Motorola Moto G96 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) vs Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Quick Comparison
Both Motorola Moto G96 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G comes with same RAM. In terms of display resolution, Motorola Moto G96 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has better resolution of 2400 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G which has resolution of 2340 x 1080. Motorola Moto G96 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
| Name | Motorola Moto G96 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.67 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5500 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 50 MP + 8 MP Dual | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 19999 | Rs. 17499 |
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Price And Launch
The launch Date of the first phone is July 09, 2025. The cost of Motorola Moto G96 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) is Rs. 19999. The launch Date of the second phone is October 14th, 2024. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is Rs. 17499.
Display comparison
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has larger screen size of 6.7 inches in comparison to Motorola Moto G96 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB)'s 6.67 inch screen. Motorola Moto G96 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has Super AMOLED Screen type. Motorola's phone has display density of 395 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 ~ 92.77% than Samsung's phone ~ 86%. Both phones have same aspect ratio of 20:9.
Memory comparison
Both mobiles come with 8 GB RAM Motorola Moto G96 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has more Internal Memory (256 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (128 GB).
Camera comparison
Motorola Moto G96 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) has 50 MP + 8 MP Dual Rear Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera. Motorola Moto G96 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) will be better choice if you're looking to click lot of selfies as it has better 32 MP Front Camera in comparison to Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's 13 MP Front Camera.
Technical comparison
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 15 and the second one on 14 version.
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| Name | Motorola Moto G96 5G (8GB RAM + 256GB) | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
| General | ||
| Country of Origin | India | |
| Model | PB8T0010IN|PB8T0005IN | SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | 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 |
| OS Updates | 1 year | |
| Security Updates | 3 years | |
| Release Date | July 09, 2025 | October 14th, 2024 |
| In The Box | Handset, 33W Charger, USB Cable, Guides, Sim Tool | |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 73.26 x 161.86 x 7.93 mm | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 178 g | 192 g |
| Colors | PANTONE Greener Pastures, PANTONE Cattleya Orchid, PANTONE Ashleigh Blue, PANTONE Dresden Blue | Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color pOLED (1B Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes, 300 Hz Touch Sampling Rate | Yes |
| Size | 6.67 inches, 1080 x 2400 pixels, 144 Hz | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 20:9 |
| PPI | ~ 395 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 92.77% | ~ 86% |
| Glass Type | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | |
| Brightness | Brightness: 1600 Nits (Peak), 1200 Nits (HBM | |
| Features | 100% DCI P3 Color Space, Water Touch | 800 nIts Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Yes, Water Drop Notch |
| Curved Display | Yes | |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Expandable RAM | Upto 16 GB Extra Virtual RAM | |
| Storage | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | |
| Card Slot | No | 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 NR: n1/n3/n5/n7/n8/n20/n26/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 |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz | 5 GHz) | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac 2.4GHz+5GHz, VHT80 |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.2 | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB on-the-go, USB Charging, USB Storage |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, LTEPP, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS | Yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, In Display | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Proximity Sensor, Accelerometer, Ambient Light Sensor, Gyroscope, SAR Sensor, Sensor Hub, E-Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | No | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| AI Features | MOTO AI (AI Mobile) | |
| Water Resistance | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP54 |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | FoD FPS, Moto Secure, Thinkshield for Mobile, Attentive Display, Edge Lights, Gestures: Quick Capture, Fast Flashlight, Flip for DND, Three Finger Screenshot, Pick Upto Silence, Lift to Unlock, Swipe to Split, Quick Launch, Sidebar, Play: Media Controls (Skip Songs Using Volume Keys), Games, Smart Connect, Google Assistant | 6 Years of Android Updates |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) Sony Lytia 700C Sensor, f/1.8 Aperture, 1.0um Pixel Size, Ultra Pixel Technology for 2.0um, Quad PDAF - All Pixel Focus, Optical Image Stabilization (OIS) 8 MP ƒ/1.67 (Ultra Wide) FOV: 118.6 Degree, Macro Vision, f/2.2 Aperture, 1.12um Pixel Size, Auto Focus | 50 MP ƒ/1.8 (Wide Angle) 5 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) |
| Camera Sensor | Sony LYT-700C Sensor | |
| OIS | Yes | |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Night Vision Mode, Auto Night Vision, Portrait (24mm/35mm/50mm Options), Panorama, Pro Mode (w/Long Exposure), Live Filters, Tilt Shift, HDR, Macro Vision, Ultra-Res, Artificial Intelligence (Shot Optimization, Auto Smile Capture, Google Lens Integration, Photo Enhancement Engine, Super Zoom, Scan (Powered by Adobe Scan), Other Features: Gesture Selfie, Timer, Burst Shot, Snap in Video Recording, Assistive Grid, Leveler, Watermark, QR/ Barcode Scanner, Location Information, RAW Photo Output, Selfie Stick Support, Google Photos Editing (Magic Editor with Reimagine & Auto Frame (Checking Timeframe), Magic Eraser, Photo Unblur, Magic Editor, Portrait Blur, Portrait Light, Sky, Color Pop, Cinematic Photos, Video Features: Video Stabilization (EIS-OIS), Dual Capture, Timelapse (w/ Hyperlapse), Slow Motion, Live Video Filters (FHD (at 30 fps Only), Horizon Lock, Other Features: High Res Digital Zoom (Upto 6x), Assistive Grid, Leveler, Audio Zoom, Photo: Upto 10X| Video: Upto 6X | Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom up to 10x |
| Video Recording | 4K @ 30 fps UHD, 1080p @ 60 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 32 MP ƒ/2.4 (Wide Angle) 0.7um Pixel Size, Quad Pixel Technology for 1.4um Punch Hole | 13 MP ƒ/2 (Wide Angle) |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v15 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | Hello UI | OneUI 6.0 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen2 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.4GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x1.95GHz Cortex A-55 | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz |
| Fabrication Node | 6 nm | |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| 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, HiRES | |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5500 mAh, Li-ion Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 33W TurboPower | Yes, 25W Fast Charging |