Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Price and Specifications;
The Galaxy A16 5G in Kenya is Kes.24,000. The handset is a budget-friendly smartphone that is designed to offer essential features and 5G connectivity. It features a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display and a refresh rate of 90Hz suitable for everyday tasks like browsing, watching videos and its modest processor of Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) handling basic tasks such as calls messages and light app usage.
The Galaxy A16 5G generally offers a decent camera setup for the given price range that should do casual photography and filming, it still imparts the moments enjoyed with family and friends. The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G can be considered a good 5G budget device for casual smartphone needs.
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Detailed Specifications:
| PRODUCT NAME | |
| Model Number | SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS |
| Model Name | Samsung Galaxy A16 5G |
| PRICE | |
| Price in Kenya | Kes.27,000 |
| RELEASE DATE | |
| Announced | 2025 |
| Released | 2025 |
| NETWORK | |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66 |
| 5G | 1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| DISPLAY | |
| Type | Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels,(~385 ppi density) |
| Ratio | 86.0% screen-to-body ratio |
| Body Protection | N/A |
| STORAGE | |
| RAM | 4GB, 6GB, 8GB |
| ROM |
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| SD Card Slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| BODY AND DESIGN | |
| SIM Slot | Nano-SIM Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes) |
| Weight | 200 g (7.05 oz) |
| Dimensions | 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in) |
| Build | Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame |
| PLATFORM | |
| Operating System | Android 14, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1 |
| Chipset | Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) or Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2 |
| REAR CAMERA | |
| Triple |
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| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS |
| SELFIE CAMERA | |
| Single | 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm |
| Features | N/A |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
| CONNECTIVITY | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Infrared | N/A |
| Radio | No |
| Positioning | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
| SOUND | |
| Loud Speaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No |
| BATTERY | |
| Type | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired |
| FEATURES | |
| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass Virtual proximity sensing |
| COLORS | |
| Available color options | Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green |