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Galaxy A16 LTE

Released November 2024

A 6.7-inch LTE phone with a 90 Hz Super AMOLED display, expandable storage and six generations of Android upgrades.

Screen
6.7″
Display
OLED, 90 Hz
Chip
MediaTek Helio G99
Memory
4 GB
Storage
128 GB
Main camera
50 MP
Zoom
–
Battery
5,000 mAh
Weight
200 g

What reviewers say

GSMArena and Notebookcheck praise the bright OLED screen, solid build and long software commitment, while finding the ultra-wide camera limited. Both see occasional performance delays. GSMArena questions its launch value against nearby rivals; Notebookcheck is more positive at the lower price when it tested the phone and flags unstable Wi-Fi speeds.

From gsmarena.com, gsmarena.com, gsmarena.com, gsmarena.com, gsmarena.com, gsmarena.com and notebookcheck.net

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.7″
Resolution
2340 × 1080
Sharpness
385 pixels per inch
Panel
OLED
Refresh rate
90 Hz
Display type
Super AMOLED, FHD+ and 16 million colours; full rectangle 6.7 inches or 6.5 inches accounting for rounded corners
Always-on display
Not supported, according to GSMArena

Performance

Chip
MediaTek Helio G99
Memory
4 GB
Storage
128 GB
CPU
Maker lists octa-core CPU at 2.2/2 GHz; MediaTek Helio G99 identification confirmed by GSMArena and Notebookcheck; GSMArena identifies 6 nm, two Cortex-A76 at 2.2 GHz and six Cortex-A55 at 2 GHz
GPU
Mali-G57 MC2 identified by GSMArena; Notebookcheck calls the same two-core GPU Mali-G57 MP2
Storage type
UK 4 GB RAM/128 GB storage with 108.3 GB available; hybrid microSD slot supports up to 1.5 TB; UFS 2.2 identified by Notebookcheck

Cameras

Main camera
50 MP
Ultra wide camera
5 MP
Telephoto camera
None
Optical zoom
None
Front camera
13 MP
Main camera
50 MP, f/1.8 and autofocus; no OIS; rear LED flash
Ultra wide camera
5 MP, f/2.2; additional 2 MP f/2.4 macro camera
Front camera
13 MP, f/2.0, fixed focus; no OIS or flash
Zoom
Up to 10× digital zoom; no optical telephoto
Video recording
Full HD at 30 fps; slow motion HD at 120 fps
Front video
Full HD at 30 fps confirmed by GSMArena
Camera features
Main-camera Pro mode and manual night mode for main and front cameras reported by GSMArena

Battery and charging

Battery
5,000 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Up to 18 hours
Wired charging
Up to 25 W
Wireless charging
None
Battery life detail
Non-removable; 5,000 mAh typical and 4,860 mAh rated; current UK page lists energy class B and minimum 1,200 endurance cycles
Wired charging
25 W Super Fast Charging; wall charger sold separately

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
200 g
Thickness
7.9 mm
Height × width
164.4 × 77.9 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP54
Colours
Black, Light Green and Grey; availability varies by region
Water resistance detail
IP54; maker test sprays 10 litres of fresh water per minute for five minutes at all angles; not for swimming or immersion, and resistance can decline with wear
Biometrics
Fingerprint reader; side-mounted power-button location confirmed by GSMArena and Notebookcheck; Samsung Knox Vault isolates sensitive credentials
Sensors
Accelerometer, fingerprint, geomagnetic and light sensors; virtual proximity sensing
Speakers
Mono speaker; no stereo support

Software

Operating system
Android
Software at launch
One UI 6.1; Android 14 confirmed by GSMArena and Notebookcheck
Software updates
Up to six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security maintenance; current UK specification page separately lists security validity until 31 August 2031
In the box
USB-C cable and SIM tool confirmed by GSMArena; power adaptor sold separately

Connectivity

Mobile network
LTE FDD bands 1/3/5/7/8/20/28 and TDD 38/40/41; WCDMA 1/5/8 and quad-band GSM; no 5G
SIM
Dual nano-SIM; second slot shared with microSD
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5, 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 2.4/5 GHz, VHT80 and Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
NFC
Supported on UK SM-A165FZKBEUB
USB
USB-C, USB 2.0; USB-C audio and no 3.5 mm headphone socket
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo and QZSS

Storage options

Storage
128 GB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Super AMOLED screen with 90 Hz refresh
  • microSD expansion up to 1.5 TB
  • Six generations of OS upgrades and six years of security maintenance

Cons

  • No 5G connectivity
  • Main camera has no optical stabilisation
  • Charger sold separately

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
OnePlusNord N30 SE 5G
6.72″LCDMediaTek Dimensity 60204 GB128 GB50 MP–5,000 mAh193 g2024
MotorolaMoto G (2026)
6.7″LCD, 120 HzMediaTek Dimensity 63004 GB128 GB50 MP–5,200 mAh202 gDec 2025
SamsungGalaxy A16 5G
6.7″OLED, 90 HzSamsung Exynos 13304 GB128 GB50 MP–5,000 mAh200 gOct 2024

Sources

  1. samsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a16-black-128gb-sm-a165fzkbeub
  2. news.samsung.com/uk/samsung-introduces-the-galaxy-a16-series-featuring-two-new-…
  3. gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a16_4g-review-2770.php
  4. gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a16_4g-review-2770p3.php
  5. gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a16_4g-review-2770p4.php
  6. gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a16_4g-review-2770p5.php
  7. notebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A16-4G-Review-OLED-display-smartphone-for-unde…

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