Samsung Intros Entry-Level Phone for 2025: the Galaxy A16 5G

Samsung has announced the Galaxy A16 5G, the company's primary entry-level 5G model for the year, retailing for $200. The phone launches in one week, on January 9th. Key improvements compared to the A15 it replaces include a larger display (6.7" FHD+ AMOLED instead of 6.5"), and IP54 dust/splash resistance rating.

It also switches to a Samsung Exynos 1330 processor chip instead of a MediaTek chip. Other specs remain similar, including a 5,000 mAh battery with 25W fast charging, 50 megapixel main camera, 5 megapixel wide camera, 13 megapixel front camera, 4 GB RAM, 128 GB storage (expandable), and NFC.

The A16 comes with Android 14 and a promise of 6 generations of OS upgrades and 6 years of security updates. The A15 was offered by nearly every wireless carrier in the US, and the A16 is expected to receive similarly wide distribution. Samsung offers two color choices: Blue Black and Light Gray. For a limited time, Samsung is offering 50% off the new Galaxy Fit3 fitness tracker (normally $60) when you purchase both devices together from Samsung.