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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

Experience cutting-edge technology with premium design and powerful performance.

📅 Available. Released 2024, October 25
🤖 Android 14, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
💾 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Pricing
Standard€ 146.00 / $ 152.75 / £ 118.50 / ₹ 15,499

Network & Connectivity

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2 G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3 G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4 G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International
5 G bands
1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G

Display & Screen

Type
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Size
6.7 inches, 110.2 cm 2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)

Platform & Performance

O S
Android 14, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Chipset
Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
C P U
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)
G P U
Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2

Memory & Storage

Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Triple
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF | 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm | 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Modules
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF | 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm | 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)

Selfie Camera

Single
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video
1080p@30fps
Modules
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm

Battery & Charging

Type
5000 mAh
Charging
25W wired

Features & Sensors

Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Audio & Sound

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
No

Build & Design

Dimensions
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Weight
200 g (7.05 oz)
Build
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
S I M
Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Communication

W L A N
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
N F C
Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
No
U S B
USB Type-C 2.0

Launch Information

Announced
2024, October 07
Status
Available. Released 2024, October 25

Miscellaneous

Colors
Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green
Models
SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS
S A R E U
0.38 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)

Performance Tests

Performance
AnTuTu: 368854 (v9), 435895 (v10) | GeekBench: 2090 (v5), 2042 (v6) | 3DMark: 360 (Wild Life Extreme)
Display
824 nits max brightness (measured)
Loudspeaker
-25.7 LUFS (Very good)
Battery (new)
Active use score 12:08h

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