Samsung Galaxy A16 5G With Dimensity 6300 SoC, Six Years of Android Updates Launched in India

Samsung Galaxy A16 has a 6.7-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate.

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Written by Nithya P Nair, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 18 October 2024 11:38 IST
Highlights
  • Galaxy A16 has a triple rear camera unit
  • 8GB RAM + 128GB storage version of Galaxy A16 5G is priced at Rs. 18,999
  • It has 7.9mm thickness

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is launched in Blue Black, Gold and Light Green colourways

Photo Credit: Samsung

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G launched in India on Friday weeks after it went on sale in France. Samsung is assuring six generations of software updates and six years of security updates for the Galaxy A16 5G. It features a 6.7-inch display with 90Hz refresh rate and has an IP54 dust and water resistance rating. The handset runs on MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC with 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of internal storage.

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Price in India, Availability 

The 8GB RAM + 128GB storage version of Galaxy A16 5G is priced at Rs. 18,999, whereas the 8GB+ 256GB storage model will cost you Rs. 20,999. It is available in Blue Black, Gold, and Light Green colourways and will go on sale through Samsung.com, Amazon, Flipkart and other retail platforms. Axis and SBI credit card users can save up to Rs. 1,000 while buying the new phone.

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Samsung's Galaxy A16 5G is already on sale in France where it carries a price tag of EUR 249 (roughly Rs. 23,000) for the single 4GB RAM + 128GB storage variant. It is available in three colours — Gray, Midnight Blue, and Turquoise with a glossy finish.

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Specifications

The Galaxy A16 5G comes with a 6.7-inch full-HD+ AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. It is powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor alongside 8GB RAM and up to 256GB storage. The onboard storage is expandable up to 1TB (via a micro SD card). It is confirmed to receive six OS upgrades and six years of security updates.

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For optics, the Galaxy A16 5G has a triple rear camera unit comprising a 50-megapixel primary camera, a 5-megapixel ultra wide-angle sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro lens. On the front, the handset has a 13-megapixel selfie camera. 

The Galaxy A16 5G is 7.9mm thick, compared to the 8.4mm thickness of previous models. It also has an IP54-certified build. The phone gets Samsung's Knox Vault security feature as well. It comes with Samsung Wallet with Tap and Pay feature powered by NFC (Near Field Communication).

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It houses a 5,000mAh battery with 25W charging support. The battery on the Galaxy A16 5G is claimed to deliver up to 2.5 days of playback time on a single charge.

 

 
REVIEW
  • Design
  • Display
  • Software
  • Performance
  • Battery Life
  • Camera
  • Value for Money
  • Good
  • Good design
  • Reliable primary camera
  • Decent display
  • Good battery life
  • Long software support
  • Bad
  • Performance could have been better
  • Unreliable ultrawide camera
  • Automatic bloatware downloads (uninstallable)
 
KEY SPECS
Display 6.50-inch
Processor MediaTek Dimensity 6300
Front Camera 13-megapixel
Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel
RAM 6GB, 8GB
Storage 128GB, 256GB
Battery Capacity 5000mAh
OS Android 14
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels
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