Samsung Galaxy A16 5G listed online; India launch timeline tipped

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G has been quietly listed online. The handset appears with a Key Island on the right side with the power button and volume rocker. It is said to have a 50-megapixel triple rear camera setup and a 13-megapixel selfie shooter. The phone runs on Android 14-based One UI 6.1 and promises 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 features

The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is listed with a 6.5-inch full-HD+ (1,080 x 2,340 pixels) Super AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate. It is mentioned with an octa-core chipset said it will be the Exynos 1330 SoC, paired with 4 GB of RAM and 128 GB 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 in addition to six years of security updates.

For optics, the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G offers a triple rear camera setup, 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 have a 5,000mAh battery with support for 25W wired fast charging. The phone is IP54 rated and is dust and splash resistant. 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)

According to a report, the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G should be launched in India by mid-October. report from 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, there is still no information about its launch in India.