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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Motorola Moto G17 4G

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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

  • 200 g.
  • About 90 Hz display refresh rate.
  • About 6.7 inch screen.
  • Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) processor.
  • 5,000 mAh battery capacity.
KSh 26,500Out of Stock
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Motorola Moto G17 4G

Motorola Moto G17 4G

  • 189.9 g.
  • About 6.72 inch screen.
  • Mediatek Helio G81 Extreme (12 nm) processor.
  • 5,200 mAh battery capacity.
  • 18 W rated wired charging power.
KSh 28,500In Stock
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Our quick verdict

The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G charges faster (25 W) and has an OLED screen with deeper blacks and a longer cycle life (1,200 cycles), while the Motorola Moto G17 4G runs newer Android 15 and has a brighter screen for outdoor use and sharper selfies (32 MP).

Weight

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
200 g
Motorola Moto G17 4G
189.9 g

Display

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
About 6.7 inch screen
Motorola Moto G17 4G
About 6.72 inch screen

Performance

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) processor
Motorola Moto G17 4G
Mediatek Helio G81 Extreme (12 nm) processor

Battery capacity

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
5,000 mAh battery capacity
Motorola Moto G17 4G
5,200 mAh battery capacity

Charging

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
25 W rated wired charging power
Motorola Moto G17 4G
18 W rated wired charging power

Key differences

The main differences to help you choose.

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

  • Faster rated wired charging: 25 W (vs 18 W).
  • OLED display (vs LCD).
  • Rated for more charge cycles: 1,200 (vs 1,000).
  • 90 Hz display.

Motorola Moto G17 4G

  • IP64 water and dust resistance (vs IP54).
  • Newer Android 15 (vs Android 14).
  • Brighter display: up to 1,050 nits (vs 800).
  • FM radio.
  • Newer Bluetooth 5.4 (vs 5.3).
  • Higher-resolution selfie camera: 32 MP (vs 13 MP).

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PrioritySamsung Galaxy A16 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
Display6.7-inch OLED display, 90 Hz, 385 ppi6.72-inch LCD display, 392 ppi
PerformanceExynos 1330 processorMediatek Helio G81 Extreme processor
Battery capacity5,000 mAh battery5,200 mAh battery
Charging25 W wired charging18 W wired charging
Weight200 g189.9 g
Water resistanceIP54 water and dust resistanceIP64 water and dust resistance

Detailed comparison

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General

General specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
BrandSamsungMotorola
ModelGalaxy A16 5GMotorola Moto G17
Announced2024, October 072026, January 29
Release statusAvailable. Released 2024, October 25Available. Released 2026, January 29
Model numbersSM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS, SM-A166W, SM-A166U, SM-A166U1XT2623-2
SAR EU0.38 W/kg (head)     0.94 W/kg (body)—
Device type / form family—Smartphone

Design

Design specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
Dimensions164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)165.7 x 76 x 8.2 mm (6.52 x 2.99 x 0.32 in)
Weight200 g (7.05 oz)189.9 g (6.67 oz)
Build materialsGlass front, plastic back, plastic frameGlass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, silicone polymer back (eco leather)

Display

Display specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
DisplaySuper AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM); 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)IPS LCD, 800 nits (typ), 1050 nits (HBM); 6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Screen resolution1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
Display featuresSuper AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)800 nits (typ), 1050 nits (HBM)
Display protection—Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Display technology—IPS LCD
Display size—6.72 inches, 109.0 cm2 (~86.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Brightness—800 nits (typ), 1050 nits (HBM)
Pixel density—~392 ppi
Aspect ratio—20:9 ratio
Screen-to-body ratio—~86.6% screen-to-body ratio

Performance

Performance specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
ProcessorExynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)Mediatek Helio G81 Extreme (12 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) or Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2Mali-G52 MC2
Process node—12 nm

Memory & Storage

Memory & Storage specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
RAM4GB / 6GB / 8GB4GB, 8GB
Storage128GB / 256GB128GB, 256GB
Expandable storagemicroSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Memory configurations128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Cameras

Cameras specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
Rear camera50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)50 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF; 5 MP, f/2.2, 19mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Front camera13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 0.7µm
Rear camera featuresLED flash, panorama, HDRDual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS1080p@30fps
Front camera video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Front camera features—HDR
Wide camera—50 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF
Ultra-wide camera—5 MP, f/2.2, 19mm (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm

Battery & Charging

Battery & Charging specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
Battery5000 mAh5200 mAh
Charging25W wired18W wired

Software

Software specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
Operating systemAndroid 14, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5Android 15

Network

Network specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5GGSM / HSPA / LTE
SIM· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + eSIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International; 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlockedLTE
5G bands1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International; 2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked—
Network speedHSPA, LTE, 5GHSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Connectivity specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
NFCYes (market/region dependent)Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-FiWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi DirectWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
PositioningGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSSGPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
RadioNoFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0

Durability

Durability specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
Water resistanceIP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

Features specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
SensorsFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
ColorsBlue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light GreenPantone: Bordeaux, Alaskan Blue, Evening Blue
Multitasking and productivityVirtual proximity sensing—

Audio

Audio specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
LoudspeakersYesYes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jackNoYes

Tests

Tests specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
PerformanceAnTuTu: 368854 (v9), 435895 (v10) GeekBench: 2090 (v5), 2042 (v6) 3DMark: 360 (Wild Life Extreme)—
Display824 nits max brightness (measured)—
Loudspeaker-25.7 LUFS (Very good)—
BatteryActive use score 12:08h—

EU label

EU label specifications comparison
SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A16 5GMotorola Moto G17 4G
EnergyClass B—
Battery43:30h endurance, 1200 cycles—
Free fallClass B (180 falls)—
RepairabilityClass C—
EU label energy—Class A
EU label battery—56:58h endurance, 1000 cycles
EU label free fall—Class B (180 falls)
EU label repairability—Class B

Similarities

  • Both support Wi-Fi 5.
  • Both have NFC.
  • Both have a plastic frame.
  • Both charge over USB-C.
  • Both take two SIM cards.
  • Both offer up to 256 GB of storage.

In summary

Get the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G if you want faster charging and an OLED screen with deeper blacks, or the Motorola Moto G17 4G if you would rather have newer Android 15 and a brighter screen for outdoor use.

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