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Moto G45 vs Galaxy A16

Motorola Moto G45 vs Samsung Galaxy A16

What Moto G45 does better (8) and where Galaxy A16 wins (12) — every spec side by side.

Motorola · 2024Moto G45

6.1Score

8 advantages≈ $150

Samsung · 2024Galaxy A16

6.6Score

12 advantages≈ $160

Higher score

5.1Display7.0

4.6Performance3.7

5.5Camera6.2

4.6Battery6.2

6.3Features5.7

Dimensions

Size comparison

Moto G45Galaxy A16

	Moto G45	Galaxy A16	Difference
Height	162.7 mm	164.4 mm	−1.7 mm
Width	74.6 mm	77.9 mm	−3.3 mm
Thickness	8 mm	7.9 mm	+0.1 mm
Weight	183 g	200 g	−17 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Moto G45 better than Galaxy A16?

AnTuTu score586,585 vs 387,422+51%
5GYes · Galaxy A16: No
Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy A16: No
Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
3.5 mm headphone jackYes · Galaxy A16: No
Weight183 g vs 200 g+9%
CPU frequency2.3 GHz vs 2.2 GHz+5%
Selfie camera16 MP vs 13 MP+23%

Why is Galaxy A16 better than Moto G45?

Water resistance (IPx)IPx2 vs IPx42×
OLED panelNo · Moto G45: Yes
Storage (max)128 GB vs 256 GB2×
Wired charging18 W vs 25 W+39%
Peak brightness500 nits vs 800 nits+60%
Pixel density270 ppi vs 385 ppi+43%
Rear cameras1 vs 22×
Ultra-wide cameraNo · Moto G45: Yes
Screen size6.5″ vs 6.7″+3%
Resolution (width)720 px vs 1,080 px+50%
Bluetooth5.1 vs 5.3+4%
Screen-to-body ratio84% vs 86%+2%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Motorola Moto G45≈ $1506.1	Samsung Galaxy A16≈ $1606.6
Design
Weight	183 g	200 g
Thickness	8 mm	7.9 mm
Height	162.7 mm	164.4 mm
Width	74.6 mm	77.9 mm
Frame	Plastic	Plastic
Back	Eco leather	Plastic
Ingress protection	IP52	IP54
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx2	IPx4
Glass protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	—
Colours	Brilliant Blue, Brilliant Green, Viva Magenta	Gray, water green, midnight blue
Display
Screen size	6.5″	6.7″
Panel	IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
OLED panel	No	Yes
Resolution (width)	720 px	1,080 px
Resolution (height)	1,600 px	2,340 px
Pixel density	270 ppi	385 ppi
Refresh rate	120 Hz	90 Hz
Peak brightness	500 nits	800 nits
Measured brightness	—	808 nits
Screen-to-body ratio	84%	86%
Performance
Chipset	Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 6s Gen 3	Mediatek Helio G99
Chip maker	Qualcomm	MediaTek
Process	6 nm	6 nm
CPU cores	8	8
CPU frequency	2.3 GHz	2.2 GHz
GPU	Adreno 619	Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score	586,585	387,422
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)	1,916	1,920
3DMark Wild Life Extreme	—	345
Memory
RAM	8 GB	8 GB
Storage (max)	128 GB	256 GB
Storage (base)	128 GB	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2	—
Memory card slot	Yes	Yes
Camera
Main camera	50 MP	50 MP
Main camera aperture	f/1.8	f/1.8
Main sensor size	1/2.76"	1/2.76"
Rear cameras	1	2
Optical stabilisation	No	No
Ultra-wide camera	No	Yes
Telephoto camera	No	No
Max video	1080p	1080p
Selfie camera	16 MP	13 MP
4K selfie video	No	No
Battery
Battery capacity	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Battery type	Li-Po	—
Active use (test)	—	14.7 h
Wired charging	18 W	25 W
Charged in 30 min	41%	—
Wireless charging	No	No
Connectivity
5G	Yes	No
eSIM	No	No
Dual SIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5	Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth	5.1	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
USB	USB Type-C 2.0	USB Type-C 2.0
USB version	2	2
Satellite navigation	GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakers	Yes	No
3.5 mm headphone jack	Yes	No
Loudspeaker loudness	—	-25.2 LUFS
Fingerprint sensor	Side	Side
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
SAR (head)	—	0.31 W/kg
Software
OS at launch	Android 14	Android 14
Platform	Android	Android
Interface	Hello UI	One UI 8.5
Major OS updates promised	—	6
EU label
Energy class	—	B
Battery charge cycles	—	1,200
Endurance per cycle	—	45 h
Repairability class	—	C
Drop resistance class	—	B