Samsung Galaxy A16 5G (Blue Black, 8GB RAM, 128GB Storage) | AI | Circle to Search | Super AMOLED | 6.5 Inch Display | 50MP Triple Camera | IP54 Rated | 6 Times OS Upgrades

The media could not be loaded. 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.

This is the worst product I have ever used from samsung.The touch response is bad.Took me 2 and half hours to charge full.When connected whatsApp to laptop the response is bad.When contacted samsung service center they said the phone has issues and will not be solved unless you get a software update.If the company knows the product is bad or not upto the mark it should not be online for sale.

Why did you pick this product vs others?:Good One

Good product using it for almost 6 odd months. Basic product but value for money.

It's a great phone for this price point with 6 years of security updates.

camera resolution nice and mobile phone is also very useful

Facing performance Issues with network - Both in Airtel 5G and Jio 5G networks. Frequent disconnection experienced. Also seems like fast charging not working - Takes about 3 hours to full charge from 20% to 100%. Asked for Technical visit from Amazon, which is like a dummy eyewash process. I have been told during technical visit that faulty phone will be picked up from Amazon and amount will be returned in 4-5 days. But, next day when I called the customer care they started asking proof of technical visit and mentioned they are not authorised to take decision and phone need to be taken to authorised service centre to get it repaired and no refund possible. I have observed breach of trust and worst of customer support from whole Amazon Team in this issue. Not sure whether I will get my phone working or not. Please beware of such services from Amazon..

If you're planning to buy a Samsung phone under ₹30,000, I’d recommend looking at Motorola instead. Here's why:Camera:The phone has a 50MP sensor, but by default, it clicks at 12MP. You have to manually switch to 50MP in the settings. This is likely why many reviews complain about the camera — it's not bad once you tweak it, but it's not user-friendly.Processor:Honestly, it's a letdown. Performance is sluggish and apps don’t open as smoothly as they should in this range.Software:Too much bloatware. OneUI is heavy and slows things down. Not a clean or responsive experience.Battery:Average. It’ll last a day with light to moderate usage, but don’t expect anything special.Charger:No adapter in the box — just a USB Type-C to Type-C cable. You’ll need to buy a charger separately.Sound:Just okay. Not very loud or crisp.Design:Looks premium, but the feel is more boxy than comfortable. Not the most ergonomic.Display:One of the few good things — bright, vibrant, and sharp.Verdict:Samsung just isn’t competing well in this price segment. If you want a better all-rounder and a cleaner Android experience without bloat, go for Motorola. Especially if you're avoiding Chinese brands — Moto is your best bet.