Galaxy A6+ (2018) 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 A6+ (2018) 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 A6+ (2018) 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 A6+ (2018) $90

Avoid buyingsupport ended

2018◆ Buy-by May 20192021

Samsung Galaxy M16 5G $150

Safe to buy$2.66/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20292031

Category by category

Display

Galaxy A6+ (2018) 50Galaxy M16 5G 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Galaxy A6+ (2018) 22Galaxy M16 5G 42

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

Camera

Galaxy A6+ (2018) 40Galaxy M16 5G 55

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

Battery

Galaxy A6+ (2018) 50Galaxy M16 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 3,500mAh — the Galaxy M16 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy A6+ (2018) 0Galaxy M16 5G 67

The Galaxy M16 5G is supported until Feb 2031 — 118 months longer than the Galaxy A6+ (2018).

Value

Galaxy A6+ (2018) 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 A6+ (2018)	Galaxy M16 5G
Price (street)	$90	$150
Display	6.0-inch Super AMOLED Infinity, 1080 x 2220 (FHD+), 60Hz	6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 90Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 450	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM	4GB	4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage	32GB/64GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	3,500 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	wired (microUSB)	25W wired
Rear cameras	16MP main, 5MP depth	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	160.1 × 75.7 × 7.9 mm	164.6 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
Weight	191 g	191 g
Water resistance	None	None
Supported until	May 2021	Feb 2031

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