detailedReviews: detailedReviews 1: content: I am writing these ratings after 8 days of Usage. Here is my detailed review about this phone.
Setup - 4/5: It takes a while to setup. Could have been easier to get to the main screen to begin the operation. However, the setup instructions were pretty clear.
Display - 5/5: Sports a great 6.7” inch SuperAmoLED display, very impressed with the colours on this budget phone.
Camera - 3/5: Camera quality lags behind similar phones in this budget range. Samsung has some work to do here. The video I posted also has a video taken, where one could see artificial color enhancing without staying true to the colors. Which an iPhone faithfully reproduces. So far this is also a widespread Android problem. Also, no 4K video recording, while it’s available on Samsung M35 which is in the same budget range.
Speed of Operation-4.5/5: The device is pretty smooth for an user like me who seldom uses it for gaming, but use it frequently to access interactive AI apps, stock market apps, hotel booking, payment and secured payment through Samsung Wallet as this device has an NFC.
Security - 5/5: This device is for someone for whom data privacy and security matters. The device comes with Samsung Knox. Samsung is the only brand in Android so far on which I can place my trust the rest come fancy features, but they come at a cost of compromising your security with built-in Bloatwares that are capable of monitoring your activities.
OS - 4.5/5: Comes with Android 14, decent improvements over previous Versions. Promised 6 years of OS Upgrades, not sure if the device can keep up with the changes of the new OS requirements.
Battery-4.5/5: Decent lasts 1 and half days easily despite of 7-8 hours usage in a single day.
Body - 4/5: Very stylish, glossy finish and great colors. Be careful to use a back cover as the phone can slip away easily because of its size and the glossy finish.
Mobile connectivity -4/5: Connects to 5G where available, otherwise works great on VoLTE. The device has WiFi calling feature, which sometimes can be the reason for intermittent call breaking especially when you move away from WiFi but a call on WhatsApp goes well.
Anomalies: None so far. Did not see the phone over heating issue.
Samsung has produced a quality product. I would definitely recommend this. It’s a good buy.
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
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starRating: 5
title: Detailed review: display, camera, speed, security, OS, battery
detailedReviews 2: content: It is a good budget phone to purchase , but if you are a really cheesy one who wants a headphone jack then you are really missing out the performance, yes there are some software exceptions like the missing good lock app and inbuilt screen recorder but if you are ok with it then it is really good
marketplace: flipkart
source: flipkart
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/flipkart
starRating: 5
title: Good budget phone, missing headphone jack and screen recorder
detailedReviews 3: content: Good phone for its price range.
Bought the Samsung Galaxy A16 for my brother, and overall, it’s a good phone for its price range. Below are few things to look up if you are going to buy this phone. - Battery life is decent. It will last full day for usual purpose, but if you're going to play some games (like BGMI or Fortnite) it will last upto 6hrs. - The speed and overall performance are impressive for a phone in this budget. Apps run smoothly, and there’s no noticeable lag during daily tasks or light gaming. - The Camera quality is good for everyday photos. - The curved design gives a good grip, which is a nice touch. The only drawback for me will be the lack of an earphone jack. For a phone priced under ₹20k, I feel they should have included it. It’s a small inconvenience, especially if you’re someone who prefers wired earphones.
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/amazon
starRating: 5
title: Good phone for price, decent battery, no earphone jack
detailedReviews 4: content: Mobile is good, because it's long lasting battery backup. Only always on display is not present.
marketplace: flipkart
source: flipkart
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/flipkart
starRating: 4
title: Good battery backup, lacks always on display
detailedReviews 5: content: Nice mobile under 15k. No heating issue, no performance lag till now, camera is good, charging speed is a concern but slow charging is good for battery aeging. Fratures of android 15 is top notch. Fingerpring sensor works well.
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/amazon
starRating: 5
title: Good mobile under 15k, slow charging, good features
detailedReviews 6: content: Phone is best but camara quality is not so good.
Good phone with best features except camara. If u hv little more budget go for slightly higher model.
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/amazon
starRating: 4
title: Best phone features, camera not so good
detailedReviews 7: content: Awesome 5G phone!
Writing review almost after 2 months. Great middle budget 5G phone. No heating issuse for simple use like small games, video editing, recording. Awesome display. Good for hand held use. Great performance for editing, gaming, video playing.
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/amazon
starRating: 4
title: Awesome 5G phone, no heating, great display
detailedReviews 8: content: Its A Budget Catagory Smart Phone
The Samsung Galaxy A16 is a solid offering in the budget smartphone category, especially for me. After two weeks of use, its Performance, Storage, and Camera are okay, as per my requirements. Got a better recharge cycle time long-term performance. Android 14 is running. I think some of Samsung Apps' uninstall options are required. Because not all aps not necessary for all users. Then the customer can use apps as per his need.
