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Galaxy F23 5G vs Galaxy M16 5G

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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 F23 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 F23 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 F23 5G $130
Avoid buyingsupport ended
2022◆ Buy-by Mar 20242026
Samsung Galaxy M16 5G $150
Safe to buy$2.66/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20292031

Category by category

Display
Galaxy F23 5G 70Galaxy M16 5G 50

The Galaxy F23 5G's screen is the better one — 6.6-inch tft lcd, 1080x2408 (fhd+), 120hz.

Performance
Galaxy F23 5G 45Galaxy M16 5G 42

Performance is a wash — same chip tier.

Camera
Galaxy F23 5G 67Galaxy M16 5G 55

The Galaxy F23 5G has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery
Galaxy F23 5G 80Galaxy M16 5G 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
Galaxy F23 5G 0Galaxy M16 5G 67

The Galaxy M16 5G is supported until Feb 2031 — 60 months longer than the Galaxy F23 5G.

Value
Galaxy F23 5G 40Galaxy M16 5G 75

Overall value goes to the Galaxy M16 5G at $2.66 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecGalaxy F23 5GGalaxy M16 5G
Price (street)$130$150
Display6.6-inch TFT LCD, 1080x2408 (FHD+), 120Hz6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 90Hz
ChipsetQualcomm Snapdragon 750GMediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM4GB/6GB/8GB4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage128GB128GB/256GB
Battery5,000 mAh5,000 mAh
Charging25W wired25W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions165.5 × 77.0 × 8.4 mm164.6 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
Weight198 g191 g
Water resistanceNoneNone
Supported untilMar 2026Feb 2031
Galaxy F23 5G full verdict →Galaxy M16 5G full verdict →Longevity master board →

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