Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Motorola Moto G17 4G

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Feature	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G	Motorola Moto G17 4G
Price	KSh 26,500.00	KSh 27,500.00
Display	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED	IPS LCD, 800 nits (typ), 1050 nits (HBM)
Processor	Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)	Mediatek Helio G81 Extreme (12 nm)
RAM	—	4GB, 8GB
Storage	—	128GB, 256GB
Rear camera	50 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
Battery	5000 mAh	5200 mAh
Charging	25W wired	18W wired
Weight	200 g (7.05 oz)	189.9 g (6.67 oz)
Operating system	Android 14, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5	Android 15
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE

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General

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G	Motorola Moto G17 4G
Brand	Samsung	Motorola
Model	Galaxy A16 5G	Motorola Moto G17 4G
Announced	2024, October 07	2026, January 29 (released 2026, January 29)

Design

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G	Motorola Moto G17 4G
Dimensions	164.4 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)
Weight	200 g (7.05 oz)	189.9 g (6.67 oz)
Build materials	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame	Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), plastic frame, silicone polymer back (eco leather)

Display

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G	Motorola Moto G17 4G
Display	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio); Super AMOLED	IPS LCD, 800 nits (typ), 1050 nits (HBM)
Screen resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)	6.72 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~392 ppi density)
Display protection	Mohs level 5	Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Mohs level 5
Display features	90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)	800 nits (typ), 1050 nits (HBM)

Performance

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G	Motorola Moto G17 4G
Processor	Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)	Mediatek Helio G81 Extreme (12 nm)
CPU	Octa-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)
GPU	Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2	Mali-G52 MC2

Memory & Storage

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G	Motorola Moto G17 4G
RAM	—	4GB, 8GB
Storage	—	128GB, 256GB
Expandable storage	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Cameras

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G	Motorola Moto G17 4G
Rear camera	50 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 camera	13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm	32 MP, f/2.2, 22mm (wide), 1/3.1", 0.7µm
Rear camera features	LED flash, panorama, HDR	Dual-LED flash, HDR, panorama
Rear camera video	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS	1080p@30fps
Front camera features	—	HDR
Front camera video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps

Battery & Charging

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G	Motorola Moto G17 4G
Battery	5000 mAh	5200 mAh
Charging	25W wired	18W wired

Software

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G	Motorola Moto G17 4G
Operating system	Android 14, up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 8.5	Android 15

Network

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G	Motorola Moto G17 4G
Network	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE
SIM	Nano-SIM; Nano-SIM + eSIM; Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Connectivity

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G	Motorola Moto G17 4G
NFC	Yes (market/region dependent)	Yes (market/region dependent)
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE	5.4, A2DP, LE
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band
Positioning	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Radio	No	FM radio
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0

Durability

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G	Motorola Moto G17 4G
Water resistance	IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)	IP64 dust tight and water resistant (water splashes)

Features

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G	Motorola Moto G17 4G
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass; Virtual proximity sensing	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Colors	Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green	Pantone: Bordeaux, Alaskan Blue, Evening Blue

Audio

Specification	Samsung Galaxy A16 5G	Motorola Moto G17 4G
Loudspeakers	Yes	Yes, with stereo speakers (with Dolby Atmos)
3.5 mm headphone jack	No	Yes

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