Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

Released 2024, October 25
200g, 7.9mm thickness
Android 14, up to 6 major upgrades
128GB/256GB storage, microSDXC
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6.7"
1080x2340 pixels
50MP
1080p
4-8GB RAM
Dimensity 6300
5000mAh
25W

Network	Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
	2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
	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 - International
		1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked
	5G bands	1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
		2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
	Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch	Announced	2024, October 07
Launch	Status	Available. Released 2024, October 25

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	Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
		IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

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, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera	Triple	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)
	Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR
	Video	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Selfie camera	Single	13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
	Video	1080p@30fps

Sound	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	No

Comms	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
	Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE
	Positioning	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
	Charging	25W wired

Misc	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	$ 160.00 / C$ 216.75 / £ 115.30 / € 149.99 / ₹ 15,499

Tests	Performance	AnTuTu: 368854 (v9), 435895 (v10) GeekBench: 2090 (v5), 2042 (v6) 3DMark: 360 (Wild Life Extreme)
	Display	824 nits max brightness (measured)
	Loudspeaker	-25.7 LUFS (Very good)
	Battery (new)	Active use score 12:08h

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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G - user opinions and reviews

Anonymous
vaS
14 May 2025

my procie isnt a exynos or a mediatek 6300 but a Mediatek 6100+

Anonymous
dSW
06 May 2025

Because you're not Samsung and you have no choice

apntsasnpl851718
PUD
06 May 2025

this doesn't seem real at all, I got mine, charged it to 100% and i've set it up, installed a ton of apps, updates and customize it over the past 3 or so hours, i'm at 72% now, maybe been 7 hours since i charged it and started using it...

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