Galaxy A5 (2017) vs Galaxy M16 5G

Phone 1

Phone 2

Winner

Samsung Galaxy M16 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy M16 5G is supported until Feb 2031 at $2.66 per month of safe use, while the Galaxy A5 (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 A5 (2017) 40 · Galaxy M16 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 A5 (2017) $80

Avoid buyingsupport ended

2017◆ Buy-by Jan 20182020

Samsung Galaxy M16 5G $150

Safe to buy$2.66/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20292031

Category by category

Display

Galaxy A5 (2017) 50Galaxy M16 5G 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Galaxy A5 (2017) 20Galaxy M16 5G 42

The Galaxy M16 5G's MediaTek Dimensity 6300 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy A5 (2017) 40Galaxy M16 5G 55

The Galaxy M16 5G has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

Galaxy A5 (2017) 40Galaxy M16 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 3,000mAh — the Galaxy M16 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy A5 (2017) 0Galaxy M16 5G 67

The Galaxy M16 5G is supported until Feb 2031 — 134 months longer than the Galaxy A5 (2017).

Value

Galaxy A5 (2017) 40Galaxy M16 5G 75

Overall value goes to the Galaxy M16 5G at $2.66 per month of safe use.

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy A5 (2017)	Galaxy M16 5G
Price (street)	$80	$150
Display	5.2-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 1920 (FHD), 60Hz	6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 90Hz
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 7880 Octa	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM	3GB	4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage	32GB/64GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	3,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	Adaptive Fast Charging wired (USB-C)	25W wired
Rear cameras	16MP main	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	146.1 × 71.4 × 7.9 mm	164.6 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
Weight	157 g	191 g
Water resistance	IP68	None
Supported until	Jan 2020	Feb 2031

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