iPhone 11 vs Galaxy F16 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy F16 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy F16 5G is supported until Mar 2031 at $2.38 per month of safe use, while the iPhone 11 runs out in Sep 2026 ($38.59/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 11 40 · Galaxy F16 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 $118

Avoid buying$38.59/mo

2019◆ Buy-by Sep 20242026

Samsung Galaxy F16 5G $135

Safe to buy$2.38/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display

iPhone 11 50Galaxy F16 5G 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

iPhone 11 58Galaxy F16 5G 42

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

Camera

iPhone 11 52Galaxy F16 5G 55

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

iPhone 11 42Galaxy F16 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 3,110mAh — the Galaxy F16 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 11 4Galaxy F16 5G 68

The Galaxy F16 5G is supported until Mar 2031 — 54 months longer than the iPhone 11.

Value

iPhone 11 40Galaxy F16 5G 75

Overall value goes to the Galaxy F16 5G at $2.38 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 11	Galaxy F16 5G
Price (street)	$118	$135
Display	6.1-inch Liquid Retina LCD, 60Hz	6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 90Hz
Chipset	Apple A13 Bionic	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM	4GB	4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage	64GB/128GB/256GB	128GB
Battery	3,110 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	18W wired, Qi wireless 7.5W	25W wired
Rear cameras	12MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	150.9 × 75.7 × 8.3 mm	164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
Weight	194 g	191 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP54
Supported until	Sep 2026	Mar 2031

iPhone 11 full verdict →Galaxy F16 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.