iPhone 3GS 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 3GS is already past its support window. On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 3GS 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 3GS $40

Avoid buyingsupport ended

2009◆ Buy-by Jun 20112013

Samsung Galaxy F16 5G $135

Safe to buy$2.38/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display

iPhone 3GS 50Galaxy F16 5G 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

iPhone 3GS 24Galaxy F16 5G 42

The Galaxy F16 5G's MediaTek Dimensity 6300 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 3GS 25Galaxy F16 5G 55

The Galaxy F16 5G has the stronger camera system (1 real rear lenses vs 0).

Battery

iPhone 3GS 8Galaxy F16 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 1,400mAh — the Galaxy F16 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 3GS 0Galaxy F16 5G 68

The Galaxy F16 5G is supported until Mar 2031 — 213 months longer than the iPhone 3GS.

Value

iPhone 3GS 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 3GS	Galaxy F16 5G
Price (street)	$40	$135
Display	3.5-inch TFT LCD, 320x480 (~165 ppi)	6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 90Hz
Chipset	Samsung S5PC100 (Cortex-A8)	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM	0.25GB	4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage	8GB/16GB/32GB	128GB
Battery	1,400 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	5W wired	25W wired
Rear cameras	3MP main	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm	164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
Weight	135 g	191 g
Water resistance	None	IP54
Supported until	Jun 2013	Mar 2031

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