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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 1649 reviews

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

    Worth it

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

    The display is great. I love the battery life and the the cameras are decent. It's a good bargain, especially with 6 years of update. I totally recommend it.

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

    Decent Budget Samsung

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

    I am replacing the A13 5G. Best Buy had a real good deal that I couldn't pass up. I am still learning all the features. I am liking the A16. It has double the internal storage from my old A13. Which is a huge upgrade. It doesn't have the bells and whistles of higher level Samsung cellphones, but it does everything I need. I use it mainly for calls, texting, emails, apps and browsing. It gets the job done for my basic usage.

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

    I would recommend this phone to others.

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

    This phone is very sleek and high performing. I like the display and overall functionality! The picture quality is vivid and vibrant. I am glad I purchased this phone.

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

    Great phone

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

    Perfect for my use. I use this device as a business phone. Battery life is the bomb. Light weight. Volume is great. Phenomenal pictures.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Slower Than a 2-Year-Old Moto G

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

    I was excited to upgrade to the Samsung A16, expecting at least a modest improvement over my previous Moto G 2023, but unfortunately, this phone's speed has been a disappointment. The A16 constantly lags and gets stuck, making even basic tasks frustrating. Scrolling through apps, switching between screens, and even typing can feel sluggish. What’s most surprising is that despite being two years newer, the A16 actually feels slower than my old Moto G. Looking at Geekbench scores, my A16 has a single-core score of 853 and a multi-core score of 1824, compared to my Moto G 2023’s 745 and 1779, respectively. On paper, the A16 should at least match my old phone’s performance, but in real-world usage, the A16 feels noticeably slower which makes it hard to use comfortably. Aside from the underwhelming speed, the phone does have a decent screen and camera for the price, but I simply can’t recommend it due to the poor performance. I understand that a budget phone isn’t going to be a powerhouse, but I at least expected it to perform as well as my old Moto G. Sadly, that’s not the case.

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

    I got Great Value

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

    I wanted to take a cheaper phone on vacation rather than my regular phone. Best Buy had this bad boy on special so I got me one. Yes the phone is not as snappy as my more expensive phone, but for a whole lot less, I can live with it. The Camera is good, the screen is clear and bright enough, Battery life has been great. All in all for the price I paid, i'd say I got great value for money.

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

    Great gadget for the price.

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

    Efficient, great value for the money paid. Works just as well as my very pricy samsung galaxy s24. Wondering why I'm paying so much for other phones. This phone does great and originally bought one for travel(unlocked) but now I've bought another to gift as well. Camera and screen are comparable to my regular phone, although i will say that after restarting or first powering onn it does take about 10 seconds of lag, after which it runs just smooth. I dont mind those 10 seconds, I usually dont fully power off the phone anyhow. Pictures and videos are wonderful as well considering the price paid.

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

    Good basic device

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

    Excellent value for money, considering that it uses few applications and that its use is really basic, it takes good photos and the battery lasts a long time.

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

    Great phone!

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

    I love my new phone. It has an amazing camera, I love the amount of storage space it has. Such an improvement from my previous phone. And i got it for a great price on sale!

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

    satisfied

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

    I really liked it, it's very beautiful and of very good quality.

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

    Very good for the price.

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

    Good qualify phone. Runs fast and screen is huge!! Very good for the price.

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

    Galaxy A16

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

    Works well. Easy to use and navigate. Camera quality is decent.

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

    Samsung Recomendation

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

    - The device is great, including the colors. - I like it because is not heavy, very light phone. - It has all functions that I need. - The only think I found is the amount of RAM. It would be great if Samsung adds more RAM to the device, to make it a little bit faster.

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

    Granny is moving on up!

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

    I am very pleased at the decision I made to upgrade to this phone. It gives me way more data storage than my previous phone and the visibility of the numbers and material to be read is much more clearer.

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

    Great technician

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

    Samsung - Galaxy A16 5G 128GB (Unlocked) - Blue Black The product is good, considering the price. Great photos and ease of use. The technician, Ricky, who transferred the data from the old smartphone to this new one was excellent

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

    Awesome phone

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

    My new phone is amazing. The camera quality, and ample storage are great! This is definitely an improvement from my previous phone.

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

    The Galaxy A16 5G is a steal! Runs smoothly for ev

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

    Bought the Galaxy A16 5G, 128GB. Solid phone for the price. Smooth performance, great battery lasts all day, and love the six-year update promise. Camera's decent in daylight, but night shots and gaming could be better due to limited RAM. Overall, great budget buy!

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

    galaxy cellphone

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

    it is a very high quality product. I enjoy the ease of using it to receive and make calls.

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

    Mind blowing

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

    Amazing phone. I upgraded from a much older Samsung and this phone blew my mind! Super fast, great storage, I love it!

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

    Samsung phone

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

    Everything was good ! Great camera , good battery and my mom love it ! Was a great transaction.

    I would recommend this to a friend