Motorola Moto G power - 2025 Slate Gray 128GB
Samsung Galaxy A16 Black 128GB
What Buyers Say
Motorola Moto G power - 2025 Slate Gray 128GB
The Moto G Power 2025 receives mostly positive feedback for its exceptional battery life, smooth performance for everyday tasks, and excellent value for the price. Users praise the bright display, solid build, and useful features like the quick flashlight shortcut. However, some reviewers report issues with lag, random app closures, poor camera quality in low light, and a finicky fingerprint scanner, with a few expressing disappointment compared to previous Motorola models or other brands.
Pros
- Exceptional battery life
- Smooth everyday performance
- Excellent value for money
- Bright and clear display
- Solid build quality
Cons
- Occasional lag and stuttering
- Random app closures
- Poor camera quality in low light
- Finicky fingerprint scanner
- Speakerphone issues
Samsung Galaxy A16 Black 128GB
This budget Samsung phone is generally well-received for its price, offering good value with sufficient storage and smooth operation for basic tasks. Users appreciate its compatibility with Verizon and Samsung features, though some note limitations like average camera quality, app resets when switching, and occasional lack of 5G. Overall, it's seen as a solid temporary or basic phone, not for heavy users.
Pros
- good value for price
- sufficient storage
- smooth operation
- Verizon compatibility
- Samsung features support
Cons
- average camera quality
- apps reset when switching
- occasional lack of 5G
- not powerful for heavy use
Scores
Specifications
| Motorola Moto G power - 2025 | Samsung Galaxy A16 | |
|---|---|---|
| Display | ||
| Screen Size | 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Display Type | OLED | Super AMOLED★ |
| Resolution | 2388 x 1080 | 2340 x 1080 |
| Refresh Rate | 120 Hz★ | 90 Hz |
| Brightness | 1000 nits★ | — |
| HDR | ✓★ | — |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processur with 2.4GHz octa-core CPU and Arm Mali-G57 MC2 GPU | — |
| Processor Model | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 | Octa-core 2.4GHz CPU processor |
| CPU Cores | 8 | 8 |
| CPU Speed | 2.40 | 2.40 |
| RAM | 8 GB★ | 4 GB |
| Storage | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Expandable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Camera | ||
| Main Camera | 50 MP | 50 MP |
| Camera Count | 2 | 3★ |
| Ultrawide | 8 MP★ | 5 MP |
| Telephoto | — | 2 MP★ |
| Front Camera | 16 MP★ | 13 MP |
| Optical Zoom | 8x★ | — |
| Video | FHD (30fps) | 4K★ |
| OIS | ✓★ | — |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Battery | 5,000 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired Charging | 30W★ | 25W |
| Wireless Charging | ✓★ | — |
| Fast Charging | Motorola TurboPower | 25W Fast Charge |
| Connector | USB-C | USB-C |
| Connectivity | ||
| 5G | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | — | Bluetooth |
| NFC | ✓★ | ✗ |
| USB | USB-C | USB-C |
| SIM | Nano SIM, eSIM | Nano SIM |
| eSIM | ✓★ | — |
| Design & Build | ||
| Water Resistance | IP68★ | IP54 |
| Form Factor | bar | bar |
| Weight | 0.21 kg | 0.20 kg★ |
| Fingerprint | Yes | in-display |
| Face Recognition | ✓★ | — |
| OS | Android | Android |
| Headphone Jack | ✓ | ✓ |
| Stereo Speakers | ✓★ | — |
Pros & Cons
Motorola Moto G power - 2025 Slate Gray 128GB
- Strong build (99th percentile)99th %ile
- Strong feature (98th percentile)98th %ile
- Strong social proof (93rd percentile)93rd %ile
- Strong battery (91st percentile)91st %ile
Samsung Galaxy A16 Black 128GB
- Strong social proof (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong battery (76th percentile)
- Strong camera (70th percentile)
- Below average performance (23rd percentile)
Verdict
Scores 71 overall, wins 9 of 9 usage categories and 15 of 41 specs.