Launch report · Samsung
Galaxy A16: Six years of updates on a sub-$200 5G phone.
SpecEagle Editorial·Oct 2024·$200·Score 56/100
Galaxy A16 5G offers an unmatched six years of OS updates at $200, with an AMOLED screen, IP54, jack and microSD. The entry chip is slow, but the support window is unbeatable.
Key specs at launch
Display
6.7" AMOLED 90 Hz
Chipset
Dimensity 6300 / Exynos 1330
Memory
4 GB · 128 GB
Main cam
50 MP · f/1.8
Battery
5,000 mAh
Weight
200 g
What stands out
- 6 OS updates at $200.
- AMOLED + IP54 + jack + microSD.
- 50 MP + 5,000 mAh.
- Longest-supported budget phone.
What to watch
- Entry chip is slow.
- 90 Hz not 120.
- Mono speaker.
- 25 W charging.
The phone it has to beat
Moto G85
$299 · score 74/100