Galaxy A04 vs Galaxy M16 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy M16 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy M16 5G is supported until Feb 2031 at $2.66 per month of safe use, while the Galaxy A04 is already past its support window. On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy A04 40 · Galaxy M16 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.

Samsung Galaxy A04 $65

Avoid buyingsupport ended

2022◆ Buy-by Sep 20232025

Samsung Galaxy M16 5G $150

Safe to buy$2.66/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20292031

Category by category

Display

Galaxy A04 50Galaxy M16 5G 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Galaxy A04 22Galaxy M16 5G 42

The Galaxy M16 5G's MediaTek Dimensity 6300 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy A04 55Galaxy M16 5G 55

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

Galaxy A04 80Galaxy M16 5G 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Galaxy A04 0Galaxy M16 5G 67

The Galaxy M16 5G is supported until Feb 2031 — 65 months longer than the Galaxy A04.

Value

Galaxy A04 40Galaxy M16 5G 75

Overall value goes to the Galaxy M16 5G at $2.66 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy A04	Galaxy M16 5G
Price (street)	$65	$150
Display	6.5-inch PLS LCD, 720x1600 (HD+), 60Hz	6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 90Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Helio P35	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM	3GB/4GB/8GB	4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage	32GB/64GB/128GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	15W wired	25W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 2MP depth	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	164.4 × 76.3 × 9.1 mm	164.6 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
Weight	192 g	191 g
Water resistance	None	None
Supported until	Sep 2025	Feb 2031

Galaxy A04 full verdict →Galaxy M16 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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