Galaxy A73 5G 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 A73 5G 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 A73 5G 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 A73 5G $220

Avoid buyingsupport ended

2022◆ Buy-by Apr 20242026

Samsung Galaxy M16 5G $150

Safe to buy$2.66/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20292031

Category by category

Display

Galaxy A73 5G 70Galaxy M16 5G 50

The Galaxy A73 5G's screen is the better one — 6.7-inch super amoled plus, 1080x2400 (fhd+), 120hz.

Performance

Galaxy A73 5G 60Galaxy M16 5G 42

The Galaxy A73 5G's Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy A73 5G 67Galaxy M16 5G 55

The Galaxy A73 5G has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Galaxy A73 5G 80Galaxy M16 5G 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Galaxy A73 5G 0Galaxy M16 5G 67

The Galaxy M16 5G is supported until Feb 2031 — 58 months longer than the Galaxy A73 5G.

Value

Galaxy A73 5G 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 A73 5G	Galaxy M16 5G
Price (street)	$220	$150
Display	6.7-inch Super AMOLED Plus, 1080x2400 (FHD+), 120Hz	6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 90Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G	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	108MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, 5MP macro	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	163.7 × 76.1 × 7.6 mm	164.6 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
Weight	181 g	191 g
Water resistance	IP67	None
Supported until	Apr 2026	Feb 2031

Galaxy A73 5G full verdict →Galaxy M16 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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