Samsung Galaxy A16

Samsung Galaxy A16
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G's front
BrandSamsung Galaxy
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
SeriesSamsung Galaxy A series
Compatible networksA16 4G: 2G / 3G / 4G LTE
A16 5G: 2G / 3G / 4G LTE / 5G NR
First releasedOctober 7, 2024; 2 years ago (2024-10-07)
PredecessorSamsung Galaxy A15
SuccessorSamsung Galaxy A17
TypeSmartphone
Form factorSlate
Dimensions164.4 mm (6.47 in) H
77.9 mm (3.07 in) W
7.9 mm (0.31 in) D
Mass200 g (7.1 oz)
Operating system
System on chipA16 4G: Mediatek Helio G99 (6nm)
A16 5G: Exynos 1330 (5 nm), Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) or Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G68 MP2, Mali-G57 MC2
Memory4GB, 6GB, 8GB
Storage128GB, 256GB
Battery5000mAh
Charging25W Super Fast Charging (Charger not included in the box)
Data inputs
Display6.7 in (170 mm)
1080 x 2340 px resolution, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Rear camera
  • 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76",
  • 0.64µm, 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
SoundMono Speaker
ConnectivityWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE
Water resistanceIP54
References

Samsung Galaxy A16 and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G are Android mid-range smartphones developed by Samsung, currently running Android 16 with One UI 8.0. Both models were announced on October 7, 2024, and were eventually released on October 25, 2024. 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

Front of the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G in the store

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.

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.

Battery and Charging

The Galaxy A16 comes with a 5000mAh battery, and supports 25W fast charging.

Display

The Galaxy A16 comes with a Super AMOLED Display that has a 90hz refresh rate. Its display size is 6.7 inches.

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.

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.

References

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