Galaxy A16 5G vs Galaxy A55 5G

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy A16 5G is supported until Oct 2030 at $3.80 per month of safe use, while the Galaxy A55 5G runs out in Mar 2029 ($9.08/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy A16 5G 71 · Galaxy A55 5G 67 — 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 A16 5G $199

Safe to buy$3.80/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030

Samsung Galaxy A55 5G $300

Buy with care$9.08/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Mar 20272029

Category by category

Display

Galaxy A16 5G 50Galaxy A55 5G 70

The Galaxy A55 5G's screen is the better one — 6.6-inch super amoled, 1080x2340 (fhd+), 120hz.

Performance

Galaxy A16 5G 45Galaxy A55 5G 60

The Galaxy A55 5G's Exynos 1480 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy A16 5G 55Galaxy A55 5G 67

The Galaxy A55 5G has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Galaxy A16 5G 80Galaxy A55 5G 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Galaxy A16 5G 62Galaxy A55 5G 39

The Galaxy A16 5G is supported until Oct 2030 — 19 months longer than the Galaxy A55 5G.

Value

Galaxy A16 5G 71Galaxy A55 5G 67

Overall value goes to the Galaxy A16 5G at $3.80 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy A16 5G	Galaxy A55 5G
Price (street)	$199	$300
Display	6.7-inch Super AMOLED, FHD+, 90Hz	6.6-inch Super AMOLED, 1080x2340 (FHD+), 120Hz
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 1330	Exynos 1480
RAM	4GB/8GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	25W wired	25W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro	50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro
Dimensions	164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm	161.1 × 77.4 × 8.2 mm
Weight	200 g	213 g
Water resistance	IP54	IP67
Supported until	Oct 2030	Mar 2029

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