The Samsung Galaxy A16 and Galaxy A16 5G are Android mid-range smartphones developed and marketed by Samsung Electronics in 2024. The 5G model was first announced on October 7, 2024, which was followed by the LTE model on October 17, 2024. 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. The phone is part of the Galaxy A series.
There were also rebranded versions of the device: the Galaxy M16 5G (announced on February 27, 2025), the Galaxy F16 5G (announced on March 12, 2025), Galaxy Buddy 4 (announced on May 9, 2025), and the Galaxy Wide 8 (announced on June 18, 2025), with the latter two devices exclusively sold for South Korea.
Specifications
Design Like 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. Galaxy A16 LTEGalaxy A16 5GGalaxy Buddy 4Galaxy M16 5GGalaxy Wide 8Galaxy F16 5G
Hardware
Display All 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).
Battery All models also continue to use 5000 mAh battery and still supports 25 W fast charging, just like its predecessor.
Performance The 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.
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.
Camera All models continue to have a camera setup exactly the same with its predecessor: 50MP wide, 5MP ultrawide, 2MP macro, and 13MP front camera. CameraResolutionApertureVideo recording resolutionRearWide (main)50 MPf/1.81080p@30fpsUltra-wide5 MPf/2.2Macro2 MPf/2.4—Front camera13 MPf/2.01080p@30fpsReferences:
Software The 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 and overall in the Galaxy A/M/F series that will receive six OS upgrades and six years of security updates, lasting until October 2030. Pre-installed OSOS Upgrades historyEnd of support1st2nd3rd4th5th6thA16 LTEAndroid 14(One UI 6.1)Android 15(One UI 7.0)May 2025Android 16(One UI 8.0)October 2025(One UI 8.5)May/June 2026October 2030A16 5GGalaxy Buddy 4M16 5GGalaxy Wide 8Android 15(One UI 7.0)Android 16(One UI 8.0)October 2025(One UI 8.5)June 2026F16 5G Reception Sales According to Counterpoint Research, the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G was the world's best selling Android smartphone in Q1 2025. Counterpoint says it saw a 17% increase in sales over the Galaxy A15 5G from the year before.
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