Galaxy M16 5G vs Galaxy M30s

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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 M30s 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 M16 5G 75 · Galaxy M30s 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 M16 5G $150

Safe to buy$2.66/mo

2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20292031

Samsung Galaxy M30s $90

Avoid buyingsupport ended

2019◆ Buy-by Sep 20202022

Category by category

Display

Galaxy M16 5G 50Galaxy M30s 50

Both displays are effectively the same class.

Performance

Galaxy M16 5G 42Galaxy M30s 30

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

Camera

Galaxy M16 5G 55Galaxy M30s 62

The Galaxy M30s has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Galaxy M16 5G 80Galaxy M30s 100

6,000mAh vs 5,000mAh — the Galaxy M30s lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy M16 5G 67Galaxy M30s 0

The Galaxy M16 5G is supported until Feb 2031 — 101 months longer than the Galaxy M30s.

Value

Galaxy M16 5G 75Galaxy M30s 40

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

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy M16 5G	Galaxy M30s
Price (street)	$150	$90
Display	6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 90Hz	6.4-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 60Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 6300	Samsung Exynos 9611
RAM	4GB/6GB/8GB	4GB/6GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	64GB/128GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	6,000 mAh
Charging	25W wired	15W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro	48MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, 5MP depth
Dimensions	164.6 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm	159.0 × 75.1 × 8.9 mm
Weight	191 g	188 g
Water resistance	None	None
Supported until	Feb 2031	Sep 2022

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