The Samsung Galaxy A16 and Galaxy A16 5G are Android mid-range smartphones developed and marketed by Samsung Electronics in 2024.[1][2] The 5G was first announced on October 7, 2024,[3] which was followed by the LTE model on October 17, 2024.[4] It is the first A1x series device to receive six OS upgrades in a span of six years, eventually ceasing to receive updates in October 2030.[5] The phone is part of the Galaxy A series.
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| Also sold as | Galaxy M16 5G Galaxy F16 5G |
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| Brand | Samsung |
| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Type | Smartphone |
| Series | Galaxy A |
| Family | Samsung Galaxy |
| First released | October 7, 2024 |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy A15 |
| Successor | Samsung Galaxy A17 |
| Related | Samsung Galaxy A06 Samsung Galaxy A26 5G Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Samsung Galaxy A56 5G |
| Compatible networks | A16: 2G / 3G / 4G LTE A16 5G/M16/F16: 2G / 3G / 4G LTE / 5G NR |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | 164.4 mm (6.47 in) H 77.9 mm (3.07 in) W 7.9 mm (0.31 in) D |
| Weight | 200 g (7.1 oz) |
| Operating system | Galaxy A16 (LTE & 5G): Original: Android 14 with One UI 6.1 Galaxy M16/F16 5G: Original: Android 15 with One UI 7.0 Current (for all models): Android 16 with One UI 8.5 |
| System-on-chip | A16: Mediatek Helio G99 (6nm) A16 5G/M16/F16: 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 | 4, 6 or 8 GB |
| Storage | 128, 256 GB |
| SIM | Nano-SIM |
| Battery | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 25 W Super Fast Charging (Charger not included in box) |
| Rear camera | Triple-Camera Setup Primary: Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1; 50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm, FoV 78.7°, 1/2.76", 0.64μm, AF Ultrawide: SmartSens SC501; 5 MP, f/2.2, 17mm, FoV 104.3°, 1/5.0", 1.12μm Macro: GalaxyCore GC02M1; 2 MP, f/2.4, 1/5.0", 1.75μm Camera features: LED flash, Panorama, HDR Video recording: 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| Front camera | GalaxyCore GC13A0; 13 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), FoV 78.1°, 1/3.1", 1.12μm Video recording: 1080p@30fps |
| Display | 6.7 in (170 mm) 1080 x 2340 px resolution, 19.5:9 ratio (~396 ppi density) Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM) |
| Sound | Mono speaker |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Data inputs | Multi-touch screen USB Type-C 2.0 Fingerprint scanner Accelerometer Gyroscope Compass |
| Water resistance | IP54 |
| Development status | Released |
There were also rebranded versions of the device: the Galaxy M16 5G (announced on February 27, 2025),[6] and the Galaxy F16 5G (announced on March 12, 2025).[7]
Specifications
editDesign
editLike its predecessor, the Galaxy A15, it inherited the same plastic back (albeit with different design: the LTE model having a matte back, while the 5G models having a glossy back), plastic frame and the glass front.[8][9]
| Galaxy A16 LTE | Galaxy A16 5G | Galaxy M16 5G | Galaxy F16 5G |
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Hardware
editDisplay
editAll models continue to feature superAMOLED display with 90 Hz refresh rate, with the only upgrade being a larger 6.7-inch display (up from the 6.5-inch from the Galaxy A15).[10][11]
Battery
editPerformance
editThe system-on-chip on the LTE model uses the MediaTek Helio G99 system-on-chip as with the previous model, while the 5G models sport either a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 or Samsung's own Exynos 1330 system-on-chip depending on the region.[4][3]
RAM and storage options continue to be the same as its predecessor: 128 GB or 256 GB (UFS 2.2) of storage and 4 GB, 6 GB, 8 GB of RAM. It also continues to have a microSDXC SD card slot.[10][11]
Camera
editAll models have a similar camera setup with its predecessor: 50MP wide, 5MP ultrawide, 2MP macro, and 13MP front camera.[14]
Software
editThe A16 (both LTE and 5G models) came with Android 14 and One UI 6.1 pre-installed, while the M16 and F16 came with Android 15 and One UI 7 pre-installed. These are the first devices in the A1x/M1x/F1x series that will receive six OS upgrades and six years of security updates, lasting until October 2030.[15]