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/amazon
starRating: 4
title: Budget smartphone: performance, storage, camera okay
detailedReviews 9: content: No1 in this price range.
marketplace: flipkart
source: flipkart
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/flipkart
starRating: 5
title: Number one in this price range
detailedReviews 10: content: Surprisingly smooth and good for it's price
marketplace: flipkart
source: flipkart
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/flipkart
starRating: 5
title: Surprisingly smooth and good for price
detailedReviews 11: content: Must buy very good quality camera
marketplace: flipkart
source: flipkart
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/flipkart
starRating: 5
title: Must buy, very good quality camera
detailedReviews 12: content: At this price it will killer phone in hand
marketplace: flipkart
source: flipkart
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/flipkart
starRating: 5
title: Killer phone at this price
detailedReviews 13: content: Vedio Quality is best
Good mobile phone
marketplace: flipkart
source: flipkart
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/flipkart
starRating: 5
title: Video quality is best, good mobile phone
detailedReviews 14: content: Speed and touch smooth
Very good quality and nice phone
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/amazon
starRating: 5
title: Speed and touch smooth, very good quality
detailedReviews 15: content: Cheap and best
Good mobile it's has such much features in it
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/amazon
starRating: 5
title: Cheap and best, good features
detailedReviews 16: content: Very good value.
Although slightly heavy. It still is a great phone.
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/amazon
starRating: 5
title: Very good value, great phone
detailedReviews 17: content: Good phone for casual user.
camera is not ok.
No heating problem.
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/amazon
starRating: 5
title: Good phone for casual user, camera not ok
detailedReviews 18: content: Performance is little slow comparatively..And everything was good good
marketplace: flipkart
source: flipkart
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/flipkart
starRating: 4
title: Performance a little slow, otherwise good
detailedReviews 19: content: Don't fail me on connection while about and the connectivity is great battery is impressive I've got it on power saving the camera is outstanding because ...
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 5
title: Great connectivity, impressive battery, outstanding camera
detailedReviews 20: content: Best Feature:android high definition
Performance:high performance
Product Quality:good quality at its price
The Galaxy A16 5G offers standout value: an ...
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 5
title: Standout value, high performance, good quality
detailedReviews 21: content: The phone's display is truly stunning, providing vibrant colors and sharp details that make everything look amazing. Its camera system is very capable ...
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 5
title: Stunning display, very capable camera system
detailedReviews 22: content: I Bought My Samsung galaxy A16 5g in November 2024 and I love the phone, it’s not the fastest but it does everything well for the price, connectivity has ...
marketplace: google
source: google
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/google
starRating: 5
title: Love the phone, does everything well for price
detailedReviews 23: content: After a few teething problems and some technical support, my phone is working properly. I had difficulty sending texts and the technician decided to send me ...
marketplace: google
source: google
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starRating: 5
title: Phone working properly after technical support
detailedReviews 24: content: Don't buy this product touch quality poor
Front camera quality 👎bad
marketplace: flipkart
source: flipkart
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/flipkart
starRating: 3
title: Poor touch quality and bad front camera
detailedReviews 25: content: Battery no lasting long, and internet frequent disconnecting ,and i wanted to return to flipkart After 3 days of mobile delivery,but flipcart did not except to return, it means flipkart doing fraud, this second time flipkart make fraud to me,
marketplace: flipkart
source: flipkart
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/flipkart
starRating: 2
title: Battery not lasting, internet disconnecting, return issue
detailedReviews 26: content: Don't buy this phone. I'm writing this review after 3 months. I'm now facing calling and hearing issues, sometime mics also don't work. I went to the service center, they changed the motherboard, but the problem is still there. It's totally waste of money.
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/amazon
starRating: 1
title: Calling, hearing, mic issues after 3 months
detailedReviews 27: content: Not compatible in UK
It was not clearly mentioned in the product description that it was only for use in south east Asia ....ordered and returned unopened
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/amazon
starRating: 2
title: Not compatible in UK, returned unopened
detailedReviews 28: content: Great
It was fantastic mobile looking sooo good
Resanable price and product quality is sooo goood
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/amazon
starRating: 3
title: Fantastic mobile, reasonable price, good quality
detailedReviews 29: content: நல்ல தயாரிப்பு மகிழ்ச்சி
marketplace: amazon
source: amazon
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starRating: 5
title: Good product, happy
detailedReviews 30: content: I really enjoyed this book. It captures the essential challenge people face as they try make sense of their lives and grow to adulthood.
marketplace: shrikantelectronics
source: shrikant electronics
sourceLogo: https://i.flash.tech/a/rs:fill:300:400:0/g:sm/plain/s3://flash-creatives/images/merchants/shrikant electronics
starRating: 5
title: Enjoyed this book about adulthood