Galaxy A15 5G | Image provided by – Samsung
Samsung is gearing up to expand its Galaxy A series, known for its mid-range and entry-level smartphones, with the upcoming Galaxy A16 5G. The smartphone has previously surfaced online and now it has surfaced again.
The Galaxy A16 5G could be nearly identical to the Galaxy A15 5G
Recent reports suggest that the Galaxy A16 5G has appeared on the 3C certification website, sporting a 4860mAh battery but will likely be sold as a 5000mAh like its predecessor. The 3C listing shows two battery models, EB-BA166ABY and EB-BA166ABE. The charging capabilities of the device are unknown for now, but it is likely to support fast wired charging up to 25W like the current model.
Galaxy A16 5G on 3C certification website. | Image Credit – MySmartPrice
Previously, two versions of the Galaxy A16 5G appeared on Geekbench: one model, presumably for Asia or Africa, is equipped with the Exynos 1330 5G chipset, while the other is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300.
It is also stated that the Galaxy A16 5G will come with 6GB of RAM and run on Android 14. Storage details are not specified, but the phone is likely to come with 128GB or 256GB of built-in memory.
In addition to the 5G model, Samsung is also developing a 4G version of the Galaxy A16, which is likely to use a different chipset, similar to what we saw with the Galaxy A15 4G.
So, aside from the chipset, the Galaxy A16 doesn’t seem to offer many upgrades over the Galaxy A15. Perhaps Samsung’s approach is “If it ain’t broken, why fix it?” After all, the Galaxy A15 is one of the company’s best sellers, in both 5G and 4G versions.
The budget Galaxy A16 is expected to launch in December, and more details should emerge soon. It will be interesting to see whether Samsung focuses on beefing up its budget options, or whether it will focus on the mid-range with the launch of the Galaxy A36 and Galaxy A56 in the wings. The smartphone market has been rapidly polarizing lately, with more and more people flocking to budget or high-end models while the mid-range segment is shrinking.
