Samsung Launched Galaxy A16 5G Promising 6 OS Updates At ₹18,999

Samsung, one of the largest mobile manufacturers in India, is gearing up its budget series segment with an all-new phone featuring 90Hz Super Amoled display with 8GB RAM, and will be available in 128GB and 256GB of storage variants for ₹18,999 and ₹21,999, respectively. 

This phone is going to replace Samsung's A15 5G. However, there is not much difference between the older and newer one except the processor, which is upgraded to a Dimensity 6300 chipset from 6100+, powering it with 2.4 GHz of clock speed. Also, there is going to be a big upgrade in terms of the software experience, as the brand has promised for 6 OS updates, which was earlier just 4 OS updates in the A15 5G phone.

The four key specification for the phone are going as follows: 

1. Super AMOLED Display 
2. 50 MP Triple Rear Camera with a 5 MP Ultra wide camera 
3. IP54: Dust and Water Durability 
4. 6 OS Upgrades & 6 years of Security Updates

Image Credit:Samsung

Once again, Samsung is going to keep its consistency with the same simple design featuring three camera modules in vertical and will launch in three different colors which are Gold, Light Green, and Blue Black. Samsung's A series phones usually target the offline markets, as this phone's specification keeps it far away to even compare with the online competition, but in the offline market it is going to compete with Vivo's Y58 5G and Oppo's A3 Pro and F27 5G. 

Specification - Samsung Galaxy A16 5G

Ram/Storage	8/128GB, 8/256GB
Processor	MediaTek Dimensity 6300, Octa Core, 2.4GHz
Battery	5000mAh, 25W (Charger Sold Separately)
Camera	50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera | 13 MP Front
Display	6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED Notch display
IP Rating	IP54 water and dust resistance
Body	7.9mm Thickness, 200g
OS	One UI 6.1 based on Android 14

Pros and Cons of Galaxy A16 5G

Pros

1. 6 Years of OS updates
2. Super Amoled Display

Cons

1. No Charger Inside the Box
2. Heavy and bulky design

Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is yet to hit the offline stores, yet there is no proper information about the card offers and finance scheme options that the phone is going to offer; however, since the phone is going to be offline-based, you can keep the surety of the no-costEMI finance option for longer tenure and great discounts at your local retail chains.