Samsung Galaxy A16 5GLight Green
Samsung · Released January 1, 2024

Galaxy A16 5G

The Galaxy A16 5G is $169.99 at Best Buy with six years of updates, but it charges slowly and skips wireless charging.

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Buying call

Buy the Galaxy A16 5G if you want the cheapest new Samsung with long software support: Best Buy lists the unlocked 128GB model at $169.99 (Oct 7, 2026), and Samsung promises six years of OS and security updates. PCMag measured 13 h 46 min of HD video streaming at full brightness from its 5,000mAh battery, and the 6.7-inch 90Hz AMOLED is big for the money. Skip it if charging speed matters, because its 25W charging took 1 h 35 min to fill in PCMag's test, there's no wireless charging, and IP54 covers only splashes. The newer Galaxy A17 5G costs $248.99 at Amazon (Oct 4) if you want the 2025 model with a longer support window.

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Key specs
Modules
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF
Wired charging
25
Display type
AMOLED
Peak brightness
800 nits
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Panel
AMOLED
Size
6.7" (170 mm)
Resolution
1080x2340
Refresh
90 Hz
Brightness
800 nits
Performance
Processor
Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
GPU
Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2
RAM
4 GB
Storage
128GB
OS
Android 14
Audio
Bluetooth
5.3
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
Wired charge
25 W
Body
Weight
7.1 oz (200 g)
Dimensions
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm
IP rating
IP54
Colors
Light Green
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Product highlights

Verified attributes, grouped for quick scanning.

Display6.7" (170 mm) · 90 HzAMOLED
ChipsetExynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)4 GB RAM · Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2
Main camera50 + 5 + 2 MP50 MP · f/1.8 · wide
Front camera13 MP13 MP · f/2.0 · wide
RAM / storage4 GB · 128GBAndroid 14
Battery5,000 mAh25W wired
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

Buy the Galaxy A16 5G if you want the cheapest new Samsung with long software support: Best Buy lists the unlocked 128GB model at $169.99 (Oct 7, 2026), and Samsung promises six years of OS and security updates. PCMag measured 13 h 46 min of HD video streaming at full brightness from its 5,000mAh battery, and the 6.7-inch 90Hz AMOLED is big for the money. Skip it if charging speed matters, because its 25W charging took 1 h 35 min to fill in PCMag's test, there's no wireless charging, and IP54 covers only splashes. The newer Galaxy A17 5G costs $248.99 at Amazon (Oct 4) if you want the 2025 model with a longer support window.

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How it stacks up

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Display
6.7"8"
Chipset
Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)Octa-core, 4.74GHz + 3.6GHz
Battery
50005000
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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
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iQOO Z11 Lite 5G
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Display
6.7"6.74"
Chipset
Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)54
Battery
5000500
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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
This deviceGalaxy A16 5G
VS
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AlternativeiQOO Z10 Lite 5G
Display
6.7"6.74"
Chipset
Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)34
Battery
50006000
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Full specifications

104 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. Spot a wrong value? Hit the next to it.

Display

Display type
AMOLED
Peak brightness
800 nits
Pixel density
385 ppi
Color depth
16 million colours

Performance

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)
CPU clock
2 GHz

Memory

Card slot
MicroSD (TransFlash)
Max card size
1.5 TB

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, f/2.4, (macro)
Setup
Triple camera
Aperture
f/1.8
Digital zoom
10x
Flash
LED
Autofocus
✓
Video
1080p
30 fps
Features
gyro-EIS
Slow motion
1280x720@120fps
Macro
✓
Slow-motion mode
✓

Selfie camera

Modules
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Aperture
2

Sound

Loudspeaker
Mono
Headphone port
USB Type-C
Audio formats
  • MP3
  • M4A
  • 3GA
  • AAC
  • OGG
  • OGA
  • WAV
  • AMR
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • Mid
  • MIDI
  • XMF
  • MXMF
  • IMY
  • RTTTL
  • RTX
  • OTA

Battery & Charging

Wired charging
25
Fast-charging tech
Super Fast Charging
Removable
✕
Charger in box
✕

Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
5G
✓
3G
UMTS, WCDMA
4G
LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
5G standard
Sub6 FDD, Sub6 TDD
3G bands
2100,1900,850,900 MHz
4G bands
  • 2100
  • 1900
  • 1800
  • 850
  • 2600
  • 700
  • 900
  • 800
  • 2300
  • 2500 MHz
5G bands
  • 2100
  • 1800
  • 850
  • 2600
  • 900
  • 700
  • 2300
  • 2500
  • 3700
  • 3500 MHz
SIM
NanoSIM

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.3
Positioning
  • GPS
  • GALILEO
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • QZSS
NFC
✓
USB / ports
USB Type-C 2.0
USB version
2.0
Wi-Fi Direct
✓

Sensors & Security

Fingerprint reader
✓
Gyroscope
✓
Accelerometer
✓
Proximity sensor
✓
Ambient light sensor
✓

Body

Dimensions
6.47 in (16.4 cm)
Form factor
Bar
Water & dust resistance
IP54
Colors
  • Light Green

Launch & Software

Operating system
Android 14
Price
$77.95

Benchmarks

AnTuTu score
368854
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