Skip to content

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) vs Motorola Moto G4 Play (XT1607)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A16 5G vs Motorola Moto G4 Play phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

,
Compare Motorola Moto G4 Play X Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) 28Points
6.7"
AMOLED

1080x2340

50
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
05Points Motorola Moto G4 Play (XT1607) Compare Samsung Galaxy A16 5G X
5"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

5mp

2GB
RAM

Quad-core

2800
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)} 28 Advantages Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB) vs Moto G4 Play (XT1607)} 5 Advantages Motorola Moto G4 Play (XT1607)
+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (5nm)124%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.2GHz 64bit Quad-core (28nm)
+4GB LPDDR4X100%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs2GB LPDDR3
+128GB (108GB available)10 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs16GB (10GB available)
+UFS 2.2Advantage
Fastest write and read storage.
vseMMC 4.5
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC3 times
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
+7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)25%
Thinner
vs9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+1080x2340 pixels174%
Higher resolution screen
vs720x1280 pixels
+385 PPI31%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs294 PPI
+6.7"34%
Larger screen
vs5"
+(triple camera) 50MP + 5MP + 2MP6 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 8MP
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo only main camera
+f/1.8 (aperture)22%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.2 (aperture)
+(front) 13MP154%
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 5MP
+Android 15Advantage
Android 15 is newer and safer
vsAndroid 7.1.1 Nougat
+5G Sub6Advantage
The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
vs4G LTE
+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps19 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE) 150 Mbps
+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+5000 mAh79%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs2800 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
vs802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]
+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.1 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
200 grams (7 ounces)vs+137 grams (4.8 ounces)46%
Lighter
Virtual proximity sensorvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)vs+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
Type-C reversible connectorvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general

19 Common items in both devices
16 million
LED flash
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
EIS: Digital stabilization
Full HD (1920x1080)
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+12 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

Highlight differences Clear highlight

๐Ÿ“ฑ Model features

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)Moto G4 Play (XT1607)
Change model 
ModelGalaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)Moto G4 Play (XT1607)
Other model namesGalaxy A16 5G SM-A166B/Dual-SIMMotorola Moto G4 Play XT1607 Single-Sim, Moto G Play 4th Gen
Country or region available(Europe)
(Europe)
CanadaUSA
Canada, USA
BrandSamsungMotorola
Release date10/25/2024, Announced: 10/7/20246/1/2016
Depth7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches)9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)
Size (width x height)77.9 x 164.4 millimeters (3.07 x 6.47 in)72 x 144.4 millimeters (2.83 x 5.69 in)
Weight200 grams (7 ounces)137 grams (4.8 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersIP54 certified: protection against dust and splashingWater splash resistant (don't immerse)

๐Ÿ“ฒ Display

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)Moto G4 Play (XT1607)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size6.7" inches5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~86% (screen-to-body ratio)~66.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)720x1280 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)385 PPI294 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedNot supported
Refresh rate90Hzfeature not registered
Display features800nits[peak]feature not registered

๐Ÿค– Operating System

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)Moto G4 Play (XT1607)
System versionAndroid 14Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware updateAndroid 15Android 7.1.1 Nougat
User InterfaceOne UI 6.1 / 7.0feature not registered

โš™๏ธ Processor

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)Moto G4 Play (XT1607)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 1330 (5nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) (28nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
2x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Dual-core)
6x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Hexa-core)
Quad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G68 MC4Qualcomm Adreno 306 (450MHz)
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 368854 (v9), 435895 (v10)
Geekbench: 2090 (v5), 2042 (v6)
feature not registered

๐Ÿ’ฝ Memory and storage

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)Moto G4 Play (XT1607)
RAM memory4GB LPDDR4X2GB LPDDR3
Internal storage128GB (108GB available)
UFS 2.2
16GB (10GB available)
eMMC 4.5
External storageUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

๐Ÿ“ถ Mobile networks

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)Moto G4 Play (XT1607)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
Not supported
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
1 slot (Single-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
Maximum Download / Upload3000/1024 Mbps150/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO, UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40,41)
VoLTE
LTE Cat4 700/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,17,25,26)
TD-LTE 2500 (Bands 41)
Primary 5G networkSA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78)Not supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900Not supported
Secondary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100Not supported
Secondary 4G networkLTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 40,41)
VoLTE
Not supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6Not supported

๐Ÿ“ท Camera

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)Moto G4 Play (XT1607)
Back camera (main camera)(triple camera)
50 megapixels
5MP ultrawide f/2.21/5"1.12ยตm
2MP macro f/2.4
8 megapixels
Main camera resolution8160x6120 pixels3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fpsFull HD (1920x1080) 30 fps
FlashLED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.8 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.76" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size0.64ยตm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo on both camerasHDR photo only main camera
Camera extras1080p@30fps
720p@120fps
feature not registered

๐Ÿ“ธ Front camera

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)Moto G4 Play (XT1607)
Front camera (secondary)13 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution4128x3096 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/3.1" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size1.12ยตm pixelfeature not registered

๐Ÿ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)Moto G4 Play (XT1607)
LoudspeakerMono sound (not stereo)Supported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

๐Ÿ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)Moto G4 Play (XT1607)
USBUSB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoMicroUSB 2.0
Audio outputType-C reversible connector3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Not supported
Bluetooth5.3 + A2DP/LE4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

๐Ÿงญ Sensors

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)Moto G4 Play (XT1607)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock 2D
Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)
Gyroscope
Virtual proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

๐Ÿ”‹ Battery

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)Moto G4 Play (XT1607)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
GK40
Battery capacity5000 mAh2800 mAh
Charger, watts25W Wired fast chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingNot supportedfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

โž• Other features

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)Moto G4 Play (XT1607)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousโ€ข Colors: Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Greenโ€ข Colors: Black, White
โ€ข TurboPower charging
โ€ข Water repellent nano-coating

โ˜ข๏ธ Radiation rate

Galaxy A16 5G (SM-A166B/DS 128GB/4GB)Moto G4 Play (XT1607)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
X

๐Ÿช We use cookies to provide and improve our services. By using this website, you consent to cookies. Further details: Privacy policy.