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Samsung Galaxy A16

Galaxy A16 features a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with 90Hz, MediaTek Helio G99, 50MP triple camera with OIS, and 5000mAh battery with 25W fast charging.

What to know

  • Galaxy A series 4G (2024). 6.7" Super AMOLED 90 Hz; Helio G99 or Exynos; 4–8 GB RAM, 128–256 GB; 50 MP triple; 13 MP front; 5,000 mAh, 25 W. Android 14, One UI. Positioned below A16 5G for 4G-only markets.

Who this is for

Budget to mid buyers who want a large AMOLED and 90 Hz without 5G.

Key tradeoffs

Pros: Super AMOLED; 90 Hz; 50 MP; 25 W. Cons: 4G only; specs vary by region.

Samsung Galaxy A16 is powered by the MediaTek Helio G99 (6 nm). Battery: Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable.

Launched 7/1/2024
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Full Specifications

Complete technical specifications

Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands
LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 13(700), 17(700), 20(800), 26(850), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500), 66(1700/2100)
Speed
HSPA, LTE-A

Launch

Announced
2024, June 17
Status
Available. Released 2024, July 01
Release Date
2024-07-01

Body

Dimensions
160.1 x 76.8 x 8.4 mm (6.30 x 3.02 x 0.33 in)
Weight
200 g (7.05 oz)
Build
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Type
Super AMOLED
Size
6.5 inches, 103.7 cm2 (~84.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
Refresh Rate
90Hz
Screen-to-Body
~84.3%

Platform

OS
Android 14, One UI 6.1
Chipset
MediaTek Helio G99 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2

Memory

Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Storage Type
eMMC 5.1

Main Camera

Camera 1
50 MP, f/1.8, wide, AF, OIS
Camera 2
5 MP, f/2.2, ultrawide
Camera 3
2 MP, f/2.4, macro
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Camera 1
13 MP, f/2.0, wide
Video
1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm Jack
Yes

Communications

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
FM radio
USB
USB Type-C 2.0

Features

Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, proximity

Battery

Type
Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Wired Charging
Fast charging 25W

Miscellaneous

Colors
Brave Black, Optimistic Blue, Magical Blue, Personality Yellow
Models
SM-A165F, SM-A165F/DS, SM-A165M, SM-A165M/DS
Price
$209 / €209 / £189