Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

Screen: 6.7" Super AMOLED - 1080 x 2340
SoC: Samsung Exynos 1330
Camera: 3 (50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP)
Battery: 5000 mAh
OS: Android 16
Weight: 200 grams (7.05 oz)

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Full specifications

Detailed specifications, tests, and benchmarks of the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

Display

Type	Super AMOLED
Size	6.7 inches
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels
Aspect ratio	19.5:9
PPI	385 ppi
Refresh rate	90 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate	No
Max rated brightness	800 nits
HDR support	No
Screen protection	Tempered glass
Screen-to-body ratio	86%
Display features	- DCI-P3

Display tests
RGB color space	99.1%
PWM	360 Hz
Response time	3 ms
Contrast	∞ Infinity

Peak brightness test (auto)

825 nits

Sources: NotebookCheck [3]

Design and build

Height	164.4 mm (6.47 inches)
Width	77.9 mm (3.07 inches)
Thickness	7.9 mm (0.31 inches)
Weight	200 g (7.05 oz)
Waterproof	IP54
Rear material	Plastic
Frame material	Plastic
Colors	White, Gray, Blue, Green
Fingerprint scanner	Yes, in-button
Repairability	Good (3.2/5)
Drop resistance	Very good (B) · 180 drops

Screen-to-body ratio

86%

Performance

Chipset specifications of the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

SoC
Chipset	Samsung Exynos 1330
Max clock	2400 MHz
CPU cores	8 (2 + 6)
Architecture	- 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55 - 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78
Manufacturing	Samsung
Lithography process	5 nanometers
Neural processor (NPU)	Yes

GPU
Graphics	Mali-G68 MP2
GPU shading units	64
GPU clock	949 MHz
FLOPS	~121.5 GFLOPS

Benchmarks

Benchmark results of the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)

960

Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)

1826

Compute Score (GPU)

1284

Compute Score (GPU)	1284
Single-core score	960
Multi-core score	1826

Sources: Geekbench [3]

AnTuTu Benchmark 11

576249

CPU	244407
GPU	42598
Memory	110301
UX	178943
Total score	576249

3DMark Steel Nomad Light

139

Stability	98%
Graphics test	1 FPS
Graphics score	139

Sources: 3DMark [5]

PCMark 3.0

12226

Web score	13054
Video editing	6777
Photo editing	21291
Data manipulation	9362
Writing score	15837

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Recent User Tests

The latest benchmark tests that have been submitted by users

Date	Benchmark	Result
📘 2026-08-15 (Julian Ludwig)	Geekbench 6 GPU	1286
📘 2026-08-15 (Julian Ludwig)	Geekbench 6 CPU	960 / 1826
📘 2025-12-10 (Nait)	AnTuTu 11	576249
📘 2025-11-14 (Nait)	AnTuTu 11	491818

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Memory

RAM
RAM size	4 GB
Memory type	LPDDR4X
Memory clock	2133 MHz
Channels	2

Storage
Storage size	128 GB
Storage type	UFS 2.2
Memory card	MicroSD
Memory card max size	Up to 1536 GB

Software

Operating system	Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 16)
ROM	One UI 8.5
OS size	26 GB
OS updates	2 years
Security updates	3 years

Battery

Capacity	5000 mAh
Max charge power	25 W
Battery type	Li-Ion
Replaceable	No
Wireless charging	No
Reverse charging	No
Bypass charging	No
Fast charging	Yes (47% in 30 min)
Full charging time	1:21 hr
Battery cycles	1200 cycles

Battery life tests
Web browsing	08:05 hr
Watching video	11:26 hr
Gaming	06:26 hr
Standby	100 hr

General battery life

20:24 hr

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Main camera

Matrix	50 megapixels
Image resolution	8160 x 6120
Zoom	Digital
Flash	LED
Stabilization	Digital
8K video recording	No
4K video recording	No
1080p video recording	Up to 30FPS
Slow motion	120 FPS (720p)
Lenses	1) Standard: 50 MP 2) Ultrawide: 5 MP 3) Macro: 2 MP
Camera features	- Bokeh mode - Pro mode

