Galaxy A16 5G vs Galaxy S22 Ultra

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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 Galaxy S22 Ultra runs out in Feb 2027 ($48.45/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy A16 5G 71 · Galaxy S22 Ultra 40 — 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 S22 Ultra $399

Avoid buying$48.45/mo

2022◆ Buy-by Feb 20252027

Category by category

Display

Galaxy A16 5G 50Galaxy S22 Ultra 80

The Galaxy S22 Ultra's screen is the better one — 6.8-inch edge quad hd+ dynamic amoled 2x, 1–120hz.

Performance

Galaxy A16 5G 45Galaxy S22 Ultra 65

The Galaxy S22 Ultra's Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (US) is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy A16 5G 55Galaxy S22 Ultra 91

The Galaxy S22 Ultra has the stronger camera system (4 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Galaxy A16 5G 80Galaxy S22 Ultra 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Galaxy A16 5G 62Galaxy S22 Ultra 10

The Galaxy A16 5G is supported until Oct 2030 — 44 months longer than the Galaxy S22 Ultra.

Value

Galaxy A16 5G 71Galaxy S22 Ultra 40

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

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy A16 5G	Galaxy S22 Ultra
Price (street)	$199	$399
Display	6.7-inch Super AMOLED, FHD+, 90Hz	6.8-inch Edge Quad HD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 1–120Hz
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 1330	Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 (US)
RAM	4GB/8GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB/512GB/1TB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	25W wired	45W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro	108MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP telephoto 3x, 10MP telephoto 10x periscope
Dimensions	164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm	163.3 × 77.9 × 8.9 mm
Weight	200 g	229 g
Water resistance	IP54	IP68
Supported until	Oct 2030	Feb 2027

Galaxy A16 5G full verdict →Galaxy S22 Ultra 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.