Galaxy F16 5G vs Galaxy S9+

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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 S9+ 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 F16 5G 75 · Galaxy S9+ 40 — 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 F16 5G $135

Safe to buy$2.38/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Mar 20292031

Samsung Galaxy S9+ $100

Avoid buyingsupport ended

2018◆ Buy-by Mar 20202022

Category by category

Display

Galaxy F16 5G 50Galaxy S9+ 60

The Galaxy S9+'s screen is the better one — 6.2-inch super amoled, 2960x1440 (qhd+), 60hz.

Performance

Galaxy F16 5G 42Galaxy S9+ 44

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera

Galaxy F16 5G 55Galaxy S9+ 52

Camera systems are comparable on paper — pick by sample photos.

Battery

Galaxy F16 5G 80Galaxy S9+ 50

5,000mAh vs 3,500mAh — the Galaxy F16 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy F16 5G 68Galaxy S9+ 0

The Galaxy F16 5G is supported until Mar 2031 — 108 months longer than the Galaxy S9+.

Value

Galaxy F16 5G 75Galaxy S9+ 40

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

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy F16 5G	Galaxy S9+
Price (street)	$135	$100
Display	6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 90Hz	6.2-inch Super AMOLED, 2960x1440 (QHD+), 60Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 6300	Snapdragon 845 (US) / Exynos 9810 (global)
RAM	4GB/6GB/8GB	6GB
Storage	128GB	64GB/128GB/256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	3,500 mAh
Charging	25W wired	15W wired, 15W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro	12MP main, 12MP telephoto 2x
Dimensions	164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm	158.1 × 73.8 × 8.5 mm
Weight	191 g	189 g
Water resistance	IP54	IP68
Supported until	Mar 2031	Mar 2022

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