Samsung A16

Name: Samsung A16
Brand: Samsung

Display6.7" 1080 x 2340 pixels

ChipsetMediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)

Main camera50MP

Battery5000 mAh

6.4GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41

Speed

HSPA, LTE

Launch

Announced

2024, October 15

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)

Weight

200 g (7.05 oz)

Build

Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

SIM

· Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Durability

IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

Display

Type

Super AMOLED, 90Hz

Size

6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)

Protection

Mohs level 5

Platform

Android 14, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 8.5

Chipset

Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G57 MC2

AnTuTu (v11, est.)

387422

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Internal

128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM

Main Camera

Modules

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)

Features

LED flash, panorama, HDR

Video

1080p@30fps

Selfie Camera

Module

13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm

Features

HDR · 1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes

3.5mm jack

Yes

Comms

WLAN

Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

5.3, A2DP, LE

Positioning

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS

NFC

Yes (market/region dependent)

Radio

FM radio (market/region dependent)

USB

USB Type-C 2.0

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass

Battery

Type

5000 mAh

Misc

Colors

Gray, water green, midnight blue

Models

SM-A165F, SM-A165F/DS, SM-A165M, SM-A165M/DS, SM-A165F/DSB

SAR

0.77 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body)

GoSolo Read / what it means6 takeaways

performance

Helio G35, 3–4GB RAM, light tasksThe Mediatek MT6765G and Cortex-A53 cores will handle messaging, social media, and basic apps smoothly, but heavier games and multitasking will stutter.

battery

5000mAh, about 2 days light useA 5000mAh pack on a 269-ppi display and modest chipset translates to roughly 1.5 to 2 days of casual browsing, messaging, and calls before needing a charge.

display

720x1600 on 6.52 inches, 269ppiThis density means text and icons are readable at normal distance, but fine details (maps, small fonts) will appear slightly soft compared to phones with 300ppi or higher.

camera

13MP main, f/2.2, 1080p videoGood light daylight shots are sharp, and the 26mm wide lens suits everyday framing; low light suffers because of the small sensor (1/3.06 inch) and lack of optical stabilization, and video is capped at 1080p@30fps.

connectivity

LTE only, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.0The phone supports LTE (no 5G) so download speeds cap at the area's 4G infrastructure; Wi-Fi ac and Bluetooth 5.0 handle local streaming and earbuds without lag.

durability

8.4mm thick, side fingerprint, no water ratingIt is thin and light (190g), but no IP rating means it is not sealed against spills or dunking, and the side-mounted fingerprint sensor works consistently in dry conditions.