Samsung Galaxy A16
Time to Ditch Your Old Phone—Meet the Galaxy A16 5G
Alright, let’s be real. Phones these days? Kinda blend. But the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G? This thing makes your daily grind (or doomscrolling, no judgment) feel fresh again. We’re talking next-level 5G speed, a display that’ll make your eyeballs happy, and a design that doesn’t look like it’ll crack if you breathe on it wrong. Oh, and it’s unlocked, so no carrier drama. Sweet.
Big, Bold Screen—Actually Worth Staring At
Look, nobody wants to squint at their TikToks or get hyped for a show on a potato-quality screen. The A16’s AMOLED display? Chef’s kiss. Bright, punchy colors, sharp enough to notice when your friend’s “candid” selfie is their 17th try. Plus, it’s built sturdy, so you’re not babying it every time you toss it in your bag.
Speed Demon & Storage Galore
If you’re over waiting for videos to buffer or downloads crawling along at snail pace, 5G on the A16 will feel like a revelation. Zoom through calls, apps, games, you name it. And storage? Stack up those memes, playlists, and photos of your cat—there’s room for all of it. No more “storage full” pop-ups at the worst time.
Juice Up, Get Going
Low battery anxiety is real, but the A16’s fast charging laughs in the face of it. Plug in, grab a snack, and boom—you’re good to go. No more hovering next to an outlet like you’re charging your own life force.
Bottom line: The Galaxy A16 5G (US Version, 2025) is that rare combo of slick, tough, and actually fast. Perfect for people who want their phone to just work—no drama, all action. Go ahead, upgrade your everyday, and maybe flex a little while you’re at it.
Specification: Samsung Galaxy A16
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8 reviews for Samsung Galaxy A16
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That Coolguy –
I had it delivered to an Amazon store. That worked out fine as the arrival date changed twice. Setup was straight forward and moving data and apps from an iOS device worked well although some Apps need to be added manually. It was a gradual learning curve meaning there are many options and commands to remember and inconsistencies between Apps.
Although Amazon advertised the phone as dual Sim, the Sim tray unfortunately does not support two Sim cards only a Sim card and an SD memory card. Only found out I needed a special tray when migrating a banking account two months after purchase. As noted, a gradual learning curve.
Joe –
A very good phone for the price! It has most of the features phones costing 5 tmes as much have. I am not a gamer, so I can’t tell you about that, but everything else seems to work well. The screen is fairly large and is very clear and vivid.
Free –
Phone functionality:
The phone responds quickly to touches and there is a sensitivity setting you can adjust if you put a screen protector on it. It contains the usual bloatware, but most of it can be removed. The camera is pretty good, but is set to very the basic settings out of the box so, you will have to go into the camera settings and adjust them if you want to take nice pics. The Dolby Atmos only works with your Bluetooth device connected. IT DOES NOT HAVE A 3.5mm JACK! The fingerprint sensor is very responsive. I don’t use facial recognition so, I’m not sure how well that works. The phone came with Android 14, but a month after the purchase, I was able to upgrade to Android 15. It didn’t come with a charger, but I already had a 25 Watt charger and it handles that with no issues plus charges very fast. I’m generally not a fan of Samsung but based on my experience so far, I will recommend this phone to anyone looking for a decent budget phone.
Kroer2016 –
A lot of seller label phone as new but when receive the product its used…This product is actually NEW and meet my expectations. Would definitely buy again. Had to do any update purchase this phone for my mom she looooove it not only her but others love it as well the features are top tear,nice big screen display,camera takes excellent pictures. You will not be disappointed plus it says new and you actually get a new phone.I Purchase multiple phone that say new and had to return because it was not new so am very pleased with this purchase..will be purchasing again soon for other that love this phone
Customer –
I returned the phone because it wasn’t the right fit for me(wife wanted different color). However, it’s the top-selling phone of 2025 and a great choice for anyone! The box it came in was clean and perfect condition.
Craig –
I bought this phone when I cracked the screen on my Galaxy S9 and realized that a replacement screen at $160 was only slightly less expensive than an entirely new phone.
I initially looked at used phones in the Galaxy S series, but even these from a couple generations ago were not cheaper, and lacked some features.
This phone is excellent. It has a large, bright screen. I’m a fan that it does not have rounded edges on the screen, which should help against breaking in the future. It has expandable storage, it can take a physical SIM card and an eSIM, and it’s 5G capable.
The only things I don’t prefer about this phone is that the camera (despite the reported mega pixel count) seems like it over sharpens pictures to compensate for lower quality, the rumble/vibrate feels cheaper (and louder) than my previous phone, and there are a few occasions where it performs a bit sluggish or apps in the background have to restart due to limited memory.
All in all, this phone has everything I wanted, and at a price where if another break occurs I could just as easily replace it than deal with a costly fix. If you need the best camera or extra do-dads (like built in AI, or extra buttons for virtual assistants that I find annoying) you may benefit from paying more, but if you’re looking for a solid phone for browsing, streaming or messaging, this is it.
HECTOR A. ANZOLINI –
Good morning, and thank you for shipping my new Samsung phone. I’m happy with my purchase.
The phone arrived without headphones and the corresponding charger. Only a cable with the same Micro USB connector arrived. It only works for connecting the phone to another phone, but it doesn’t charge the battery. I’ll send you a photo of the cable.
I look forward to receiving the parts. Thank you very much.
HECTOR A. ANZOLINI –
Switched from Moto G Stylus 2022 to Samsung 2025: Phone condition was new – very pretty little phone; I got the “grey” which was almost white. Very light weight compared to Moto Stylus, and size was slightly smaller, but noticeable. Switch from Moto was not as easy as I expected. The functionality is fine but icon driven – Moto Stylus had MANY more features that were SO convenient: (Gestures were great, especially to open the flashlight!! Can’t tell you how often that came in handy!) Phone came unlocked so it made the transition to my carrier just fine in that regard. Only had it 2 days but the battery seems to be very good. Sound quality I would say is excellent. I don’t like the icons, color schemes and there are WAY too many apps loaded in right off the bat – don’t need all of them. Motorola knew how to build a phone. Don’t know what all the hype for Samsung is about – it’s a nice phone, but really not comparable to my Stylus 2022 which I was just now replacing due to the battery life dying (3 years later??? – Another great feature for Motorola!) We’ll see how long this one lasts.