UAE Price
AED 500
India Price
₹17,999
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Smartphone · Samsung · 2024
The Samsung Galaxy A16 256GB is Samsung's 2024 smartphone featuring a 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) display, the Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) chipset. At AED 500 in the UAE and ₹17,999 in India, it sits firmly in the budget tier.
The Galaxy A16 is a entry-level smartphone, best suited for light everyday use and secondary devices. Skip it if you game, shoot a lot, or need lasting performance.
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| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
| Type | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired |
| Triple | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro) |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 |
| 4G bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio (market/region dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Dimensions | 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 200 g (7.05 oz) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM |
| Type | Super AMOLED, 90Hz |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) |
| Protection | Mohs level 5 |
| Card slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | 256 |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, compass |
| Colors | Gray, water green, midnight blue |
| Models | SM-A165F, SM-A165F/DS, SM-A165M, SM-A165M/DS, SM-A165F/DSB |
| SAR EU | 0.31 W/kg (head) 1.08 W/kg (body) |
| Price | $ 122.98 / £ 95.00 / € 111.99 |
| Performance | AnTuTu: 387422 (v10) GeekBench: 1920 (v6) 3DMark: 345 (Wild Life Extreme) |
| Display | 808 nits max brightness (measured) |
| Loudspeaker | -25.2 LUFS (Very good) |
| Battery | Active use score 14:43h |
| Energy | Class B |
| Battery | 45:10h endurance, 1200 cycles |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) |
| Repairability | Class C |
| Announced | 2024, October 15 |
| Status | Available. Released 2024, November 20 |
| OS | Android 14, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 |
| Chipset | Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G57 MC2 |
Specs sourced from official manufacturer website and GSMArena.
Common questions about the Galaxy A16.
The Galaxy A16 is built around the Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm) chipset, a 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) screen. At AED 500, it is a strong value-for-money pick in the UAE market.
The Galaxy A16 is priced at AED 500 in the UAE. It is available on Amazon UAE and Noon.
The Galaxy A16 is priced at ₹17,999 in India. It is available on Amazon India — check Flipkart for alternative pricing.
The Galaxy A16 runs on the Mediatek Helio G99 (6 nm). It ships with GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS. This combination handles day-to-day tasks, gaming, and multitasking without issue.
Ready to buy the Galaxy A16?
From AED 500 on Amazon UAE and Noon.
