Edge 30 Ultra vs Galaxy A16 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy A16 5G is supported until Oct 2030 at $3.81 per month of safe use, while the Edge 30 Ultra runs out in Sep 2026 ($152.90/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Edge 30 Ultra 40 · Galaxy A16 5G 71 — methodology

The lifespan decider

When specs are close, support length decides it — this is what each phone costs per month of safe use.

Motorola Edge 30 Ultra $380

Avoid buying$152.90/mo

2022◆ Buy-by Sep 20242026

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G $199

Safe to buy$3.81/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030

Category by category

Display

Edge 30 Ultra 70Galaxy A16 5G 50

The Edge 30 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch fhd+ (1080x2400) poled, 144hz.

Performance

Edge 30 Ultra 70Galaxy A16 5G 45

The Edge 30 Ultra's Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Edge 30 Ultra 84Galaxy A16 5G 55

The Edge 30 Ultra has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Edge 30 Ultra 72Galaxy A16 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 4,610mAh — the Galaxy A16 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Edge 30 Ultra 3Galaxy A16 5G 62

The Galaxy A16 5G is supported until Oct 2030 — 50 months longer than the Edge 30 Ultra.

Value

Edge 30 Ultra 40Galaxy A16 5G 71

Overall value goes to the Galaxy A16 5G at $3.81 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Edge 30 Ultra	Galaxy A16 5G
Price (street)	$380	$199
Display	6.67-inch FHD+ (1080x2400) pOLED, 144Hz	6.7-inch Super AMOLED, FHD+, 90Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1	Samsung Exynos 1330
RAM	8GB/12GB	4GB/8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB/512GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	4,610 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	125W wired, 50W wireless, 10W reverse wireless	25W wired
Rear cameras	200MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 2x	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	161.8 × 73.5 × 8.4 mm	164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
Weight	198 g	200 g
Water resistance	IP52	IP54
Supported until	Sep 2026	Oct 2030

Edge 30 Ultra full verdict →Galaxy A16 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.