Mate 40 Pro 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 Mate 40 Pro is already past its support window. On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Mate 40 Pro 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.

Huawei Mate 40 Pro $320

Avoid buyingsupport ended

2020◆ Buy-by Oct 20212023

Samsung Galaxy F16 5G $135

Safe to buy$2.38/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display

Mate 40 Pro 50Galaxy F16 5G 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Mate 40 Pro 72Galaxy F16 5G 42

The Mate 40 Pro's Kirin 9000 (5nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Mate 40 Pro 79Galaxy F16 5G 55

The Mate 40 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Mate 40 Pro 68Galaxy F16 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 4,400mAh — the Galaxy F16 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Mate 40 Pro 0Galaxy F16 5G 68

The Galaxy F16 5G is supported until Mar 2031 — 89 months longer than the Mate 40 Pro.

Value

Mate 40 Pro 40Galaxy F16 5G 75

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

Full spec table

Spec	Mate 40 Pro	Galaxy F16 5G
Price (street)	$320	$135
Display	6.76-inch OLED, 90Hz	6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 90Hz
Chipset	Kirin 9000 (5nm)	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM	8GB	4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	128GB
Battery	4,400 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	66W wired, 50W wireless	25W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 20MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 5x periscope	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	162.9 x 75.5 x 9.1 mm	164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
Weight	212 g	191 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP54
Supported until	Oct 2023	Mar 2031

Mate 40 Pro full verdict →Galaxy F16 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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