Samsung Galaxy F16 5G

The Samsung Galaxy F16 5G has a conventional, non-folding form factor measuring 164.4 mm tall, 77.9 mm wide, and 7.9 mm thin, with a total volume of approximately 101.17 cm³ and a weight of 191 g. It carries an IP54 ingress protection rating, meaning it offers a degree of resistance against dust and water splashes, though it is not built to a rugged standard.

The Samsung Galaxy F16 5G features a 6.7″ AMOLED touch screen with a resolution of 1080 x 2340 px and a pixel density of 385 ppi, delivering a sharp and vibrant viewing experience. The panel runs at a 90Hz refresh rate, providing smoother motion compared to standard 60Hz displays. It does not include branded damage-resistant glass, an Always-On Display mode, or a secondary screen, and it lacks support for HDR10, HDR10+, and Dolby Vision content formats.

The Samsung Galaxy F16 5G is driven by the MediaTek Dimensity 6300, a 6 nm octa-core chipset configured with 2 performance cores at 2.4 GHz and 6 efficiency cores at 2.0 GHz, supporting 8 threads, big.LITTLE architecture, and Heterogeneous Multi-Processing for balanced workload distribution. It is paired with 8GB of DDR4 RAM running at 2133 MHz — with a maximum supported memory amount of 12GB — and 128GB of internal storage. Graphics are handled by the integrated Arm Mali-G57 MC2 GPU clocked at 950 MHz, which supports DirectX 12, while the chipset also integrates LTE. The processor achieves an AnTuTu score of 433,932, a Geekbench 6 multi-core result of 2,012, and a single-core score of 782. Memory bandwidth peaks at 17.07 GB/s, and the cache hierarchy consists of 512 KB L1, 1 MB L2, and 2 MB L3 cache. The platform is fully 64-bit capable and supports multithreading.

The Samsung Galaxy F16 5G features a triple rear camera system with sensors at 50 MP (f/1.8), 5 MP (f/2.2), and 2 MP (f/2.4), all using CMOS technology without a back-illuminated sensor. Autofocus options include phase-detection and touch autofocus as well as continuous autofocus during video, though laser autofocus is absent, and there is no optical image stabilization or optical zoom. Video recording tops out at 1080p at 30 fps, with slow-motion recording supported but no HDR10 or Dolby Vision recording. The manual controls available include exposure, ISO, focus, and white balance, while manual shutter speed is not supported; additional shooting modes cover HDR, burst, panorama, and timelapse. A single LED flash is present on the rear — not dual-tone or RGB — and there is no front-facing flash. The 13 MP front camera sits at f/2.0 and is a single-lens unit positioned conventionally rather than under the display, with no 3D photo or video capability and no 360° panorama support. RAW shooting is not available on this device.

The Samsung Galaxy F16 5G runs Android 15 and includes a broad set of privacy controls, covering clipboard warnings, location privacy options, camera and microphone access management, and the ability to block app tracking, though cross-site tracking blocking and Mail Privacy Protection are not present. On the usability side, it supports dark mode, dynamic theming, theme customization, widgets, split-screen multitasking, Picture-in-Picture, full-page screenshots, a media picker, customizable notifications, notification permissions, and the ability to play games while they download. It also offers on-device machine learning, offline voice recognition, voice commands, Live Text, app offloading, a child lock, multi-user support, phone tracking, and a battery health check. Extra dim mode is included for low-light comfort, while Wi-Fi password sharing, focus modes, Quick Start, and the ability to be used as a PC are not supported. OS updates are not delivered directly by the vendor, and the platform is free and open source.

The Samsung Galaxy F16 5G is equipped with a 5000 mAh rechargeable, non-removable battery that supports 25W wired fast charging, and a charger is included in the box. A battery level indicator is present for at-a-glance monitoring, though wireless charging is not supported.

The Samsung Galaxy F16 5G has a notably limited audio feature set. It lacks a 3.5 mm headphone jack and does not include stereo speakers or a built-in radio. On the wireless audio side, none of the high-quality Bluetooth codec standards are supported, including aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, and LDAC.

The Samsung Galaxy F16 5G supports 5G connectivity and accommodates two SIM cards alongside an external memory slot for additional storage. Wi-Fi coverage spans Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), and Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), while Bluetooth 5.3 and NFC are also on board. Wired connectivity is handled through a USB Type-C port running USB 2.0, and maximum download speeds reach 3300 MBits/s. The sensor suite includes a fingerprint scanner, GPS with Galileo support, a gyroscope, accelerometer, and compass, though there is no barometer, infrared sensor, heart rate monitor, or motion and optical tracking. Security biometrics are limited to the fingerprint scanner, as 3D facial recognition and an iris scanner are absent, and no stylus is included. Features such as satellite emergency SOS, crash detection, DLNA certification, ANT+ support, HDMI output, and a built-in projector are not present on this device.

The Samsung Galaxy F16 5G includes a video light to assist with recording in low-light conditions. The display is flat rather than curved, and the device uses neither sapphire glass nor an e-paper panel.