Samsung is a leading Android phone brand when it comes to software update policies. Starting with the Galaxy S24 series, the company has decided to provide seven major Android OS updates to its premium Galaxy phones.

But what about its budget and mid-range Galaxy phones? With its upcoming budget phone – the Galaxy A16 5G, Samsung is planning to provide up to six major Android OS updates!

Galaxy A16 5G could be the first budget Galaxy phone to receive six OS updates

The Galaxy A16 5G could be launched in the next few months. The design of the device has been leaked. Additionally, a recent report from TheTechOutlook claims that the Galaxy A16 5G will receive six major Android OS updates and security updates for six years. This information was taken from slides used to train sales representatives.

Long-term software support regardless of price is a good move from Samsung. This is unprecedented in the Android world. Most budget Android phones only get two major Android OS updates at most.

Other leaked slides reveal that the Galaxy A16 5G has a plastic body. It is said to be 7.9mm thin and features the Key Island design that Samsung introduced earlier this year. The back of the Galaxy A16 5G will have a mirror-like effect. It will be IP54 dust and water-resistant and will be available in three color options: dark blue, gold, and light green.

The Galaxy A16 5G will feature a 6.7” Super AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution, 90Hz refresh rate, and 800 nits of peak brightness. The product will be equipped with Exynos 1330. This processor is manufactured using a 5nm process and has two Cortex-A78 CPU cores and six Cortex-A55 CPU cores.

Along with that is the Mali-G68 MP2 GPU and an integrated 5G modem. In addition, the Galaxy A16 5G also has an option to run MediaTek's Dimensity 6100+.

The product will have 4GB/6GB/8GB of memory and 128GB/256GB of storage. In terms of wired connectivity, the Galaxy A16 5G has a USB-C port but no headphone jack. It seems that Samsung wants to completely kill the headphone jack across the Galaxy phone line.

The Galaxy A16 5G weighs 200g and has dimensions of 164.4mm × 77.9mm × 7.9mm. The battery capacity of the product is 5000mAh.