Samsung Galaxy A16 5G review

Introduction

The new Galaxy A16 5G is not the cheapest Galaxy up on offer, but it is close. This means it’s based on budget-grade hardware, and there were inevitably some compromises to be made. So our task is to discover potential shortcomings or deal breakers and see if the phone is worth getting.

Before we get into the review itself, we should make a point that we are reviewing the 5G model, and our review findings might not apply to the regular Galaxy A16 4G model, mainly because it uses a different chipset.


Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Samsung Galaxy A16

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G • Samsung Galaxy A16

Speaking of chipsets, the Galaxy A16 5G itself is in an odd situation and is available with either a Samsung Exynos 1330 or a Mediatek Dimensity 6300, depending on the market. We’ve already seen the Exynos 1330 inside the Galaxy A14 5G, but no device with the Dimensity 6300 has passed through the office. This is quite unfortunate since we can’t compare the two chips, even roughly.

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G review

Our Galaxy A16 5G review unit is running on an Exynos 1330 chip. We have the base 128GB model, but it does, thankfully, have expandable storage. However, its 4GB of RAM is a lot more worrisome in terms of future-proofing.

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G specs at a glance:

  • Body: 164.4×77.9×7.9mm, 200g; Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame; IP54, dust and splash resistant.
  • Display: 6.70″ Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM), 1080x2340px resolution, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 385ppi.
  • Chipset: Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm): Octa-core (2×2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) or Octa-core (2×2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55); Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2.
  • Memory: 128GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM; microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot).
  • OS/Software: Android 14, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1.
  • Rear camera: Wide (main): 50 MP, f/1.8, AF; Ultra wide angle: 5 MP, f/2.2; Macro: 2 MP, f/2.4.
  • Front camera: 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide).
  • Video capture: Rear camera: 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS; Front camera: 1080p@30fps.
  • Battery: 5000mAh; 25W wired.
  • Connectivity: 5G; Hybrid Dual SIM; Wi-Fi 5; BT 5.3; NFC.
  • Misc: Fingerprint reader (side-mounted); Virtual proximity sensing.

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G review

Unboxing

The Galaxy A16 5G comes in a pretty unremarkable two-piece, mostly white cardboard box. To be honest, it is a bit flimsy, though it did protect the prone well enough during shipping. There is a total absence of plastic, which is nice to see from an ecological point of view. Plus, all of the printing is done with soy ink.

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G review

As is the current trend, you don’t get much in the way of accessories. The Galaxy A16 5G only comes with a basic, passive, 3A white USB Type-C to Type-C cable and a SIM ejector tool. There is no charger in the box, nor is there a case.

Source link

Visited 1 times, 1 visit(s) today

Related Article

Oppo Find N5 won’t make its way to Europe

Last week, Oppo held a global launch event for its Find N5 in Singapore. The foldable is expected to make its way to more markets, including Europe, but we now have confirmation that the Old Continent will not be part of Oppo’s launch plans for the Find N5. The brand issued an official statement reiterating

Top 10 Most Expensive Mobile Phones In The World

Introduction Most Expensive Mobile Phones: Globally expensive mobile phones are not used for communication anymore, and thus, they have become a symbol of luxury and status. Many high-priced phones are designed with gold, diamonds, and rare materials, making them extremely expensive. Such phones are created for the ultra-rich and often have unique designs, precious stones,

Top 10 trending phones of week 8

Week 8 brought two things to our trending chart – the end of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra’s reign that started at the beginning of the year and one of the most diverse trending charts in recent memory. It was the newly announced Apple iPhone 16e that immediately jumped to the top, while second place

Oppo Reno13 Pro hands-on – GSMArena.com news

Oppo unveiled the Reno13 and Reno13 Pro last November in China, which were introduced for international markets – including India and Vietnam – earlier last month. We recently got our hands on the Oppo Reno13 Pro, and here are our first impressions of the smartphone. The Oppo Reno13 Pro has a 6.83″ quad-curved display of

