PhoneLifespan

ROG Phone 5 vs Galaxy F16 5G

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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 5 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 5 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 5 $380
Avoid buyingsupport ended
2021◆ Buy-by Apr 20222024
Samsung Galaxy F16 5G $135
Safe to buy$2.38/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display
ROG Phone 5 70Galaxy F16 5G 50

The ROG Phone 5's screen is the better one — 6.78-inch amoled, fhd+ (1080x2448), 144hz.

Performance
ROG Phone 5 62Galaxy F16 5G 42

The ROG Phone 5's Snapdragon 888 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
ROG Phone 5 67Galaxy F16 5G 55

The ROG Phone 5 has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery
ROG Phone 5 100Galaxy F16 5G 80

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

Software longevity
ROG Phone 5 0Galaxy F16 5G 68

The Galaxy F16 5G is supported until Mar 2031 — 82 months longer than the ROG Phone 5.

Value
ROG Phone 5 40Galaxy F16 5G 75

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

Full spec table
SpecROG Phone 5Galaxy F16 5G
Price (street)$380$135
Display6.78-inch AMOLED, FHD+ (1080x2448), 144Hz6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 90Hz
ChipsetSnapdragon 888MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM8GB/12GB/16GB4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage128GB/256GB128GB
Battery6,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging65W wired25W wired
Rear cameras64MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions173 x 77 x 10.3 mm164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
Weight238 g191 g
Water resistanceNoneIP54
Supported untilApr 2024Mar 2031
ROG Phone 5 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.