Standard lens
Image resolution	50 MP
Aperture	f/1.8
Sensor	Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1
Sensor size	1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch)
Pixel size	0.64 micron
Autofocus	Phase autofocus
Stabilization	Digital

Ultra-wide lens
Image resolution	5 MP
Aperture	f/2.2
Sensor	SmartSens SC501
Sensor size	1/5" (≈ 0.2 inch)
Pixel size	1.12 micron
Stabilization	Digital

Macro lens
Image resolution	2 MP
Aperture	f/2.4
Stabilization	No

DxOMark main camera tests

Photo quality

Video quality

Generic main camera score

Bokeh	55
Preview	52
Zoom	49
Samples	Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A16 5G from DxOMark

Selfie camera

Megapixels	13 megapixels
Image resolution	4160 x 3120
Aperture	f/2.0
Focal length	26 mm
Sensor	GalaxyCore GC13A0
Sensor size	1/3.1" (≈ 0.32 inch)
Pixel size	1.12 micron
Autofocus	No
Stabilization	No
Video resolution	1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS
Depth sensor (TOF 3D)	No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi standard	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac)
Wi-Fi features	- Dual Band - Wi-Fi Direct - Wi-Fi Hotspot - Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version	5.3
Bluetooth features	LE
USB type	USB Type-C
USB version	2
USB features	- Charging - USB-Storage mode - OTG
DisplayPort	No
GPS	GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
NFC*	Depends on the region
Infrared port	No

Network
Number of SIM*	2
Type of SIM card	Nano
Multi SIM mode	Standby
eSIM support*	No
Hybrid slot	No
2G network	GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G network	WCDMA B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900)
4G network	LTE B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700), B20(800), B28(700), B66(AWS-3), B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500)
5G support	Yes

Sound

Speakers	Mono
Headphone audio jack	No
FM radio	No
Dolby Atmos	Yes

Speakers test

Max loudness

93.3 dB

Other

Category	Budget
Announced	October 2024
Release date	October 2024
Launch price (MSRP)	$199
Successor	- Samsung Galaxy A17 5G
SAR (head)	0.38 W/kg
SAR (body)	0.94 W/kg
Sensors	- Gyroscope - Accelerometer - Ambient light sensor - Compass - Fingerprint
Bundled charger	Not included

*Disclaimer! Some specifications of the Galaxy A16 5G may differ by country or region

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Hyoroemon October 12, 2025 at 03:34 PM

I know this is almost 1 year but can anyone check. Galaxy A16 5G in global (or indonesia at least) use Mediatek Dimensity 6300 instead of Exynos If true, can you make different article for both, like this one https://nanoreview.net/en/phone-compare/samsung-galaxy-s24-exynos-vs-samsung-galaxy-s24

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BusyTech February 4, 2025 at 04:32 AM

No Headphone Jack??' I've got to put Radio Transmitters in my Ears!! Bluetooth is 2Way Radio communication.. No supply, No case, as always supplied by Chinese / Indian brands. Xiaomi Not Happy..

+2 Reply

akp831 February 24, 2025 at 08:45 PM

Chinese brands are starting to not include charger in box because of new EU rules

John November 4, 2024 at 11:48 AM

Price is way too much for that specs.

+10 Reply

Right... October 12, 2024 at 07:51 PM

If you believe to Samsung that this phone will be able to properly run OS updates up to Android 20, even with an Exynos 1330 and 8GB of ram, I've a swampland for investment to sell you.

+15 Reply

Kauçuk October 24, 2024 at 05:27 PM

1330 would actually last 3 OS updates I think as the CPU score is decent for our current standarts. 7 years is over kill though

+6 Reply

Right October 26, 2024 at 03:39 AM

Kauçuk, That's exactly what I thought. Either after 3 OS updates Samsung will announce that the phone cannot properly run additional OS updates and therefore the phone won't receive additional OS updates, or Samsung will quietly downgrade the OS updates to OUI core and eventually to Android go.

+5 Reply

akp831 October 7, 2024 at 12:41 PM

NO HEADPHONE JACK!! SAMSUNG WOULD NEVER DO THAT

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