Samsung Galaxy A16 vs Motorola Moto G35
The Samsung Galaxy A16 scores 5.0 in our rating, and the Motorola Moto G35 scores 5.2. The Samsung Galaxy A16 leads in battery and software support, while the Motorola Moto G35 is ahead in performance, camera and design. The Samsung Galaxy A16 is the newer phone, announced Oct 15, 2024.
Key differences
Why choose the Samsung Galaxy A16
- Faster wired charging 25 W vs 18 W
- Longer OS update support 6 years vs 2 years
- Newer model Oct 15, 2024 vs Aug 29, 2024
- Longer security updates 6 years vs 3 years
Why choose the Motorola Moto G35
- Bigger screen 6.72 inches vs 6.7 inches
- Brighter screen 1,000 nits vs 800 nits
- Higher refresh rate 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- More RAM 4 GB / 8 GB vs 4 GB
- Lighter 192 g vs 200 g
- Thinner 7.79 mm vs 7.9 mm
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Value for money marked “est.” is an estimate: that phone has no official US launch price, so it is not highlighted against the others.
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16Motorola Moto G35
Overall
5.0
5.2
Display
6.2
6.3
Performance
3.1
3.7
Camera
4.1
5.0
Battery
4.6
4.2
Design
6.3
8.1
Software support
8.4
4.3
Value for money
6.0 est.
6.0 est.
Display
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16Motorola Moto G35
Size
6.7 inches
6.72 inches
Type
OLED, Super AMOLED
LCD
Resolution
1080 × 2340 px
1080 × 2400 px
Pixel density
385 ppi
391 ppi
Refresh rate
90 Hz
120 Hz
Adaptive refresh
✕ No
✕ No
Peak brightness
800 nits
1,000 nits
HDR
—
HDR10
Protection
—
Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16Motorola Moto G35
Process
6 nm
6 nm
Max CPU clock
2.2 GHz
2.2 GHz
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2
Mali-G57 MC4
RAM
4 GB
4 GB / 8 GB
Storage
128 GB
128 GB
Storage type
—
UFS 2.2
microSD slot
✓ Yes
✓ Yes
Cameras
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16Motorola Moto G35
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8
50 MP, f/1.8
Optical stabilization
✕ No
✕ No
Ultrawide
5 MP
8 MP
Rear cameras
3
2
Rear video
1080p@30
4K@30
Front camera
13 MP
16 MP
Front video
—
1080p@30
Battery and charging
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16Motorola Moto G35
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 A16Motorola Moto G35
Dimensions
164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
166.07 × 75.98 × 7.79 mm
Thickness
7.9 mm
7.79 mm
Weight
200 g
192 g
Form factor
Bar
Bar
Back
—
Vegan leather
Water resistance
IP54
—
Fingerprint
Side-mounted
Side-mounted
3D face unlock
✕ No
✕ No
SIM
Dual Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Colors
Light Green, Black, Gray
Leaf Green, Guava Red, Midnight Black, Sage Green
Connectivity and features
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16Motorola Moto G35
5G
✕ No
✓ Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth
5.3
5.0
USB
USB-C 2.0
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 A16Motorola Moto G35
OS at launch
Android 14
Android 14
Interface
One UI 6.1
—
OS updates
6 years
2 years
Security updates
6 years
3 years
Launch and price
Spec
Samsung Galaxy A16Motorola Moto G35
Announced
Oct 15, 2024
Aug 29, 2024
Status
Released
Released
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