Motorola Moto G Play (2026) vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
The Motorola Moto G Play (2026) scores 4.4 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G scores 5.1. The Motorola Moto G Play (2026) leads in design, while the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is ahead in display, performance, camera, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the Motorola Moto G Play (2026) cost $20 less ($179.99 vs $199.99). The Motorola Moto G Play (2026) is the newer phone, announced Nov 4, 2025.
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Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Moto G Play (2026)
- Bigger battery 5,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh
- Brighter screen 1,000 nits vs 800 nits
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Lower launch price $179.99 vs $199.99
- Newer model Nov 4, 2025 vs Oct 7, 2024
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Faster wired charging 25 W vs 18 W
- Better water resistance IP54 vs IP52
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 2 years
- More RAM 4 GB / 8 GB vs 4 GB
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB vs 64 GB
- Lighter 200 g vs 202 g
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2026)Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Overall
4.4
5.1
Display
5.6
6.2
Performance
3.1
3.8
Camera
3.6
4.1
Battery
4.7
4.8
Design
6.7
6.0
Software support
4.3
8.4
Value for money
4.2
4.5
Display
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2026)Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Size
6.7 inches
6.7 inches
Type
LCD
OLED, Super AMOLED
Resolution
720 × 1604 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
263 ppi
385 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,000 nits
800 nits
Protection
Gorilla Glass 3
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Performance
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2026)Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Process
6 nm
5 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G68 MP2
RAM
4 GB
4 GB / 8 GB
Storage
64 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2026)Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Main camera
32 MP, f/2.2
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✕ No
Ultrawide
—
5 MP
Rear cameras
1
3
Rear video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Front camera
8 MP
13 MP
Front video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2026)Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Capacity
5,200 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
18 W
25 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2026)Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Dimensions
167.15 × 76.4 × 8.44 mm
164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
Thickness
8.44 mm
7.9 mm
Weight
202 g
200 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Plastic
Back
Vegan leather
Plastic
Water resistance
IP52
IP54
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
PANTONE Tapestry
Blue Black, Light Gray, Light Green, Gold
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2026)Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
5G
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
—
5.3
USB
USB-C 2.0
USB-C 2.0
NFC
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack
✓ Yes
✕ No
Stereo speakers
✓ Yes
✕ No
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2026)Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
OS at launch
Android 16
Android 14
Interface
Hello UX
One UI 6.1
OS updates
2 years
6 years
Security updates
3 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Moto G Play (2026)Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Announced
Nov 4, 2025
Oct 7, 2024
Released
Nov 13, 2025
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Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$179.99
$199.99
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