Samsung

Samsung Galaxy M16

Budget 5G Galaxy with 50MP camera and 5000mAh battery

Display: 6.7 Inches
Battery: 5000 mAh

Price

$140

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Editor score8.0/10

Reader average will appear after the first published user review.

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Overview

The Samsung Galaxy M16 is a Samsung smartphone featuring a 6.7 Inches Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM) display, powered by the Mediatek Dimensity 6300 chipsetwith 4 GB RAM and 128 GB storage. It packs a 5000 mAh battery with 25W wired and a 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 (macro) main camera.

Verdict

What we like — and what gave us pause during testing.

Pros

Large 5000 mAh battery
90 Hz smooth display
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 (macro) main camera
NFC support
25W wired

Cons

No 3.5mm headphone jack

Full specifications

Verified at publish time — regional SKUs and bands may differ.

OS	Android 15
UI	up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 7
CPU	Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPU	Mali-G57 MC2
NFC	Yes
RAM	4 GB
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
USB	USB Type-C 2.0
Build	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Colors	Thunder Black, MInt Green, Blush Pink
Models	SM-M166P, SM-M166P/DS
Status	Available
Weight	191 g (6.74 oz)
Battery	5000 mAh
Chipset	Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
Display	6.7 Inches
Network	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Process	6 nm
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Storage	128 GB
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
5G Bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Charging	25W wired
Speakers	Yes
Announced	2025, February 27
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE
Audio Jack	No
Brightness	800 nits
Dimensions	164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels
Fingerprint	side-mounted
Front Video	1080p@30fps
Main 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 (macro)
Memory Card	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Rear 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 (macro)
Display Size	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm 2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Display Type	Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Front Camera	13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Refresh Rate	90 Hz
Pixel Density	385 PPI
Camera Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Internal Memory	128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Video Recording	1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh