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8 GB / 128 GB / International / SM-A166P · Launched October 2024 · Energy class B
Overview
NeoScore
5.9
#1798 of 6245
- Design & display
- 6.4
- Performance & hardware
- 6.1
- Camera
- 4.6
- Connectivity
- 7.2
- Battery & charging
- 5.6
Efficiency
- Energy efficiencyB
- ABCDEFG
- RepairabilityC
- ABCDE
- Repeated-drop resistanceB
- ABCDE
Strengths
- Connectivity is better than most: 5G, Wi‑Fi 6, NFC, and GPS.
- The 7.9 mm body is thinner than most phones of its time.
Weak points
- The 5000 mAh battery is smaller than most phones of its time.
- The 1/2.76″ main sensor is smaller than most, and optical stabilization is absent.
- Display
- 6.7″Super 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 53% 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
Editorial report
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G 8 GB / 128 GB / International / SM-A166P technical sheet
The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G suits buyers seeking an affordable phone with a capable display and broad mobile connectivity. Its main trade-off is a 5000 mAh battery, which is smaller than most phones of its time, while 25 W charging is typical.
The 6.7″ Super AMOLED display is well suited to video and reading, and the 7.9 mm body is thinner than most phones of its time. Its 90 Hz refresh rate, however, is worse than most. The 50 MP main camera has a typical resolution, but its 1/2.76″ sensor is smaller than most and there is no optical image stabilization. The camera setup also includes a 5 MP ultrawide and a 2 MP macro camera.
Connectivity is better than most phones of its time, with 5G, Wi‑Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, GPS, and single-SIM, dual-SIM, or eSIM options. This version pairs 4 GB of RAM with expandable 128 GB storage; the phone is also sold in configurations up to 8 GB / 256 GB. Android 14 and Google Services complete the package. Its NeoScore is 5.8, and the overall result is typical for phones of its time. The launch price is among the cheapest, while the phone is fairly priced for what it is.
Technical index
NeoScore
NeoScore is NeoTeo's technical index: it weighs each phone's verified specifications and compares them with those of the phones of its time.
5.91
/10
Prices in United States
Selected variant
8 GB / 128 GB / International / SM-A166P
Design & display
6.4
- Display Technology Super AMOLED
- 8.7
- Display Refresh Rate 90 Hz
- 7.0
- Display Pixel Density 385 ppi
- 8.0
- Peak Display Brightness 800 nits
- 6.5
- Display Features Mohs Level 5, Water Drop Notch, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless
- 1.0
- Weight 200 g
- 6.0
- Resistance Features IP54
- 2.5
- Usable Surface 86 %
- 8.3
- Body Thickness 7.9 mm
- 8.2
Performance & hardware
6.1
- AnTuTu Score 435,895
- 2.2
- RAM Capacity 8 GB
- 7.1
- Storage Type UFS 3.1
- 7.5
- Processor Process Size 5 nm
- 7.8
- Maximum Storage Capacity 256 GB
- 5.6
- Maximum CPU Clock 2.4 GHz
- 5.7
- RAM Type DDR5
- 9.0
Camera
4.6
- Sensor Size 1/2.76″
- 3.4
- Aperture f/1.8
- 8.0
- Optical Image Stabilization No
- 2.0
- Resolution 50 Mpx
- 8.0
- Optical Zoom 0 x
- 0.0
- 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
- 0.0
Connectivity
7.2
- 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
- 3.0
- 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
- 10.0
- Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
- 7.5
- Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.3
- 8.0
- Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
- 9.5
- SIM Configurations Single Nano-SIM, Nano-SIM + eSIM, Dual Nano-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- 7.5
Battery & charging
5.6
- Battery Capacity 5,000 mAh
- 8.9
- Fast Charge Power 25 W
- 5.0
- Battery Features Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator
- 0.0
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- Design & display
- 6.39
- Performance & hardware
- 6.09
- Camera
- 4.64
- Connectivity
- 7.15
- Battery & charging
- 5.56
- NeoScore rank
- #1798 / 6245
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 labelSamsung
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
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
- Drop Resistance Class
- B
- Repairability Class
- C
- Foldable
- No
- Rugged Build
- No
- Drop Test Count
- 180
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
Display
- Display Aspect Ratio
- 19.5:9
- Display Technology
- Super AMOLED
- Peak Display Brightness
- 800 nits
- Display Diagonal
- 6.7″
- 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
- Max. download speed
- 2,550 Mbps
- Max. upload speed
- 1,280 Mbps
Audio
- Microphone Count
- 2
- Audio Features
- A2DP, LE, Stereo Speakers, EDR, HID
Technical
- Launch price
- 249 €
- Model numbers
- SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS, SM-A166W, SM-A166U, SM-A166U1
Galaxy A16 5G
Camera system
Every physical camera module is shown separately, with its sensor, lens and capture capabilities.
Rear Main Camera
- Sensor Model
- Samsung S5KJN1
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.76″
- Pixel Size
- 0.64 µm
- Pixel Binning
- 4 :1
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Samsung S5KJN1
- Resolution
- 50 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- ISOCELL
- Sensor Size
- 1/2.76″
- 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 LED
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
Rear Ultrawide Camera
- Sensor Model
- Smartsens SC501CS
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/5″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- Smartsens SC501CS
- Resolution
- 5 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/5″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2.2
Rear Macro Camera
- Resolution
- 2 Mpx
Sensor
- Resolution
- 2 Mpx
Front Camera
- Sensor Model
- GalaxyCore GC13AO
- Resolution
- 13 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/3.1″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
Sensor
- Sensor Model
- GalaxyCore GC13AO
- Resolution
- 13 Mpx
- Sensor Type
- CMOS
- Sensor Size
- 1/3.1″
- Pixel Size
- 1.12 µm
Video
- Video Recording
- 1080p at 30 fps
Lens
- Aperture
- f/2
Camera System
- DxOMark Score
- 77 points
Review
- DxOMark Score
- 77 points
Product gallery
17Variant details
- Memory
- 8 GB
- Markets
- International
- Storage
- 128 GB
- Model codes
- SM-A166P
- Market codes
- International
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