Samsung is kicking off the new year with the launch of its budget-friendly Galaxy A16 in the US, which also offers the most Android updates per dollar of anything on the market.
The Galaxy A16 isn’t a particularly flashy device. It has a 6.7-inch 90Hz AMOLED display and is powered by Exynos 1330 under the hood – replaced by the MediaTek chips used in other regions. There’s also a 5,000mAh battery under the hood with 25W fast charging. It looks like the main bottleneck will come from RAM allocation, which is only 4GB. But there are 128 GB of storage and microSD expansion.
Beyond the internals, Samsung also equips the Galaxy A16 with a 50 MP rear camera paired with a 5 MP ultra-wide lens and a 2 MP macro camera. There is also a 13 MP selfie camera.
Samsung’s latest budget device is also IP54 rated, meaning it can handle a splash of water, something you won’t always find in devices costing less than $200.
The biggest value proposition, however, concerns the software update policy. Samsung is giving the Galaxy A16 a full 6 years of Android updates and security patches. Specifically, the company says users can expect to “receive 6 generations of One UI and Android OS upgrades, as well as 6 years of security updates.” With the device launching on Android 14 (One UI 6), that technically means it’s a bit late, but it’s still a terrific deal for such an inexpensive device.
The Galaxy A16 will be available in Black and Blue color variants in the US starting January 9 on Samsung.com and other retailers/carriers.
Alongside the Galaxy A16, Samsung too today announcement that the Galaxy Fit 3 will be available in the United States starting January 9. The fitness tracker features a 1.6-inch screen in a similar form factor to the Fitbit Charge series, offers up to 13 days of battery life, and costs just $59.99.
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