Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Price in South Africa
Pros
- Long-term software support: Getting six years of updates and security patches, so it’s built to last.
- Big display: That 6.7-inch Super AMOLED screen with Full HD+ and a smooth 90Hz refresh rate!
- 5G ready: Future-proof your phone for those lightning-fast mobile data speeds.
- Good battery life: Keep you going with the 5,000 mAh battery, plus charges fast with 25W.
- Cool camera setup: A triple camera system - a 50MP main lens means to snap great pics.
- Expandable storage: Pop in a microSD card and boost your space up to 1.5TB.
- Water and dust resistance: Got an IP54 rating, so a little splash or dust won’t hurt it.
Cons
- Old-school design: That U-shaped notch for the front camera? It might seem a bit behind the times.
- Limited RAM: With only 4GB, multitasking might not be super smooth.
- Side-mounted fingerprint sensor: No in-display option here, which can feel a bit dated.
- No headphone jack: They ditched it, so you might need an adapter if you love wired headphones.
- Dual SIM issue: Want to expand storage? You’ll have to give up the second SIM slot.
- Possible performance hiccups: May not handle future updates like a champ due to hardware limits.
Price in South Africa: ZAR4653.81
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Specifications
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Samsung A16 5G |
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Status |
Available |
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Release Date |
October 2024 |
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SIM |
Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
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Technology |
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
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OS |
Android 14, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1 |
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Build |
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Dimensions |
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) |
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Weight |
200 g (7.05 oz) |
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Color |
Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green |
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Body Material |
Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
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Frontal Display |
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Screen Size |
6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) |
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Type |
Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM) |
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Resolutions |
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio |
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PPI |
(385 ppi density) |
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Multi-touch |
Yes |
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Protection |
Gorilla Glass |
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Connectivity |
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5G |
1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
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4G |
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
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3G |
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
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2G |
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual sim model only) |
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Speed |
HSPA, LTE, 5G |
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Memory Config. |
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RAM |
4GB |
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Storage |
128GB |
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Card Slot |
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
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Optics |
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Rear Triple Camera |
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), AF |
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Flash |
LED flash |
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Cam Features |
panorama, HDR |
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Video Recs |
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
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Front Camera |
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
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What's inside |
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Processor |
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
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Chipset |
Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) or |
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GPU |
Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2 |
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Battery |
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Type |
N/A |
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Capacity |
5000 mAh |
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Removable? |
Non-Removable |
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Fast charging |
25W wired |
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Basics |
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Audio Jack |
Yes |
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Sensors |
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass |
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GPS |
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
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USB |
USB Type-C 2.0 |
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Bluetooth |
5.3, A2DP, LE |
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Wi-Fi |
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
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Radio |
No |
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NFC |
Yes (market/region dependent) |
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Benchmarks |
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AnTuTu |
- |
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GeekBench |
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