How we score Blog Advertise
  1. dotrising.com
  2. Compare
  3. Moto G86 vs Galaxy M16

Motorola Moto G86 vs Samsung Galaxy M16

What Moto G86 does better (23) and where Galaxy M16 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Motorola Moto G86
Motorola · 2025Moto G86
8.8Score
23 advantages≈ $250
Higher score
vs
Samsung Galaxy M16
Samsung · 2025Galaxy M16
6.9Score
1 advantage≈ $240
9.1Display7.0
6.7Performance4.3
8.4Camera6.3
7.1Battery5.3
9.5Features7.0
Dimensions

Size comparison

Moto G86Galaxy M16
74.7 × 161.27.877.9 × 164.47.9
Moto G86Galaxy M16Difference
Height161.2 mm164.4 mm−3.2 mm
Width74.7 mm77.9 mm−3.2 mm
Thickness7.8 mm7.9 mm−0.1 mm
Weight185 g191 g−6 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Moto G86 better than Galaxy M16?

  1. AnTuTu score885,764 vs 514,353+72%
  2. Peak brightness4,500 nits vs 800 nits5.6×
  3. Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,042 vs 2,010+51%
  4. RAM12 GB vs 8 GB+50%
  5. Water resistance (IPx)IPx8 vs IPx42×
  6. Storage (max)512 GB vs 256 GB2×
  7. Optical stabilisationYes · Galaxy M16: No
  8. Stereo speakersYes · Galaxy M16: No
  9. Refresh rate120 Hz vs 90 Hz+33%
  10. Battery capacity5,200 mAh vs 5,000 mAh+4%
  11. Wired charging30 W vs 25 W+20%
  12. Selfie camera32 MP vs 13 MP2.5×

Why is Galaxy M16 better than Moto G86?

  1. Main camera aperturef/1.9 vs f/1.8+6%
Specifications

Side by side

Design
Weight185 g191 g
Thickness7.8 mm7.9 mm
Height161.2 mm164.4 mm
Width74.7 mm77.9 mm
FramePlasticPlastic
BackEco leatherPlastic
Ingress protectionIP68IP54
Water resistance (IPx)IPx8IPx4
Glass protectionCorning Gorilla Glass 7i—
ColoursPantone: Spellbound, Golden Cypress, Cosmic Sky, ChrysanthemumThunder Black, MInt Green, Blush Pink
Display
Screen size6.7″6.7″
PanelP-OLEDSuper AMOLED
OLED panelYesYes
Resolution (width)1,220 px1,080 px
Resolution (height)2,712 px2,340 px
Pixel density446 ppi385 ppi
Refresh rate120 Hz90 Hz
Peak brightness4,500 nits800 nits
Measured brightness1,360 nits—
Screen-to-body ratio89.2%86%
HDRYes—
Performance
ChipsetMediatek Dimensity 7300Mediatek Dimensity 6300
Chip makerMediaTekMediaTek
Process4 nm6 nm
CPU cores88
CPU frequency2.5 GHz2.4 GHz
GPUMali-G615 MC2Mali-G57 MC2
AnTuTu score885,764514,353
Geekbench 6 (multi-core)3,0422,010
Memory
RAM12 GB8 GB
Storage (max)512 GB256 GB
Storage (base)256 GB128 GB
Storage typeUFS 2.2UFS 2.2
Memory card slotYesYes
Camera
Main camera50 MP50 MP
Main camera aperturef/1.9f/1.8
Main sensor size1/1.95"1/2.76"
Rear cameras22
Optical stabilisationYesNo
Ultra-wide cameraYesYes
Telephoto cameraNoNo
Max video4K1080p
4K video frame rate30 fps—
Selfie camera32 MP13 MP
4K selfie videoYesNo
Battery
Battery capacity5,200 mAh5,000 mAh
Battery typeLi-PoLi-Ion
Wired charging30 W25 W
Charged in 30 min—47%
Wireless chargingNoNo
Connectivity
5GYesYes
eSIMYesNo
Dual SIMYesYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi 6Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.45.3
NFCYesYes
USBUSB Type-C 2.0USB Type-C 2.0
USB version22
Satellite navigationGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSSGLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
Features
Stereo speakersYesNo
3.5 mm headphone jackNoNo
Fingerprint sensorUnder displaySide
SensorsFingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compassFingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
SAR (head)—0.99 W/kg
Software
OS at launchAndroid 15Android 15
PlatformAndroidAndroid
InterfaceHello UIOne UI 7
Major OS updates promised—6
EU label
Energy classA—
Battery charge cycles1,000—
Endurance per cycle56 h—
Repairability classB—
Drop resistance classA—
To compare: 0up to 4 models
Compare