Samsung’s Budget Galaxy A16 4G & 5G Get Certified by FCC and More

by | Sep 28, 2024 | Galaxy A, News

Samsung introduced its latest high-end smartphone called the Galaxy S24 FE just a couple of days ago. The South Korean tech giant is now planning to launch a budget offering called the Galaxy A16. The phone is said to come in both 4G and 5G network-supported variants. Recently, the upcoming handset’s alleged press renders leaked online. Now, the Galaxy A16 4G and 5G models have been certified by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and TUV Rheinland.

Galaxy A16 4G and 5G will support 18W fast charging, reveals FCC and TUV Rheinland certifications

The Samsung Galaxy A16’s 4G variant has been certified under the FCC ID number “A3LSMA165M”. The phone will offer 4G LTE, NFC, Bluetooth, and GPS connectivity options. The 5G variant has the model number SM-A166B/DS and the FCC ID “A3LSMA166M”. A sketch of these phones suggests that they will have a triple primary camera module at the rear.

The TUV Rheinland certification indicates that both the Galaxy A16 4G and 5G variants will support 18W fast charging. It also reveals that the 5G variant could have a rated battery capacity of 4,860mAh and a typical capacity of 5,000mAh. The FCC certifications also suggest that both the 4G and 5G variants could come bundled with 25W fast wall chargers. The battery capacity of the 4G Galaxy A16 model hasn’t been revealed by any of the new certifications.

Samsung is expected to launch the Galaxy A16 very soon

Notably, the Samsung Galaxy A16 has been the subject of several headlines lately. The support pages for the smartphone are already live on the company’s website in India. The new model will succeed the Galaxy A15, which was introduced in December last year. Since the phone is already listed on the brand’s website, an imminent launch seems to be on the cards.

The leaked press renders have already suggested that the Galaxy A16 will feature a premium design for its price range. It will have a vertically-placed triple camera module at the rear. On the front, you will find a U-shaped notch that will house the selfie camera. The side and top bezels will be minimal, while there will be a tad thick bottom bezel.

Notably, the Geekbench results have suggested that the phone could utilize either the Dimensity 6300 SoC or the Exynos 1330 chipset. As of now, there’s no word regarding its pricing. However, we can safely assume that its price will fall on the lower end of the price spectrum. Interestingly, a rather sketchy leak recently claimed that the budget offering would receive as many as six years of Android OS and security updates.

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