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| Global Score | |
| 84.6 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 11 | Android 14 |
| 2021-08-19 | -- |
| 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches | 6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 7.05 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Nebula Blue | Blue Black, Gold, Light Gray and Light Green |
| -- | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.8 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2460 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 395 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| -- | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) chipset |
| Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor | processor |
| 6 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 642L GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 GPU |
| 9.36 | 6.03 |
| Storage | |
| 128 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSDXC (up to 1000 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.1 | 15.38 |
| Camera | |
| 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 12.1 | 9.46 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G) and LTE (4G) |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| 10.6 | 9.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 6.8 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Motorola Edge (2021) is much better than Galaxy A16 5G, with an 84.6 score against 76.2. Both of these phones use Android operating system, but the Motorola Edge (2021) has an older 11 version and Galaxy A16 5G has Android 14 version. Motorola Edge (2021) is a somewhat thicker phone than Galaxy A16 5G, but both of them have the same weight.
The Galaxy A16 5G has a little bit better screen than Motorola Edge (2021), although it has a little smaller display, a just a little worse display density and a bit worse 1080 x 2340 resolution. Motorola Edge (2021) has a way better processing power than Galaxy A16 5G, and although they both have a Octa-Core CPU, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a greater amount of RAM.
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has a much better memory capacity for games and applications than Motorola Edge (2021), and although they both have exactly the same internal memory, the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G also has an external SD slot that holds a maximum of 1000 GB. The Motorola Edge (2021) shoots a lot better pictures and videos than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, because although it has a smaller aperture which is not recommended for low-light photos and video, it also counts with a lot more MP back-facing camera.
Galaxy A16 5G's battery life is very similar to Motorola Edge (2021)'s battery lifetime.
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