Samsung Galaxy A16 Blue Black 128GB
A 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display and a 5000mAh battery define this device, offering vivid visuals and extended use from the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor. Its standout differentiator is the software promise of up to six major Android upgrades, ensuring long-term relevance at a budget-friendly price point. This phone is best for students or anyone needing a large-screen, 5G-capable daily driver with guaranteed software support for years.
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong battery (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average performance (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Display
| Screen Size | 6.7" |
| Display Type | Super AMOLED |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 |
| HDR | Yes |
Performance
| Processor | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| Processor Model | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU Cores | 8 |
| RAM | 4 MB |
| Storage | 128 GB |
| Expandable | Yes |
Camera
| Main Camera | 50 |
| Camera Count | 3 |
| Front Camera | 13 |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Battery & Charging
| Battery | 5000 Wh |
| Wired Charging | 25 |
| Wireless Charging | No |
| Fast Charging | ✓ |
| Connector | USB-C |
Connectivity
| 5G | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| NFC | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 |
| SIM | Nano-SIM |
Design & Build
| Water Resistance | IP54 |
| Form Factor | bar |
| Fingerprint | side-mounted |
| Face Recognition | No |
| OS | Android |
vs Competition
| Spec | Samsung Galaxy A16 | Apple iPhone 15 Pro | Google Pixel 8 Pro | Motorola Edge PB7A0004US | Nothing Phone (4a) Pro A069P | Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 6.7 | 6.1 | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.7 |
| Display Type | Super AMOLED | Super Retina XDR | LTPO OLED | OLED | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Refresh Rate | - | 120 | 120 | 120 | 144 | 120 |
| Processor | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 | Apple A17 Pro | Google Tensor G3 | Dimensity 7400 | Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 3 |
| RAM (GB) | 4 | 8 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 | 512 | 128 | 256 | 128 | 256 |
| Rear Camera Mp | 50 | 48 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 200 |
| Front Camera Mp | 13 | 12 | 11 | 50 | 32 | 20 |
| Battery Capacity Mah | 5000 | 3274 | 5050 | 5200 | 5080 | 5110 |
| Charging Wattage | 25 | 20 | 30 | 68 | 45 | 120 |
| Wireless Charging | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Five (g) | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Water Resistance | IP54 | IP68 | IP68 | IP68 | IP65 | - |
| Operating System | Android | iOS | Android | Android | Android | Android |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Build | Camera | Battery | Display | Feature | Performance | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samsung Galaxy A16 | 53 | 39.9 | 76.7 | 54.4 | 43.5 | 34.1 | 56.7 | 37.7 |
| Apple iPhone 15 Pro Compare | 89.9 | 81.3 | 47.9 | 88.8 | 72.6 | 86.1 | 88.7 | 79.9 |
| Google Pixel 8 Pro Compare | 89.9 | 93.8 | 85.1 | 96.5 | 72.6 | 78.7 | 92.3 | 55.8 |
| Motorola Edge PB7A0004US Compare | 100 | 94.3 | 96.6 | 93.7 | 43.5 | 55.8 | 88.7 | 92.8 |
| Nothing Phone (4a) Pro A069P Compare | 67.5 | 90.1 | 93.5 | 98 | 72.6 | 59.7 | 82.7 | 82.8 |
| Xiaomi Redmi Note 14 Pro+ 5G Compare | 49.2 | 91.9 | 93.8 | 93.7 | 24.8 | 62 | 85 | 63.2 |
Price
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