Samsung Galaxy M16 5G Overview

Design and Display

The Samsung Galaxy M16 features a more modern design with sharper, flatter edges, moving away from the rounded contours seen on the M15. It is available in three color options: Blush Pink, Mint Green, and Thunder Black. On the back, a vertically aligned pill-shaped camera module houses multiple sensors, accompanied by an LED flash unit placed outside the camera island.

At the front, the device sports a 6.7-inch AMOLED display with thin bezels, though the bottom chin appears slightly thicker than the sides. Meanwhile, the notorious U-shaped notch from 8 years back is still here to stay. Other than that, the screen offers FHD+ resolution, 90Hz refresh rate, and up to 800 nits of HBM, making it ideal for media consumption and outdoor visibility.

Performance and Storage

Under the hood, the Galaxy M16 runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC, featuring two high-performance Cortex-A76 cores (clocked at 2.4 GHz) and six power-efficient Cortex-A55 cores (clocked at 2.0 GHz). For graphics, it is equipped with the Arm Mali-G57 MC2 GPU.

The device comes with up to 8GB of RAM and 128GB of internal storage, expandable via a microSD card slot (up to 1TB). Samsung also offers virtual RAM expansion. Meanwhile, this phone boots on One UI 7 out of the box, bringing new customization options, improved battery optimizations, and enhanced privacy features. and will get 6 years of OS and security updates.

Camera

The Galaxy M16 features a 50MP primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture. Accompanying it is a 5MP ultra-wide sensor and a 2MP macro sensor. For selfies, the 13MP front camera with an f/2.0 aperture ensures sharp and vibrant self-portraits as per Samsung, along with Face Unlock support for added security.

Connectivity and Rest

The Galaxy M16 supports dual-band 5GHz Wi-Fi, and 5G support for faster network speeds and lower latency. The device ships with Android 15 out of the box, running Samsung’s One UI 7 interface, which brings new customization features, improved security, and enhanced battery optimization.

Additionally, the Galaxy M16 packs a 5000mAh battery. It also supports 25W fast charging for quick top-ups. Other features include stereo speakers, and a fingerprint scanner.