Samsung Galaxy M16 5G 5a1214 Galaxy F16 5G Reportedly Spotted on BIS Suggesting Imminent India Launch

Samsung Galaxy M16 5G may arrive with similar specifications as the Galaxy A16 5G. 6n6p1b

Written by David Delima | Updated: 16 December 2024 17:40 IST

Samsung Galaxy M16 5G, Galaxy F16 5G Reportedly Spotted on BIS Suggesting Imminent India Launch

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Samsung Galaxy F15 5G (pictured) was launched in India in March

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Samsung Galaxy M16 5G could be similar to Galaxy A16 5G
The handsets are expected to run on Android 14-based One UI 6
Galaxy M16 5G, Galaxy F16 5G could dual band Wi-Fi

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Samsung Galaxy M16 5G and Galaxy F16 5G handsets could be launched in India soon. The names of the purported budget smartphones had previously surfaced on a certification site. Now, the phones have reportedly been spotted on a particular certification website in India, suggesting an imminent India launch. The Samsung Galaxy M16 5G could come with specifications similar to the Galaxy F15 5G, respectively.

Samsung Galaxy M16 5G, Galaxy F16 5G Could Launch in India Soon 4jn3o

The Samsung Galaxy M16 5G and Galaxy F16 5G with the model numbers SM-M166P/DS and SM-E166P/DS, respectively, have been listed on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) website (via The Tech Outlook). Gadgets 360 was able to the listing for these handsets on the website.

The listings do not reveal any details of the handsets, but they hint at an imminent launch in the country. These smartphones' monikers were previously spotted on the Wi-Fi Alliance website. They are expected to 2.4GHz and 5GHz dual-band Wi-Fi. They could run on Android 14-based One UI 6.

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The Samsung Galaxy M16 5G with the model number SM-M166P was reportedly spotted on Geekbench. It is said to have appeared with 552 and 1,611 points in the single-core and multi-core tests, respectively. The chipset details on the benchmarking site suggest it could be the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC.

Notably, the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G launched in India with a MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC in October. The handset sports a 6.7-inch 90Hz full-HD+ AMOLED display and a 7.9mm thin profile. It carries a 50-megapixel primary rear sensor alongside a 5-megapixel ultra wide-angle camera and a 2-megapixel macro shooter. At the front, it has a 13-megapixel selfie camera. It houses a 5,000mAh battery with 25W charging and starts at Rs. 18,999 for the 8GB + 128GB option.

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Samsung Galaxy F15 5G 1032b

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.50-inch

Front Camera 13-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB, 6GB, 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 6000mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 2340x1080 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy M15 5G 273u4t

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.50-inch

Front Camera 13-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 4GB, 6GB, 8GB

Storage 128GB

Battery Capacity 6000mAh

OS Android

Resolution 2340x1080 pixels

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Samsung Galaxy A16 5G 4666y

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good design
Reliable primary camera
Decent display
Good battery life
Long software

Bad
Performance could have been better
Unreliable ultrawide camera
Automatic bloatware s (uninstallable)

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Display 6.50-inch

Processor MediaTek Dimensity 6300

Front Camera 13-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 5-megapixel + 2-megapixel

RAM 6GB, 8GB

Storage 128GB, 256GB

Battery Capacity 5000mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 1080x2340 pixels

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