Samsung Galaxy A16 specifications, advantages and disadvantages
Samsung Galaxy A16 specifications
Samsung announced its new budget 5G smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy A16, priced at $202 (Rs 16,990 in India) approximately. The Samsung Galaxy A16 phone is available in black blue, light gray, gold and light green colors. As for the display, this phone has a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with a high refresh rate of 90 Hz. The display can reach 800 nits under direct sunlight, so using the smartphone outdoors is not a problem. it will be a problem. However, the screen has no protection and has an IP54 dust and splash resistance. The smartphone runs on Android 14 with One UI 6.1 for better customization options and has up to 6 major Android updates.
In terms of memory and storage, the Samsung Galaxy A16 can be purchased with 4GB+128GB storage and 8GB+256GB storage. The company has equipped the Galaxy A16 with a 50MP main camera on the rear with a 5MP ultra-wide lens and a 2MP macro lens. On the front of the smartphone, there is a 13MP sensor that can capture some decent selfies and video calls. The budget device is powered by the 5nm Exynos 1330 chipset that can reach a stealth speed of up to 2×2.4GHz. Apart from this, the phone has 25W wired charging support to charge the 5000mAh battery. .
| Budget | Samsung A16 |
| Grid | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G |
| Announced | October 2024 |
| SIM | Dual SIM hybrid |
| Dimensions | 6.47×3.07×0.31 inch |
| Weight | 200 grams |
| Size | 6.7 inches |
| Show | Super AMOLED 90Hz 800 nits brightness Ratio 19.5:9 ~385 density per inch |
| Protection/Others | IP54, dust and splash resistant |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| SW | Android 14, up to 6 major Android updates, One UI 6.1 |
| chipset | 5nm – Exynos 1330 6 nm – Mediatek Dimension 6300 |
| UPC | Octa core 2 × 2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 Cortex-A55 6 × 2.0 GHz Octa core |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 Mali-G57 MC2 |
| card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| RAM | 4GB, 8GB |
| Internal | 128GB, 256GB |
| Camera | 50 MP (wide angle), AF 5 MP (ultra wide angle) 2 megapixels (macro) LED flash, panorama, HDR Maximum: 1080p at 30fps, gyro EIS |
| selfie | 13 megapixels (wide) Maximum: 1080p at 30fps |
| Loudspeaker | Yeah |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| infrared port | No |
| Radio | No |
| USB | USB Type C 2.0 |
| Sensors | Side-mounted fingerprint, accelerometer, gyroscope and compass Virtual proximity detection |
| Battery | 5000mAh 25W wired |
| Flag | Blue Black, Light Grey, Gold, Light Green |
| Expected price | $202 (Rs 16,990 in India) approximately |
Pros and cons of the Samsung Galaxy A16
Based on the above specifications, you can see the List of pros and cons (advantages and disadvantages) of the Samsung Galaxy A16 smartphone.
Advantages
- Great battery holder with 25W fast charging.
- Cheap 5G smartphone.
- Super AMOLED display with 90Hz refresh rate.
- It comes with IP54, dust and splash resistant.
- The Android 14 operating system with support for One UI 6.1.
- A side-mounted fingerprint scanner.
- Comes with NFC support.
- Gyro-EIS support is present for video recording.
Cons
- Does not support reverse or wireless charging.
- There is no support for 4K video recording.
- There is a shared microSDXC card slot.
- Heating problems may appear with intensive use.
- Not suitable for low light photography.
- Gorilla Glass protection is missing.
