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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

Galaxy A16 5G features a 6.5-inch Super AMOLED display with 90Hz, MediaTek Dimensity 6300, 5G connectivity, 50MP triple camera with OIS, and 5000mAh battery with 25W fast charging.

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (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 / 5G
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)
5G Bands
5G band 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed
HSPA, LTE-A, 5G

Launch

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

Body

Dimensions
160.1 x 76.8 x 8.2 mm (6.30 x 3.02 x 0.32 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 Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 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-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166U, SM-A166U1, SM-A166W
Price
$229 / €229 / £209