Samsung Galaxy A16 5G: specs, price and NeoScore 4 GB / 128 GB / america / SM-A166M
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Samsung

Galaxy A16 5G

5.9 NeoScore #2379 of 3465

4 GB / 128 GB / america / SM-A166M · Launched October 2024 · Energy class B

EAN 7892509138529

Overview

NeoScore

5.9

#2379 of 3465

Design & display
6.4
Performance & hardware
5.6
Camera
5.5
Connectivity
7.2
Battery & charging
4.9

Efficiency

Energy efficiencyB
ABCDEFG
RepairabilityC
ABCDE
Repeated-drop resistanceB
ABCDE

Strengths

Weak points

  • Battery & charging4.9
  • Camera5.5
  • Performance & hardware5.6
Display
6.7 inSuper AMOLED1,080 × 2,340 px90 Hz
Design
200 g77.9 mm164.4 mm7.9 mm
Performance
Samsung Exynos 1330Octa-Core8 GB RAM128 GB / 256 GB
AnTuTu
435,895Better than 58% of phones
Battery
5,000 mAh25 W43 h
Cameras
50 Mpx · f/1.85 Mpx · f/2.22 Mpxselfie 13 Mpx · f/2
Network
5G4G3G2G
Software
Android 14

Samsung

Technical specifications

Performance

Processor Model
Samsung Exynos 1330
Processor Process Size
5 nm
Graphics GPU
Mali-G68 MC4
Storage Type
UFS 3.1
Maximum CPU Clock
2.4 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity
256 GB
AnTuTu Score
435,895
CPU Description
Octa-core CPU with 2x Cortex-A78 at 2.4 GHz and 6x Cortex-A55 at 2.0 GHz.
Processor Type
Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor
Yes
RAM Capacity
8 GB
RAM Type
DDR5
Expandable Storage
Yes
AnTuTu version
v10
3DMark Wild Life Extreme
360

Battery

Battery Efficiency Rating
B
Battery Capacity
5,000 mAh
Battery Type
Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power
25 W
Battery Features
Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
Battery Endurance
43 h
Charge cycles
1,200

Design

Body Colors
Black, White, Blue, Gold, Green, Grey
Body Thickness
7.9 mm
Body Width
77.9 mm
Body Height
164.4 mm
Weight
200 g
Usable Surface
86 %
Body Materials
Glass, Plastic
Resistance Features
IP54, Water Resistant
Drop Resistance Class
B
Repairability Class
C
Foldable
No
Rugged Build
No
Drop Test Count
180

Display

Display Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
Peak Display Brightness
800 nits
Display Technology
Super AMOLED
Display Diagonal
6.7 in
Display Horizontal Resolution
1,080 px
Display Vertical Resolution
2,340 px
Display Pixel Density
385 ppi
Display Refresh Rate
90 Hz
Display Features
Mohs Level 5, Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless
Integrated Projector
No

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor Placement
Side

Sensor

Sensor Features
Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Light Sensor, Virtual Proximity Sensing

Software

Operating System
Android 14
OS Family
Android
OS Version
14
OS Update Support
2 years
Direct OS Updates
No
Google Services
Yes

Connectivity

SIM Configurations
Single Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
Cellular Bands
2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B3, 3G UMTS B4, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B66, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n8, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n40, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78
Cellular Technologies
GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi Standards
Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
Wi-Fi Features
Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Profiles
A2DP, LE, EDR, HID
Navigation Systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
Connectivity Features
Virtual Proximity Sensing, NFC, USB Type-C, USB 2.0, USB OTG, USB Host 2.0, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, Computer Sync, OTA Sync, Tethering, VoLTE
USB Version
USB 2.0
SAR (EU) head
0.38 W/kg
SAR (EU) body
0.94 W/kg

Audio

Microphone Count
2
Audio Features
A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers, EDR, HID

Technical

Launch price
249 €

Automated technical index

NeoScore

NeoScore is an automated technical index based on verified specifications. It does not represent hands-on testing unless NeoTeo publishes a separate review.

5.87 /10

Selected variant

4 GB / 128 GB / america / SM-A166M

Design & display
6.39
Performance & hardware
5.62
Camera
5.47
Connectivity
7.2
Battery & charging
4.93
NeoScore rank
#2379 / 3465

Efficiency

Grades from the official EU product label. Missing grades are never estimated.

Energy efficiency
B
Repairability
C
Repeated-drop resistance
B

Survived 180 drops without defects

View the official EPREL label

Galaxy A16 5G

Camera system

Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.

1

Rear Main Camera

Sensor Model
Samsung S5KJN1
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Sensor Size
0.362 ″ type
Pixel Size
0.64 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Sensor
Sensor Model
Samsung S5KJN1
Resolution
50 Mpx
Sensor Type
ISOCELL
Sensor Size
0.362 ″ type
Pixel Size
0.64 µm
Pixel Binning
4 :1
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps, Gyro-EIS, 4K at 30 fps
Slow Motion Video
Yes
Slow Motion Frame Rate
120 fps
Lens
Optical Zoom
0 x
Aperture
f/1.8
Optical Image Stabilization
No
Flash
Flash Type
LED
Flash LED Count
1 LEDs
Features
Camera Features
LED Flash, Panorama, HDR, Digital Zoom, Triple Camera, Digital Image Stabilization, Ultra Stable Video, Autofocus, Touch Focus, Geotagging, Face Detection, White Balance Settings, ISO Settings, Exposure Compensation, Scene Mode, Self-Timer, Night Mode, Burst Mode, Continuous Autofocus, Manual Exposure, Manual Focus, Manual ISO, Manual White Balance, Phase-Detection Autofocus, Time-Lapse, Macro Camera
2

Rear Ultrawide Camera

Sensor Model
Smartsens SC501CS
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
0.2 ″ type
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Aperture
f/2.2
Sensor
Sensor Model
Smartsens SC501CS
Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
0.2 ″ type
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Lens
Aperture
f/2.2
3

Rear Macro Camera

Resolution
2 Mpx
Sensor
Resolution
2 Mpx
4

Front Camera

Sensor Model
GalaxyCore GC13AO
Resolution
13 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
0.323 ″ type
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Sensor
Sensor Model
GalaxyCore GC13AO
Resolution
13 Mpx
Sensor Type
CMOS
Sensor Size
0.323 ″ type
Pixel Size
1.12 µm
Video
Video Recording
1080p at 30 fps
Lens
Aperture
f/2
5

Camera System

DxOMark Score
77 points
Review
DxOMark Score
77 points
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Variant details

Memory
4 GB
Markets
america
Storage
128 GB
Model codes
SM-A166M
Market codes
america

Product family

Galaxy A16 5G
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