iPhone SE (3rd gen) vs Galaxy A16 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy A16 5G is supported until Oct 2030 at $3.80 per month of safe use, while the iPhone SE (3rd gen) runs out in Mar 2029 ($3.02/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56 · Galaxy A16 5G 71 — 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 SE (3rd gen) $100

Buy with care$3.02/mo

2022◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G $199

Safe to buy$3.80/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030

Category by category

Display

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 50Galaxy A16 5G 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 74Galaxy A16 5G 45

The iPhone SE (3rd gen)'s Apple A15 Bionic is simply the faster chip.

Camera

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 40Galaxy A16 5G 55

The Galaxy A16 5G has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 20Galaxy A16 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 2,018mAh — the Galaxy A16 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 39Galaxy A16 5G 62

The Galaxy A16 5G is supported until Oct 2030 — 19 months longer than the iPhone SE (3rd gen).

Value

iPhone SE (3rd gen) 56Galaxy A16 5G 71

Overall value goes to the Galaxy A16 5G at $3.80 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	iPhone SE (3rd gen)	Galaxy A16 5G
Price (street)	$100	$199
Display	4.7-inch Retina HD LCD, 60Hz	6.7-inch Super AMOLED, FHD+, 90Hz
Chipset	Apple A15 Bionic	Samsung Exynos 1330
RAM	4GB	4GB/8GB
Storage	64GB/128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	2,018 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	20W wired, Qi wireless 7.5W	25W wired
Rear cameras	12MP main	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	138.4 × 67.3 × 7.3 mm	164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
Weight	144 g	200 g
Water resistance	IP67	IP54
Supported until	Mar 2029	Oct 2030

iPhone SE (3rd gen) full verdict →Galaxy A16 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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