Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
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  • 6.7" 1080x2340 pixels
  • 50MP 1080p
  • 4-8GB RAM Dimensity 6300
  • 5000mAh 25W
Released 2024, October 25 200g, 7.9mm thickness Android 14, up to 6 major upgrades 128GB/256GB storage, microSDXC
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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
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 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 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, 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
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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 $ 222.49 / £ 163.00 / € 174.60 / ₹ 15,860
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
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G 128GB 4GB RAM 256GB 8GB RAM

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User opinions and reviews

I wonder when the US version of the phone will be released in the US? The US Samsung website doesn't have the a16 or a16 5g on it's site yet.

  • Anonymous
  • 20 Dec 2024
  • mA{

Well, I wouldn't have minded if they bundled a quality USB-C-to-3.5mm adapter.

  • Anonymous
  • 20 Dec 2024
  • vxm

Budget my A, if they're gonna make it mono speakers then they should've 3.5mm jack intact.

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