Samsung introduced the Galaxy A16 4G smartphone, which is guaranteed to receive updates for six years. This was reported by the SamMobile portal, Day.Az reports with reference to Gazeta.ru.
The new product is equipped with a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution and an image refresh rate of 90 Hz. The main camera with a resolution of 50 megapixels is complemented by auxiliary modules of 5 and 2 megapixels. The smartphone also has a 13 MP selfie camera.
The performance of the Samsung Galaxy A16 4G is driven by the MediaTek Helio G99 chip, complemented by 4 GB of RAM and a 128 GB storage.
The smartphone has a 5000 mAh battery with support for 25 W fast charging. Other features include dust and splash water protection according to IP54 standard, support for Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, USB Type-C and a 3.5 mm headphone jack.
The key difference between the Samsung Galaxy A16 and its competitors is the guaranteed support for software updates, including Android, for six years. Out of the box, the smartphone comes with the proprietary One UI 6.1 shell based on Android 14, followed by an update to Android 20.
The price of the Samsung Galaxy A16 4G has not yet been disclosed. However, experts note that this is the cheapest smartphone with such long-term support.