The Galaxy A16 5G has a 6.7-inch full-HD+ (2,340 x 1,080 pixels) Super AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 90Hz. An octa-core Exynos 1330 SoC powers the phone. However, the Indian model uses the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chip. It comes with a built-in storage of 128GB, which can be expanded to 1TB with a microSD card. There’s support for 8GB RAM.
The phone comes with One UI 6.1 pre-loaded, which is based on Android 14. The device is set to receive six years of Android OS updates along with security patches as well.
The triple camera setup on the back comprises of a 50-megapixel primary sensor with 10x magnification, a 5-megapixel ultra-wide angle lens, and a 2-megapixel camera with a macro sensor. The front camera has a 13-megapixel sensor.
The A16 5G includes a 5,000mAh battery that supports 25W wired fast charging. It further gets a side-mounted fingerprint sensor for security. Connectivity options on the device includes Bluetooth v5.3, Wi-Fi 5, GPS, NFC, and a USB-C port for charging. The handset is also IP54 rated as well.
Status | Launched |
Launch Date | 18 October, 2024 |
Price (₹) | 18,999 |
Memory Variants | 8/128 GB, 8/256 GB |
Colour Options | Blue Black, Gold, Light Green |
Front Protection Glass | Some Glass |
Device Back | Polycarbonate/Plastic |
Screen Size (Inches) | 6.7 |
Screen Type | Super AMOLED |
Screen Resolution | 1080 × 2340 pixels |
Screen Aspect Ratio | 20:9 |
Refresh Rate | 90 Hz |
Touch Sampling Rate | N/A |
Pixel Density (PPI) | 385 |
Chipset | Exynos 1330 (Global), MediaTek Dimensity 6300 (India) |
Phone RAM | 8 GB |
Phone RAM Type | Unknown |
Storage Capacity | 128 GB, 256 GB |
Storage Type | Unknown |
Memory Card Slot | Hybrid (SIM + Memory Card) |
OS & UI | Android 14, One UI 6.1 |
Rear Camera Module | Triple |
Rear Camera Specs | 50MP f/1.8 primary camera, LED flash + 5MP f/2.2 ultra-wide angle sensor + 2MP f/2.4 macro sensor |
Front Camera Module | Single |
Front Camera Specs | 13MP f/2.0 sensor |
Battery Capacity (mAh) | 5000 |
Fast Charging | |
Charging Speed | 25W |
Wireless Charging | |
Reverse Charging |
Supported Networks | 5G |
SIM Slots | Dual (Hybrid) |
Bluetooth | v5.3 |
Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
USB Port | USB Type-C |
NFC Chip | |
Supported GPS | AGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
3.5 mm Audio Jack | |
Set of Speakers | Mono |
Face Unlock | |
Fingerprint Reader | Side Mounted |
IR Blaster | |
Sensors | Accelerometer, E-Compass, Fingerprint, Gyroscope, Vibration |
IP Rating | IP54 |