THE PHONE FILE · Samsung
Galaxy A16 5g.
Know your phone. Look beyond the headline specs. Explore its hardware, reported SAR, and a more thoughtful way to use it.
01 / HARDWARE
The details, beautifully clear.
General
- Technology
- GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
- Announced
- October 7, 2024
- Model Names
- SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS
Display
- Type
- Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
- Size
- 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
- Resolution
- 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Camera
- Main Camera
- Triple Camera: 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64m, AF ; 5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12m ; 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
- Main Features
- LED flash, panorama, HDR
- Video
- 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
- Selfie Camera
- Single Camera: 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12m
- Selfie Camera Video
- 1080p@30fps
Battery
- Type
- 5000 mAh, non-removable
- Charging
- 25W wired
Hardware
- Software (source record)
- Android 14, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
- Chipset
- Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
- CPU
- Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) or Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
- GPU
- Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2
- Internal Storage
- 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
- Card Slot
- microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
- Sensors
- Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass; Virtual proximity sensing
Connectivity
- Wi-fi
- Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
- Bluetooth
- 5.3, A2DP, LE
- USB
- USB Type-C 2.0
- GPS
- GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
- NFC
- Yes (market/region dependent)
- Radio
- No
Sound
- Loudspeaker
- Yes
- 3.5mm Jack
- No
Design
- Type
- Bar
- Dimensions
- 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
- Weight
- 200 g (7.05 oz)
- Colors
- Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green
- Build
- Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Network
- Speed
- HSPA, LTE, 5G
- SIM
- Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by); IP54, dust and splash resistant
- 2G Network
- GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual sim model only)
- 3G Network
- HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- 4G Network
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
- 5G Network
- 1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
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Specifications from the RF Safe source record. Regional variants can differ; source software details may predate later updates.
02 / REPORTED SAR
Six readings. More context.
SAR describes radiofrequency energy absorbed per unit of tissue mass under specified test conditions. These reported values are not a measurement of your everyday exposure or a safety score.
Cellular only
Cellular + Wi-Fi
Values match the rounded RF Safe dataset used in our comparison tool. Test separation and averaging details are not included in that dataset; check the original filing for your exact variant. These are phone values, not case-performance results.
03 / VISUAL EXPLORER
Take a closer look.
RF Safe’s age-based illustrations repeat the phone’s reported SAR values across age panels. The shading is illustrative; it does not measure absorption in children or predict an individual’s dose.
04 / YOUR NEXT STEP
Thoughtful design. Better habits.
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