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Samsung Electronics announced in the Philippines the launch of the latest Galaxy A smartphones — the new Galaxy A16 5G and LTE. These new, affordable smartphones bring stunning improvements to the A series lineup, combining immersive visuals, sleek designs, and secure, reliable experiences; elevating everyday experiences for its users. The Galaxy A16 5G and LTE adopt Samsung’s signature Galaxy design language, featuring refined, rounded corners and a linear camera lens layout. Available in a range of premium colors, the Galaxy A16 5G offers Blue Black and Gold. The Galaxy A16 LTE, on the other hand, comes in Black, Grey, and an online exclusive color — Light Green, giving users plenty of stylish options.
Immersive experience with Full HD+ Super AMOLED display
The Galaxy A16 5G and LTE feature a 6.7-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display, a notable upgrade from last year’s 6.5-inch screen on the A15 series. The Super AMOLED display provides scenes with true-to-life colors and sharp clarity, making the display ideal for watching videos, gaming, or browsing content.The Galaxy A16 series also introduces an improved, sleeker design, with a thinner body measuring just 7.9mm — down from 8.4mm in last year’s A15 series. The streamlined bezels further emphasize the 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display, helping users better immerse in content and gameplay while enhancing the overall screen size and visual experience. In addition, the key island design provides a sleek look and feel, which contributes to an easy and intuitive grip on the Galaxy A16, making the device more comfortable to hold for daily use.
Reliability and enhanced security
Samsung’s commitment to reliability and security is at the core of the Galaxy A16 series. Both the A16 5G and LTE are IP54-rated for dust and water resistance. The Galaxy A16 series will also receive 6 generations of One UI and Android OS updates, as well as 6 years of Samsung Security Maintenance Releases (SMR), keeping the device secure and up to date. Samsung Knox Vault is also integrated into the Galaxy A16 series, providing high-level security to protect private, personal data such as user passwords and secrets from hardware-based attacks including voltage glitches, temperature tampering, and laser interference.
High-resolution triple camera
For photography lovers, the Galaxy A16 5G and LTE variants come equipped with a versatile triple lens, headlined by a 50MP main sensor that captures stunning photos in any conditions. Accompanied by a 5MP ultra-wide and 2MP macro lens, the A16 series ensures every shot is detailed and vibrant. Selfie enthusiasts can enjoy sharper, more joyful selfies with the 13MP front camera, which can focus on details, sharpness, and color rendition if any.
Enhanced performance and long-lasting battery life
Under the hood, the Galaxy A16 5G boasts a performance boost thanks to its advanced octa-core processor, ensuring smooth and flawless performance for high-quality videos, games, and multitasking. The Galaxy A16 series’ robust 5000mAh battery with 25W Super-Fast Charging capability enables users to stay connected throughout the day.
Samsung Galaxy A16 Specifications:
- Android 14 OS, Samsung One UI 6.1
- Samsung Exynos 1330 (5 nm) octa core processor
- Mali-G68 MC2 GPU
- 6.7-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED capacitive multitouch display with 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 90Hz refresh rate, and notch
- 8 GB of RAM
- 256 GB of internal storage
- Expandable memory up to 1 TB via microSD card
- 50 megapixel main (f/1.8, autofocus) + 5 megapixel ultra-wide (f/2.2) + 2 megapixel macro (f/2.4) rear cameras with LED flash
- 13 megapixel front camera with f/2.0 aperture lens
- WiFi/Bluetooth/NFC/USB OTG/USB Type-C
- GPS/A-GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS
- IP54 certified (dust and water resistant), face recognition, side-mounted fingerprint sensor
- Dual Nano-SIM, Dual Standby
- 5G/4G LTE (with VoLTE)/3G HSPA+ connectivity (Galaxy A16 5G)/4G LTE/3G HSPA+ connectivity (Galaxy A16 LTE)
- 5000mAh non-removable battery, 25W fast charging
Dimensions: 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm
Weight: 192 g
Available Colors: Blue, Black, Gold (Galaxy A16 5G)/Black, Grey, Light Green (Galaxy A16 LTE)
The new Samsung Galaxy A16 5G and LTE are available for purchase at selected retailers nationwide and are priced at Php9,990 for the LTE variant and Php13,990 for the 5G variant. For more information on these new Galaxy A devices, visit https://www.samsung.com/ph/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a16-5g-gold-256gb-sm-a166pzdiphl/buy/
