Motorola Moto G (2026) vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
General Info
| Manufacturer | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Announced | |
| November 2025 | October 2024 |
| Status | |
| Coming Soon - December 2025 | Coming Soon - October 2024 |
| Colors | |
| Pantone: Slipstream, Cattleya Orchid | Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green |
| Form Factor | |
| Candybar | Candybar |
| Dimension | |
|
167.2 x 76.4 x 8.5 mm (6.58 x 3.01 x 0.33 in) |
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | |
| 202 g (7.13 oz) | 200 g (7.05 oz) |
| SIM Type | |
| - | Single SIM (Nano-SIM), Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| 2G Network | |
| GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual sim model only) |
| 3G Network | |
| HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Network | |
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G Network | |
| 2, 5, 7, 12, 14, 25, 26, 29, 30, 41, 48, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 | 1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| SAR EU | |
|
- W/kg (head) - W/kg (body) |
0.38 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body) |
| Messaging | |
| Build Features | |
| - Fingerprint Sensor (side-mounted) Water-repellent design |
- Fingerprint Sensor (side-mounted) IP54, dust and splash resistant |
Display
| Type | |
| HD+ IPS LCD Screen 120Hz, 1000 Nits (peak) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
FHD+ Super AMOLED Screen 90Hz Refresh Rate, 800 Nits (HBM) |
| Colors | |
| 16M colors | 16M colors |
| Size | |
| 6.7 inches [Similar] | 6.7 inches [Similar] |
| Resolution | |
| 720 x 1604 pixels (262 ppi) | 1080 x 2340 pixels (385 ppi) |
| Screen-to-Body Ratio | 84.97% | 85.89% |
| Multi-Touch | |
Hardware and OS
| OS | |
| Android 16 | Android 14, up to 6 major Android upgrades |
| User Interface | |
| - | One UI 6.1 |
| Processor | |
| Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55), Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) [Similar] | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) or Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55), Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) [Similar] |
| GPU | |
| Mali-G57 MC2 [Similar] | Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2 [Similar] |
| RAM | |
| 4 GB [Browse Similar] | 8 GB [Browse Similar] |
| Internal Memory | |
| 128 GB | 256 GB |
| External Memory | |
| microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
Camera
| Rear Camera | |
| 50 MP + 2 MP [Similar] | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP [Similar] |
| Flash | |
| LED Flash | LED Flash |
| Features | |
| 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 0.61µm, PDAF 2 MP (macro) HDR, Panorama |
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) Panorama, HDR |
| Video | |
| 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Front Camera | |
|
32 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 0.64µm 1080p@30fps [Similar] |
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide) 1080p@30fps [Similar] |
Multimedia
| 3.5mm Jack | |
| Radio | |
| No | No |
| Games | |
| Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable |
| Loud Speaker | |
Connectivity and Data Rate
| GPRS | |
| Yes | Yes |
| Edge | |
| Yes | Yes |
| 3G | |
| HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Bluetooth | |
| Yes | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-Fi | |
| Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| USB | |
| USB Type-C 2.0 | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| GPS | |
| GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| Browser | |
| Yes | Yes |
User Memory
| Internal | |
| 128 GB, 4 GB RAM UFS 2.2 | 256 GB, 8 GB RAM or 128 GB, 8 GB RAM |
| Expandable Storage | |
| microSDXC (dedicated slot) | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| USB OTG | |
| Not Supported | Not Supported |
Sensors
| Fingerprint | |
| Proximity Sensor | |
| Accelerometer Sensor | |
| Magnetic-field Sensor (Compass) | |
| Gyroscope Sensor | |
| Barometer Sensor | |
| NFC | |
Battery
| Type | |
| Non-removable Li-ion Battery Fast Battery Charging 30W wired |
Non-removable Li-Po Battery Fast Battery Charging 25W |
| Capacity | |
| 5200 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Stand by | |
| - | - |
| Talk Time | |
| - | - |