Galaxy M16 5G vs Mi 11

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 Mi 11 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 · Mi 11 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

Xiaomi Mi 11 $260

Avoid buyingsupport ended

2021◆ Buy-by Feb 20232025

Category by category

Display

Galaxy M16 5G 50Mi 11 80

The Mi 11's screen is the better one — 6.81-inch wqhd+ amoled, 3200x1440, 120hz, hdr10+, gorilla glass victus.

Performance

Galaxy M16 5G 42Mi 11 62

The Mi 11's Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 is simply the faster chip.

Camera

Galaxy M16 5G 55Mi 11 67

The Mi 11 has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Galaxy M16 5G 80Mi 11 72

5,000mAh vs 4,600mAh — the Galaxy M16 5G lasts longer between charges.

Software longevity

Galaxy M16 5G 67Mi 11 0

The Galaxy M16 5G is supported until Feb 2031 — 73 months longer than the Mi 11.

Value

Galaxy M16 5G 75Mi 11 40

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

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy M16 5G	Mi 11
Price (street)	$150	$260
Display	6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 90Hz	6.81-inch WQHD+ AMOLED, 3200x1440, 120Hz, HDR10+, Gorilla Glass Victus
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 6300	Qualcomm Snapdragon 888
RAM	4GB/6GB/8GB	8GB/12GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	128GB/256GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	4,600 mAh
Charging	25W wired	55W wired, 50W wireless, 10W reverse wireless
Rear cameras	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro	108MP main, 13MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	164.6 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm	164.3 × 74.6 × 8.06 mm
Weight	191 g	196 g
Water resistance	None	None
Supported until	Feb 2031	Feb 2025

Galaxy M16 5G full verdict →Mi 11 full verdict →Longevity master board →

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