Reno 11 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 Reno 11 runs out in Jan 2028 ($17.18/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Reno 11 59 · 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.

Oppo Reno 11 $330

Buy with care$17.18/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G $199

Safe to buy$3.81/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030

Category by category

Display

Reno 11 70Galaxy A16 5G 50

The Reno 11's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch amoled, 2412x1080, 120hz.

Performance

Reno 11 52Galaxy A16 5G 45

The Reno 11's MediaTek Dimensity 7050 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Reno 11 79Galaxy A16 5G 55

The Reno 11 has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Reno 11 80Galaxy A16 5G 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Reno 11 23Galaxy A16 5G 62

The Galaxy A16 5G is supported until Oct 2030 — 33 months longer than the Reno 11.

Value

Reno 11 59Galaxy A16 5G 71

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

Full spec table

Spec	Reno 11	Galaxy A16 5G
Price (street)	$330	$199
Display	6.7-inch AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz	6.7-inch Super AMOLED, FHD+, 90Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 7050	Samsung Exynos 1330
RAM	8GB/12GB	4GB/8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	67W wired	25W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 32MP telephoto 2x, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	162.4 × 74.3 × 7.6 mm	164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
Weight	182 g	200 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP54
Supported until	Jan 2028	Oct 2030

Reno 11 full verdict →Galaxy A16 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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