Moto G73 5G vs Galaxy M16 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy M16 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy M16 5G is supported until Feb 2031 at $2.66 per month of safe use, while the Moto G73 5G is already past its support window. On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Moto G73 5G 40 · Galaxy M16 5G 75 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Motorola Moto G73 5G $200

Avoid buyingsupport ended

2023◆ Buy-by Jan 20242026

Samsung Galaxy M16 5G $150

Safe to buy$2.66/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20292031

Category by category

Display

Moto G73 5G 70Galaxy M16 5G 50

The Moto G73 5G's screen is the better one — 6.5-inch ips lcd, 1080 x 2400, 120hz.

Performance

Moto G73 5G 52Galaxy M16 5G 42

The Moto G73 5G's MediaTek Dimensity 930 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Moto G73 5G 67Galaxy M16 5G 55

The Moto G73 5G has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Moto G73 5G 80Galaxy M16 5G 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Moto G73 5G 0Galaxy M16 5G 67

The Galaxy M16 5G is supported until Feb 2031 — 61 months longer than the Moto G73 5G.

Value

Moto G73 5G 40Galaxy M16 5G 75

Overall value goes to the Galaxy M16 5G at $2.66 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Moto G73 5G	Galaxy M16 5G
Price (street)	$200	$150
Display	6.5-inch IPS LCD, 1080 x 2400, 120Hz	6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 90Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 930	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM	8GB	4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage	256GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	30W wired	25W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	161.4 × 73.8 × 8.3 mm	164.6 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
Weight	181 g	191 g
Water resistance	IP52	None
Supported until	Jan 2026	Feb 2031

Moto G73 5G full verdict →Galaxy M16 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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