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![]() The front portion of a Samsung Galaxy A16 5G | |
Brand | Samsung Galaxy |
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Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
Type | Smartphone |
Series | Samsung Galaxy A series |
First released | October 7, 2024 |
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 |
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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 |
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Front camera |
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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) |
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 | |
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] Being 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.
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]
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]
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]
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.