In India, Samsung has introduced the Galaxy A16 5G smartphone. With an in-house Exynos SoC, the smartphone just made its formal debut in the European markets; the MediaTek chipset is used in the Indian version.
Cost and Availability of the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
The Galaxy A16 is available in two RAM+Storage options and starts at Rs 18,999.
| Variant | Price |
| 8GB + 128GB | Rs 18,999 |
| 8GB + 256GB | Rs 21,999 |
For Axis Bank and SBI Bank credit cards, the company is providing an instant bank discount of Rs 1,000.
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G: Overview of Features and Details
The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G boasts a 90Hz refresh rate and FHD+ resolution Infinity U Super AMOLED display. It runs One UI 6.0, which is based on Android 14, and has the well-liked MediaTek Dimensity 6300 5G SoC.
The phone, which is said to be the thinnest in the Galaxy A class, has a 7.9 mm thickness and displays a Key Island like other mid-range Galaxy smartphones.
- Display: 6.7-inch Infinity-U Super AMOLED display, FHD+ resolution, 90Hz refresh rate, 20:9 aspect ratio,
- Processor: MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC (2x Cortex A76 cores, 6x Cortex A55 cores), Mali-G57 MC2 GPU
- Software: One UI 6.0 based on Android 14
- RAM and Storage: 8GB RAM, 128GB / 256GB of internal storage, microSD card slot with support up to 1TB
- Rear Cameras: 50MP primary camera with autofocus, f/1.8 aperture, a 5MP ultrawide camera with f/2.2 aperture, a 2MP macro camera with f/2.4 aperture, LED flash
- Front Camera: 13MP snapper with f/2.0 aperture
- Battery: 5,000mAh battery, 25W fast charging support, no charger in the box
- Dimensions and Weight: 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm, 192 grams
- Connectivity: 5G, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, GLONASS, NFC, USB Type-C port
- Audio: Bottom firing speakers, USB Type C audio
- Others: IP54 dust and water resistance
- Security: Knox security platform, side-mounted fingerprint scanner, face unlock
