PhoneLifespan

Edge 30 Ultra vs Galaxy F16 5G

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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 Edge 30 Ultra runs out in Sep 2026 ($152.06/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Edge 30 Ultra 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.

Motorola Edge 30 Ultra $380
Avoid buying$152.06/mo
2022◆ Buy-by Sep 20242026
Samsung Galaxy F16 5G $135
Safe to buy$2.38/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display
Edge 30 Ultra 70Galaxy F16 5G 50

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

Performance
Edge 30 Ultra 70Galaxy F16 5G 42

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

Camera
Edge 30 Ultra 84Galaxy F16 5G 55

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

Battery
Edge 30 Ultra 72Galaxy F16 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 4,610mAh — the Galaxy F16 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity
Edge 30 Ultra 3Galaxy F16 5G 68

The Galaxy F16 5G is supported until Mar 2031 — 54 months longer than the Edge 30 Ultra.

Value
Edge 30 Ultra 40Galaxy F16 5G 75

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

Full spec table
SpecEdge 30 UltraGalaxy F16 5G
Price (street)$380$135
Display6.67-inch FHD+ (1080x2400) pOLED, 144Hz6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 90Hz
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM8GB/12GB4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage128GB/256GB/512GB128GB
Battery4,610 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging125W wired, 50W wireless, 10W reverse wireless25W wired
Rear cameras200MP main, 50MP ultra-wide, 12MP telephoto 2x50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions161.8 × 73.5 × 8.4 mm164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
Weight198 g191 g
Water resistanceIP52IP54
Supported untilSep 2026Mar 2031
Edge 30 Ultra 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.