Samsung Galaxy A16 5G specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
  • Exp. release 2024, October 25 200g, 7.9mm thickness Android 14, up to 6 major upgrades 128GB/256GB storage, microSDXC
  • 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) Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2 Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) About 257.6 USD
  • 6.7" 1080x2340 pixels
  • 5MP 1080p
  • 4/8GB RAM Dimensity 6300
  • 5000mAh 25W

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G overview

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is a smartphone that runs on Android. It is expected to be release 2024, October 25. Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has 6.7 inch, Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM), a resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels screen. It uses Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) chipset, 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) CPU, Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2 GPU. It supports 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G networks with Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has 5MP Triple main camera, 13MP Single selfie camera. It uses 5000 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is about 257.6 USD.

Score the key features of Samsung Galaxy A16 5G compared to the other phones on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 100 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 80 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 97 / 100 points
  • Price: 30 / 100 points

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G full specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual sim model only)
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G bands 1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G

LAUNCH

Announced 2024, October 07
Status Coming soon

BODY

Dimensions 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz)
Build Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
  IP54, dust and splash resistant

DISPLAY

Type Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Size 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)

PLATFORM

OS Android 14, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Chipset Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or 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 or Mali-G57 MC2

MEMORY

Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

MAIN CAMERA

Triple 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide) 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

SELFIE CAMERA

Single 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide)
Video 1080p@30fps

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack No

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE
GPS GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 2.0

FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
  Virtual proximity sensing

BATTERY

Type 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging 25W wired

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green
Models SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS
SAR EU 0.38 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)
Price About 257.6 USD

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