PhoneLifespan

Edge 50 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 50 runs out in Aug 2027 ($21.98/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Edge 50 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 50 $300
Avoid buying$21.98/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Aug 20252027
Samsung Galaxy F16 5G $135
Safe to buy$2.38/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display
Edge 50 70Galaxy F16 5G 50

The Edge 50's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch poled, 1080 x 2400, 120hz.

Performance
Edge 50 70Galaxy F16 5G 42

The Edge 50's Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Edge 50 79Galaxy F16 5G 55

The Edge 50 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery
Edge 50 80Galaxy F16 5G 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
Edge 50 16Galaxy F16 5G 68

The Galaxy F16 5G is supported until Mar 2031 — 43 months longer than the Edge 50.

Value
Edge 50 40Galaxy F16 5G 75

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

Full spec table
SpecEdge 50Galaxy F16 5G
Price (street)$300$135
Display6.67-inch pOLED, 1080 x 2400, 120Hz6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 90Hz
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 1MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM8GB4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage256GB128GB
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging68W wired, 15W wireless, 5W reverse wireless25W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 13MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions160.8 × 72.4 × 7.8 mm164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
Weight180 g191 g
Water resistanceIP68IP54
Supported untilAug 2027Mar 2031

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