Samsung Galaxy A16 launches with 6 years of Android updates: Details here

The Galaxy A16 is first budget smartphone model from Samsung to come with six-year software support commitment, only a year less compared to its flagship models

South Korean electronics maker Samsung has launched the Galaxy A16 5G smartphone in select regions. The budget smartphone is eligible for six generations of operating system upgrades and six years of security updates, according to Samsung Netherlands website where the phone is now available. This is just one generation of support less than what Samsung provides for its flagship Galaxy S24 series and Google's Pixel devices.

With six generations of OS support, the Galaxy A16 5G surpasses other Galaxy A-series smartphones, including the expensive Galaxy A35 and A55 models, which get up to four years of software support. However, Samsung states on its product listing page for the Galaxy A16 that “the OS upgrade and security update policies as described above are subject to change.”

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The smartphone is currently available only in select markets, including the Netherlands and France, starting at 229 euros. The Galaxy A16 5G is expected to launch in India in the coming weeks.

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G: Details

The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G sports a 6.7-inch fullHD+ super AMOLED display of a 90Hz refresh rate. The smartphone has a triple-camera setup at the back, comprising a 50-megapixel main sensor, a 5MP ultra-wide, and a 2MP macro camera. The device is powered by a 5000mAh battery.

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The smartphone is listed with Exynos 1330 processor on the Samsung’s Netherlands website, but is said to also been offered with the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 in select regions – according to GSMArena

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G: Specifications

Display: 6.7-inch, Super AMOLED, FHD+ resolution, 90Hz refresh rate

Processor: Exynos 1330/ 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