Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Motorola Moto G Power (2024)

The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G scores 5.1 in our rating, and the Motorola Moto G Power (2024) scores 5.5. The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G leads in software support, while the Motorola Moto G Power (2024) is ahead in display, performance, camera, battery and value for money. At launch in the US, the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G cost $100 less ($199.99 vs $299.99). The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is the newer phone, announced Oct 7, 2024.

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Samsung Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
5.1 From $199.99
Discontinued
Motorola Motorola Moto G Power (2024)
5.5 From $299.99
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Key differences

Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

  • Better water resistance IP54 vs None
  • Longer OS update support 6 years vs 1 years
  • Lower launch price $199.99 vs $299.99
  • Newer model Oct 7, 2024 vs Mar 12, 2024
  • More storage 128 GB / 256 GB vs 128 GB
  • Lighter 200 g vs 201 g

Why choose the Motorola Moto G Power (2024)

  • Faster wired charging 30 W vs 25 W
  • Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
  • Higher screen resolution 1080 × 2400 px vs 1080 × 2340 px
  • 3.5 mm headphone jack
  • Optical image stabilization
  • 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 Power (2024)
Overall 5.1 5.5
Display 6.2 7.2
Performance 3.8 4.7
Camera 4.1 5.6
Battery 4.8 5.6
Design 6.0 6.0
Software support 8.4 2.0
Value for money 4.5 5.0

Display

Spec Samsung Galaxy A16 5GMotorola Moto G Power (2024)
Size 6.7 inches 6.7 inches
Type OLED, Super AMOLED LCD
Resolution 1080 × 2340 px 1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density 385 ppi —
Refresh rate 90 Hz 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh ✕ No —
Peak brightness 800 nits —

Performance

Spec Samsung Galaxy A16 5GMotorola Moto G Power (2024)
Process 5 nm 6 nm
Max CPU clock 2.4 GHz 2.2 GHz
GPU Mali-G68 MP2 IMG BXM-8-256
RAM 4 GB / 8 GB 8 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 Power (2024)
Main camera 50 MP, f/1.8 50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization ✕ No ✓ Yes
Ultrawide 5 MP 8 MP
Rear cameras 3 2
Rear video 1080p@30 —
Front camera 13 MP 16 MP
Front video 1080p@30 —

Battery and charging

Spec Samsung Galaxy A16 5GMotorola Moto G Power (2024)
Capacity 5,000 mAh 5,000 mAh
Wired charging 25 W 30 W
Wireless charging — 15 W
Reverse wireless ✕ No ✕ No
Charger in box ✕ No —

Design and build

Spec Samsung Galaxy A16 5GMotorola Moto G Power (2024)
Dimensions 164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm 167.22 × 76.44 × 8.5 mm
Thickness 7.9 mm 8.5 mm
Weight 200 g 201 g
Form factor Bar Bar
Frame Plastic Plastic
Back Plastic Vegan leather
Water resistance IP54 None
Fingerprint Side-mounted Side-mounted
3D face unlock ✕ No ✕ No
SIM Dual Nano-SIM —
Colors Blue Black, Light Gray, Light Green, Gold Midnight Blue, Pale Lilac

Connectivity and features

Spec Samsung Galaxy A16 5GMotorola Moto G Power (2024)
5G ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
Wi-Fi Wi-Fi 5 Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth 5.3 5.3
USB USB-C 2.0 —
NFC ✓ Yes ✓ Yes
3.5 mm jack ✕ No ✓ Yes
Stereo speakers ✕ No ✓ Yes
Satellite ✕ No —
IR blaster ✕ No —

Software

Spec Samsung Galaxy A16 5GMotorola Moto G Power (2024)
OS at launch Android 14 Android 14
Interface One UI 6.1 —
OS updates 6 years 1 years
Security updates 6 years —

Launch and price

Spec Samsung Galaxy A16 5GMotorola Moto G Power (2024)
Announced Oct 7, 2024 Mar 12, 2024
Released — Mar 22, 2024
Status Discontinued Discontinued
US launch price $199.99 $299.99

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