[ SAMSUNG ]
Smartphones
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
Overall Score
47/100
Key Technical Specifications
Processor (CPU)
244407
Graphics (GPU)
42598
[ EXPERT VERDICT · SUMMARY ]
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is an engineering-tested smartphones achieving an overall rating of 47/100. It is positioned for balanced everyday compute and power efficiency.
Benchmark Performance Scores
Normalized 0–100 Scale
Gaming
Rating: Poor
13/100
NanoReview Score
Rating: Poor
47/100
Performance
Rating: Poor
32/100
Detailed Technical Specifications
Battery
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Battery cycles | 1200 cycles |
| Battery type | Li-Ion |
| Bypass charging | No |
| Capacity | 5000 mAh |
| Fast charging | Yes (47% in 30 min) |
| Full charging time | 1:21 hr |
| Gaming | 06:26 hr |
| Max charge power | 25 W |
| Replaceable | No |
| Reverse charging | No |
| Standby | 100 hr |
| Watching video | 11:26 hr |
| Web browsing | 08:05 hr |
| Wireless charging | No |
Benchmarks
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| CPU | 244407 |
| Compute Score (GPU) | 1284 |
| Data manipulation | 9362 |
| GPU | 42598 |
| Graphics score | 139 |
| Graphics test | 1 FPS |
| Memory | 110301 |
| Multi-core score | 1826 |
| Photo editing | 21291 |
| Single-core score | 960 |
| Stability | 98% |
| Total score | 576249 |
| UX | 178943 |
| Video editing | 6777 |
| Web score | 13054 |
| Writing score | 15837 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 2G network | GSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900 |
| 3G network | WCDMA B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4(AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900) |
| 4G network | LTE B1(2100), B2(1900), B3(1800), B4(AWS), B5(850), B7(2600), B8(900), B12(700), B17(700), B20(800), B28(700), B66(AWS-3), B38(2600), B40(2300), B41(2500) |
| 5G support | Yes |
| Bluetooth features | LE |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 |
| DisplayPort | No |
| GPS | GPS, GLONASS, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS |
| Hybrid slot | No |
| Infrared port | No |
| Multi SIM mode | Standby |
| NFC* | Depends on the region |
| Number of SIM* | 2 |
| Type of SIM card | Nano |
| USB features | - Charging- USB-Storage mode- OTG |
| USB type | USB Type-C |
| USB version | 2 |
| Wi-Fi features | - Dual Band- Wi-Fi Direct- Wi-Fi Hotspot- Wi-Fi Display |
| Wi-Fi standard | Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) |
| eSIM support* | No |
Design and build
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Colors | White, Gray, Blue, Green |
| Drop resistance | Very good (B) · 180 drops |
| Fingerprint scanner | Yes, in-button |
| Frame material | Plastic |
| Height | 164.4 mm (6.47 inches) |
| Rear material | Plastic |
| Repairability | Good (3.2/5) |
| Thickness | 7.9 mm (0.31 inches) |
| Waterproof | IP54 |
| Weight | 200 g (7.05 oz) |
| Width | 77.9 mm (3.07 inches) |
Display
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Adaptive refresh rate | No |
| Aspect ratio | 19.5:9 |
| Contrast | ∞ Infinity |
| Display features | - DCI-P3 |
| HDR support | No |
| Max rated brightness | 800 nits |
| PPI | 385 ppi |
| PWM | 360 Hz |
| RGB color space | 99.1% |
| Refresh rate | 90 Hz |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels |
| Response time | 3 ms |
| Screen protection | Tempered glass |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 86% |
| Size | 6.7 inches |
| Type | Super AMOLED |
DxOMark main camera tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Bokeh | 55 |
| Preview | 52 |
| Samples | Photo samples of Samsung Galaxy A16 5G from DxOMark |
Main camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| 1080p video recording | Up to 30FPS |
| 4K video recording | No |
| 8K video recording | No |
| Aperture | f/1.8 |
| Autofocus | Phase autofocus |
| Camera features | - Bokeh mode- Pro mode |
| Flash | LED |
| Image resolution | 8160 x 6120 |
| Lenses | 1) Standard: 50 MP2) Ultrawide: 5 MP3) Macro: 2 MP |
| Matrix | 50 megapixels |
| Pixel size | 0.64 micron |
| Sensor | Samsung ISOCELL S5KJN1 |
| Sensor size | 1/2.76" (≈ 0.36 inch) |
| Slow motion | 120 FPS (720p) |
| Stabilization | Digital |
| Zoom | Digital |
Memory
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Channels | 2 |
| Memory card | MicroSD |
| Memory card max size | Up to 1536 GB |
| Memory clock | 2133 MHz |
| Memory type | LPDDR4X |
| RAM size | 4 GB |
| Storage size | 128 GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.2 |
Other
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Announced | October 2024 |
| Bundled charger | Not included |
| Category | Budget |
| Launch price (MSRP) | $199 |
| Release date | October 2024 |
| SAR (body) | 0.94 W/kg |
| SAR (head) | 0.38 W/kg |
| Sensors | - Gyroscope- Accelerometer- Ambient light sensor- Compass- Fingerprint |
| Successor | -Samsung Galaxy A17 5G |
Performance
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Architecture | - 6 cores at 2 GHz: Cortex-A55- 2 cores at 2.4 GHz: Cortex-A78 |
| CPU cores | 8 (2 + 6) |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1330 |
| FLOPS | ~121.5 GFLOPS |
| GPU clock | 949 MHz |
| GPU shading units | 64 |
| Graphics | Mali-G68 MP2 |
| Lithography process | 5 nanometers |
| Manufacturing | Samsung |
| Max clock | 2400 MHz |
| Neural processor (NPU) | Yes |
Recent User Tests
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Date | Benchmark |
| 📘 2025-11-14(Nait) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2025-12-10(Nait) | AnTuTu |
| 📘 2026-08-15(Julian Ludwig) | GeekBench GPU |
Selfie camera
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Depth sensor (TOF 3D) | No |
| Focal length | 26 mm |
| Megapixels | 13 megapixels |
| Video resolution | 1080p (Full HD) at 30 FPS |
Software
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| OS size | 26 GB |
| OS updates | 2 years |
| Operating system | Android 14 (Can be upgraded to Android 16) |
| ROM | One UI 8.5 |
| Security updates | 3 years |
Sound
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Dolby Atmos | Yes |
| FM radio | No |
| Headphone audio jack | No |
| Speakers | Mono |
Strengths & Limitations
Key Advantages
- Comprehensive positive benchmark metrics recorded.
Key Considerations
- No major hardware limitations flagged during benchmark run.
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Methodology, Provenance & Verification
Score version 2026.1 · Data verified 2026-08-26 · Source: official manufacturer datasheets and standardized reproducible benchmark suites (Geekbench 6, Cinebench R24, 3DMark).