PhoneLifespan

iPhone 11 Pro vs Galaxy M16 5G

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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 iPhone 11 Pro runs out in Sep 2026 ($68.26/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 11 Pro 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.

Apple iPhone 11 Pro $210
Avoid buying$68.26/mo
2019◆ Buy-by Sep 20242026
Samsung Galaxy M16 5G $150
Safe to buy$2.66/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20292031

Category by category

Display
iPhone 11 Pro 50Galaxy M16 5G 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
iPhone 11 Pro 58Galaxy M16 5G 42

The iPhone 11 Pro's Apple A13 Bionic is simply the faster chip.

Camera
iPhone 11 Pro 64Galaxy M16 5G 55

The iPhone 11 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery
iPhone 11 Pro 41Galaxy M16 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 3,046mAh — the Galaxy M16 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 11 Pro 4Galaxy M16 5G 67

The Galaxy M16 5G is supported until Feb 2031 — 53 months longer than the iPhone 11 Pro.

Value
iPhone 11 Pro 40Galaxy M16 5G 75

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

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 11 ProGalaxy M16 5G
Price (street)$210$150
Display5.8-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 2436×1125 at 458 ppi, HDR, 1200 nits peak, True Tone6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 90Hz
ChipsetApple A13 BionicMediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM4GB4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage64GB/256GB/512GB128GB/256GB
Battery3,046 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging18W wired fast charge (up to 50% in 30 min), Qi wireless charging; Lightning25W wired
Rear cameras12MP main wide, 12MP ultra wide, 12MP telephoto50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions144.0 × 71.4 × 8.1 mm164.6 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
Weight188 g191 g
Water resistanceIP68None
Supported untilSep 2026Feb 2031

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