@@DongzzzzzzAll Samsung midrangers I've had just slowed down after just a single major Android upgrade and it never get faster ever since. I will not assume the better when all Samsung did with my previous devices were to slow them down over time.
The only thing I hate about Samsung right now. I see a Samsung phone in the wild and I can barely tell them apart. I'm still using a S21 FE which still has some character. Now it's all flat.
@GK-qc5ry Yes Samsung has been in this business for a long time and they what people want the UI icons doesn't look good in A series the phones mostly overheat the camera aren't good either and now from cheap ones to expensive ones looks the same
Samsung has promised 6 years of software updates for the A16 5G but the chipset comes with MediaTek Dimensity which is known for low performance and heating issues. Will this chipset be able to withstand 6 years of updates? This is all nonsense.
The 6 year software update is just a marketing gimmick. I doubt even the s24 Ultra could run Android 20 smoothly. No one holds their phone for more than 3-4 years, anyway.
Main reason I never switched to Samsung. Is that I really depend on having a headphone jack. Like the way my ears are setup, I don't think I can switch over to wireless earbuds. So it's either wired earphones or nothing at all. I only use wireless headphones strictly at home. But wouldn't use them walking around, maybe on a long distance traveling trip. But not on my daily commute around the city.
I have the A15 4G (8/256 variant) and no reason for me to get the A16 4G or 5G as they're more or less the same, but loses the headphone jack while getting a bigger screen and a body with IP54. I doubt more major Android versions would do well on budget chipsets like the Helio G99 or its slightly clock boosted 5G modem equipped versions like the Dimensity 6100+ (A15 5G) and Dimensity 6300 (A16 5G). Samsung's decision this time with the A06 and A16 being pretty much the same as their predecessors (Ax5) makes the Ax6 budget tier not worth an upgrade. It might be a better deal to get one from the last year's batch of Samsung A series phones but a higher model like the A25 which performs significantly better with its Exynos 1280 and has stereo speakers (which is a common complaint on the A15/A16) and retains the headphone jack.
this is for my country where 5G is missing . and seeking for longevity cause I finished the gaming part in a smartphone so yes I want a device that actually can run for next 6 year without any trouble . yes we may welcome 5G in near future but 4G is more more affordable because there is no Samsung plant in my country and the difference between 4G n 5G is 80 USD$ ! that is a lot ! thank you GSMArena
Hot take but I prefer the bezels on the A15, Might have been thicker but they looked more "uniform" than on this model. The notch on this one is HUGE and the bottom bezel is exaggerated because of that.
I bought Galaxy 4G A15 recently as second phone which I use to tether from when travelling around. Battery life is stella. Single speaker is poor from what I'm used to Pixel 4a5g but for the price £150 sold no brainier of a mobile for those that don't care about having the best and want to save some money. BTW I picked up Pixel8a in the summer, still unopened £325 with trade in. Total bargain!
This phone just makes me think that samsung can make an unbelievably amazing phone for cheap but they purposely have to give it a bad chipset, bad camera ugly borders and a notch to upsell their more premium phones
@@luluirl Removed 3.5mm jack, no stereo speakers, virtual proximity sensing. You pay more for their promise, the actual device is shit (relative to pricepoint and competition).
No matter what any phone that doesn't carry a headphone jack is not worth buying , it it has nothing to do with price cheap or expensive samsung need to do better especially since they stop putting in a charger inside the box .
Honestly Samsung can really take over the market held by Xiaomi, Realme and Vivo for cheap but packed with specs If Poco sells Poco F3 for 300$ 3 years ago ( a really freaking powerful and still handle heavy apps till now ) Why not Samsung? Samsung have the tools all they need is a cheap labor from developing countries
I feel the opposite. I think Samsung should exit the low end phone market -- the sub-$300 market and let the Chinese manufacturers take it. I have used sub-$300 phones from Samsung, Xiaomi, and Vivo, and I must say the Chinese ones give better bang for the buck. But once you upgrade to the $400-$700 range, Samsung does it better.
This might be a better option than the 5G varient. I have the 5g with the Exynos and its terrible. Battery drain is bad, idle drain even worse. Performance is poor and it heats up all the time.
Using Mediatek G99 for 6 years update OMG 😂😂😂😂😂 I think for Entry Level 2 Years uodate is good enough, 4 Years update is grace but 6 years update is too much
A16 5G and 4G suck, its more expensive here in egypt for its price u can get the A25 or A34 which are def better, s23 FE was alright the s24 fe sucks, its more expensive almost s24 ultra price, samsung is getting weird
@@ghostbuster-gr121 It's built in hopes and future promises. The actual device is shit. Only guarantee that you van get in day 1 is high battery drain and very low performance, it even lags and stutters during GSMArena testing.
