Galaxy A72 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 A72 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 A72 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 A72 $170

Avoid buyingsupport ended

2021◆ Buy-by Mar 20232025

Samsung Galaxy M16 5G $150

Safe to buy$2.66/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20292031

Category by category

Display

Galaxy A72 50Galaxy M16 5G 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Galaxy A72 46Galaxy M16 5G 42

The Galaxy A72's Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy A72 67Galaxy M16 5G 55

The Galaxy A72 has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Galaxy A72 80Galaxy M16 5G 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Galaxy A72 0Galaxy M16 5G 67

The Galaxy M16 5G is supported until Feb 2031 — 71 months longer than the Galaxy A72.

Value

Galaxy A72 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 A72	Galaxy M16 5G
Price (street)	$170	$150
Display	6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1080x2400 (FHD+), 90Hz	6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 90Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 720G	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM	6GB/8GB	4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	25W wired	25W wired
Rear cameras	64MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	165.0 × 77.4 × 8.4 mm	164.6 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
Weight	203 g	191 g
Water resistance	IP67	None
Supported until	Mar 2025	Feb 2031

Galaxy A72 full verdict →Galaxy M16 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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