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Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars with 1404 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

  • Camera

    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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88%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers appreciate the Galaxy A16 5G 128GB (Unlocked) for its good everyday performance, camera quality, and excellent battery life. Many also find it easy to use and enjoy its decent screen size and beautiful design. However, some customers have noted concerns regarding processor speed, heat dissipation, RAM, and connectivity issues.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance
    Cons mentioned:
    Heat dissipation

    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
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Super

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

    It's good to use and user friendly I am enjoying with my phone and camara

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Overall performance

    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
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Quality

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

    Fast, clear, and nice. I needed an upgrade, and this phone was exactly what I needed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Screen size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Phone for seniors

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

    easy to use, perfect for seniors. Good screen size. Easy setup for any carrier

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Screen size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Cell phone purchase

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

    We made a cell phone purchase when it was on sale went and told the sales clerk what we wanted, so he went to get it and he rang up the total, we were pleased, he even put the protection screen on for us, and he got the protection case for the phone

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent phone, worth the money

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

    I bought this phone from Best Buy and I’m very happy with it The screen is clear, the sound is good, and the battery lasts all day I would recommend this phone to friends and family

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good phone

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

    Thank you for a good phone working well good battery life

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

    Great budget phone with reliable performance

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

    ’ve been using the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G for a while now, and overall I’m very satisfied with it for the price. The phone feels smooth for everyday tasks like browsing, social media, calls, and streaming. The 5G connectivity is a big plus and works well where available. The display is clear and bright enough for daily use, and the battery easily lasts a full day, sometimes more with moderate usage. The camera is decent in good lighting and fine for casual photos, though it’s not flagship-level. Storage is generous with 128GB, which is great at this price point.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    You cant go wrong for 128GB

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

    Great phone if your ok with 128GB. Camera is great

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Screen size
    Cons mentioned:
    Processor speed

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    So so

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

    Poor camera quality and slow processor touch response also but screen quality is pretty good

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Samsung - Galaxy A16 5G 128GB

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

    I love this phone. It's easy to use and the camera takes clear photos.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Processor speed

    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
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Screen size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good phone for Price

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

    Decent phone for the price. Nice screen size, Good camera, nothing fancy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Overall performance

    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.

    Highly recommend this phone. Easy to use great pic

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Samsung A16 Phone

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

    Durable, elegant and very efficient. My mum and dad love their new A16 phones

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Battery life, Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sammy

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

    Great phone! Good battery life. The size is perfect. Nice camera.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Connectivity, Ram

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Little ram just 4g of ram

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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.

    Worked fine untill i downloaded all my apps started to freeze works verry slow wifi keeps disconecting glitches but i didint no that this phone has only 4g of ram thats the reason nice phone great cameras and screen looks nice if your a person that like to downlod apps its not for you other then that its a good phone for calls text navigate and take nice pictuers i think ill be returning it and get somthing with mor ram at least 6g ram or 8 so it can run smoothly

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from Samsung
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      Howdy Nicky2908, thanks for taking the available time out of your day to share your thoughts with us about your Samsung Galaxy A16. We appreciate your candor as we make every effort to improve the design and functionality of our product line. Samsung provides a 12-month warranty on our products for manufacturing defects in materials and workmanship. Feel free to check out, "How to keep your Galaxy phone or tablet from slowing down" 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 or if you have any questions, please feel free to contact Support. Thank you for being a valued Samsung customer. - Debra Samsung

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Screen size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Nice phone and big size

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

    Nice and big , I can recommend someone else, nice camera too

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    The perfect gift

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

    Purchased this phone as a birthday gift. Works fine, has a lot of storage, and easy to transfer data. The gift was appreciated.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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