Samsung Galaxy A16

Name: Samsung Galaxy A16
Brand: Samsung

Display6.7" 1080 x 2340 pixels

ChipsetMediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)

Main camera50MP

Battery5000 mAh

6.5GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41

Speed

HSPA, LTE

Launch

Announced

2024, October 15

Status

Available

Body

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

SIM

· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Durability

IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

Display

Type

Super AMOLED, 90Hz

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

Platform

Android 14, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5

Chipset

Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G57 MC2

AnTuTu (v11, est.)

387422

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Internal

128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

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 (macro)

Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video

1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm

Features

1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes

3.5mm jack

Comms

WLAN

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

NFC

Yes (market/region dependent)

Radio

FM radio (market/region dependent)

USB

USB Type-C 2.0

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass

Battery

Type

5000 mAh

Charging

25W wired

Misc

Colors

Gray, water green, midnight blue

Models

SM-A165F, SM-A165F/DS, SM-A165M, SM-A165M/DS, SM-A165F/DSB

SAR

0.31 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body)

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

display

6.7" Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 385ppiThe 90Hz refresh and high pixel density make scrolling smooth and text sharp, though the 1080p resolution at this screen size means fine details in photos and video won't be as crisp as higher-res panels.

performance

Helio G99, 6nm, Mali-G57This mid-range chipset handles everyday apps, video streaming, and light gaming (simple puzzle games, older titles), but will struggle with demanding 3D games or heavy multitasking at the highest settings.

battery

5000mAh, roughly 1 day heavy useWith the large battery and modest screen, you can expect about 16 to 18 hours of mixed use or about 6 to 8 hours of screen-on time before needing to charge.

charging

25W wired, roughly 1 to 1.5 hours fullStarting from empty, 25W charging will reach about 100 percent in roughly 1 hour to 1 hour 30 minutes, depending on whether you use the phone while charging.

camera

50MP f/1.8 main, 5MP ultrawide, 2MP macroThe 50MP sensor with f/1.8 aperture captures sharp daylight photos and decent detail at crop, while the ultrawide and macro give you wide group shots and close-ups, but video is limited to 1080p at 30fps.

durability

IP54, glass front, plastic backWater splashes and dust won't immediately kill it, but IP54 is modest protection, and the plastic back is less durable than metal or glass against drops.

storage

128GB or 256GB, microSD expandableThe base 128GB fits apps and photos comfortably, and you can add a microSD card (using a shared SIM slot) if you need more; 256GB variant skips that choice.