PhoneLifespan

iPhone 6 Plus 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 6 Plus 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 6 Plus 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 6 Plus $45
Avoid buyingsupport ended
2014◆ Buy-by Jan 20212023
Samsung Galaxy M16 5G $150
Safe to buy$2.66/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20292031

Category by category

Display
iPhone 6 Plus 50Galaxy M16 5G 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance
iPhone 6 Plus 24Galaxy M16 5G 42

The Galaxy M16 5G's MediaTek Dimensity 6300 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
iPhone 6 Plus 25Galaxy M16 5G 55

The Galaxy M16 5G has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery
iPhone 6 Plus 38Galaxy M16 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 2,915mAh — the Galaxy M16 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
iPhone 6 Plus 0Galaxy M16 5G 67

The Galaxy M16 5G is supported until Feb 2031 — 97 months longer than the iPhone 6 Plus.

Value
iPhone 6 Plus 40Galaxy M16 5G 75

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

Full spec table
SpeciPhone 6 PlusGalaxy M16 5G
Price (street)$45$150
Display5.5-inch LCD (Retina HD IPS), 1920x1080, 60Hz6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 90Hz
ChipsetApple A8MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM1GB4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage16GB/64GB/128GB128GB/256GB
Battery2,915 mAh5,000 mAh
ChargingLightning wired (up to ~12W)25W wired
Rear cameras8MP main50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions158.1 × 77.8 × 7.1 mm164.6 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
Weight172 g191 g
Water resistanceNoneNone
Supported untilJan 2023Feb 2031

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