Motorola Edge 50 Ultra vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
53Performance24.9
67.7Display36.6
70.3Camera30.1
70Battery55.7
73.3Features65.3
17 spec wins — Motorola Edge 50 Ultra5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
Motorola Edge 50 Ultra wins this phone face-off, 64.8 to 38.5, pulling ahead mainly in camera (+40) and display (+31). Samsung Galaxy A16 5G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
- Stronger performance score: 53 vs 25
- Stronger display score: 68 vs 37
- Stronger camera score: 70 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 70 vs 56
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- 100% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 3 years
- 11% higher capacity: 5,000 mAh vs 4,500 mAh
- Has 3.5mm jack — the other doesn't
- Lower launch price: $199 vs $999
Display
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.7 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1220x2712 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 446 ppi+16% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 2,500 nits+213% | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.4 %+6% | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu 10 | 1,450,000+245% | 420,000 |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,880+154% | 740 |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 5,000+144% | 2,050 |
| RAM (max) | 16 GB+100% | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 512GB/1TB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 4.0 | — |
Camera
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 50 MP+900% | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | 64 MP | — |
| Optical zoom | 3 x+200% | 1 x |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 50 MP+285% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 4,500 mAh | 5,000 mAh+11% |
| Wired charging | 125 W+400% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 50 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | 11 h | 12 h+9% |
Design
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g+1% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 7.9 mm+8% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.3 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 3.1 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
Software
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 (Hello UI) | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 3 years | 6 years+100% |
Audio
| Spec | Motorola Edge 50 Ultra | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | Yes |
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