomm unveiled last this month. Theoretically, the Snapdragon 6s Gen 4 is more powerful than the Dimensity 7060 inside the Moto G56, although it is unclear to what extent. The Moto G57 is already available in the Middle East. Apparently, the device should reach the Eurozone for €249 too, which would see it match the Moto G56's launch price.