[Gadgets] Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Review: Sticks to the Midrange Formula

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The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is the South Korean company's latest addition to its Galaxy A series of smartphones, and it is a midrange handset that runs on Android 14, and the company has promised up to six major Android OS upgrades. Its direct competitors in the same price segment (under Rs. 20,000) are the Poco X6, Realme Narzo 70 Pro, Infinix Note 40 Pro 5G, Moto G85, OnePlus Nord CE Lite, as well as Samsung's own Galaxy M35 5G model.

Pricing for the Galaxy A16 5G is set at Rs. 18,999 (8GB+128GB) and Rs. 20,999 (8GB+256GB), but how does it fare against similar smartphones in a very competitive price segment? After spending some time with the handset since it was launched in India, here are my thoughts.

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G: S-Tier Design

• Dimensions - 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm
• Weight - 192g
• Colours - Blue Black, Gold (In this review), Light Green

In recent years, Samsung's midrange and premium midrange smartphones have started to resemble its flagship models. We saw this with the Samsung Galaxy A55 and Galaxy A35 (Review), and now the Galaxy A16 is the latest phone from the company to bear a resemblance to the Galaxy S24. There are some notable differences, though — the Galaxy A16 5G has a polycarbonate back with plastic edges.

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