Samsung Galaxy A16 

4G

 
 

Take shots the way you want to with the Galaxy A16’s four epic cameras. Use the FHD+ SuperAMOLED display to bring every moment to life on the expansive 6.7- inch screen. And go the extra mile with a powerful 5000mAh battery and upgraded processor.

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Colour: Grey

Capacity: 128GB

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5GB

CLASSIC PLAN

-What's this?

36 month contract

£1.00

UPFRONT

+

£27.83

MONTHLY

Total monthly cost increasing to:

From Apr 2027 bill

£30.33

From Apr 2028 bill

£32.83

Monthly cost breakdown:

£3.83 Device + £24.00 Airtime

5GB

PLUS PLAN

-What's this?

36 month contract

£1.00

UPFRONT

+

£31.82

MONTHLY

Total monthly cost increasing to:

From Apr 2027 bill

£34.32

From Apr 2028 bill

£36.82

Monthly cost breakdown:

£3.83 Device + £27.99 Airtime

5GB

ULTIMATE PLAN

-What's this?

36 month contract

£1.00

UPFRONT

+

£36.82

MONTHLY

Total monthly cost increasing to:

From Apr 2027 bill

£39.32

From Apr 2028 bill

£41.82

Monthly cost breakdown:

£3.83 Device + £32.99 Airtime

30GB

CLASSIC PLAN

-What's this?

36 month contract

£1.00

UPFRONT

+

£30.83

MONTHLY

Total monthly cost increasing to:

From Apr 2027 bill

£33.33

From Apr 2028 bill

£35.83

Monthly cost breakdown:

£3.83 Device + £27.00 Airtime

30GB

PLUS PLAN

-What's this?

36 month contract

£1.00

UPFRONT

+

£34.82

MONTHLY

Total monthly cost increasing to:

From Apr 2027 bill

£37.32

From Apr 2028 bill

£39.82

Monthly cost breakdown:

£3.83 Device + £30.99 Airtime

30GB

ULTIMATE PLAN

-What's this?

36 month contract

£1.00

UPFRONT

+

£39.82

MONTHLY

Total monthly cost increasing to:

From Apr 2027 bill

£42.32

From Apr 2028 bill

£44.82

Monthly cost breakdown:

£3.83 Device + £35.99 Airtime

125GB

CLASSIC PLAN

-What's this?

36 month contract

£1.00

UPFRONT

+

£35.83

MONTHLY

Total monthly cost increasing to:

From Apr 2027 bill

£38.33

From Apr 2028 bill

£40.83

Monthly cost breakdown:

£3.83 Device + £32.00 Airtime

125GB

PLUS PLAN

-What's this?

36 month contract

£1.00

UPFRONT

+

£39.82

MONTHLY

Total monthly cost increasing to:

From Apr 2027 bill

£42.32

From Apr 2028 bill

£44.82

Monthly cost breakdown:

£3.83 Device + £35.99 Airtime

125GB

ULTIMATE PLAN

-What's this?

36 month contract

£1.00

UPFRONT

+

£44.82

MONTHLY

Total monthly cost increasing to:

From Apr 2027 bill

£47.32

From Apr 2028 bill

£49.82

Monthly cost breakdown:

£3.83 Device + £40.99 Airtime

CLASSIC PLAN

-What's this?

36 month contract

£1.00

UPFRONT

+

£40.83

MONTHLY

Total monthly cost increasing to:

From Apr 2027 bill

£43.33

From Apr 2028 bill

£45.83

Monthly cost breakdown:

£3.83 Device + £37.00 Airtime

PLUS PLAN

-What's this?

36 month contract

£1.00

UPFRONT

+

£44.82

MONTHLY

Total monthly cost increasing to:

From Apr 2027 bill

£47.32

From Apr 2028 bill

£49.82

Monthly cost breakdown:

£3.83 Device + £40.99 Airtime

ULTIMATE PLAN

-What's this?

