Samsung Galaxy F16 5G announced as rebadged Galaxy M16

Michail, 12 March 2025

The Galaxy F16 is Samsung’s latest entry-level device, and while new in name, it’s nothing more than a rebadged Galaxy M16 – a device that was based on the Galaxy A16. The only meaningful change on the M16 are its color options - Vibing Blue, Bling Black, and Glam Green with all three featuring Samsung’s Ripple Glow effect.

Samsung Galaxy F16 5G

Apart from that, the F16 features the exact same specs as the M16, including a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED (FHD+ 90Hz), Dimensity 6300 chipset and a 5,000 mAh battery with 25W wired charging. The phone is available with 4, 6, or 8GB RAM and 128GB storage which is expandable via microSD card.

It boots One UI 7 based on Android 15, with Samsung pledging 6 Android updates and 6 years of security updates.

Galaxy F16 5G key specs

The baseline 4GB/128GB version will start at INR 11,499 ($131) in India, which is INR 1,000 less than the Galaxy M16 with the same RAM and storage. Deliveries are scheduled to begin tomorrow, March 13, at 12PM via Samsung India and partnering retailers.

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Reader comments

JamieAM
16 Mar 2025
X@K

Easier said than done. There are often region specific exclusive or limitations. For example, M or F series can use over 5k mAh battery in India however many countries around the world don't allow that yet. Same can be said for other components....

Anonymous
16 Mar 2025
CbF

Not Android 15, it come with Android 14 and OneUI 6.1

DomtheCuber
15 Mar 2025
IbJ

I feel like the problem is that you shouldn’t have to understand the phone market to buy a phone. You shouldn’t have to spend hours comparing the F16, M16, A16 5G, A16, and all of the other phones with nearly the same specs. If someone can’t afford a...