Samsung Galaxy A16

Samsung Galaxy A16
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

The front portion of a Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Brand	Samsung Galaxy
Manufacturer	Samsung Electronics
Type	Smartphone
Series	Samsung Galaxy A series
First released	October 7, 2024;12 months ago (2024-10-07)
Predecessor	Samsung Galaxy A15
Successor	Samsung Galaxy A17
Related	Samsung Galaxy A06 Samsung Galaxy A26 5G Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
Compatible networks	A16: 2G / 3G / 4G LTE A16 5G: 2G / 3G / 4G LTE / 5G NR
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
Weight	200 g (7.1 oz)
Operating system	Original: Android 14 with One UI 6.1 Current: Android 16 with One UI 8.0 works up to 6 Android upgrades and 6 years of security patches
System-on-chip	A16: 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	4, 6, 8 GB
Storage	128, 256 GB
SIM	Nano-SIM
Battery	5000 mAh
Charging	25 W Super Fast Charging (Charger not included in box)
Rear camera	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64 µm, AF 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) LED flash, panorama, HDR 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Front camera	13 MP, f/2.0, (wide) 1080p@30fps
Display	6.7 in (170 mm) 1080 x 2340 px resolution, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density) Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Sound	mono speaker
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE
Data inputs	Multi-touch screen USB Type-C 2.0 Fingerprint scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass
Water resistance	IP54
References	[1]

The Samsung Galaxy A16 and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G are Android mid-range smartphones developed by Samsung in 2024. ^{[2] [3] [4]} Announced on October 7, 2024, it was released in Europe on October 25. ^[5] It was only made available in the United States after three months, in January 2025. ^[6] It is the first A1x series device to receive six generation updates in a span of six years, eventually ceasing to receive updates in October 2030. ^[7] The phone is part of the Galaxy A series.

Specifications

Hardware

The Galaxy A16 has a similar camera setup with its predecessor, Galaxy A15: 50MP wide, 5MP ultrawide, 2MP macro, and 13MP front camera. ^{[8] [9] [10]}

The system-on-chip on the 4G variant uses the MediaTek Helio G99 system-on-chip as with the previous model, while the 5G variants sport either a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 or Samsung's own Exynos 1330 system-on-chip depending on the region. ^{[8] [9]}

Like its predecessor, both devices have a 5000 mAh battery and support 25 W fast charging, ^{[8] [9]} have a 6.7" Super AMOLED display with 90 Hz refresh rate, ^{[8] [9]} and available in multiple storage (128 GB/256 GB which has UFS 2.2 storage type) and RAM options (4 GB/6 GB/8 GB RAM depending on the region), plus microSDXC SD card slot. ^{[8] [9]}

Software

The Galaxy A16 and the A16 5G initially came with Android 14 and One UI 6.1. It can receive upgrades up to six android operating systems, lasting until October 2030. ^{[11] [12]}

In June 2025, Samsung released the One UI 7 update for Galaxy A16 and A16 5G. However, on October 2025, they released an updated One UI 8 Android 16 software version, which it was initially rolled-out for A16 5G users only then eventually became available to A16 4G LTE users.

Software lifecycle

At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in March 1, 2025, the new A16 alongside a selection of other mid-range Samsung Galaxy devices above the A0x/F0x/M0x line, was announced to receive six years of OS and security updates. ^[13]

Reception

Sales

According to Counterpoint Research, the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G was the world's best selling Android smartphone in Q1 2025. ^[14] Counterpoint says it saw a 17% increase in sales over the Galaxy A15 5G from the year before.

References

1. "Samsung Introduces the Galaxy A16 Series, Featuring Two New Devices". news.samsung.com. Archived from the original on February 15, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
2. Vlad. "Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and A16 4G prices tipped". GSMArena.com. Archived from the original on February 25, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
3. "Samsung Galaxy A16 4G review". GSMArena.com. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
4. "Samsung Galaxy A16 5G review". GSMArena.com. Archived from the original on May 6, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
5. "Samsung Introduces the Galaxy A16 Series, Featuring Two New Devices". news.samsung.com. Archived from the original on February 15, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
6. "Galaxy A16 and A16 5G are the cheapest phones with this feature". Tech Advisor . Retrieved May 23, 2025.
7. Mishra, Abhijeet (October 7, 2024). "Galaxy A16 5G is official with promise of six years of updates!". SamMobile. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
8. "Samsung Galaxy A16 - Full phone specifications". m.gsmarena.com. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
9. "Samsung Galaxy A16 LTE - Full phone specifications". m.gsmarena.com. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
10. "Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Review". PCMAG. February 26, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
11. Schoon, Ben (September 18, 2024). "Samsung set to offer six years of Android updates on one of its cheapest phones". 9to5Google. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
12. "The first cheap Samsung phone to get 6 years of Android updates is here". Android Authority. October 7, 2024. Archived from the original on August 4, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
13. Ivan (March 10, 2025). "MWC 2025 saw announcements from Samsung, Nothing and others, Week 10 in review". GSMArena. Archived from the original on August 22, 2025. Retrieved May 7, 2025.
14. "iPhone 16 Leads Global Smartphone Sales in Q1 2025". www.counterpointresearch.com. Archived from the original on August 9, 2025. Retrieved May 31, 2025.

Preceded by Samsung Galaxy A15

Samsung Galaxy A16 / A16 5G 2024

Succeeded by Samsung Galaxy A17