Motorola Edge 70 5G vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)
Quick Comparison
Motorola Edge 70 5G has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB). In terms of display resolution, Motorola Edge 70 5G has better resolution of 2712 x 1220 than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Both have the same amount of internal memory.
| Name | Motorola Edge 70 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.7 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Battery | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 50 MP Dual | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 29990 | Rs. 20990 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is October 29, 2025. The Expected cost of Motorola Edge 70 5G is Rs. 29990. The launch Date of the second phone is October 14th, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 20990.
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 70 5G has OLED Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Motorola's phone has display density of 446 PPI & Samsung's phone has only 385 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Motorola's phone has better screen to body ratio of ~ 90.8% than Samsung's phone ~ 86%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Motorola Edge 70 5G's larger 12 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s lower 8 GB RAM. and both have same Internal Memory of 256 GB.
Camera comparison
They both have the same 50 MP + 50 MP Dual Rear Camera. Motorola Edge 70 5G will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 50 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 13 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 16 and the second one on 14 version.
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| Name | Motorola Edge 70 5G | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | XT2601-2, XT2603-2 | SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| SAR | 0.38 W/kg (Head) 0.94 W/kg (Body) | |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | October 29, 2025 | October 14th, 2024 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 74 x 159.9 x 6 mm | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 159 g | 192 g |
| Bezel less | Yes | |
| Colors | Pantone: Gadget Gray, Lily Pad, Bronze Green | Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color OLED Screen (1B Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 1220 x 2712 pixels, 120 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 446 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 90.8% | ~ 86% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 7i | |
| Brightness | 4500 nits (peak) | |
| Features | PWM, HDR10+ | 800 nIts Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 12 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 12 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 256 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.1 | |
| Card Slot | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1 TB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G Bands | 5G: n1/n2/n3/n5/n8/n28/n38/n40/n41/n77/n78 | FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N26(850), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G* TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Vo5G | Yes | |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.4, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | Yes, A-GPS, AGPS, LTEPP, SUPL, Glonass, Galileo | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | No |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistance | Yes, 1.5 m upto 30 min | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | 6 Years of Android Updates | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, multi-directional PDAF, OIS 50 MP ƒ/2 (Ultra Wide) 12mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | HDR, panorama | Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 60 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 50 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) Punch Hole | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 4K, 1080p | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v16 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | OneUI 6.0 | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen4 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | 2.8 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 1x Prime Core@ 2.8 GHz& 4 Performance Cores@ 2.4 GHz & 3x Efficiency Cores@ 1.8 GHz | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz |
| Fabrication Node | TSMC 4nm | 6 nm |
| GPU | Adreno 722 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| NPU | Qualcomm Hexagon NPU | |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes | Yes |
| Multimedia | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | Yes | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA |
| Video | Yes | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Speaker Type | Dual Stereo | |
| Audio Features | Dolby Atmos | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 4800 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 68W Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, 15W | |
| Reverse Charging | Yes | |