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Motorola Moto G (2026) vs Samsung Galaxy A16 LTE

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MotorolaMoto G (2026)SamsungGalaxy A16 LTE
Overview
ReleasedDecember 2025November 2024
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
Resolution1604 × 7202340 × 1080
Sharpness262 pixels per inch385 pixels per inch
PanelLCDOLED
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits–
Display typeHD+ LCD, 263 ppi; maker lists 60–120 Hz depending on application and settingsSuper AMOLED, FHD+ and 16 million colours; full rectangle 6.7 inches or 6.5 inches accounting for rounded corners
Always-on display–Not supported, according to GSMArena
Brightness detailUp to 1,000 nits in High Brightness mode (Motorola)–
Screen protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 3–
Performance
ChipMediaTek Dimensity 6300MediaTek Helio G99
Memory4 GB4 GB
Storage128 GB128 GB
CPUMediaTek Dimensity 6300, octa-core CPU up to 2.4 GHzMaker lists octa-core CPU at 2.2/2 GHz; MediaTek Helio G99 identification confirmed by GSMArena and Notebookcheck; GSMArena identifies 6 nm, two Cortex-A76 at 2.2 GHz and six Cortex-A55 at 2 GHz
GPUArm Mali-G57 MC2Mali-G57 MC2 identified by GSMArena; Notebookcheck calls the same two-core GPU Mali-G57 MP2
Storage type–UK 4 GB RAM/128 GB storage with 108.3 GB available; hybrid microSD slot supports up to 1.5 TB; UFS 2.2 identified by Notebookcheck
Memory4 GB physical RAM; RAM Boost uses storage as virtual memory, for up to 12 GB combined rather than 12 GB physical RAM; 128 GB storage with microSD expansion up to 1 TB–
Cameras
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Ultra wide cameraNone5 MP
Telephoto cameraNoneNone
Optical zoomNoneNone
Front camera32 MP13 MP
Main camera50 MP, F1.8, phase-detection autofocus; 0.61 µm pixels, 1.22 µm with Quad Pixel combination for 12.5 MP images50 MP, f/1.8 and autofocus; no OIS; rear LED flash
Ultra wide camera–5 MP, f/2.2; additional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera
Front camera32 MP, F2.2, 0.64 µm pixels; Quad Pixel combination produces 8 MP images13 MP, f/2.0, fixed focus; no OIS or flash
ZoomDigital zoom up to 8x; no optical telephoto cameraUp to 10× digital zoom; no optical telephoto
Video recordingMain camera up to 1080p at 30 fps; macro camera up to 720p at 30 fps; dual capture, timelapse and slow motionFull HD at 30 fps; slow motion HD at 120 fps
Front videoUp to 1080p at 30 fpsFull HD at 30 fps confirmed by GSMArena
Camera featuresSeparate 2 MP F2.5 Macro Vision camera with 1.75 µm pixels; ambient light sensor is not another imaging cameraMain-camera Pro mode and manual night mode for main and front cameras reported by GSMArena
Battery and charging
Battery5,200 mAh5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)–Up to 18 hours
Wired chargingUp to 30 WUp to 25 W
Wireless chargingNoneNone
Battery life detail5,200 mAh typical and 5,100 mAh rated; up to two days claimed under Motorola's mixed-use and standby test conditionsNon-removable; 5,000 mAh typical and 4,860 mAh rated; current UK page lists energy class B and minimum 1,200 endurance cycles
Wired chargingMaximum 30 W TurboPower device charging; maker specifies compatible TurboPower charger, sold separately in the US retail box25 W Super Fast Charging; wall charger sold separately
Design
TypeStandardStandard
Weight202 g200 g
Thickness8.44 mm7.9 mm
Height × width167.15 × 76.4 mm164.4 × 77.9 mm
Water and dust resistanceIP52IP54
MaterialsVegan leather back–
ColoursPANTONE Slipstream and PANTONE Cattleya OrchidBlack, Light Green and Grey; availability varies by region
Water resistance detailIP52, tested for dripping fresh water with up to 15-degree tilt; not for immersion or pressurised waterIP54; maker test sprays 10 litres of fresh water per minute for five minutes at all angles; not for swimming or immersion, and resistance can decline with wear
BiometricsFingerprint reader and face unlockFingerprint reader; side-mounted power-button location confirmed by GSMArena and Notebookcheck; Samsung Knox Vault isolates sensitive credentials
Sensors–Accelerometer, fingerprint, geomagnetic and light sensors; virtual proximity sensing
SpeakersStereo speakers with Dolby Atmos; 3.5 mm headphone socketMono speaker; no stereo support
MicrophonesTwo microphones–
Software
Operating systemAndroidAndroid
Software at launchAndroid 16 with Hello UXOne UI 6.1; Android 14 confirmed by GSMArena and Notebookcheck
Software updatesMotorola US currently lists Android 17 as the next OS and security updates through December 2028, at least every two months; plans vary by channel and regionUp to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security maintenance; current UK specification page separately lists security validity until 31 August 2031
AI featuresGoogle Gemini and Circle to Search–
In the boxUS retail USB-C to USB-C cable, guides and SIM tool; charger not listedUSB-C cable and SIM tool confirmed by GSMArena; power adaptor sold separately
Connectivity
Mobile networkUS retail 5G sub-6, 4G LTE, 3G WCDMA and 2G GSM; carrier compatibility variesLTE FDD bands 1/3/5/7/8/20/28 and TDD 38/40/41; WCDMA 1/5/8 and quad-band GSM; no 5G
SIMOne physical nano-SIM and eSIM, plus separate microSD; US retail configurationDual nano-SIM; second slot shared with microSD
Wi-Fi802.11a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4 and 5 GHz; Wi-Fi hotspotWi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz, VHT80 and Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth–Bluetooth 5.3
NFCSupported on the US retail modelSupported on UK SM-A165FZKBEUB
USBUSB Type-C, USB 2.0USB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C audio and no 3.5 mm headphone socket
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, SUPL, Glonass and GalileoGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS

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