iPhone 16 Pro vs Galaxy A55 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Apple iPhone 16 Pro

Lifespan decides this one: the iPhone 16 Pro is supported until Sep 2031 at $7.84 per month of safe use, while the Galaxy A55 5G runs out in Mar 2029 ($9.13/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 16 Pro 73 · Galaxy A55 5G 67 — 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 16 Pro $494

Safe to buy$7.84/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Sep 20292031

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G $300

Buy with care$9.13/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Category by category

Display

iPhone 16 Pro 80Galaxy A55 5G 70

The iPhone 16 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.3-inch super retina xdr oled, promotion 1–120hz, up to 2000 nits peak.

Performance

iPhone 16 Pro 95Galaxy A55 5G 60

The iPhone 16 Pro's Apple A18 Pro is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 16 Pro 74Galaxy A55 5G 67

The iPhone 16 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 2).

Battery

iPhone 16 Pro 52Galaxy A55 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 3,582mAh — the Galaxy A55 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 16 Pro 75Galaxy A55 5G 39

The iPhone 16 Pro is supported until Sep 2031 — 30 months longer than the Galaxy A55 5G.

Value

iPhone 16 Pro 73Galaxy A55 5G 67

Overall value goes to the iPhone 16 Pro at $7.84 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 16 Pro	Galaxy A55 5G
Price (street)	$494	$300
Display	6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion 1–120Hz, up to 2000 nits peak	6.6-inch Super AMOLED, 1080x2340 (FHD+), 120Hz
Chipset	Apple A18 Pro	Exynos 1480
RAM	8GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB	128GB/256GB
Battery	3,582 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	Wired fast charge — 50% in ~30 min with a 20W+ adapter; MagSafe wireless up to 25W	25W wired
Rear cameras	48MP main, 48MP ultra-wide, 12MP periscope 5x	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro
Dimensions	149.6 × 71.5 × 8.25 mm	161.1 × 77.4 × 8.2 mm
Weight	199 g	213 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP67
Supported until	Sep 2031	Mar 2029

iPhone 16 Pro full verdict →Galaxy A55 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.