iPhone 8 Plus vs Galaxy M16 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

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 8 Plus runs out in Dec 2026 ($20.25/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 8 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 8 Plus $110

Avoid buying$20.25/mo

2017◆ Buy-by Dec 20242026

Samsung Galaxy M16 5G $150

Safe to buy$2.66/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20292031

Category by category

Display

iPhone 8 Plus 50Galaxy M16 5G 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

iPhone 8 Plus 48Galaxy M16 5G 42

The iPhone 8 Plus's Apple A11 Bionic is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone 8 Plus 52Galaxy M16 5G 55

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

Battery

iPhone 8 Plus 34Galaxy M16 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 2,691mAh — the Galaxy M16 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 8 Plus 6Galaxy M16 5G 67

The Galaxy M16 5G is supported until Feb 2031 — 51 months longer than the iPhone 8 Plus.

Value

iPhone 8 Plus 40Galaxy M16 5G 75

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

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone 8 Plus	Galaxy M16 5G
Price (street)	$110	$150
Display	5.5-inch LCD (Retina HD IPS), 1920x1080, 60Hz	6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 90Hz
Chipset	Apple A11 Bionic	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM	3GB	4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage	64GB/256GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	2,691 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	15W wired (USB-PD via Lightning), Qi wireless	25W wired
Rear cameras	12MP main, 12MP telephoto 2x	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	158.4 × 78.1 × 7.5 mm	164.6 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
Weight	202 g	191 g
Water resistance	IP67	None
Supported until	Dec 2026	Feb 2031

iPhone 8 Plus full verdict →Galaxy M16 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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