Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- 6.7 inches
- 5000 mAh
- 3 Camera
- Samsung Exynos 1330 / MediaTek Dimensity 6300
- 4GB / 6GB / 8GB RAM
- Android 14 (One UI 6.1)
Specifications
- General
Brand
Samsung
Model
Galaxy A16 5G
Model number
SM-A166B, SM-A166P, SM-A166E
Announcement
October 7, 2024
Launch
October 18, 2024
Availability
Yes
Prices
₹18,999, $199, £169
OS at launch
Android 14 (One UI 6.1)
UI
One UI 6.1
- Design
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 / Materials
Front - Glass, Frame - Plastic, Back - Plastic
Colors
Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green
Water resistance
Yes, IP54
Dust resistance
Yes (IP54)
Keys / Buttons
Right (Key Island): Power Key (with Fingerprint), Volume Keys
- Display
Size
6.7 inches
Screen to body ratio
~84.3%
Technology
Super AMOLED (90Hz)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 px
Aspect ratio
19.5:9
Pixel density
~385 ppi
Refresh rate
90Hz
Peak brightness
800 nits (HBM)
HDR support
No
Protection
Glass (Unspecified)
AOD
No
Other features
90Hz Refresh Rate, Eye Comfort Shield, Super AMOLED
- Performance / Hardware
Chipset
Samsung Exynos 1330 / MediaTek Dimensity 6300
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G68 MC2 / Mali-G57 MC2
Fabrication
5 nm (Exynos 1330) / 6 nm (Dimensity 6300)
RAM
4GB / 6GB / 8GB
RAM type
LPDDR4X
Storage
128GB / 256GB
Storage type
UFS 2.2
Expansion
Yes (Hybrid)
Cooling system
No
Other features
Side-mounted Fingerprint, Key Island Design, IP54 Rating, 6 OS Updates support
- Camera
Rear / Back Camera
Number of camera
3
Lens types
Wide, Ultra wide, Macro
Megapixels
Wide - 50MP, Ultra Wide - 5MP, Macro - 2MP
Sensor size
Main 1/2.76", UW 1/5.0", Macro 1/5.0"
Aperture
f/1.8 (Wide), f/2.2 (Ultra Wide), f/2.4 (Macro)
OIS
No
Flash
Yes, LED Flash
Auto focus type
Yes, PDAF
Camera features
Night Mode, Macro Mode, Ultra Wide Mode, Auto HDR
Video Recording
Maximum resolution
1080p
Frame rates
1080p @ 30fps
Slowmotion
Yes
Cinematic mode
No
Front Camera
Megapixels
13MP
Aperture
f/2.0
Features
Portrait Mode, Night Mode, HDR
Video recording
1080p @ 30fps
- Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
Type
Li-Po
Charging speed
25W Wired
Wireless charging
No
Wireless charging speed
No
Reverse wireless charging
No
Reverse wireless charging speed
Aperture
f/2.0
Video recording
1080p @ 30fps
- Network & Connectivity
4G
Yes
5G
Yes
Dual SIM
Yes
eSIM
No
Wi-Fi version
Wi-Fi 5
Bluetooth version
V 5.3
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS
NFC
Yes (market/region dependent)
IR blaster
No
USB type
USB Type-C 2.0
OTG support
Yes
VoLTE
Yes
VoWiFi
Yes
- Sensors
Fingerprint
Yes (Side-mounted)
Accelerometer
Yes
Gyroscope
Yes
Proximity
Yes
Ambient light
Yes
Compass
Yes
Barometer
No
Other sensors
-
- Audio & Multimedia
Loud speaker
Yes
Loud speaker type
Mono
Dolby atmos
Yes (Headphones only)
FM radio
Yes (Market/region dependent)
3.5 mm jack
No
Vibration motor
Coin Motor
- Software Features
Updates
Yes
Update policy
Industry Standard
Gaming mode
Yes (Game Booster)
AI features
No (Basic Smart Features)
Customization
Yes
Security features
Fingerprint (Side-mounted), Face Unlock, Knox Vault
- SAR Values
SAR value head
0.38 W/kg
SAR value body
1.18 W/kg
- Pros & Cons
Pros
6 years of software updates, Super AMOLED display, IP54 protection
Cons
No headphone jack, No charger in the box, Virtual proximity sensor
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