Zenfone 8 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 Zenfone 8 is already past its support window. On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Zenfone 8 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 Zenfone 8 $300

Avoid buyingsupport ended

2021◆ Buy-by May 20222024

Samsung Galaxy F16 5G $135

Safe to buy$2.38/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display

Zenfone 8 70Galaxy F16 5G 50

The Zenfone 8's screen is the better one — 5.9-inch super amoled, fhd+, 120hz, gorilla glass victus.

Performance

Zenfone 8 62Galaxy F16 5G 42

The Zenfone 8's Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G (5nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Zenfone 8 67Galaxy F16 5G 55

The Zenfone 8 has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Zenfone 8 60Galaxy F16 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 4,000mAh — the Galaxy F16 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Zenfone 8 0Galaxy F16 5G 68

The Galaxy F16 5G is supported until Mar 2031 — 82 months longer than the Zenfone 8.

Value

Zenfone 8 40Galaxy F16 5G 75

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

Full spec table

Spec	Zenfone 8	Galaxy F16 5G
Price (street)	$300	$135
Display	5.9-inch Super AMOLED, FHD+, 120Hz, Gorilla Glass Victus	6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 90Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 5G (5nm)	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM	6GB/8GB/12GB/16GB	4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB
Battery	4,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	30W wired	25W wired
Rear cameras	64MP main, 12MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	148 × 68.5 × 8.9 mm	164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
Weight	169 g	191 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP54
Supported until	May 2024	Mar 2031

Zenfone 8 full verdict →Galaxy F16 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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