Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Motorola Moto G 5G (2024)
The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G scores 5.1 in our rating, and the Motorola Moto G 5G (2024) scores 4.2. The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G leads in performance, camera, battery, software support and value for money. The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is the newer phone, announced Oct 7, 2024.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Faster wired charging 25 W vs 18 W
- Bigger screen 6.7 inches vs 6.6 inches
- Better water resistance IP54 vs None
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 1 years
- Newer model Oct 7, 2024 vs Mar 12, 2024
- More RAM 4 GB / 8 GB vs 4 GB
Why choose the Motorola Moto G 5G (2024)
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- Lighter 194 g vs 200 g
- 3.5 mm headphone jack
- Stereo speakers
PhoneRanked scores
Calculated from specs, relative to phones from the same year and price range. How we rate phones
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5GMotorola Moto G 5G (2024)
Overall
5.1
4.2
Display
6.2
6.3
Performance
3.8
2.4
Camera
4.1
3.8
Battery
4.8
4.5
Design
6.0
6.1
Software support
8.4
3.5
Value for money
4.5
3.5
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5GMotorola Moto G 5G (2024)
Size
6.7 inches
6.6 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
720 × 1612 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
269 ppi
Refresh rate
90 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
—
Peak brightness
800 nits
—
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5GMotorola Moto G 5G (2024)
Process
5 nm
6 nm
Max CPU clock
2.4 GHz
2 GHz
GPU
Mali-G68 MP2
Adreno 619
RAM
4 GB / 8 GB
4 GB
Storage
128 GB / 256 GB
128 GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
—
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5GMotorola Moto G 5G (2024)
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✕ No
—
Ultrawide
5 MP
—
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Front camera
13 MP
8 MP
Front video
1080p@30
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5GMotorola Moto G 5G (2024)
Capacity
5,000 mAh
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
25 W
18 W
Reverse wireless
✕ No
✕ No
Charger in box
✕ No
✕ No
Design and build
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5GMotorola Moto G 5G (2024)
Dimensions
164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
164.39 × 74.96 × 8.23 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
8.23 mm
Weight
200 g
194 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Frame
Plastic
—
Back
Plastic
Vegan leather
Water resistance
IP54
None
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
—
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Blue Black, Light Gray, Light Green, Gold
Sage Green
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5GMotorola Moto G 5G (2024)
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
✕ No
✓ Yes
Stereo speakers
✕ No
✓ Yes
Satellite
✕ No
✕ No
IR blaster
✕ No
✕ No
Software
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5GMotorola Moto G 5G (2024)
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 14
Interface
One UI 6.1
My UX
OS updates
6 years
1 years
Security updates
6 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16 5GMotorola Moto G 5G (2024)
Announced
Oct 7, 2024
Mar 12, 2024
Status
Discontinued
Released
US launch price
$199.99
$199.99
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