36 month contract

£1.00

UPFRONT

+

£49.82

MONTHLY

Total monthly cost increasing to:

From Apr 2027 bill

£52.32

From Apr 2028 bill

£54.82

Monthly cost breakdown:

£3.83 Device + £45.99 Airtime

Features

Tech Specs

50MP

50MP

Camera

Fast charging

Fast charging

Charging Times

200g

200g

Weight

6.7 inch

6.7 inch

Screen Size


Brand:

Samsung

Weight (g):

200g

Battery (eComm):

5000mAh

Processor:

MediaTek | MT6789V/CD 2.2GHz, 2GHz

Dimensions (mm):

164.4mm x 77.9mm x 7.9mm

Resolution:

1080 x 2340 (FHD+)

Screen Size (inches):

6.7 inch

What's In The Box:

Warranty manual, user start guide, cable, sim ejector tool, device

Internal Storage (GB):

128GB

Operating System (eComm):

Android

Water Resistance (IP Rating):

IP54

Removable battery:

No

Facial Recognition:

Yes

Fingerprint Recognition:

Yes


GPS:

No

NFC (eComm):

Yes

Wi-Fi:

Yes

Dual Sim:

Yes

FM Radio:

No

Sim Type (Nano etc):

Nano sim

Band Type:

B1(2100),B3(1800),B7(2600),B38(2600),B41(2500)

Bluetooth:

Yes

Fast Charging:

Yes

Charger in box:

No

Wireless Charging (eComm):

No

Wi-Fi and 4G Calling:

Yes

Type of Audio Connector:

USB-C

Type Of Charger Connector:

USB-C


Audio:

DSL Type | 1612 3.0t

Flash:

LED FLASH

Video:

FHD (1920 x 1080) | @30fps

Rear Camera (MP):

50MP / 5MP / 2MP

Front Camera (MP):

13MP

Music Player:

No

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FAQs

Galaxy A16 was released 14th November 2024 and available to buy now at O2.

Stand out with a refreshing light green or complement any occasion in sophisticated black and grey colours.

Samsung A16 offers an immersive 6.7 inch FHD+ Super AMOLED display, perfect for gaming and browsing your favourite apps. ​

Explore your creative boundaries on the Samsung A16 multi-camera system. The 50MP main camera delivers effortless photos in stunning quality. Plus, the 5MP ultra-wide sensor fits more into every shot, and a 2MP macro camera expands your zooming capabilities. Take selfies that make you smile on the 13MP front camera.

No, it isn't. The IP54 rating offers dust and water resistance from sprays and splashes in fresh water but is not advised for submersion.

Power through the day with the Samsung A16's robust 5000mAh battery, ensuring you can browse, stream, and chat without missing a beat. Plus, with 25W Adaptive Fast Charging via USB-C, you'll be back up and running in no time.

Find a great Samsung A16 deal by spreading the cost with a pay monthly contract. Select a plan and explore our range of Extras. As an O2 Priority member, you’ll get access to exclusive rewards and prize draws.

The legal bit

Custom plans

Direct purchases only. Pay the cash price for your device or spread the cost over 3 to 36 months (excludes dongles). Certain device costs available to be spread over 3 to 48 months. The cost of your Device will be the same however long you choose. There may be an upfront cost. For customers who took out an O2 Refresh custom plan on or after 17 December 2021, your Airtime Plan and Device plans unlink after 24 months. This means that if you are in the first 24 months of your Device Plan you will have to pay off your Device Plan in full if you decide to end your Airtime Plan. After 24 months you can: keep your Airtime and Device Plans without changing anything Cancel your Airtime Plan and keep paying off your Device Plan instalments or, Cancel your Airtime Plan and pay off your Device Plan in full. For customers who took out an O2 Refresh custom plan before the 17 December 2021 the Airtime and Device Plans remain linked for the duration of the Device Plan, this means you will have to pay off your Device Plan in full if you decide to end your Airtime Plan at any point.

UK calls/texts to standard UK landlines and mobiles and when roaming in our Europe Zone. Fair Usage policy applies. Special and out of bundle numbers chargeable. 4G phone required to access 4G. 4G available in selected areas.

Change your airtime tariff after 30 days and then once every billing month during your minimum contract period, choosing from a selected family of tariffs. Some tariff extras are only available on the starting tariff, are not transferable, and may be lost if you change to an ineligible tariff. Devices are subject to availability.

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Unlimited Data available on O2 Custom Plans on selected handsets and selected SIM Only tariffs. Fair use policy applies, personal and non-commercial usage only. This policy asks that you only use our services or SIM cards for private, personal and legitimate consumer purposes, and not for business purposes. See more at www.o2.co.uk/fair-usage-policy. If you regularly use 650GB of data per month or tether 12 or more devices we may consider this to be non permitted use and have the right to move you to a more suitable plan. EU roaming capped at 25GB per month. For full terms see www.o2.co.uk/terms.


Subject to Annual Price Increase

Monthly price of your Airtime Plan will increase by £2.50 each April, except Data Only and Smartwatch Plans which will increase by 75p. Out of bundle charges increase by 5% every 1 April.