Galaxy J4+ (2018) 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 J4+ (2018) 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 J4+ (2018) 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 J4+ (2018) $45

Avoid buyingsupport ended

2018◆ Buy-by Oct 20192021

Samsung Galaxy M16 5G $150

Safe to buy$2.66/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20292031

Category by category

Display

Galaxy J4+ (2018) 50Galaxy M16 5G 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Galaxy J4+ (2018) 16Galaxy M16 5G 42

The Galaxy M16 5G's MediaTek Dimensity 6300 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy J4+ (2018) 40Galaxy M16 5G 55

The Galaxy M16 5G has the stronger camera system — same lens count, higher-grade sensors.

Battery

Galaxy J4+ (2018) 46Galaxy M16 5G 80

5,000mAh vs 3,300mAh — the Galaxy M16 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy J4+ (2018) 0Galaxy M16 5G 67

The Galaxy M16 5G is supported until Feb 2031 — 112 months longer than the Galaxy J4+ (2018).

Value

Galaxy J4+ (2018) 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 J4+ (2018)	Galaxy M16 5G
Price (street)	$45	$150
Display	6.0-inch PLS LCD, 720 x 1480 (HD+), 60Hz	6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 90Hz
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 425	MediaTek Dimensity 6300
RAM	2GB/3GB	4GB/6GB/8GB
Storage	16GB/32GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	3,300 mAh	5,000 mAh
Charging	5W wired (microUSB)	25W wired
Rear cameras	13MP main	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions	161.4 × 76.9 × 7.9 mm	164.6 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm
Weight	178 g	191 g
Water resistance	None	None
Supported until	Oct 2021	Feb 2031

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