Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is a midrange phone released in late 2024. It features a 6.7-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display at 90Hz, powered by an Exynos 1330 (or Dimensity 6300 regionally), 4-8 GB RAM, and 128-256 GB storage. The rear camera setup is 50 MP main + 5 MP ultra-wide + 2 MP macro; front is 13 MP. It packs a 5000 mAh battery with 25W charging, has IP54 durability, and promises six years of OS & security updates.





Key Features
Announced date
07 October 2024
Screen size
6.7 inches
Operating system
Android 14
Internal Memory
128GB, 256GB
RAM
4GB, 6GB, 8GB RAM
Main Camera
Triple 50MP+5MP+2MP
Chip Set
Exynos 1330
Mediatek Dimensity 6300
Technical Specifications
Network
2G Band
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Band
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Band
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked
5G Band
1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked
Launch
Annoucement
15 October 2024
Availability
Available. Released 20 November 2024
Body
Dimentions
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm
Weight
200 Gram
Build
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Display
Screen Type
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Screen Size
6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Protection
Mohs level 5
IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
Operating Platform
OS
Android 14, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7
Chip Set
Exynos 1330 (5 nm)
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) or Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G68 MP2
Mali-G57 MC2
Memory
external Memory
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal Memory
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
RAM
4GB, 6GB, 8GB RAM
Camera
Single Camera
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Double Camera
5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Triple Camera
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Featues
LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie camera
Single
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video
1080p@30fps
Connectivity
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS
NFC
Yes
USB Type
USB Type-C 2.0
Data
2G GSM, 3G HSPA, 4G LTE
Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass
Virtual proximity sensing
Loud Speeker
Yes
Battery
Type & Capacity
5000 mAh
Charging
25W wired
Misc
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + eSIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Color
Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green
Modals
SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS, SM-A166W, SM-A166U, SM-A166U1
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