After assessing performance and battery life, it’s time to compare the cameras of the Samsung Galaxy A16 (review) and Moto G85 (review) smartphones. Both devices, priced under Rs 20,000, offer similar camera modes, though their setups and lenses differ. The Samsung Galaxy A16 features a triple-camera arrangement consisting of a 50MP primary sensor, a 5MP ultrawide lens, and a 2MP macro sensor. In contrast, the Moto G85 comes with a 50MP OIS primary camera and an 8MP ultrawide lens, which also supports macro photography. Here’s a look at the camera performance of both smartphones in various scenarios.
Daylight
In daylight shots, the differences between the two smartphones are subtle. Aside from colour science, the Samsung Galaxy A16 and Moto G85 capture images with comparable detail and dynamic range. The Samsung’s colours appear muted, resulting in less vibrant but sharper images, while the Moto G85 oversaturates colours, creating a bolder look. The Moto’s boosted colour profile also makes its images more social-media-ready, especially in well-lit environments.
Winner: Tie
Ultrawide
Both smartphones adopt a colour science similar to that of their primary cameras for ultrawide images. However, neither the Samsung Galaxy A16 nor the Moto G85 excels in capturing details. The Moto G85’s ultrawide shots, as evident from the images above, even exhibit a sepia tone that makes them appear dull. In contrast, the Samsung Galaxy A16 delivers slightly better results, with more accurate colour representation.
Winner: Samsung Galaxy A16
Macro
The dedicated 2MP macro camera on the Samsung Galaxy A16 captures images with near-accurate colours. However, the Moto G85 outshines it with superior details and boosted colours that look pleasing to the eye. The Motorola smartphone utilises its 8MP ultrawide camera to deliver close-up shots.
Winner: Moto G85
Portrait
Both smartphones do a shabbier job with edge detection. Moreover, they struggle to capture images that are close to reality. The Samsung Galaxy A16 overexposes the image, making the skin tones lighter and smoothing the details. On the contrary, the Moto G85 captures contrasty images with relatively darker skin tones. That said, the facial detailing and overall appeal of the Moto smartphone certainly look better than the Samsung smartphone, which turns the shirt overly bright in the image above.
Winner: Moto G85
Selfie
The Samsung Galaxy A16 produces images with muted colours and washed-out skin tones, with its 13MP front-facing camera lacks sharpness and detail. In contrast, the Moto G85 offers images with slightly higher contrast, richer detail, and better sharpness. While the skin tones on the G85 aren’t entirely true to life, they are still an improvement over those from the Galaxy A16.
Winner: Moto G85
Lowlight
In lowlight or dimly lit environments, the Samsung Galaxy A16 delivers near-accurate colours with minimal flare. The Moto G85, though strong in detail, tends to overexpose colours—especially reds—which reduces overall sharpness around the signboards, as visible in the image above.
Winner: Samsung Galaxy A16
Verdict
Both smartphones perform decently in our camera comparison; however, their strengths lie in different areas. The Samsung Galaxy A16 excels in ultrawide and lowlight photography thanks to its accurate colour reproduction. Meanwhile, the Moto G85 delivers superior results in macro, portrait, and selfie shots with its vibrant colours and better detailing.
Hence, the choice depends on your priorities. If you want accurate colours, the Samsung Galaxy A16 is a worthy option. Otherwise, you can go with Moto G85 for social-media-ready vibrancy.
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