PhoneLifespan

Galaxy A16 5G vs Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy A16 5G is supported until Oct 2030 at $3.81 per month of safe use, while the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G runs out in Jan 2028 ($12.16/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy A16 5G 71 · Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 69 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G $230
Buy with care$12.16/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display
Galaxy A16 5G 50Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 70

The Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch curved amoled, 2712×1220 (446 ppi), 120hz, 240hz touch sampling.

Performance
Galaxy A16 5G 45Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 56

The Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G's Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Galaxy A16 5G 55Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 72

The Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery
Galaxy A16 5G 80Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 82

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
Galaxy A16 5G 62Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 23

The Galaxy A16 5G is supported until Oct 2030 — 33 months longer than the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G.

Value
Galaxy A16 5G 71Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 69

Pound for pound, these two are equally good deals.

Full spec table
SpecGalaxy A16 5GRedmi Note 13 Pro 5G
Price (street)$199$230
Display6.7-inch Super AMOLED, FHD+, 90Hz6.67-inch curved AMOLED, 2712×1220 (446 ppi), 120Hz, 240Hz touch sampling
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1330Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
RAM4GB/8GB8GB/12GB
Storage128GB/256GB256GB/512GB
Battery5,000 mAh5,100 mAh
Charging25W wired67W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro200MP main (OIS, f/1.65, 1/1.4-inch), 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm161.15 × 74.24 × 7.98 mm
Weight200 g187 g
Water resistanceIP54IP54
Supported untilOct 2030Jan 2028

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