Motorola One 5G UW
#1304
Samsung Galaxy A16
#1815Category Breakdown
Motorola One 5G UW
Samsung Galaxy A16
Performance
83.784.3
Camera
63.919.1
Display
81.281.6
Battery
33.733.7
Build
85.367.9
Connectivity
81.962.1
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
60.254.6
Summary
- The Motorola One 5G UW features a glass front and plastic back, weighing 209.8g, while the Samsung Galaxy A16 has a slightly lighter build at 200g with similar materials.
- Both devices sport a 6.7-inch display, but the One 5G UW uses an IPS LCD with HDR10 support, whereas the Galaxy A16 utilizes a Super AMOLED display without HDR.
- In terms of performance, the One 5G UW is powered by a Snapdragon 765 5G chipset, while the Galaxy A16 runs on a Mediatek Helio G99, with both offering 128GB storage and 4GB RAM.
- The camera systems differ slightly, with the One 5G UW having a 48 MP main sensor and 4K video capability, compared to the Galaxy A16's 50 MP main sensor with 1080p video.
- Both phones have a 5000mAh battery, but the Galaxy A16 supports faster 25W charging.
- Software-wise, the One 5G UW runs Android 10, upgradable to Android 11, while the Galaxy A16 comes with Android 14 and promises up to six major updates.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Motorola One 5G UW
Samsung Galaxy A16
General
Release Date
2020, October 16
2024, October 15
Announced
2020, October 16
2024, October 15
Description
For Verizon
N/A
Display
Size
6.7"
6.7"
Type
IPS LCD, 90Hz, HDR10
Super AMOLED, 90Hz
Resolution
1080 x 2520 pixels, 21:9 ratio (~409 ppi density)
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
90Hz
90Hz
HDR Support
✓
✗
Protection
N/A
N/A
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm SM7250 Snapdragon 765 5G (7 nm)
Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (1x2.3 GHz Kryo 475 Prime & 1x2.2 GHz Kryo 475 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 475 Silver)
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Adreno 620
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
128GB 4GB RAM
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Main Camera
48 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.0", 0.8µm, PDAF8 MP, f/2.2, 118˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.2, (macro), AF2 MP, f/2.2, (depth)
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Camera Features
Dual-LED flash, ring flash (macro camera), panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
N/A
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Front Camera Features
HDR
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Charging Details
15W wired
25W wired
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
167.9 x 73.9 x 8.9 mm (6.61 x 2.91 x 0.35 in)
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight
209.8 g
200 g
Materials
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Colors
Oxford Blue
Gray, water green, midnight blue
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.98 W/kg (head)
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM (pre-installed)
Nano-SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
HSPA, LTE
5G
✓
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
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, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
USB Type-C 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✗
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
No
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 10, upgradable to Android 11
Android 14, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Fingerprint
✓
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass