Motorola Edge 70 Max vs Samsung Galaxy A16

The Motorola Edge 70 Max (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5, while the Samsung Galaxy A16 (2024) runs on the MediaTek Helio G99; estimated prices are $500 and $118. By overall MobileRank rating, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads — 72/100 vs 44/100 (a 28-point difference). Key differences: the Motorola Edge 70 Max has the bigger battery (7100 mAh vs 5000); the Motorola Edge 70 Max is faster in AnTuTu (3,068,952 vs 503,850); the Samsung Galaxy A16 is noticeably lighter (200g vs 221g).

The Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 by 28 points (72/100 vs 44/100).
Profile comparison
Category scores
Motorola Edge 70 Max
Performance 91
Display 99
Camera 40
Battery 66
Portability 43
Value for money
Samsung Galaxy A16
Performance 42
Display 67
Camera 33
Battery 44
Portability 60
Value for money 72
What makes Motorola Edge 70 Max better?
  • Higher AnTuTu: 3068952 vs 503850
  • Better Geekbench Single: 2903 vs 727
  • Better Geekbench Multi: 9602 vs 2047
  • Bigger battery: 7100 vs 5000 mAh
  • Higher refresh rate: 144Hz vs 90Hz

  • Higher performance (91/100 vs 42/100)
  • Better camera (40/100 vs 33/100)
  • Longer battery life (66/100 vs 44/100)
  • Better display (99/100 vs 67/100)
What makes Samsung Galaxy A16 better?
  • Lighter: 200g vs 221g
  • Cheaper: $118 vs $500

  • Better portability (60/100 vs 43/100)
Comparison verdict

Comparing the Motorola Edge 70 Max vs the Samsung Galaxy A16, the Motorola Edge 70 Max scores 28 points higher (72/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (91/100 vs 42/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max leads (66/100 vs 44/100). In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 (91/100 vs 42/100). In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 (99/100 vs 67/100). In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (40/100 vs 33/100). In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 (66/100 vs 44/100). In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A16 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (60/100 vs 43/100).

Motorola Edge 70 Max: The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users.
Samsung Galaxy A16: The Samsung Galaxy A16 is a better fit for everyday use.
Specs comparison
Specification Motorola Edge 70 Max Samsung Galaxy A16
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 MediaTek Helio G99
AnTuTu 3068952 503850
Geekbench Single 2903 727
Geekbench Multi 9602 2047
Display 6.8" LTPO AMOLED 6.7" Super AMOLED
Resolution 1440x3168 1080x2340
Refresh rate 144 Hz 90 Hz
Battery 7100 mAh 5000 mAh
Charging 25W 25W
Wireless charging 25W 0W
Main camera 50 MP 50 MP
Ultrawide 8 MP 5 MP
Front camera 32 MP 13 MP
RAM 8GB / 12GB 4GB / 6GB / 8GB
Storage 256GB 128GB / 256GB
OS Android 16 Android 14, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Brightness (peak) 7000 nits
NFC yes yes
Protection IP68/IP69 IP54
Dimensions 164.0×77.0×8.3 mm 164.4×77.9×7.9 mm
Weight 221 g 200 g
Price $500 $118
Camera comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • Main: 50MP f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 8MP
  • Front: 32MP
40
camera
Samsung Galaxy A16
  • Main: 50MP f/f/1.8
  • Ultrawide: 5MP
  • Front: 13MP
33
camera
Display comparison
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • 6.8" LTPO AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1440x3168
  • Refresh rate: 144 Hz
99
display
Samsung Galaxy A16
  • 6.7" Super AMOLED
  • Resolution: 1080x2340
  • Refresh rate: 90 Hz
67
display
Battery and charging
Motorola Edge 70 Max
  • 7100 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • Wireless: 25W
66
battery
Samsung Galaxy A16
  • 5000 mAh
  • Wired: 25W
  • No wireless charging
44
battery
Overall performance score

We compared Motorola Edge 70 Max and Samsung Galaxy A16, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.

Motorola Edge 70 Max Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 5
72/100
3068952 AnTuTu
Samsung Galaxy A16 MediaTek Helio G99
44/100 -509.1%
503850 AnTuTu

Motorola Edge 70 Max leads Samsung Galaxy A16 by 509.1% in our overall performance rating.

Benchmarks
Price and availability
Motorola Edge 70 Max
$500
Samsung Galaxy A16
$118

Price difference: $382. Samsung Galaxy A16 is cheaper by $382.

Detailed category analysis
performance

In the "performance" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 (91/100 vs 42/100).

display

In the "display" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 (99/100 vs 67/100).

camera

In the "camera" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max is a bit better (40/100 vs 33/100).

battery

In the "battery" category, the Motorola Edge 70 Max notably outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 (66/100 vs 44/100).

portability

In the "portability" category, the Samsung Galaxy A16 notably outperforms the Motorola Edge 70 Max (60/100 vs 43/100).

Frequently asked questions
Which is better: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Samsung Galaxy A16?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max significantly outperforms the Samsung Galaxy A16 by 28 points (72/100 vs 44/100).

What is the rating of the Motorola Edge 70 Max and the Samsung Galaxy A16?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max has a MobileRank rating of 72/100, the Samsung Galaxy A16 — 44/100.

Which has the better camera: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Samsung Galaxy A16?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on camera score (40/100 vs 33/100).

Which is more powerful: the Motorola Edge 70 Max or the Samsung Galaxy A16?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max leads on performance (91/100 vs 42/100).

Should you choose the Motorola Edge 70 Max over the Samsung Galaxy A16?

The Motorola Edge 70 Max is a better fit for gamers and power users. The Samsung Galaxy A16 is a better fit for everyday use.