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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 1617 reviews

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88%would recommend to a friend
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  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    INCREDIBLY SLOW - DO NOT BUY

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I think I can repeat a lot of the concerns other people had. Given that this us a new phone, it should perform much better than it does. The processor speed is not good and you will notice laggy, slow performance. Even with virtual RAM (only 4GB available), there is not enough memory to keep background apps open. I just fought for over half an hour to log into a bank app because I would request a text or call code, just to have the app be closed automatically and have to start the process all over again. Playing games is extremely difficult unless you close all other apps first, otherwise even simple animations cause lag and stuttering framerate. The screen is a good size and the phone is fairly inexpensive, but you're much better off buying a refurbished, several years old Galaxy S series for a comparable price or less. Check your options, because this phone is incredibly frustrating to use.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Hi there TheSenate, thanks for taking the time to review your Samsung Galaxy A16 5G. We appreciate your honesty as we strive to provide the best products with superior functionality on the market to our customers. Samsung provides a 12-month warranty on our products for manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. You can use the Device care feature to keep up with the nuts and bolts of your device's performance. Please feel free to review, "How to keep your Galaxy phone or tablet from slowing down" when you have some time available to learn how you can optimize your phone for faster, better performance. If you would like to share any other feedback with us after reviewing the resource shared, please feel free to reach out to Support. Thank you for being a loyal Samsung customer. - Debra Samsung

  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Samsung galaxy a16 5g

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Ive been using this phone for a while it works good but the battery life is bad and the camera works fine and the phone itself is good for the price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent Phone

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent phone with size of screen, battery power longivity

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Lot of phone for little money.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Greatest entry level Samsung ever made. Price is just perfect under $200 brand new. Highly recommend this phone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Mrs. Jackson

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased this phone for my granddaughter. She is so happy and that makes me happy!! It’s a great starter phone and has everything she needs at this time as she is an early teen.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not a good phone

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The performance of this phone is terrible. Everything is super laggy there were constant delays with inputs. Trying to open/close apps would result in undesirable actions. My 6 year old phone I was replacing is snappier than this phone. While the resolution was good on the camera, it would lag so badly that it was hit or miss whether the picture would actually be taken. The screen is good and videos/pictures look great once they loaded. Battery life was good, as would be expected on a new phone. Cannot recommend this phone. Was a waste of $200.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Greetings AngusP, thank you for finding the time out of your day to share your sentiments with us about your Samsung Galaxy A16 5G. Your feedback is appreciated as we strive to be innovative while improving the design and functionality of our product line. Samsung provides a 12-month warranty on our products for manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. The Device Care feature is available to keep up with the buts and bolts of your device's performance. It provides an overview of your battery, storage, and RAM. Take a look at, "How to keep your Galaxy phone or tablet from slowing down" to learn how you can automatically optimize your phone for faster, better performance. Also check out, "Issues with Camera app on Samsung phone or tablet" and "Galaxy phone or tablet's screen is frozen or responds too slowly" to help resolve what you may be experiencing with your device. If you would like any further assistance afterward or if you would like any further assistance, please feel free to reach out to Support at your earliest convenience. Thank you for being a dedicated Samsung customer. - Debra Samsung

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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Mr. Michael

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Its working perfectly fine, camera is excellent and apps downloading is acurate. Love it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Satisfied customer

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Phone is very user friendly and easy to operate. The battery life is exceptional.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Galaxy A16 a good choice

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This was a very good upgrade for me at a reasonable price. It gives me more memory and camera lenses that meet my needs.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Samsung galaxy A16

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It does everything that I wanted to do in run hot. It doesn't freeze up on me and it doesn't run slow.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Samsung Galaxy A16 5G The Budget Phone That Refuse

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    large, good display for the price,Solid battery life

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Review of the samsung a16 5g

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought this phone for my sister to replace her moto z3. I set it up for her and it works great. I only buy samsung phones and televisions. They definitely are the best choice for me.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Phone review

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The phone runs well and battery is awesome, my only complaint is that the display brightness doesnt get as dark as I want it be.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Easy to use

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to use. Good camera. Battery life last so far.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great phone, great price

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great product, great price, no issues. At first j tried the 99 dollar nokia but every week a new glitch would occur. I asked the guy at my local best buy if this entry level samsung for only a 100 dollars more would also have glitches. Je said no . He was right. Thanks man

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Phone

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    New Samsung for work. I had an old Samsung so this was a very easy transition. There were some changes that I liked better on the old phone but perfectly doable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    So far so good

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I got this for my Husband and he likes it. The setup was super easy, no problem with sim card and micro SD. the camera is good takes nice picture, light weight and budget friendly. Overall great purchase.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Samsung A16 cell phone.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    After having used my new Samsung A16 cell phone, it is NOT as fast as I initially thought. MANY TIMES, I get frustrated when the cell phone DOESN'T respond as quickly as I would like. In addition, the battery drains quite rapidly. I would NOT recommend the Samsung A16 cell phone to anyone.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Surprisingly good

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like this phone. Nice screen. Doesn’t lag. Yet. Updates with the 8 are due for this phone soon

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like because its super easy and the quality is super great

    I would recommend this to a friend
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