Moto G45 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
26chipPerformance27.1
49.5Display36.6
30.7Camera30.1
38.8Battery55.7
73.3Features65.3
4 spec wins — Moto G45 5G5 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Moto G45 5G scores 38.9 against 39.1 for Samsung Galaxy A16 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Samsung Galaxy A16 5G edges ahead in battery and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Moto G45 5G
- Stronger display score: 50 vs 37
- Stronger features score: 73 vs 65
- 33% higher Refresh rate: 120 Hz vs 90 Hz
- 23% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 13 MP
- Has Stereo speakers — the other doesn't
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- Stronger battery score: 56 vs 39
- 43% higher Pixel density: 385 ppi vs 269 ppi
- 39% higher Wired charging: 25 W vs 18 W
Display
| Spec | Moto G45 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.5 ″ | 6.7 ″+3% |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 720x1600 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 269 ppi | 385 ppi+43% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz+33% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | — | 800 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 85 % | 85.2 % |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G45 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 6s Gen 3 | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | — | 509,232Bottom 1% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 210,242Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 43,774Bottom 2% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 110,272Bottom 1% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 144,944Bottom 1% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | — | 740Bottom 17% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | — | 2,050Bottom 21% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB | 128/256GB |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G45 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | — | 5 MP |
| Optical zoom | 1 x | 1 x |
| Max video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 16 MP+23% | 13 MP |
| OIS | No | No |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G45 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W | 25 W+39% |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | 0 W |
| Active use endurance | — | 12 h |
Design
| Spec | Moto G45 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 183 g+8% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 7.9 mm+2% |
| IP rating | IP52 | IP54 |
| Frame material | — | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G45 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | — | No |
Software
| Spec | Moto G45 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 14 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | — | 6 years |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G45 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |