Motorola Moto G Power (2025) vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
The Motorola Moto G Power (2025) scores 5.3 in our rating, and the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G scores 5.1. The Motorola Moto G Power (2025) leads in camera, battery and design, while the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is ahead in performance, software support and value for money. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G cost $100 less ($199.99 vs $299.99). The Motorola Moto G Power (2025) is the newer phone, announced Jan 14, 2025.
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Key differences
Why choose the Motorola Moto G Power (2025)
- Faster wired charging 30 W vs 25 W
- Bigger screen 6.8 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Brighter screen 1,000 nits vs 800 nits
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Better water resistance IP68 + IP69 vs IP54
- Newer model Jan 14, 2025 vs Oct 7, 2024
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Lower launch price $199.99 vs $299.99
- More storage 128 GB / 256 GB vs 128 GB
- Lighter 200 g vs 208 g
- Thinner 7.9 mm vs 8.72 mm
- Longer security updates 6 years vs 3 years
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Motorola Moto G Power (2025)Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Overall
5.3
5.1
Display
6.3
6.2
Performance
3.3
3.8
Camera
5.1
4.1
Battery
5.6
4.8
Design
8.4
6.0
Software support
5.0
8.4
Value for money
4.2
4.5
Display
Spec
Motorola Moto G Power (2025)Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Size
6.8 inches
6.7 inches
Type
LCD
OLED, Super AMOLED
Resolution
1080 × 2388 px
1080 × 2340 px
Pixel density
387 ppi
385 ppi
Refresh rate
120 Hz
90 Hz
Adaptive refresh
—
✕ No
Peak brightness
1,000 nits
800 nits
Performance
Spec
Motorola Moto G Power (2025)Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Process
—
5 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2.4 GHz
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G68 MP2
RAM
8 GB
4 GB / 8 GB
Storage
128 GB
128 GB / 256 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Motorola Moto G Power (2025)Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✓ Yes
✕ No
Ultrawide
8 MP
5 MP
Rear cameras
2
3
Rear video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Front camera
16 MP
13 MP
Front video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Motorola Moto G Power (2025)Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
30 W
25 W
Wireless charging
15 W
—
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Motorola Moto G Power (2025)Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Dimensions
166.62 × 77.1 × 8.72 mm
164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
Thickness
8.72 mm
7.9 mm
Weight
208 g
200 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
—
Plastic
Back
Vegan leather
Plastic
Water resistance
IP68 + IP69
IP54
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Colors
Leaf Green, Slate Gray
Blue Black, Light Gray, Light Green, Gold
Connectivity and features
Spec
Motorola Moto G Power (2025)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
IR blaster
—
✕ No
Software
Spec
Motorola Moto G Power (2025)Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
OS at launch
Android 15
Android 14
Interface
—
One UI 6.1
OS updates
—
6 years
Security updates
3 years
6 years
Launch and price
Spec
Motorola Moto G Power (2025)Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Announced
Jan 14, 2025
Oct 7, 2024
Released
Feb 6, 2025
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Status
Released
Discontinued
US launch price
$299.99
$199.99
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