Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
  • Display: 6.7" Super AMOLED - 1080x2340 pixels
  • Chip: Samsung Exynos 1330
  • Camera: 2 (50MP + 5MP)
  • Battery: 5000 mAh
  • OS: Android 14
  • Weight: 200 g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 4/128 GB
- 6/128 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB

Review

Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview

Tech Specs

Full specs and component tests Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED
Size 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9
Pixel density 385 ppi
Refresh rate 90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate No
Max brightness 800 nits
HDR support No
Screen-to-body ratio 86 %
Features DCI-P3
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
825 nits
sRGB gamut99.1 %
PWM (Flicker)360 Hz
Response time3 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 164.4 mm (6.47 in)
Width 77.9 mm (3.07 in)
Thickness 7.9 mm (0.31 in)
Weight 200 g (7.05 oz)
Water resistance IP54
Back panel Plastic
Frame Plastic
Colors - White
- Gray
- Blue
- Green
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Button
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
86 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A16 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Samsung Exynos 1330
Max Frequency 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (2 + 6)
Architecture - 6/2 (Cortex-A55)
- 2/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung
Transistor Size 5 nm
Neural Processor Yes
Graphics Mali-G68 MP2
GPU Cores 64
GPU Frequency 949 MHz
FLOPS 121.5 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
992
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
2197
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)992
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)2197
Geekbench Compute (GPU)1284
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
416063
CPU138567
GPU64160
Memory92755
UX120581
NanoReview Score416063

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 4 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz
Channels 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2
Memory CardMicroSD

Software

OS Android 14
OS Size 26 GB
UI Skin One UI 6.1

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 25 W
Battery Type Li-ion
Removable No
Wireless Charging No
Reverse Charging No
Fast Charging Yes (47% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:21 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
20:24
Web Browsing08:05 h
Video Playback11:26 h
Games06:26 h
Standby Mode100 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP
Photo resolution 8160x6120 pixels
Zoom 49
Flash LED
Stabilization Digital
8K Recording No
4K Recording No
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps)
Slow Motion 120 fps (720p)
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 5 MP
Macro: 2 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP
Aperturef/1.8
SensorSamsung ISOCELL S5KJN1
Sensor size1/2.76
Pixel size0.64 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationDigital
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix5 MP
Aperturef/2.2
SensorSmartSens SC501
Sensor size1/5
Pixel size1.12 μm
StabilizationDigital
Main camera DxOMark results
Photo quality
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
72
Video quality
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
93
Overall camera score
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
77
Bokeh55
Preview52

Front camera

Matrix 13 MP
Photo resolution 4160x3120 pixels
Aperture f/2.0
Focal length 26 mm
Sensor GalaxyCore GC13A0
Sensor size 1/3.1
Pixel size 1.12 μm
Autofocus No
Stabilization No
Video resolution 1080p (Full HD) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.3
Bluetooth features LE
USB type USB Type-C
USB version 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Varies by region
Infrared Port No
Connectivity
SIM Count*2
SIM TypeNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *No
Hybrid SlotNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsWCDMA B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No
FM Radio No
Dolby Atmos Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
93.3 dB

Other

Class Budget
Announced October, 2024 yr
Release Date October, 2024 yr
MSRP ($) 199
Sensors - Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

User Rating

4 out 5 Points (3 Votes)

Comments (7)

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akp831April 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
NO headphone jack! Samsung would never do that.
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Right...April 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
If you trust Samsung that this phone will get OS updates up to Android 20 with Exynos 1330 and 8GB RAM, I have a swamp to sell you.
+11Reply
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KauçukApril 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
1330 would actually last 3 OS updates I think as the CPU score is decent for our current standarts. 7 years is over kill though
+5Reply
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RightApril 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
Kauçuk, That's exactly what I thought. Either after 3 OS updates Samsung will announce that the phone cannot properly run additional OS updates and therefore the phone won't receive additional OS updates, or Samsung will quietly downgrade the OS updates to OUI core and eventually to Android go.
+2Reply
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JohnApril 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
Price is too high for these specs.
+8Reply
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BusyTechApril 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
No headphone jack?? I have to use radio transmitters in my ears! Bluetooth is two-way radio. No charger or case included, as usual with Xiaomi. Not happy.
0Reply
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akp831April 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
Chinese brands are starting to leave chargers out because of new EU rules.
0Reply