13 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 13 Pro+ runs out in Aug 2028 ($12.50/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: 13 Pro+ 64 · 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.

Realme 13 Pro+ $320

Buy with care$12.50/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Aug 20262028

Samsung Galaxy F16 5G $135

Safe to buy$2.38/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display

13 Pro+ 70Galaxy F16 5G 50

The 13 Pro+'s screen is the better one — 6.7-inch curved amoled, 2412x1080, 120hz.

Performance

13 Pro+ 56Galaxy F16 5G 42

The 13 Pro+'s Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

13 Pro+ 79Galaxy F16 5G 55

The 13 Pro+ has the stronger camera system (3 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

13 Pro+ 84Galaxy F16 5G 80

5,200mAh vs 5,000mAh — the 13 Pro+ lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

13 Pro+ 30Galaxy F16 5G 68

The Galaxy F16 5G is supported until Mar 2031 — 31 months longer than the 13 Pro+.

Value

13 Pro+ 64Galaxy F16 5G 75

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

Full spec table

Spec	13 Pro+	Galaxy F16 5G
Price (street)	$320	$135
Display	6.7-inch curved AMOLED, 2412x1080, 120Hz	6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 90Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM	8GB/12GB	4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage	256GB/512GB	128GB
Battery	5,200 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	80W wired	25W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 50MP telephoto 3x periscope, 8MP ultra-wide	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	161.3 × 73.9 × 8.2 mm	164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
Weight	190 g	191 g
Water resistance	IP65	IP54
Supported until	Aug 2028	Mar 2031

13 Pro+ 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.