Cops recover 125 stolen phones worth Rs 25 lakh, return them to their owners

Ghaziabad: Police recovered 125 mobile phones that were stolen or snatched by different accused last year and sold to various people at cheaper costs. The phones, valued at about Rs 25 lakh, were handed over to their respective owners today. Most victims had registered their complaints through the Central Equipment Identity Register (CEIR), a govt

The iPhone 16e is here, and I just can’t believe how expensive it is

After months of rumors and speculation, the iPhone 16e has arrived to replace the iPhone SE (2022) as Apple‘s cheapest smartphone. Pre-orders are live now, and the phone itself will begin shipping on February 28. As the new name suggests, the iPhone 16e isn’t exactly a direct follow-up to the iPhone SE, but it does

Deals: iPhone 16e goes on pre-order, here are some alternatives

The iPhone SE is dead, long live the iPhone e! Okay, this may be an unfortunate development for some of you as the SE was the smallest iPhone and it was by far the cheapest. What now? The Apple iPhone 16e is the same size as the 16 and it is almost as expensive –

Weekly poll: who is interested in the new Apple iPhone 16e?

This week saw the hotly-anticipated launch of the new iOS mid-ranger – though with a new starting price of $600/€700/ £600/₹60,000 (128GB storage), “mid-ranger” no longer sounds true. To be fair, this isn’t a new iPhone SE (the last one started at $430 for a 64GB phone). Apple iPhone 16e This

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max

Out of lockstep by a few months as always, the ultimate Galaxy and the best iPhone ever meet again. The S25 Ultra is low on dramatic changes, the 16 Pro Max was a polishing job itself – perhaps we’ve reached a point where we need to focus on and appreciate the little upgrades. That’s a

Weekly poll results: the OnePlus 13R is off to a strong start

The OnePlus 13R can add last week’s poll to its resume – these results are something to brag about. The perception of this phone is that OnePlus fixed some of the major complaints about the 12R (mainly the camera). This led to a positive score on the poll and one major complaint – the price.

iPhone 16E: All the Features You Don’t Get for $599

Apple’s iPhone 16E is now available to preorder, starting at $599. The new phone comes out Friday, Feb. 28, and perhaps its biggest selling point is the sub-$600 starting price, which makes it $200 less than the iPhone 16. The iPhone 16E has many of the more expensive device’s best features, like an A18 chip,

Deals: here is what you can get instead of an iPhone 16e

The iPhone SE is dead, long live the iPhone e! Okay, this may be an unfortunate development for some of you as the SE was the smallest iPhone and it was by far the cheapest. What now? The Apple iPhone 16e is the same size as the 16 and it is almost as expensive –

Qualcomm partners with Croma to launch its first Snapdragon Experience Zone in India

Qualcomm has launched its first Snapdragon Experience Zone in India. The chipmaker partnered with India’s leading retail chain Croma to open its Snapdragon Experience Zone in the country. It’s located at Croma’s store in Juhu, Mumbai, and Qualcomm plans to open more Snapdragon Experience Zones at Croma stores across India. With the Snapdragon Experience Zone,

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra vs Google Pixel 9 Pro: which is the pound-for-pound champ?

Samsung has finally brought its Ultra design into line with the rest of the Galaxy series, with sharp results. The Galaxy S25 Ultra is extremely powerful and long-lasting, with some of the most advanced AI applications yet. For Unified design that doesn’t skimp on Ultra appeal Biggest screen of the lineup Powerful AI Excellent battery

Samsung to redesign the S Pen for the Galaxy Z Fold7

With the Galaxy S25 Ultra‘s S Pen losing some features this year, the rumor about the upcoming S Pen update for the Galaxy Z Fold7 sounds rather reassuring. Or at least we believe so. Samsung’s S Pen According to a new report on X, Samsung is planning to redesign the S Pen

0
Would love your thoughts, please comment.x
()
x