Highlights
- The Galaxy A16 5G is powered by a MediaTek SoC.
- It comes with segment-unique 6 OS update support.
Samsung has launched the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G smartphone in India. The smartphone recently went official in the European markets with an in-house Exynos SoC; the Indian variant has a MediaTek chipset. Take a look at the details.
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G: Price and Availability
The Galaxy A16 starts at Rs 18,999 and comes in two RAM+Storage configurations. Here’s a look at the pricing:
| Variant | Price |
| 8GB + 128GB | Rs 18,999 |
| 8GB + 256GB | Rs 21,999 |
The brand is offering an instant bank discount of Rs 1,000 on Axis Bank and SBI Bank credit cards. The phone will be available through the Samsung India e-Store, Flipkart, and Amazon India, starting today.
Customers who purchase the device and complete five tap-and-pay transactions by December 31, 2024, via Samsung Wallet, will receive a Rs 500 voucher. It is available in Blue Black, Gold and Light Green colours.
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G: Features and Specifications
The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G flaunts an Infinity U Super AMOLED display with FHD+ resolution and 90Hz refresh rate. It packs the popular MediaTek Dimensity 6300 5G SoC and runs on One UI 6.0 based on Android 14. Samsung confirms that the smartphone will receive six OS and security patch updates.
The phone flaunts a Key Island similar to other mid-range Galaxy smartphones and measures 7.9 mm in thickness, which is claimed to be the thinnest smartphone in the Galaxy A lineup. There’s also support for Knox security. Here are the complete specs:
- Display: 6.7-inch Infinity-U Super AMOLED display, FHD+ resolution, 90Hz refresh rate, 20:9 aspect ratio,
- Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC (2x Cortex A76 cores, 6x Cortex A55 cores), Mali-G57 MC2 GPU
- Software: One UI 6.0 based on Android 14
- RAM and Storage: 8GB RAM, 128GB / 256GB of internal storage, microSD card slot with support up to 1TB
- Rear Cameras: 50MP primary camera with autofocus, f/1.8 aperture, a 5MP ultrawide camera with f/2.2 aperture, a 2MP macro camera with f/2.4 aperture, LED flash
- Front Camera: 13MP snapper with f/2.0 aperture
- Battery: 5,000mAh battery, 25W fast charging support, no charger in the box
- Dimensions and Weight: 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm, 192 grams
- Connectivity: 5G, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, GLONASS, NFC, USB Type-C port
- Audio: Bottom firing speakers, USB Type C audio
- Others: IP54 dust and water resistance
- Security: Knox security platform, side-mounted fingerprint scanner, face unlock