How long will the Galaxy A16 5G get updates?

Samsung promises six generations of Android upgrades and six years of security patches, so it stays current far longer than most budget phones.

Is the Galaxy A16 5G good for gaming?

Only for light games. The Exynos 1330 handles casual titles, but demanding 3D games run at low settings with stutter.

Yes. It takes a microSD card alongside the dual SIM setup, so you can add storage beyond the built-in 128GB.

It supports 25W wired charging and has no wireless charging. A full charge takes well over an hour.

The A16 5G adds a slightly larger 90Hz AMOLED screen, a newer chip and two more years of updates, which makes it the better long-term buy.

The phone, a USB-C cable and a SIM ejector tool. No charger is included.

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At ElectronicsForce, for $142.66, as of our latest check.

2 stores we checked sell it, including ElectronicsForce, Cell2Get.

$142.66at ElectronicsForceChecked Nov 10

Compared across 2 stores. Prices are checked against each store and labelled with when.