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Samsung Galaxy A16 5g
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Samsung Galaxy A16 5g

A fast, evidence-aware guide to specifications, connectivity, hardware, and radiofrequency exposure measurements.

6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)Android 14, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1FCC ID A3LSMA166U

At a glance

The facts most people need before the deep specification sheet.

Display6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
ProcessorExynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
Operating systemAndroid 14, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Battery5000 mAh, non-removable
Main cameraTriple Camera: 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64m, AF 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12m 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
NetworkGSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
AnnouncedOctober 7, 2024
Dimensions164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
SAR
Hybrid SAR profile
Cellular-only and simultaneous transmitters
US limit 1.6 W/kg
Head · Cellular
0.56 W/kg
35.0% of 1.6#9
Body · Cellular
0.87 W/kg
54.4% of 1.6#22
Hotspot · Cellular
0.87 W/kg
54.4% of 1.6#9
Head · Wi-Fi + Cell
1.55 W/kg
96.9% of 1.6#41
Body · Wi-Fi + Cell
1.55 W/kg
96.9% of 1.6#39
Hotspot · Wi-Fi + Cell
1.55 W/kg
96.9% of 1.6#30
PositionCellular onlyDifferenceWi-Fi + cellular
Head0.56 W/kg 35.00% · #963.9% lower1.55 W/kg 96.88% · #41
Body0.87 W/kg 54.38% · #2243.9% lower1.55 W/kg 96.88% · #39
Hotspot0.87 W/kg 54.38% · #943.9% lower1.55 W/kg 96.88% · #30

Difference = (1 − cellular-only ÷ simultaneous) × 100. Rank and percentage values come from the supplied RF Safe cache. SAR is a compliance measurement, not an individualized health prediction.

Complete specifications

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◉  General
Phone
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
Announced
October 7, 2024
Status
Available
Price
$ 224.49 / £ 160.00 / € 188.00
Model Names
SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS
▣  Display
Type
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Size
6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
◎  Camera
Main Camera
Triple Camera: 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64m, AF 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12m 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Main Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
Single Camera: 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12m
Selfie Camera Video
1080p@30fps
ϟ  Battery
Type
5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging
25W wired
◆  Hardware
Operating System
Android 14, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
Chipset
Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
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)
GPU
Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2
Performance
AnTuTu: 368854 (v9), 435895 (v10) GeekBench: 2090 (v5), 2042 (v6) 3DMark: 360 (Wild Life Extreme)
Internal Storage
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing
⌁  Connectivity
Wi-fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
GPS
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC
Yes (market/region dependent)
Radio
No
◒  Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm Jack
No
◇  Design
Type
Bar
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)
Colors
Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green
Build
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
⌁  Network
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
SIM
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) IP54, dust and splash resistant
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual sim model only)
3G Network
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G Network
1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6