Samsung Galaxy A16
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's front | |
| Brand | Samsung Galaxy |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Series | Samsung Galaxy A series |
| Compatible networks | A16 4G: 2G / 3G / 4G LTE A16 5G: 2G / 3G / 4G LTE / 5G NR |
| First released | October 7, 2024 |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy A15 |
| Type | Smartphone |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | 164.4 mm (6.47 in) H 77.9 mm (3.07 in) W 7.9 mm (0.31 in) D |
| Mass | 200 g (7.1 oz) |
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| System on chip | A16 4G: Mediatek Helio G99 (6nm) A16 5G: Exynos 1330 (5 nm), Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) or Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MP2, Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | 4GB, 6GB, 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB, 256GB |
| Battery | 5000mAh |
| Charging | 25W Super Fast Charging (Charger not included in the box) |
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| Display | 6.7 in (170 mm) 1080 x 2340 px resolution, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density) Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM) |
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| Sound | Mono Speaker |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Water resistance | IP54 |
| References | [1] |
Samsung Galaxy A16 and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G are Android mid-range smartphones developed by Samsung,[2] currently running Android 15 with One UI 7.0.[3][4] Both models were announced on October 7, 2024,[5] and were eventually released on October 25, 2024.[6] The Galaxy A16 has storage options of 128GB and 256GB, and RAM options of 4GB, 6GB and 8GB. It comes in Blue Black, Grey and Light Green.
Features
Hardware
Camera
The Galaxy A16 comes with a 50 MP rear camera, a f/1.8 wide camera, a 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera and a 13 MP front camera.[7]
Chipset
The Galaxy A16 4G comes with Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm), and the A16 5G has either Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) or Exynos 1330 (5 nm) depending on region.[8][9]
Battery and Charging
The Galaxy A16 comes with a 5000mAh battery, and supports 25W fast charging.[10][11]
Display
The Galaxy A16 comes with a Super AMOLED Display that has a 90hz refresh rate. Its display size is 6.7 inches.[12][13]
Memory
The Galaxy A16 offers 128GB/256GB storage options, and 4GB/6GB/8GB RAM options depending on region. Micro sdXC cards are also supported, up to 1TB in size, to further increase the storage size.[14][15]
Software
Both 4G and 5G models come with Android 14 out of the box. Samsung Galaxy A16 and A16 5G currently use Android 15 as the main Operating system with Samsung's One UI 7.0. Both Galaxy A16 4G no 5G variant are set to receive 8 more major Android releases, and up to 19 more years of software support from Samsung.[16]
References
- ↑ "Samsung Introduces the Galaxy A16 Series, Featuring Two New Devices". news.samsung.com. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ↑ Vlad. "Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and A16 4G prices tipped". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2024-11-23.
- ↑ "Samsung Galaxy A16 4G review". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ↑ "Samsung Galaxy A16 5G review". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ↑ Michail (2024-10-07). "Samsung Galaxy A16 5G announced with record-breaking software support - GSMArena.com news". GSMArena.com. Retrieved 2025-05-24.
- ↑ "Samsung Introduces the Galaxy A16 Series, Featuring Two New Devices". news.samsung.com. Retrieved 2024-12-23.
- ↑ "Samsung Galaxy A16 - Full phone specifications". m.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ↑ "Samsung Galaxy A16 - Full phone specifications". m.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ↑ "Samsung Galaxy A16 5G - Full phone specifications". m.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ↑ "Samsung Galaxy A16 - Full phone specifications". m.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ↑ "Samsung Galaxy A16 5G - Full phone specifications". m.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ↑ "Samsung Galaxy A16 - Full phone specifications". m.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ↑ "Samsung Galaxy A16 5G - Full phone specifications". m.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ↑ "Samsung Galaxy A16 - Full phone specifications". m.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ↑ "Samsung Galaxy A16 5G - Full phone specifications". m.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
- ↑ "The first cheap Samsung phone to get 6 years of Android updates is here". Android Authority. 2024-10-07. Retrieved 2024-12-07.