The Samsung Galaxy A16 is evenly matched with the Moto G85 (review) when it comes to streaming videos. However, in all other tests, the Motorola smartphone outpaces its counterpart, which also comes with a 5,000mAh battery, offering superior backup. Moreover, the Moto G85 takes around 17 minutes less to recharge—and comes with a charger included in the box for added convenience.
We tested the Samsung Galaxy A16 and Moto G85 across various benchmarks, including PCMark (battery life test), YouTube video streaming (battery drain after 30 minutes), gaming (battery drain after 30 minutes), and charging (20-100%). Here are the results:
| Test | Samsung Galaxy A16 | Moto G85 |
| PCMark Mark battery test | 9 hours 42 minutes | 11 hours 33 minutes |
| YouTube video streaming (battery drain after 30 minutes) | 4 percent | 4 percent |
| Gaming (battery drain after 30 minutes) | 25 percent | 20 percent |
| Charging speed (20-100%) | 79 minutes | 62 minutes |
Verdict
- PC Mark battery test: Despite packing the same 5,000mAh battery, the Moto G85 delivers a couple of hours more screen time, per the PC Mark battery test. The test ran a series of tasks on both devices until their battery dropped below 20 percent. Both smartphones were charged to 100 percent at the start of the test and had their brightness and volume levels set at 80 percent and 50 percent, respectively.
- YouTube video streaming: PC Mark results aside, the battery optimisation in real-world usage, such as video streaming, remains consistent across both smartphones. We streamed an FHD-resolution YouTube video at 50 percent brightness and 50 percent volume on the Moto G85 and Samsung Galaxy A16. After 30 minutes, the battery life on both smartphones dropped by 4 percent, equivalent to approximately 200mAh.
- Gaming: The Samsung Galaxy A16 and Moto G85 may not appeal to power users, but they can still handle graphically demanding titles such as BGMI, Call of Duty, and Real Racing 3. We played each game for 30 minutes with similar graphics settings, brightness levels, and volume. The Motorola smartphone performed slightly better, consuming 20 percent of its battery on average, compared to 25 percent on the Galaxy A16.
- Charging test: The Moto G85 supports 33W fast charging to top up the device from 20 to 100 percent in about 62 minutes, which is faster than the Samsung Galaxy A16 which takes 79 minutes for the same using a compatible 25W charger. Notably, unlike Motorola, Samsung does not include a charger with the Galaxy A16.
This wraps up our battery comparison of the Moto G85 and Samsung Galaxy A16. The results clearly show that the Motorola smartphone delivers better battery optimisation in both synthetic benchmarks and our gaming tests. However, if you are looking for absolute battery kings within the segment, check out our list of best battery phones under Rs 20,000.
The post Samsung Galaxy A16 vs Moto G85 battery comparison: which affordable phone offers superior backup? first appeared on 91mobiles.com.
