PhoneLifespan

Moto G75 5G vs Galaxy M16 5G

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It depends

Too close to call outright

These two are within 3 points overall, so it depends on you: keep phones for years → Galaxy M16 5G (supported until Feb 2031); want maximum speed → Moto G75 5G (Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3).

Value Score: Moto G75 5G 72 · 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 G75 5G $240
Safe to buy$4.67/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030
Samsung Galaxy M16 5G $150
Safe to buy$2.66/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20292031

Category by category

Display
Moto G75 5G 70Galaxy M16 5G 50

The Moto G75 5G's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch lcd, 2388 x 1080 (fhd+), 120hz.

Performance
Moto G75 5G 48Galaxy M16 5G 42

The Moto G75 5G's Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Moto G75 5G 67Galaxy M16 5G 55

The Moto G75 5G has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery
Moto G75 5G 80Galaxy M16 5G 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
Moto G75 5G 61Galaxy M16 5G 67

The Galaxy M16 5G is supported until Feb 2031 — 5 months longer than the Moto G75 5G.

Value
Moto G75 5G 72Galaxy M16 5G 75

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecMoto G75 5GGalaxy M16 5G
Price (street)$240$150
Display6.78-inch LCD, 2388 x 1080 (FHD+), 120Hz6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 90Hz
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM8GB4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage128GB/256GB128GB/256GB
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging30W wired, 15W wireless25W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions166.1 × 77.2 × 8.3 mm164.6 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
Weight205 g191 g
Water resistanceIP68None
Supported untilOct 2030Feb 2031

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