Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Specs, Features, and Possible Release Date

TapTechNews August 9th news, the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G phone appeared in the GeekBench跑分库 , including the SM-A166P for the US Sprint operator and the international version SM-A166E, indicating that this phone will be launched in the global market.

No 4G, only 5G version

The Samsung Galaxy A15 phone is divided into 4G (MediaTek Helio G99) and 5G versions (MediaTek Dimensity 6100+). Samsung is internally testing the Galaxy A16 phone with the model SM-A166B, with only one 5G version, and the price is below 200 euros (TapTechNews note: currently about 1565 RMB).

This shows that Samsung has begun to promote its low-end models to also embrace 5G networks, and will further phase out the 4G phone product line in the future.

Specifications

According to the information in the GeekBench跑分库, the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G phone uses the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 chip, while the previous-generation A15 5G uses the Dimensity 6100+ chip.

In terms of memory, the US Sprint operator version shows that it is equipped with 6GB of memory, while the international version shows 4GB of memory, indicating that Samsung will offer two configurations of 4GB/6GB.

The system shows that both versions run Android 14, and the source estimates it to be OneUI 6.1.

Cameras

TapTechNews previously reported that the Samsung Galaxy A16 camera may not be much different from the Galaxy A15, and the exposed specifications are as follows:

50 million pixels main camera

5 million pixels ultra-wide-angle camera

2 million pixels macro camera

13 million pixels front self-timer camera

Galaxy A16 battery

The Samsung Galaxy A16 is estimated to be the same as the previous generation, equipped with a 5000 mAh capacity battery, with a rated capacity of 4860 mAh, and the full-charge battery life can exceed one day.

Estimated release time

Samsung may release the Galaxy A16 phone before the end of 2024, but it cannot be determined at present.