S22 Flip 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 S22 Flip is already past its support window. On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: S22 Flip 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.

Cat S22 Flip $150

Avoid buyingsupport ended

2021◆ Buy-by Oct 20212023

Samsung Galaxy F16 5G $135

Safe to buy$2.38/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display

S22 Flip 50Galaxy F16 5G 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

S22 Flip 55Galaxy F16 5G 42

The S22 Flip's Qualcomm Snapdragon 215 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

S22 Flip 25Galaxy F16 5G 55

The Galaxy F16 5G has the stronger camera system (1 real rear lenses vs 0).

Battery

S22 Flip 20Galaxy F16 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 2,000mAh — the Galaxy F16 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

S22 Flip 0Galaxy F16 5G 68

The Galaxy F16 5G is supported until Mar 2031 — 89 months longer than the S22 Flip.

Value

S22 Flip 40Galaxy F16 5G 75

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

Full spec table

Spec	S22 Flip	Galaxy F16 5G
Price (street)	$150	$135
Display	2.8-inch TFT touchscreen, 640x480, Gorilla Glass 5	6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 90Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 215	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM	2GB	4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage	16GB	128GB
Battery	2,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	Wired (USB-C); removable battery	25W wired
Rear cameras	5MP main	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	120 x 61 x 24.8 mm (folded)	164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
Weight	180 g	191 g
Water resistance	IP68 (MIL-STD-810H)	IP54
Supported until	Oct 2023	Mar 2031

S22 Flip 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.