Motorola g05 or Galaxy A16: which lasts longer?
Overall rating, EU class, updates, battery and protection of both smartphones side by side, from the suppliers’ entries in EPREL (as of 2 November 2026).
Result
The Motorola g05 has EU repairability class B and scores 6.3 out of 10 in our overall rating from eight EPREL values; the Galaxy A16 has class C and 6.0 out of 10.
Both get 5 years of updates according to their suppliers; the battery is user-replaceable on both.
The battery of the Motorola g05 lasts longer per charge (64 instead of 45 hours); the Galaxy A16 takes more charge cycles (1,200 instead of 1,000); neither is waterproof (IP54).
On overall rating, EU repairability index, battery life and scratch resistance, the Motorola g05 is ahead; on charge cycles, the Galaxy A16.
All values compared
Bold is the better value where the devices differ. Grey below: the typical value across all smartphones (median, our own calculation).
| Value | Motorola g05 | Samsung Galaxy A16 |
|---|---|---|
| Overall ratingtypical 5.6 | 6.3 out of 10 | 6.0 out of 10 |
| EU classtypical 3.38 | B · index 3.39 out of 5 | C · index 3.18 out of 5 |
| Updatestypical 5 years | 5 years | 5 years |
| Battery | Replaceable | Replaceable |
| Battery lifetypical 58 h | 64 h | 45 h |
| Charge cyclestypical 1,000 | 1,000 | 1,200 |
| Drop resistancetypical 270 | 180 drops · class B | 180 drops · class B |
| Water protectiontypical IP68 | IP54 · splash-proof | IP54 · splash-proof |
| Scratch resistancetypical Level 5 | Level 6 | Level 5 |
| On the market since | 12/2024 | 11/2024 |
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Frequently asked questions
Which gets updates for longer, the Motorola g05 or the Galaxy A16?
According to the suppliers in EPREL, both get 5 years of operating system updates, counted from the end of sales.
On which can you replace the battery yourself?
According to the suppliers in EPREL, you can replace the battery yourself on both.
Which is easier to repair, the Motorola g05 or the Galaxy A16?
By EU repairability class, the Motorola g05 is class B and the Galaxy A16 class C (index 3.39 and 3.18 out of 5). In our overall rating from eight EPREL values, the Motorola g05 is ahead with 6.3 out of 10 against 6.0 for the Galaxy A16.
Sources
Laws and regulations in their current version, linked to the source.
- EPREL, European Product Registry for Energy LabellingEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
- EPREL public data disclaimerEuropäische Kommission · Database · 13 Oct 2026
- EPREL Public API terms and conditionsEuropäische Kommission · Guidance · 3 Jun 2024
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1669 (energy labelling of smartphones and slate tablets)EUR-Lex · EU regulation · 16 Jun 2023
- German Act against Unfair Competition (UWG)Bundesministerium der Justiz · Law · 27 Sept 2026