Galaxy M16 5G vs Redmi Note 10 Pro

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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 Redmi Note 10 Pro 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 · Redmi Note 10 Pro 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 Redmi Note 10 Pro $140

Avoid buyingsupport ended

2021◆ Buy-by Mar 20222024

Category by category

Display

Galaxy M16 5G 50Redmi Note 10 Pro 70

The Redmi Note 10 Pro's screen is the better one — 6.67" amoled, 1080 x 2400, 120hz.

Performance

Galaxy M16 5G 42Redmi Note 10 Pro 38

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

Camera

Galaxy M16 5G 55Redmi Note 10 Pro 67

The Redmi Note 10 Pro has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery

Galaxy M16 5G 80Redmi Note 10 Pro 80

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity

Galaxy M16 5G 67Redmi Note 10 Pro 0

The Galaxy M16 5G is supported until Feb 2031 — 83 months longer than the Redmi Note 10 Pro.

Value

Galaxy M16 5G 75Redmi Note 10 Pro 40

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

Full spec table

Spec	Galaxy M16 5G	Redmi Note 10 Pro
Price (street)	$150	$140
Display	6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 90Hz	6.67" AMOLED, 1080 x 2400, 120Hz
Chipset	MediaTek Dimensity 6300	Qualcomm Snapdragon 732G
RAM	4GB/6GB/8GB	6GB/8GB
Storage	128GB/256GB	64GB/128GB
Battery	5,000 mAh	5,020 mAh
Charging	25W wired	33W wired
Rear cameras	50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro	108MP main, 8MP ultra-wide
Dimensions	164.6 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm	164.0 × 76.5 × 8.1 mm
Weight	191 g	193 g
Water resistance	None	IP53
Supported until	Feb 2031	Mar 2024

Galaxy M16 5G full verdict →Redmi Note 10 Pro full verdict →Longevity master board →

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