@@ghostbuster-gr121 Redmi note 14 isn't available in my country yet . Xiaomi are a bit behind when releasing their devices overseas. I know the Redmi 13 out performs the A15/16
@@marksouthwell4490 Better safe than sorry surely you can wait a couple of months than getting something you are gonna regret using.Redmi 13 is a good option but personally i prefer the amoled screen
Wow no headphone jack in a cheap phone
well this sucks😡😡
@@supernova1163
It's pretty shocking of Samsung not to include it
Rip the headphone jack and the charger in the box what’s next the box is sold separately
@@Adzy1864what do you need so many charging brick for? Just get one with multi USB port and you can use it for multiple lifetime of your phone.
😢
How will this phone handle 6 Android updates with such a low end chipset
IT WON’T 😂
G99 is classed as a mid-range chipset
G99 is a strong soc for its price. Many entry-mid range 2023 gaming phone used that
Only time will tell if they'll optimize those damn software updates.
@@DongzzzzzzAll Samsung midrangers I've had just slowed down after just a single major Android upgrade and it never get faster ever since. I will not assume the better when all Samsung did with my previous devices were to slow them down over time.
The problem I'm having with Samsung right now is that all the models look the same, not the Samsung we used to know
The only thing I hate about Samsung right now. I see a Samsung phone in the wild and I can barely tell them apart. I'm still using a S21 FE which still has some character. Now it's all flat.
They need to update the UI too, the front icons are the same and look a bit childish. They need a better more mature design.
@GK-qc5ry Yes Samsung has been in this business for a long time and they what people want the UI icons doesn't look good in A series the phones mostly overheat the camera aren't good either and now from cheap ones to expensive ones looks the same
I dead ass thought this was the s24 until I read the title twice🤦🏿♂️
I miss the camera island, so much easier to dust off without removing the cover
No headphone jack and a mono speaker? This POS is not worth it. Get a Redmi, Realme or Tecno for a fraction of the price
= Chinese junk
USB-C earphones? Bluetooth?
Still dumb removing it for the prices @@TheJaHa5
And a fraction of software support. Phone is out of security updates within 2 years, if even.
@@harmony-b4m that's why custom ROMs exist
Samsung has promised 6 years of software updates for the A16 5G but the chipset comes with MediaTek Dimensity which is known for low performance and heating issues. Will this chipset be able to withstand 6 years of updates? This is all nonsense.
The 6 year software update is just a marketing gimmick. I doubt even the s24 Ultra could run Android 20 smoothly. No one holds their phone for more than 3-4 years, anyway.
@@purplecrayon7281 S24 series might be able to handle 7 years of updates, but for the A series I doubt.
bro I've been using Samsung Galaxy C7 2016 phone in 2024 and now I'm gonna upgrade it to Samsung a15 or a16 4g model@@purplecrayon7281
Main reason I never switched to Samsung. Is that I really depend on having a headphone jack.
Like the way my ears are setup, I don't think I can switch over to wireless earbuds. So it's either wired earphones or nothing at all. I only use wireless headphones strictly at home. But wouldn't use them walking around, maybe on a long distance traveling trip. But not on my daily commute around the city.
Who the heck want notches?
Who the heck want big displays?
Who the heck want narrow aspect ratio?
Stupid people
Who the heck cares Im broke I would love this phone.
I do, Xperias aspect ratio feels soo good on my hands. Wide ah ah small phones not so much
Hey man i need some advice should i get redmi k80 pro or realme gt7 pro ?
Hi bro I want to know samsung A series vs M series vs F series what is best to use loang last
I have the A15 4G (8/256 variant) and no reason for me to get the A16 4G or 5G as they're more or less the same, but loses the headphone jack while getting a bigger screen and a body with IP54.
I doubt more major Android versions would do well on budget chipsets like the Helio G99 or its slightly clock boosted 5G modem equipped versions like the Dimensity 6100+ (A15 5G) and Dimensity 6300 (A16 5G).
Samsung's decision this time with the A06 and A16 being pretty much the same as their predecessors (Ax5) makes the Ax6 budget tier not worth an upgrade. It might be a better deal to get one from the last year's batch of Samsung A series phones but a higher model like the A25 which performs significantly better with its Exynos 1280 and has stereo speakers (which is a common complaint on the A15/A16) and retains the headphone jack.
And you can get a6 or an 8gb ram version.
this is for my country where 5G is missing . and seeking for longevity cause I finished the gaming part in a smartphone so yes I want a device that actually can run for next 6 year without any trouble . yes we may welcome 5G in near future but 4G is more more affordable because there is no Samsung plant in my country and the difference between 4G n 5G is 80 USD$ ! that is a lot !
thank you GSMArena
Again water drop notch 💧
It's better than water drop shit which looks like someone shot a bullet into your forehead.
You can hide in the setting
Pulled straight out of a 2019 a series
How does it perform compared to galaxy M 35
Hot take but I prefer the bezels on the A15, Might have been thicker but they looked more "uniform" than on this model. The notch on this one is HUGE and the bottom bezel is exaggerated because of that.
what game is on snowboarding?
is this variant of this phone launch in india?
So it’s a variety for South and South East Asia?
I am in India.
Does this have an app to quickly redeem stolen gift cards?
