Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G overview

The manufacturer, Samsung, officially announced the 5G network-enabled handset on October 7th, 2024, and it became available from October 25th. It is available in 3 choice colorways: Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, and Light Green. It measures 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) and weighs 200g, thus lightweight and slim, as characteristic of most mid-priced Samsung handsets.

Galaxy A16 features a large, immersive 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display that boasts of 90Hz refresh rate and 1080 x 2340 pixels. These display specs make it a great device for gaming and a movie-watching experience for a phone within its price range. Running on Android 14, it is future-proof considering it offers up to 6 major Android upgrades. Samsung’s One UI 6.1 provides perfect user-friendly UI for enjoyable moments every time you power on the device. Powered by an Octa-core Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) processor and anchored by 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, and 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM storage, you will have a good time as you run tasks and have enough storage for your content.

The 128GB/256GB internal storage, besides support for additional memory via MicroSD makes the Galaxy A16 an ideal mid-range phone for most users who want enough memory storage for their diversified activities and interests. The triple camera setup, featuring a 50MP main camera, a 5MP secondary camera, and a 2MP tertiary camera, along with a 13MP front camera, provides ideal tools for both photographers and videographers, guaranteeing a great content creation experience. Despite not being able to record 1440p or 4K videos, it packs enough punch at its price to deliver the goods: decent photos, high-quality videos, and sufficient storage to keep you going.

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G variant comes with a side-mounted fingerprint scanner for enhanced security for your phone and data. You will love the NFC, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, and Wi-Fi connectivity options that overall make the A16 a practical, versatile, and reliable smartphone to have when it comes to communications and connectivity. The matter of reliability is further affirmed by its massive 5,000mAh battery that provides 1.5 days of use before the need to recharge. A 25W wired fat charger readily provides needed power to keep you going in the shortest time possible.

USPs

• 5G Connectivity: Fast uploading/downloading of files and video
• Large, immersive Display:7-inch Super AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and 1080 x 2340 pixels resolution.
• Decent Processor: powerful, efficient 5G-based Octa-core Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) processor.
• Most recent Operating System: Android 14 with One UI 6.1.
• Sufficient RAM: Available in 4GB, 6GB and 8GB options.
• Decent Internal Storage: 128GB and 256GB options, expandable via microSDXC.
• Camera: Triple camera setup with a 50MP wide-angle lens, 5MP ultrawide lens, and 2MP macro lens. The front camera is 13MP.
• Long lasting Battery: 5000mAh with 25W wired charging.
• Water Resistance: IP54 rating for dust and splash resistance.
• Choice Colorways: Available in Gray, Water Green, and Midnight Blue

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Specifications, and Price in Kenya