Home Phone comparison Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Motorola Edge 40 Neo - Which is better?

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G vs Motorola Edge 40 Neo

53 out 100
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
VS
64 out 100
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
Motorola Edge 40 Neo

Compared 2 smartphones : Samsung Galaxy A16 4G Manufactured in November, 2024, with display 6.7 with chipsetMediaTek Helio G99, vs Motorola Edge 40 Neo, Manufactured in September, 2023with chipsetMediaTek Dimensity 7030. Below are specs, tests, pros and cons for each device

  1. Differences
  2. Review
  3. Specs
  4. Benchmarks
  5. Battery Life
  6. Cameras
  7. Comments (0)

Key Differences

Device key advantages
Reasons to choose Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
  • Larger display: 6.7in
Reasons to choose Motorola Edge 40 Neo
  • Higher pixel density: 402ppi
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz
  • Lighter design: 172g vs 200g
  • Built-in eSIM
  • Includes charger

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 4/256 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB		 - 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Key Specs Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Motorola Edge 40 Neo
Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
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Tests & specs

Specs & test comparison
Smartphones:
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
vs
Motorola Edge 40 Neo

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED POLED
Size 6.7 in 6.55 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels 1080x2400 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9 20:9
Pixel density 385 ppi 402 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz 144 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No Yes (60-144 Hz)
Max brightness 800 nits 550 nits
HDR support No Yes HDR10+
Touch Sampling Rate n/a 360 Hz
Screen-to-body ratio 86 % 90.2 %
Features DCI-P3 - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
- DC dimming
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
805 nits
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
1064 nits
sRGB gamutn/a97.7 %
PWM (Flicker)n/a120 Hz
Response timen/a1 ms
Contrastn/a∞ Infinite
Sources: NotebookCheck [Motorola Edge 40 Neo]

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in) 159.63 mm (6.28 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in) 71.99 mm (2.83 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in) 7.89 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz) 172 g (6.07 oz)
Water resistance IP54 IP68
Back panel Plastic Plastic
Frame Plastic Plastic
Colors - Gray
- Blue
- Green		 - Black
- Blue
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
86 %
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
90.2 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A16 4G and Motorola Edge 40 Neo In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset MediaTek Helio G99 MediaTek Dimensity 7030
Max Frequency 2200 MHz 2500 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6) 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.2 (Cortex-A76)		 - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.5 (Cortex-A78)
Process TSMC TSMC
Transistor Size 6 nm 6 nm
Neural Processor Yes MediaTek APU 550
Graphics Mali-G57 MP2 Mali-G610 MP3
GPU Cores 128 384
GPU Frequency 1000 MHz 1000 MHz
FLOPS 128 GFLOPS 768 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
719
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
1024
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
1852
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
2412
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)7191024
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)18522412
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1296n/a
Sources: Geekbench v6 [Samsung Galaxy A16 4G], [Motorola Edge 40 Neo]
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
390279
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
540999
CPU131391167252
GPU6354692992
Memory91589120009
UX103753160746
NanoReview Score390279540999

Memory

RAM
RAM Size - 4 GB
- 6 GB
- 8 GB		 - 8 GB
- 12 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz 2133 MHz
Channels 2 2
Storage
Storage Capacity- 128 GB
- 256 GB		- 128 GB
- 256 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2UFS 3.1
Memory CardMicroSDNo

Software

OS Android 14 Android 13 (Upgradeable to Android 14)
OS Size 19.3 GB 14 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1 My UX

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W 68 W
Battery Type Li-ion Li-Po
Removable No No
Wireless Charging No No
Reverse Charging No No
Fast Charging Yes (53% in 30 min) Yes (82% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:19 h 0:51 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
25:30
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
21:04
Web Browsing08:11 h07:17 h
Video Playback14:45 h13:01 h
Games07:11 h05:09 h
Standby Mode141 h110 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital Digital
Flash LED LED
Stabilization Digital Optical
8K Recording No No
4K Recording No Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps) Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p) 240 fps (1080p)
Wide-angle lens n/a 120 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP		 Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 13 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode		 - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
- RAW support
Main lens
Matrix50 MP50 MP
Aperturef/1.8f/1.8
Sensorn/aOmnivision OV50A
Sensor size1/2.761/1.5
Pixel sizen/a1 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigitalOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP13 MP
Aperturef/2.2f/2.2
Sensor size1/5.01/3.0
Pixel sizen/a1.12 μm
StabilizationDigitalDigital

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP 32 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels 6528x4896 pixels
Aperture f/2.0 f/2.4
Focal length 26 mm n/a
Sensor CMOS CMOS
Sensor size 1/3.1 1/3.0
Pixel size n/a 0.7 μm
Autofocus No No
Stabilization No Digital
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display		 - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3 5.3
Bluetooth features LE LE
USB type USB Type-C USB Type-C
USB version 2 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG		 - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No n/a
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS		 - GPS
- GLONASS
- Galileo
NFC* Varies by region Yes
Infrared Port No No
Connectivity
SIM Count*21
SIM TypeNanoNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standbyn/a
eSIM Support *NoYes
Hybrid SlotNoNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900GSM B2/3/5/8
3G BandsWCDMA B1(2100), B5(850), B8(900)WCDMA B1/2/4/5/8/19
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41)LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B13/B17/B18/B19/B20/B25/B26/B28/B32/B38/B39/B40/B41/B42/B43/B48/B66)
LTE categoryn/a18
5G SupportNoYes

Sound

Speakers Mono Stereo
3.5 mm Jack No No
FM Radio Yes No
Dolby Atmos Yes Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A16 4G
n/a
Motorola Edge 40 Neo
83.9 dB

Other

Class Budget Mid-range
Announced October, 2024 yr September, 2023 yr
Release Date November, 2024 yr September, 2023 yr
Launch Price ($) 199 399
Sensors - Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor		 - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No Yes 68 W
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

Results

After analyzing the data, we consider Motorola Edge 40 Neo the clear winner in this comparison.

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