Samsung Galaxy A16 5g SAR Level Summary:
The cellular transmission SAR values for the Samsung Galaxy A16 5g (FCC ID A3LSMA166U) are
0.56 W/kg at the head and
0.87 W/kg when worn on the body.
The hotspot/Airplay SAR level is 0.87 W/kg.
Simultaneous transmission SAR values (cellular + Wi-Fi) include:
1.55 W/kg at the head,
1.55 W/kg on the body,
and 1.55 W/kg when used as a hotspot.
SAR Ranking
Specifications
โน๏ธ General
- โน๏ธ Phone: Samsung Galaxy A16 5G
- โน๏ธ Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
- โน๏ธ Announced: October 7, 2024
- โน๏ธ Status: Available
- โน๏ธ Price: $โ224.49 / ยฃโ160.00 / โฌโ188.00
- โน๏ธ Model Names: SM-A166B, SM-A166B/DS, SM-A166P, SM-A166P/DS, SM-A166E, SM-A166E/DS
- โน๏ธ General Review:
๐ฑ Display
- ๐ฑ Type: Super AMOLED, 90Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
- ๐ฑ Size: 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
- ๐ฑ Resolution: 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
- ๐ฑ Protection:
- ๐ฑ Features:
- ๐ฑ Display Test: 824 nits max brightness (measured)
- ๐ฑ Display Review:
๐ท Camera
- ๐ท Main Camera: Triple Camera: 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64m, AF
5 MP, f/2.2, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12m
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) - ๐ท Main Features: LED flash, panorama, HDR
- ๐ท Video: 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS
- ๐ท Selfie Camera: Single Camera: 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12m
- ๐ท Selfie Camera Features:
- ๐ท Selfie Camera Video: 1080p@30fps
- ๐ท Camera Review:
๐ Battery
- ๐ Type: 5000 mAh, non-removable
- ๐ Battery Test:
- ๐ Charging: 25W wired
- ๐ Battery Review:
โ๏ธ Hardware
- โ๏ธ Operating System: Android 14, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 6.1
- โ๏ธ Chipset: Exynos 1330 (5 nm) or Mediatek Dimensity 6300 (6 nm)
- โ๏ธ CPU: Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) or Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A76 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
- โ๏ธ GPU: Mali-G68 MP2 or Mali-G57 MC2
- โ๏ธ Performance: AnTuTu: 368854 (v9), 435895 (v10)
GeekBench: 2090 (v5), 2042 (v6)
3DMark: 360 (Wild Life Extreme) - โ๏ธ Internal Storage: 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
- โ๏ธ Card Slot: microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
- โ๏ธ Sensors: Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Virtual proximity sensing - โ๏ธ Hardware Review:
๐ Connectivity
- ๐ Wi-fi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
- ๐ Bluetooth: 5.3, A2DP, LE
- ๐ USB: USB Type-C 2.0
- ๐ GPS: GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
- ๐ NFC: Yes (market/region dependent)
- ๐ Radio: No
- ๐ Connectivity Review:
๐ Sound
- ๐ Loudspeaker: Yes
- ๐ 3.5mm Jack: No
- ๐ Loudspeaker Test: -25.7 LUFS (Very good)
- ๐ Sound Review:
๐จ Design
- ๐จ Type: Bar
- ๐จ Dimensions: 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.31 in)
- ๐จ Weight: 200 g (7.05 oz)
- ๐จ Colors: Blue Black, Light Gray, Gold, Light Green
- ๐จ Build: Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
- ๐จ Design Review:
๐ผ Network
- ๐ผ Speed: HSPA, LTE, 5G
- ๐ผ SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
IP54, dust and splash resistant - ๐ผ 2G Network: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual sim model only)
- ๐ผ 3G Network: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
- ๐ผ 4G Network: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66
- ๐ผ 5G Network: 1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
- ๐ผ Network Review:
โ ๏ธ FCC SAR Levels
- โ ๏ธ FCC Approval Date: 10-11-2024
- โ ๏ธ FCC ID: A3LSMA166U
- โ ๏ธ FCC Report Link: Offical FCC Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) Report
- โ ๏ธ US SAR Ratings:
- โ ๏ธ Head SAR Level: 0.56 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Body SAR Level: 0.87 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Product Specific Use: 0.87 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Simultaneous Transmission: 1.55 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Simultaneous Head: 1.55 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Simultaneous Body: 1.55 W/kg
- โ ๏ธ Hotspot SAR: 1.55 W/kg
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