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.
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| 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) |
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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) |
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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 |
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| Water resistance | IP54 |
| References | [1] |
Specifications
editHardware
editThe 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
editThe 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]
- 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
editSales
editAccording 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
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ Vlad. "Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and A16 4G prices tipped". GSMArena.com. Archived from the original on February 25, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A16 4G review". GSMArena.com. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A16 5G review". GSMArena.com. Archived from the original on May 6, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Galaxy A16 and A16 5G are the cheapest phones with this feature". Tech Advisor. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ Mishra, Abhijeet (October 7, 2024). "Galaxy A16 5G is official with promise of six years of updates!". SamMobile. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Samsung Galaxy A16 - Full phone specifications". m.gsmarena.com. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ a b c d e "Samsung Galaxy A16 5G - Full phone specifications". m.gsmarena.com. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Review". PCMAG. February 26, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "iPhone 16 Leads Global Smartphone Sales in Q1 2025". www.counterpointresearch.com. Archived from the original on August 9, 2025. Retrieved May 31, 2025.
