Engineering:Samsung Galaxy A16

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Short description: 2024 Android-based smartphones manufactured by Samsung Electronics

Samsung Galaxy A16
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
BrandSamsung
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
SeriesGalaxy A
Compatible networksA16: 2G / 3G / 4G LTE
A16 5G: 2G / 3G / 4G LTE / 5G NR
First releasedOctober 7, 2024; 16 months ago (2024-10-07)
PredecessorSamsung Galaxy A15
SuccessorSamsung Galaxy A17
RelatedSamsung Galaxy A06
Samsung Galaxy A26 5G
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G
TypeSmartphone
Form factorSlate
Dimensions164.4 mm (6.47 in) H
77.9 mm (3.07 in) W
7.9 mm (0.31 in) D
Mass200 g (7.1 oz)
Operating systemOriginal: Android 14 with One UI 6.1
Current: Android 16 with One UI 8.0
works up to 6 Android upgrades and 6 years of security patches
System on chipA16: Mediatek Helio G99 (6nm)
A16 5G: Exynos 1330 (5 nm), Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
CPUOcta-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) or Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G68 MP2, Mali-G57 MC2
Memory4 - 8 GB
Storage128, 256 GB
Battery5000 mAh
Charging25 W Super Fast Charging (Charger not included in box)
Data inputsMulti-touch screen
USB Type-C 2.0
Fingerprint scanner
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Compass
Display6.7 in (170 mm)
1080 x 2340 px resolution, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density)
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Rear cameraPrimary: Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1; 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Ultrawide: SmartSens SC501; 5 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, 1/5.0", 1.12µm
Macro: GalaxyCore GC02M1; 2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.75µm
LED flash, Panorama, HDR
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Front cameraGalaxyCore GC13A0; 13 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
1080p@30fps
Soundmono speaker
ConnectivityWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE
Development statusReleased

The Samsung Galaxy A16 and Samsung Galaxy A16 5G are Android mid-range smartphones developed and marketed by Samsung Electronics in 2024.[1][2][3] Announced on October 7, 2024, it was released in Europe on October 25, 2024.[4] It was only made available in the United States after three months, in January 2025.[5] It is the first A1x series device to receive six generation updates in a span of six years, eventually ceasing to receive updates in October 2030.[6] The phone is part of the Galaxy A series.

Specifications

Design

Like its predecessor, it inherited the same plastic back, plastic frame and the glass front.

Galaxy A16 LTE Galaxy A16 5G

Hardware

The Galaxy A16 has a similar camera setup with its predecessor, Galaxy A15: 50MP wide, 5MP ultrawide, 2MP macro, and 13MP front camera.[7][8][9]

The system-on-chip on the 4G variant uses the MediaTek Helio G99 system-on-chip as with the previous model, while the 5G variants sport either a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 or Samsung's own Exynos 1330 system-on-chip depending on the region.[7][8]

Like its predecessor, both devices have a 5000 mAh battery and support 25 W fast charging,[7][8] have a 6.7" Super AMOLED display with 90 Hz refresh rate,[7][8] and available in multiple storage (128 GB/256 GB which has UFS 2.2 storage type) and RAM options (4 GB/6 GB/8 GB RAM depending on the region), plus microSDXC SD card slot.[7][8]

Software

The Galaxy A16 and the A16 5G came with Android 14 and One UI 6.1 pre-installed. It will receive six OS upgrades and six years of security updates, lasting until October 2030.[10][11]

Pre-installed OS OS Upgrades history
1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
A16 LTE Android 14
(One UI 6.1) 		Android 15
(One UI 7.0)
May 2025[12][13] 		Android 16
(One UI 8.0)
October 2025[14]
A16 5G

Software lifecycle

At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in March 1, 2025, the new A16 alongside a selection of other mid-range Samsung Galaxy devices above the A0x/F0x/M0x line, was announced to receive six years of OS and security updates.[15]

Reception

Sales

According to Counterpoint Research, the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G was the world's best selling Android smartphone in Q1 2025.[16] Counterpoint says it saw a 17% increase in sales over the Galaxy A15 5G from the year before.

