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| Global Score | |
| 77.2 | 76.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Motorola | Samsung |
| Android 13 | Android 14 |
| 2023-05-04 | -- |
| 6.24 x 2.83 x 0.30 inches | 6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.89 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Eclipse Black, Lunar Blue, Nebula Green and Viva Magenta | Blue Black, Gold, Light Gray and Light Green |
| Aluminum and Plastic | Plastic and Plastic |
| -- | $ 230.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 6.5 inches | 6.7 inches |
| 2400 x 1080 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels |
| P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| 405 pixels per inch | 385 pixels per inch |
| 1200 cd/m2 brightness | 800 cd/m2 brightness |
| No touch screen | No touch screen |
| 8.9 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Mediatek Dimensity 8020 (6 nm) chipset | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) chipset |
| processor | processor |
| 8 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Mali-G77 MC9 GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 GPU |
| 6.21 | 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 | |
| 50.00 MP + 32.00 MP | 50.00 MP + 13.00 MP |
| f/1.40 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 0.65 inches (1/1.55") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | -- |
| 11.77 | 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 | |
| 4400mAh Battery | 5000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 6.24 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 5.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Fingerprint ID Scanner | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Motorola Edge 40 is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, having a global score of 77.2 against 76.2. Both devices in this comparison review include Android OS, but Motorola Edge 40 has older 13 version and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has Android 14 version. Motorola Edge 40's design is just a bit thinner and somewhat lighter than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G.
Motorola Edge 40 counts with a bit better display than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, because although it has a bit smaller screen, it also counts with a just a bit more pixels per inch of display, a slightly better 1080 x 2400 pixels resolution and more screen brightness. The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has a much bigger memory capacity to store more games and applications than Motorola Edge 40, and although they both have exactly the same 128 GB internal memory capacity, the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G also has a slot for SD memory cards that admits up to 1000 GB.
The Motorola Edge 40 features just a bit better processing power than Galaxy A16 5G, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Motorola Edge 40 also has a higher amount of RAM. Galaxy A16 5G has a little better battery lifetime than Motorola Edge 40, because it has 5000mAh of battery capacity instead of 4400mAh.
The Motorola Edge 40 captures way better videos and photos than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, and although they both have a camera with a 50 MP resolution, the Motorola Edge 40 also has a much bigger aperture for better low-light captures and video.
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