Good news for the popular model from Samsung!
Samsung is counting down to the stable release of One UI 7 while continuing to roll out security patches to enhance user safety. As part of this effort, the South Korean brand has released a new update for one of its popular models.
March 2025 Update for Samsung Galaxy A16 4G is Now Available
The latest device to receive the March 2025 update is the Galaxy A16 4G. The update, identified by build number A165FXXS2AYB2, has been rolled out for European variants. It is expected to expand to other regions in the coming days.
If the update notification has not automatically appeared on your device, you can manually check for it by navigating to Settings > Software Update > Download and Install. If you still cannot find the update, it may not have reached your region yet, so you may need to wait a little longer.
To provide users with an overview, here are the key specifications of the Galaxy A16 4G:
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Release Date | Announcement: October 15, 2024 Market Launch: November 20, 2024 |
| Body | Dimensions: 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm Weight: 200g Material: Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame SIM: Nano-SIM or Dual Nano-SIM Durability: IP54 certified (dust-resistant, splash-resistant) |
| Display | Type: Super AMOLED, 90Hz Size: 6.7 inches (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) Resolution: 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) |
| Platform | OS: Android 14, One UI 6.1 (will receive six major Android updates) Chipset: MediaTek Helio G99 (6nm) CPU: Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6×2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) GPU: Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Memory | microSDXC support (uses SIM slot) Internal Storage: 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 4GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
| Main Camera | Triple Camera: – 50 MP, f/1.8 (wide), 1/2.76″, 0.64µm, AF – 5 MP, f/2.2 (ultrawide), 1/5.0″, 1.12µm – 2 MP, f/2.4 (macro) Features: LED flash, panorama, HDR Video: 1080p@30fps |
| Front Camera | Single Camera: 13 MP, f/2.0 (wide), 1/3.1″, 1.12µm Video: 1080p@30fps |
| Audio | Speaker: Yes 3.5mm Jack: No |
| Connectivity | WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE GPS: GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS NFC: Yes (market/region-dependent) Radio: FM radio (market/region-dependent) USB: USB Type-C 2.0 |
| Sensors | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor Accelerometer, compass Virtual proximity sensing |
| Battery | Capacity: 5000 mAh Charging: 25W wired |
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