Galaxy M16 5G vs Galaxy S7

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 S7 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 S7 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 S7 $70

Avoid buyingsupport ended

2016◆ Buy-by Mar 20172019

Category by category

Display

Galaxy M16 5G 50Galaxy S7 60

The Galaxy S7's screen is the better one — 5.1-inch super amoled, 1440x2560 (qhd), 60hz.

Performance

Galaxy M16 5G 42Galaxy S7 30

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

Camera

Galaxy M16 5G 55Galaxy S7 40

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

Battery

Galaxy M16 5G 80Galaxy S7 40

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

Software longevity

Galaxy M16 5G 67Galaxy S7 0

The Galaxy M16 5G is supported until Feb 2031 — 144 months longer than the Galaxy S7.

Value

Galaxy M16 5G 75Galaxy S7 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 S7
Price (street)	$150	$70
Display	6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 90Hz	5.1-inch Super AMOLED, 1440x2560 (QHD), 60Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 6300	Snapdragon 820 (US) / Exynos 8890 (global)
RAM	4GB/6GB/8GB	4GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	32GB/64GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	3,000 mAh
Charging	25W wired	15W wired, 9W wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro	12MP main
Dimensions	164.6 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm	142.4 × 69.6 × 7.9 mm
Weight	191 g	152 g
Water resistance	None	IP68
Supported until	Feb 2031	Mar 2019

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