Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Listed Online, Will Get 6 Years of Android Updates; India Launch Timeline Leaked

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is promised to offer six years of OS upgrades.

Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 7 October 2024 16:40 IST

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Listed Online, Will Get 6 Years of Android Updates; India Launch Timeline Leaked

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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G comes in Blue Black, Light Green and Light Grey shades

Highlights

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has been quitetly listed online
The handset comes with a 50-megapixel triple rear camera unit
The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G supports 25W wired charging

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has been quietly listed online. The handset appears with a Key Island on the right edge housing the power button and volume rocker. It is listed to feature a 50-megapixel triple rear camera unit and a 13-megapixel selfie shooter. The phone will run on Android 14-based One UI 6.1 and is promised to offer six years of OS upgrades and security updates. Meanwhile, a report has suggested the launch timeline of the Galaxy A16 5G in India. It is tipped to get a different chipset than the global variant.

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Price, Features

Samsung's Galaxy A16 has been listed with a price tag of EUR 249 (roughly Rs. 23,000) for the single 4GB RAM + 128GB storage variant.

The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G comes with a 6.5-inch full-HD+ (1,080 x 2,340 pixels) Super AMOLED display offering a 90Hz refresh rate. It is listed with an octa-core chipset which is said to be the Exynos 1330 SoC paired with 4GB of RAM and 128GB of onboard storage. It runs on Android 14-based One UI 6.1 out-of-the-box and is promised to offer six years of OS upgrades alongside six years of security updates.

Samsung Galaxy A16 4G, Galaxy A16 5G Key Features Surface Online

For optics, the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G will offer a triple rear camera unit, including a 50-megapixel primary rear sensor, a 5-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide lens, and a 2-megapixel macro shooter. The phone has a 13-megapixel selfie shooter.

Samsung's Galaxy A16 5G appears to pack a 5,000mAh battery with support for 25W wired fast charging. The phone has an IP54-rated build for dust and splash resistance. Connectivity options include dual 5G, NFC, GPS, Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi, and USB Type-C connectivity.

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G India Launch Timeline (Expected)

The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has been tipped to launch in India in mid-October, according to a report by The Tech Outlook. The report adds that the Indian variant may launch with a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC. While previous leaks have revealed details about the Galaxy A16 4G, but there's still no information regarding its launch in India.

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Sucharita is a writer with Gadgets 360 and is mostly found playing with her cat in her free time. She has previously worked at breaking news desks across organizations. Powered by coffee, The Beatles, Bowie, and her newfound love for BTS, she aims to work towards contributing to a better media environment for women and queer folk. More