Galaxy A3 (2017) vs Galaxy F16 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy F16 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy F16 5G is supported until Mar 2031 at $2.38 per month of safe use, while the Galaxy A3 (2017) 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 A3 (2017) 40 · Galaxy F16 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 A3 (2017) $60

Avoid buyingsupport ended

2017◆ Buy-by Jan 20182020

Samsung Galaxy F16 5G $135

Safe to buy$2.38/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Category by category

Display

Galaxy A3 (2017) 50Galaxy F16 5G 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Galaxy A3 (2017) 18Galaxy F16 5G 42

The Galaxy F16 5G's MediaTek Dimensity 6300 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy A3 (2017) 40Galaxy F16 5G 55

The Galaxy F16 5G has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

Galaxy A3 (2017) 27Galaxy F16 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 2,350mAh — the Galaxy F16 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy A3 (2017) 0Galaxy F16 5G 68

The Galaxy F16 5G is supported until Mar 2031 — 134 months longer than the Galaxy A3 (2017).

Value

Galaxy A3 (2017) 40Galaxy F16 5G 75

Overall value goes to the Galaxy F16 5G at $2.38 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy A3 (2017)	Galaxy F16 5G
Price (street)	$60	$135
Display	4.7-inch Super AMOLED, 720 x 1280 (HD), 60Hz	6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 90Hz
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 7870 Octa	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM	2GB	4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage	16GB	128GB
Battery	2,350 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	5W wired (USB-C)	25W wired
Rear cameras	13MP main	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	135.4 × 66.2 × 7.9 mm	164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
Weight	138 g	191 g
Water resistance	IP68	IP54
Supported until	Jan 2020	Mar 2031

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