PhoneLifespan

Galaxy M16 5G vs Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G

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Winner

Samsung Galaxy M16 5G

Lifespan decides this one: the Galaxy M16 5G is supported until Feb 2031 at $2.65 per month of safe use, while the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G runs out in Jan 2028 ($12.04/month). On a which-lasts-longer question, that's not a tie — it's the whole answer.

Value Score: Galaxy M16 5G 75 · Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 69 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$2.65/mo
2025◆ Buy-by Feb 20292031
Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G $230
Buy with care$12.04/mo
2024◆ Buy-by Jan 20262028

Category by category

Display
Galaxy M16 5G 50Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 70

The Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G's screen is the better one — 6.67-inch curved amoled, 2712×1220 (446 ppi), 120hz, 240hz touch sampling.

Performance
Galaxy M16 5G 42Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 56

The Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G's Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 is simply the faster chip.

Camera
Galaxy M16 5G 55Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 72

The Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G has the stronger camera system (2 real rear lenses vs 1).

Battery
Galaxy M16 5G 80Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 82

Battery capacities are close enough not to decide this.

Software longevity
Galaxy M16 5G 67Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 23

The Galaxy M16 5G is supported until Feb 2031 — 37 months longer than the Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G.

Value
Galaxy M16 5G 75Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G 69

Overall value goes to the Galaxy M16 5G at $2.65 per month of safe use.

Full spec table
SpecGalaxy M16 5GRedmi Note 13 Pro 5G
Price (street)$150$230
Display6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 1080 x 2340 (FHD+), 90Hz6.67-inch curved AMOLED, 2712×1220 (446 ppi), 120Hz, 240Hz touch sampling
ChipsetMediaTek Dimensity 6300Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
RAM4GB/6GB/8GB8GB/12GB
Storage128GB/256GB256GB/512GB
Battery5,000 mAh5,100 mAh
Charging25W wired67W wired
Rear cameras50MP main, 5MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro200MP main (OIS, f/1.65, 1/1.4-inch), 8MP ultra-wide, 2MP macro
Dimensions164.6 × 77.9 × 7.9 mm161.15 × 74.24 × 7.98 mm
Weight191 g187 g
Water resistanceNoneIP54
Supported untilFeb 2031Jan 2028

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