References

  1. ↑ Vlad. "Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and A16 4G prices tipped" (in en). https://m.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a16_5g_and_a16_4g_prices_leak-news-64740.php. 
  2. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy A16 4G review" (in en). https://m.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a16_4g-review-2770p4.php. 
  3. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy A16 5G review" (in en). https://m.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a16_5g-review-2758p4.php. 
  4. ↑ "Samsung Introduces the Galaxy A16 Series, Featuring Two New Devices" (in en-GB). https://news.samsung.com/uk/samsung-introduces-the-galaxy-a16-series-featuring-two-new-devices. 
  5. ↑ "Galaxy A16 and A16 5G are the cheapest phones with this feature" (in en). https://www.techadvisor.com/article/2455761/samsung-galaxy-a16.html#:~:text=When%20was%20the%20Samsung%20Galaxy,Galaxy%20A14%205G%20%E2%80%93%20March%202023. 
  6. ↑ Mishra, Abhijeet (2024-10-07). "Galaxy A16 5G is official with promise of six years of updates!" (in en-US). https://www.sammobile.com/news/galaxy-a16-5g-official-samsung-six-years-of-updates/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 "Samsung Galaxy A16 - Full phone specifications". https://m.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a16-13383.php. 
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 "Samsung Galaxy A16 LTE - Full phone specifications". https://m.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a16_lte-13346.php. 
  9. ↑ "Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Review" (in en). 2025-02-26. https://www.pcmag.com/reviews/samsung-galaxy-a16-5g?test_uuid=02LlF0iWKsilxYTJVF8uH5y&test_variant=B#:~:text=The%20Galaxy%20A16%20features%20a%2050MP%20f/1.8%20main%20shooter,camera%20is%20on%20the%20front.. 
  10. ↑ Schoon, Ben (2024-09-18). "Samsung set to offer six years of Android updates on one of its cheapest phones" (in en-US). https://9to5google.com/2024/09/18/samsung-galaxy-a16-android-updates-leak/. 
  11. ↑ "The first cheap Samsung phone to get 6 years of Android updates is here" (in en). 2024-10-07. https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-galaxy-a16-5g-release-date-specs-price-updates-availability-3488271/. 
  12. ↑ Matei, Mihai (2025-05-19). "Galaxy A15 and A16 have started getting the One UI 7 update" (in en-US). https://www.sammobile.com/news/galaxy-a15-and-a16-have-started-getting-the-one-ui-7-update/. 
  13. ↑ Shaik, Abid Iqbal (2025-05-29). "Galaxy A16 5G gets One UI 7 (Android 15) update in India" (in en-US). https://www.sammobile.com/news/galaxy-a16-5g-one-ui-7-android-15-update-india/. 
  14. ↑ Mishra, Abhijeet (2025-10-01). "Galaxy Tab S9, A15, and A16 get the One UI 8 update!" (in en-US). https://www.sammobile.com/news/samsung-galaxy-tab-s9-a15-a16-one-ui-8-update/. 
  15. ↑ Ivan (March 10, 2025). "MWC 2025 saw announcements from Samsung, Nothing and others, Week 10 in review". GSMArena. https://www.gsmarena.com/mwc_is_here_infinix_nothing_samsung_apple_make_announcements_week_10_in_review-news-66857.php. Retrieved May 7, 2025. 
  16. ↑ "iPhone 16 Leads Global Smartphone Sales in Q1 2025". https://www.counterpointresearch.com/insight/top-10-bestselling-smartphones-q1-2025/. 
Preceded by
Samsung Galaxy A15 		Samsung Galaxy A16 / A16 5G
2024 		Succeeded by
Samsung Galaxy A17



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