Following the global release of the smartphone on October 8, Samsung has announced that the Galaxy A16 5G would soon be available in India. The South Korean electronics manufacturer hasn’t disclosed the launch schedule, though. Samsung said that the Galaxy A16 5G represents a major leap in mid-range smartphones and has features that define a sector, and it highlighted six years of software support for the smartphone with regard to Android upgrades and security patches.
While the Exynos 1330 chip is available for the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G in certain places, the company has confirmed that the MediaTek chip would power the Indian variant. The three colour possibilities for the smartphone—Gold, Light Green, and Blue Black—have also been confirmed by Samsung.
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G: Details
The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G boasts a 6.7-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with a refresh rate of 90Hz and is now available in a few locations. The smartphone has a 50-megapixel primary sensor, a 5-megapixel ultra-wide camera, and a 2-megapixel macro camera for imaging. The smartphone features a 13-megapixel teardrop-shaped camera on the front.
The side buttons on the Galaxy A16 are situated on a slightly raised part of the frame, adopting the Key Island design. The device has a “Glasstic” back pattern. The company also stated that it is the first smartphone in the mid-range Galaxy A series to have an IP54 classification for water and dust protection.
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G: Specifications
- Display: 6.7-inch, Super AMOLED, FHD+ resolution, 90Hz refresh rate
- Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 6300
- RAM: 4GB
- Storage: 128GB
- Rear camera: 50MP primary + 5MP ultra-wide + 2MP macro
- Front camera: 13MP
- Battery: 5000mAh
- Thickness: 7.9mm
- Weight: 200g
