Moto G96 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
21.8Performance27.1
56.9Display34.4
45.9Camera30.1
52.6Battery43.7
52Features49.3
13 spec wins — Moto G96 5G4 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
InnoReviews verdict
Moto G96 5G wins this phone face-off, 42.8 to 34.7, pulling ahead mainly in display (+23) and camera (+16). Samsung Galaxy A16 4G still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Moto G96 5G
- Stronger display score: 57 vs 34
- Stronger camera score: 46 vs 30
- Stronger battery score: 53 vs 44
- 146% higher Front camera: 32 MP vs 13 MP
- 118% higher Peak brightness: 1,600 nits vs 733 nits
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
- Stronger performance score: 27 vs 22
- 500% higher OS update pledge: 6 years vs 1 years
- Has NFC — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″ | 6.7 ″ |
| Panel type | pOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080x2400 | 1080x2340 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+3% | 385 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 144 Hz+60% | 90 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 1,600 nits+118% | 733 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 | MediaTek Helio G99 |
| AnTuTu | — | 510,132Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | — | 211,597Bottom 7% |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | — | 43,559Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | — | 110,374Bottom 3% |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | — | 144,602Bottom 2% |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,016+40%Bottom 33% | 728Bottom 13% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 2,922+50%Bottom 36% | 1,943Bottom 13% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | — | 96 %Top 47% |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage options | 128GB/256GB | 128/256GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 2.2 |
Camera
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/1.8 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP+60% | 5 MP |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Front camera | 32 MP+146% | 13 MP |
| OIS | Yes | No |
Battery
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,500 mAh+10% | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 33 W+32% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 0 W | — |
Design
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 178 g+11% | 200 g |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm | 7.9 mm |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Frame material | Plastic | Plastic |
Connectivity
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| NFC | No | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | No |
Software
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 15 | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| OS update pledge | 1 years | 6 years+500% |
Audio
| Spec | Moto G96 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 4G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | No |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |