Galaxy A16 5G vs Galaxy M35 5G

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy M35 5G

The Galaxy M35 5G wins this one, taking display and battery decisively. Against the Galaxy A16 5G it's also the sounder buy at $5.42 per month of safe use.

Value Score: Galaxy A16 5G 71 · Galaxy M35 5G 77 — 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$3.81/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Oct 20282030

Samsung Galaxy M35 5G $200

Safe to buy$5.42/mo

2024◆ Buy-by Jul 20272029

Category by category

Display

Galaxy A16 5G 50Galaxy M35 5G 70

The Galaxy M35 5G's screen is the better one — 6.6-inch super amoled, 1080x2400 (fhd+), 120hz.

Performance

Galaxy A16 5G 45Galaxy M35 5G 58

The Galaxy M35 5G's Samsung Exynos 1380 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy A16 5G 55Galaxy M35 5G 67

The Galaxy M35 5G has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Galaxy A16 5G 80Galaxy M35 5G 100

6,000mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Galaxy M35 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy A16 5G 62Galaxy M35 5G 44

The Galaxy A16 5G is supported until Oct 2030 — 15 months longer than the Galaxy M35 5G.

Value

Galaxy A16 5G 71Galaxy M35 5G 77

Overall value goes to the Galaxy M35 5G at $5.42 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy A16 5G	Galaxy M35 5G
Price (street)	$199	$200
Display	6.7-inch Super AMOLED, FHD+, 90Hz	6.6-inch Super AMOLED, 1080x2400 (FHD+), 120Hz
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 1330	Samsung Exynos 1380
RAM	4GB/8GB	6GB/8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	6,000 mAh
Charging	25W wired	25W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro	50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm	162.3 × 78.6 × 9.1 mm
Weight	200 g	222 g
Water resistance	IP54	None
Supported until	Oct 2030	Jul 2029

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