Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

Name: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Brand: Samsung

Display6.7" 1080 x 2340 pixels

ChipsetExynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)

Main camera50MP

Battery5000 mAh

6.3GoSolo score

More Samsung

Network

Technology

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

2G bands

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900

3G bands

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100

4G bands

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International

5G bands

1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International

Speed

HSPA, LTE, 5G

Launch

Announced

2024, October 07

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 + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

Durability

IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

Display

Type

Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)

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

Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) or Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)

GPU

Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2

AnTuTu (v11, est.)

368854

Memory

Card slot

microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)

Internal

128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB 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, gyro-EIS

Selfie Camera

Module

13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm

Features

1080p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker

Yes

3.5mm jack

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

USB

USB Type-C 2.0

Features

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Battery

Type

5000 mAh

Charging

25W wired

Misc

Colors

Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green

Models

SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS, SM-A166W, SM-A166U, SM-A166U1

SAR

0.38 W/kg (head) 0.94 W/kg (body)

GoSolo Read / what it means7 takeaways

display

6.7", 90Hz AMOLED, 800 nitsThe 90Hz refresh keeps scrolling smooth, and 800 nits peak brightness means you can read it clearly in direct sunlight without squinting.

performance

Exynos 1330 or Dimensity 6300These mid-range chips handle everyday apps, video calls, and light gaming (older titles at standard settings) without lag, but demanding 3D games will stutter or require lower graphics.

battery

5000mAh, about 1–1.5 days light useWith a 6.7-inch display, expect roughly 10–14 hours of mixed screen time before you need to charge, or a full day if you're mostly texting and calling.

charging

25W wired, roughly 60–75 minutesA single charger cable from 0 to full takes over an hour, so plan ahead if you need a quick top-up before leaving.

camera

50MP main, 5MP ultrawide, 2MP macroThe main sensor captures sharp daylight shots and handles low light reasonably well; ultrawide is useful for group photos or landscapes, while macro is a novelty for extreme close-ups.

durability

IP54, glass front + plastic backIt survives water splashes and minor dust, but not full immersion; the glass front will scratch without a screen protector, and the plastic body feels less durable than metal.

connectivity

5G, Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ac), Bluetooth 5.35G and dual-band Wi-Fi mean fast downloads where available, and Bluetooth 5.3 is reliable for wireless earbuds and speakers.