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

Value Score: ROG Phone 3 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.

Asus ROG Phone 3 $260

Avoid buyingsupport ended

2020◆ Buy-by Jul 20212023

Samsung Galaxy F16 5G $135

Safe to buy$2.38/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display

ROG Phone 3 70Galaxy F16 5G 50

The ROG Phone 3's screen is the better one — 6.59-inch amoled, fhd+ (1080x2340), 144hz.

Performance

ROG Phone 3 57Galaxy F16 5G 42

The ROG Phone 3's Snapdragon 865+ is simply the faster chip.

Camera

ROG Phone 3 67Galaxy F16 5G 55

The ROG Phone 3 has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

ROG Phone 3 100Galaxy F16 5G 80

6,000mAh vs 5,000mAh — the ROG Phone 3 lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

ROG Phone 3 0Galaxy F16 5G 68

The Galaxy F16 5G is supported until Mar 2031 — 92 months longer than the ROG Phone 3.

Value

ROG Phone 3 40Galaxy F16 5G 75

Overall value goes to the Galaxy F16 5G at $2.38 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	ROG Phone 3	Galaxy F16 5G
Price (street)	$260	$135
Display	6.59-inch AMOLED, FHD+ (1080x2340), 144Hz	6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 90Hz
Chipset	Snapdragon 865+	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM	8GB/12GB/16GB	4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB
Battery	6,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	30W wired	25W wired
Rear cameras	64MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	171 x 78 x 9.9 mm	164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
Weight	240 g	191 g
Water resistance	None	IP54
Supported until	Jul 2023	Mar 2031

ROG Phone 3 full verdict →Galaxy F16 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

Scores and verdicts are computed from our verified database — see exactly how. Specs from manufacturer documentation; prices reflect major US retailers.