| Pre-installed OS | OS Upgrades history | End of support | ||||||
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| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | 5th | 6th | |||
| A16 LTE | Android 14 (One UI 6.1) |
Android 15 (One UI 7.0) May 2025[16][17] |
Android 16 (One UI 8.0) October 2025[18] (One UI 8.5) May/June 2026[19][20] |
October 2030[15] | ||||
| A16 5G | ||||||||
| M16 5G | Android 15 (One UI 7.0) |
Android 16 (One UI 8.0) October 2025[21][22] (One UI 8.5) June 2026[19][23] |
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| F16 5G | ||||||||
Reception
editReferences
edit- ↑ "Samsung Introduces the Galaxy A16 Series, Featuring Two New Devices". Samsung Newsroom (UK). November 8, 2024. Archived from the original on February 15, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ↑ "Galaxy A16 and A16 5G are the cheapest phones with this feature". Tech Advisor. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- 1 2 "Samsung Galaxy A16 5G announced with record-breaking software support". GSMArena. October 7, 2024. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- 1 2 Peter (October 17, 2024). "Samsung unveils Galaxy A16 (4G), also with 6 years of support". GSMArena. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ Mishra, Abhijeet (October 7, 2024). "Galaxy A16 5G is official with promise of six years of updates!". SamMobile. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
- ↑ Michail (February 27, 2025). "Samsung Galaxy M06 5G and M16 5G announced". GSMArena. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ Michail (March 12, 2025). "Samsung Galaxy F16 5G announced as rebadged Galaxy M16". GSMArena. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Samsung Galaxy A16 4G review". GSMArena.com. November 29, 2024. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Samsung Galaxy A16 5G review". GSMArena.com. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- 1 2 Schmitt, Florian (April 20, 2025). "Samsung Galaxy A16 4G Review – OLED display smartphone for under 180 Euros". Notebookcheck. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- 1 2 Masiero, Manuel (January 20, 2025). "Samsung Galaxy A16 5G smartphone review - The particularly inexpensive Galaxy with 6 years of updates". Notebookcheck. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ Onawole, Habeeb (October 17, 2024). "Samsung unveils Galaxy A16 4G: Helio G99 chip, 6 years of updates, and an IP54 rating". Notebookcheck. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ Smith, Chris (October 7, 2024). "Samsung A16 5G promises 6 years of Android updates". Trusted Reviews. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Review". PCMAG. February 26, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- 1 2 "The first cheap Samsung phone to get 6 years of Android updates is here". Android Authority. October 7, 2024. Archived from the original on August 4, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ↑ Matei, Mihai (May 19, 2025). "Galaxy A15 and A16 have started getting the One UI 7 update". SamMobile. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
- ↑ Shaik, Abid Iqbal (May 29, 2025). "Galaxy A16 5G gets One UI 7 (Android 15) update in India". SamMobile. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
- ↑ Mishra, Abhijeet (October 1, 2025). "Galaxy Tab S9, A15, and A16 get the One UI 8 update!". SamMobile. Retrieved December 24, 2025.
- 1 2 Mishra, Abhijeet (June 1, 2026). "Galaxy A16 4G and Galaxy M16 get One UI 8.5 update". SamMobile. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ Shaik, Asif Iqbal (May 29, 2026). "One UI 8.5 update brings new features to the Galaxy A16 5G". SamMobile. Retrieved May 30, 2026.
- ↑ "Update History (Galaxy M16 5G)". Samsung Mobile Docs. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ "Update History (Galaxy F16 5G)". Samsung Mobile Docs. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ Shaik, Abid Iqbal (June 3, 2026). "New Galaxy F17, F16 updates bring One UI 8.5". SamMobile. Retrieved June 9, 2026.
- ↑ "iPhone 16 Leads Global Smartphone Sales in Q1 2025". www.counterpointresearch.com. Archived from the original on August 9, 2025. Retrieved May 31, 2025.