
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
$1992024
Pros
- Six generations of OS updates — unprecedented for a $199 phone
- 5G connectivity at true budget pricing
- Large 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display
- All-day 5000 mAh battery easily lasts through heavy use
- NFC for contactless payments included
Cons
- Only 4 GB RAM feels tight for multitasking
- Camera quality falls off sharply in low light
- 90Hz display is a step below 120Hz competitors
- IP54 is splash-resistant only — not waterproof
Full Specifications
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
|---|---|
| Software | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
| Body | |
| Weight | 192 g |
| Material | Plastic |
| IP rating | IP54 |
| Dimensions | 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm |
| Camera | |
| Main camera | 50 MP, f/1.8 |
| Front camera | 13 MP, f/2.0 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Telephoto | 2 MP, f/2.4, macro |
| Ultrawide | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Memory | |
| RAM | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 128 GB, 256 GB |
| Battery | |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired |
| Display | |
| Size | 6.7 inches |
| Type | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 2340 x 1080 |
| Refresh rate | 90Hz |
| Brightness (nits) | 800 |
| Processor | |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Chipset | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| Connectivity | |
| 5G | |
| NFC | |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
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