Samsung Galaxy A16 5G India Launch Confirmed; Key features revealed
The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G, which was recently listed online on a global Samsung site, has now been confirmed to launch in India. The company has revealed some of the key features and color options of the Indian variant of the device. Notably, the phone will offer six OS upgrades and six years of security updates, which is unheard of in this price segment. The phone has a Key Island design element, which houses the power button and volume rocker on the right side.
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G India launch, color options
Samsung confirmed in a press release that the Galaxy A16 5G will be launched in India soon. The company is yet to announce the launch date, but the Indian variant has been confirmed to come in three color options: Blue-Black, Gold, and Light Green.
The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is teased as a mid-range offering. Notably, in select markets, the 4GB + 128GB option of the device will cost Euro 249 (approximately Rs. 23,000).
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G features
The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has been confirmed to get six OS upgrades and six years of security updates in India, similar to the global variant. The design and main features of the model also seem similar to the global option. The phone will be launched in India with an IP54 certified build for dust and splash resistance and will get the Key Island feature.
The official press release added that the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G in India will come with a MediaTek chipset (possibly the Dimensity 6300), Knox security features, and will have a Super AMOLED display as well as a triple rear camera with an ultra-wide lens . .
Globally, the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is powered by an Exynos 1330 SoC chipset. The phone has a 6.5-inch 90Hz full-HD+ (1,080 x 2,340 pixels) Super AMOLED display and comes with Android 14-based One UI 6.1.
On the camera front, the general variant of the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has a 50-megapixel primary rear sensor, a 5-megapixel sensor with an ultra-wide lens and a 2-megapixel macro shooter. Meanwhile, the front camera has a 13 megapixel sensor. The device is backed by a 5,000mAh battery with 25W fast wired charging support. It supports dual 5G, NFC, GPS, Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi, and USB Type-C connectivity.
