Samsung Galaxy A16 5G in for review

15 October 2024
The budget smartphone with six years of software support has landed at our office for review.

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Bennis, 3 minutes agoNah, it's just like that so they cheaper There are ... moreMinor spellin mistake got me like (˙ ͜ʟ˙ ) ╾━╤デ╦︻

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    atichko, 1 hour agoWhile I have nothing against basic devices and I'm ver... moreNah, it's just like that so they cheaper

    There are a fair amount of people who even if they can't afford more expensive models, they'll still save up for one, instead of going for the Chin9000
    They look like that so more people are repelled by them

    And the notches are like that for the same reason

      after 2 years of software update they'll lag anyways😂😂🔥🔥

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        This phone is a joke: samsung galaxy m51 from 4 years ago is not only smaller than this, it also has a bigger, 7000mah battery, a headphone jack, and a dedicated sd card slot. I don't know what you call making a bigger phone with less features, but I call it going backwards.

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          • 1 hour ago

          Please don't forget to check PWM.

            While I have nothing against basic devices and I'm very happy to see Oled screens coming to that segment I'm still puzzled why all the basic devices must have these ugly chins at the bottom of them. I don't think there is any valid reason why they do this. At least there are more and more U shaped front camera housings instead of the ugly V shaped ones. About that, in 2024, is the difference between a punch-hole display and a notched one that big? I this the reason to still use notches? Or is it to clearly show to everyone that you are on a budget when it comes to smartphones?

              justasmile, 4 hours agoRedmi Note 10: hiWhat do you mean by this? Redmi Note 10 4G is better than the Redmi Note 10 5G.

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                With that display, we sure going back to Essential Phone era.

                  justasmile, 4 hours ago5mp ultrawide isn't either - more expensive phones don... moreWhile some cheaper Motorola phones offer 8mp ultrawide with AF lmao

                    DamirE30, 11 hours agoBy these specs s10 from 2019 destroys it in every aspect, p... more...and battery and software support...

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                      Smasnug ril CEO, 13 hours agoReading this from a A15 4G, wish i waited a bit for the A16... moresamesong has to offer goodies like 6years though useless on a poor performing h/w deemed after 3years coz is distressed due to mini launches & its popularity & wider expectations, as there are more orders for new/smaller screen sizes, pressure works but this could had come earlier,

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                        justasmile, 4 hours agoRedmi Note 10: hiNot funny bro

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                          IpsDisplay, 13 hours agoGsmarena team!!!! You better keep this phone in your off... moreYeah. Would be nice if the base 4gb+128gb model is able to handle 6 years worth if updates.

                            ShiroT, 7 hours ago25W at this price point is not much of an issue. 5MP ultraw... more5mp ultrawide isn't either - more expensive phones don't even have that

                              WickedS, 9 hours agoNo 4G phone is better than 5G phone.Redmi Note 10: hi

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                                IpsDisplay, 13 hours agoGsmarena team!!!! You better keep this phone in your off... moreReceivers aside, even the people here don't give af about phone this cheap, they're all filled with NPCesque e-waste comments

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                                  Recently I got A15 and it seems "compatible adapter" really is very important. My charger is 30w (not Samsung) with USB-A ports and the charging is painfully slow. Everything else charges quickly with the charger. Samsung recommends using original charging cable but the one in the box is USB-C to USB-C so completely useless to me. To use original charging cable I have to get a new charger so it kinda raises the question how green is omitting the charger in the retail box or putting a charging cable in the box that quite a lot of people can't use most probably without buying a new charger too.

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                                    DarlingYext, 11 hours ago5mp ultrawide and 25W Ultra Slow Charging 🤣🤣 Awesome tha... more25W at this price point is not much of an issue. 5MP ultrawide, 4GB RAM and that oversized chin sure are though.

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                                      DarlingYext, 11 hours ago5mp ultrawide and 25W Ultra Slow Charging 🤣🤣 Awesome tha... moreMeanwhile Pixel 8 has 27W charging at 4x the price point.
                                      Iphone 16 still has 25W
                                      Charging here isn't the issue. In fact. It's a great addition considering Samsung shows tiny bit of care after years of releasing horrible budget devices.

                                        YourLocalPhoneCritic, 11 hours agoThe A15 is better than A16. 6 years of software support is ... moreNo 4G phone is better than 5G phone.

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