Excuse me WHAT?
@@ExploringNew1yes the Willy wonka golden chocolate bar
@@NoremacOktik DO NOT REDEEEEM!!!
I bought Galaxy 4G A15 recently as second phone which I use to tether from when travelling around. Battery life is stella. Single speaker is poor from what I'm used to Pixel 4a5g but for the price £150 sold no brainier of a mobile for those that don't care about having the best and want to save some money. BTW I picked up Pixel8a in the summer, still unopened £325 with trade in. Total bargain!
6 years updates on this phone is impressive
I think CMF Phone 1 is better.
E igual ao A15 4G?
But, The Galaxy A15 4G is more better than A16 4G
Samsung's budget phone are more innovative than their flagships which has very incremental upgrade each year.
This phone just makes me think that samsung can make an unbelievably amazing phone for cheap but they purposely have to give it a bad chipset, bad camera ugly borders and a notch to upsell their more premium phones
@@luluirl Removed 3.5mm jack, no stereo speakers, virtual proximity sensing. You pay more for their promise, the actual device is shit (relative to pricepoint and competition).
i bought an a15 4g 2 weeks ago and i don't feel like i've lost anything (by not waiting for the a16)
No matter what any phone that doesn't carry a headphone jack is not worth buying , it it has nothing to do with price cheap or expensive samsung need to do better especially since they stop putting in a charger inside the box .
Vivo x200 pro full review??????????
Iqoo 13 review?
This phone with the chipset they paired this with is guaranteed to slow down after 1st and 2nd major Android upgrade.
I've read the review and GSMArena said that it even lags and stutters during their review. WTF.
These phones usually become unusable after a year, I've used to own one so it's relatable.
Samsung should've mentioned that this phone is only for grandpas😂
Nah sometimes these even crash on social medias
That selfies cam is a bit of a disaster
Cheap phones is good as S series 😅
Honestly Samsung can really take over the market held by Xiaomi, Realme and Vivo for cheap but packed with specs
If Poco sells Poco F3 for 300$ 3 years ago ( a really freaking powerful and still handle heavy apps till now ) Why not Samsung?
Samsung have the tools all they need is a cheap labor from developing countries
I feel the opposite. I think Samsung should exit the low end phone market -- the sub-$300 market and let the Chinese manufacturers take it. I have used sub-$300 phones from Samsung, Xiaomi, and Vivo, and I must say the Chinese ones give better bang for the buck. But once you upgrade to the $400-$700 range, Samsung does it better.
@@purplecrayon7281 The 14T and 14T Pro would like to say hi.
Don't review only pro models !! We like compact models review!!!
Iqoo 13 review
Why is there even an a16 4G
Samsung should be ashamed of their evil practice they're still using the notch display from 2019😊😂
This might be a better option than the 5G varient. I have the 5g with the Exynos and its terrible. Battery drain is bad, idle drain even worse.
Performance is poor and it heats up all the time.
Hopefully the wifi works on this one unlike the A14.
Very nice
They should remove the whole phone from the box for the A17
there is no way this phone lasts 6 years 😅 it will be so slow it will not be funny
2025 is for Xiaomi 💯
No headphone jack. I buy cheaper phones to have this feature. This is a fail.
Using Mediatek G99 for 6 years update OMG 😂😂😂😂😂
I think for Entry Level 2 Years uodate is good enough, 4 Years update is grace but 6 years update is too much
Midranger??? A budget phone, surely..?
Helio G99 is classed as a mid-range chip
@@langserv helio g99 is crappy chip. I had the Galaxy A24
@@parshakamarsh
"Crappy" compared to what?
A series up to A4* are just crap. Wise people can easily opt for better xiaomis and Honors for the same or less price
"wax figures" Savage 😂
Samsung is trying their best to get rid of their customers
A16 5G and 4G suck, its more expensive here in egypt for its price u can get the A25 or A34 which are def better, s23 FE was alright the s24 fe sucks, its more expensive almost s24 ultra price, samsung is getting weird
What's the IG of this guy?
Nothing new...
This phone feels like a scam
@@ghostbuster-gr121 It's built in hopes and future promises. The actual device is shit. Only guarantee that you van get in day 1 is high battery drain and very low performance, it even lags and stutters during GSMArena testing.
How can a budget phone be a scam ?
@marksouthwell4490 compare it with the redmi note 14 which is cheaper
@@ghostbuster-gr121 Redmi note 14 isn't available in my country yet . Xiaomi are a bit behind when releasing their devices overseas. I know the Redmi 13 out performs the A15/16
@@marksouthwell4490 Better safe than sorry surely you can wait a couple of months than getting something you are gonna regret using.Redmi 13 is a good option but personally i prefer the amoled screen
hi
Bad processor. Never take all the updates.
Bro, the same phone I have a14 but little update
And a trash Helio chipset as well *chef kiss*
Samsung in budget smartphones 💩🤡
Plz don't buy these crap phones
4G. 😆😆😆
Most pointless phone ever
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Best Phone