Earlier this month, Samsung launched the Galaxy A16 5G, offering six years of software updates. Priced at €229, it became the cheapest Galaxy device to receive six or more major Android OS updates. Now, the company has introduced a 4G version of the Galaxy A16. While the price of the 4G model hasn’t been revealed yet, it is expected to be more affordable. Samsung promises the same software update support for this version as well.
Galaxy A16 offers six years of software update support at an affordable price
The Galaxy A16 (4G) shares most of its specs with the 5G version. You get the same 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution (1080 x 2340 pixels) and 90Hz refresh rate. There’s a triple camera setup on the back, featuring a 50MP main camera, a 5MP ultrawide lens, and a 2MP macro shooter. Samsung offers a 13MP front-facing camera for selfies and video calls. The phone can record 1080p videos from front and rear cameras.
The handset packs a 5,000mAh battery and supports 25W charging. The Galaxy A16 also boasts IP54 dust and water resistance and supports the Samsung Knox Vault for enhanced security of your data. Speaking of data, the phone offers 128GB of internal storage space. You can insert micro SD cards of up to 1TB to expand the storage capacity externally. The 5G model supports up to 1.5TB of expandable storage via micro SD.
The Galaxy A16 also offers a side-mounted fingerprint scanner, 4GB RAM, GPS, dual-SIM support, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Overall, it’s a solid phone for basic needs, with six years of update support being the cherry on top of the cake. Launched with Android 14, the device will receive feature updates up to Android 20. Samsung will push regular security patches to the Galaxy A16 until the end of 2030.
As of this writing, the Korean firm has only announced this phone in France. Sales begin in November, with buyers getting to choose between grey, sea green, and midnight blue colors with a matte finish. Pricing details are not known yet. The Galaxy A16 5G, meanwhile, is available in several European countries and other regions (not in the US yet). It comes in grey, turquoise, and midnight blue colors, with a glossy finish.
