iPhone 8 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 runs out in Dec 2026 ($16.57/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone 8 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 $90

Avoid buying$16.57/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 50Galaxy M16 5G 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

iPhone 8 48Galaxy M16 5G 42

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

Camera

iPhone 8 40Galaxy M16 5G 55

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

Battery

iPhone 8 16Galaxy M16 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 1,821mAh — the Galaxy M16 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone 8 6Galaxy M16 5G 67

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

Value

iPhone 8 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	Galaxy M16 5G
Price (street)	$90	$150
Display	4.7-inch LCD (Retina HD IPS), 1334x750, 60Hz	6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 90Hz
Chipset	Apple A11 Bionic	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM	2GB	4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage	64GB/256GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	1,821 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	15W wired (USB-PD via Lightning), Qi wireless	25W wired
Rear cameras	12MP main	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	138.4 × 67.3 × 7.3 mm	164.6 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
Weight	148 g	191 g
Water resistance	IP67	None
Supported until	Dec 2026	Feb 2031

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