PhoneLifespan

Galaxy F16 5G vs Redmi Note 10 Pro

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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 Redmi Note 10 Pro 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 · Redmi Note 10 Pro 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
Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro $140
Avoid buyingsupport ended
2021◆ Buy-by Mar 20222024

Category by category

Display
Galaxy F16 5G 50Redmi Note 10 Pro 70

The Redmi Note 10 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.67" amoled, 1080 x 2400, 120hz.

Performance
Galaxy F16 5G 42Redmi Note 10 Pro 38

The Galaxy F16 5G's MediaTek Dimensity 6300 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Galaxy F16 5G 55Redmi Note 10 Pro 67

The Redmi Note 10 Pro has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery
Galaxy F16 5G 80Redmi Note 10 Pro 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
Galaxy F16 5G 68Redmi Note 10 Pro 0

The Galaxy F16 5G is supported until Mar 2031 — 84 months longer than the Redmi Note 10 Pro.

Value
Galaxy F16 5G 75Redmi Note 10 Pro 40

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

Full spec table
SpecGalaxy F16 5GRedmi Note 10 Pro
Price (street)$135$140
Display6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 90Hz6.67" AMOLED, 1080 x 2400, 120Hz
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
RAM4GB/6GB/8GB6GB/8GB
Storage128GB64GB/128GB
Battery5,000 mAh5,020 mAh
Charging25W wired33W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro108MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions164.4 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm164.0 × 76.5 × 8.1 mm
Weight191 g193 g
Water resistanceIP54IP53
Supported untilMar 2031Mar 2024

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