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Samsung Galaxy A16 arrives with six years of software support

Its the first phone outside Samsung’s flagship series to get six years of software support.

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G smartphone display
Image: KnowTechie

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The Samsung Galaxy A16 is the company’s latest mid-range A-series phone. It is a successor to last year’s Samsung Galaxy A15 and offers improvements in the specifications department. 

Earlier this month, a leak left little to the imagination about the Galaxy A16, though the pricing details were a mystery. Let’s check out what the Samsung Galaxy A16 has in store for us. 

Samsung Galaxy A16: specs, price

FeatureGalaxy A16
Display Size6.7 inches
Display TypeSuper AMOLED, Full-HD+, 90Hz
Front Camera13 MP
Main Camera50 MP
Ultrawide Camera5 MP
Maro Camera2MP
RAM4GB
Battery5,000mAh
Charging Speed25W
DurabilityIP54
ProcessorExynos 1330

The Samsung Galaxy A16 flaunts a slightly larger 6.7-inch Super AMOLED panel than its predecessor’s 6.5-inch screen, supporting the same Full-HD+ resolution and 90Hz refresh rate.

Powering the device is an Exynos 1330 SoC paired with 4GB RAM and 128GB internal storage, expandable up to 1.5TB via microSD card. 

Black smartphone with triple camera on purple background.
Image: KnowTechie

Under the hood, it packs the same 5,000mAh battery with 25W charging support as its predecessor. The rear camera setup is also unchanged, with a 50MP primary sensor, a 5MP ultrawide lens, and a 2MP macro shooter. There is a 13MP snapper at the front for selfies and video calls. 

The impressive thing about the Samsung Galaxy A16, however, is its software update policy. It runs on Android 14 with One UI 6 out of the box and comes with six years of software updates.

It’s the first mid-range Samsung phone to get software support for this long, until October 2030, to be precise. 

The Samsung Galaxy A16 has an IP54 rating for protection against dust and water splashes, but we won’t recommend using it in heavy rain. The Galaxy A16 5G comes in Blue, Black, Light Gray, Gold, and Light Green, with availability varying by market.

It retails for €249 for 4GB/128GB varaint in France. Like the A15 5G, Samsung France reports the phone’s features have an 8.4/10 repairability grade.

Samsung has not released the phone’s pricing details for the US. However, the company could soon reveal that information along with its sales availability.

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Ronil is a Computer Engineer by education and a consumer technology writer by choice. Over the course of his professional career, his work has appeared in reputable publications like MakeUseOf, TechJunkie, GreenBot, and many more. When not working, you’ll find him at the gym breaking a new PR.

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