P30 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 P30 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: P30 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 P30 Pro $160

Avoid buyingsupport ended

2019◆ Buy-by Mar 20202022

Samsung Galaxy F16 5G $135

Safe to buy$2.38/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display

P30 Pro 50Galaxy F16 5G 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

P30 Pro 55Galaxy F16 5G 42

The P30 Pro's Kirin 980 (7nm) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

P30 Pro 64Galaxy F16 5G 55

The P30 Pro has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

P30 Pro 64Galaxy F16 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 4,200mAh — the Galaxy F16 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

P30 Pro 0Galaxy F16 5G 68

The Galaxy F16 5G is supported until Mar 2031 — 107 months longer than the P30 Pro.

Value

P30 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	P30 Pro	Galaxy F16 5G
Price (street)	$160	$135
Display	6.47-inch OLED, 60Hz curved	6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 90Hz
Chipset	Kirin 980 (7nm)	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM	6GB/8GB	4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB
Battery	4,200 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	40W wired, 15W wireless	25W wired
Rear cameras	40MP main, 20MP ultra-wide, 8MP telephoto 5x periscope	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	158.0 x 73.4 x 8.4 mm	164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
Weight	192 g	191 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP54
Supported until	Mar 2022	Mar 2031

P30 Pro full verdict →Galaxy F16 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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