Samsung has launched the Galaxy M16 5G and Galaxy M06 5G smartphones in India, as it had promised. The M16 has a 6.7-inch FHD+ 90Hz Super AMOLED display with a notch, and the M06 has a 6.7-inch HD+ LCD screen with a notch.
Both the phones are powered by MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC, with up to 8GB of RAM for the M16 and up to 6GB of RAM for the M06. The M16 has a 50MP main + 5MP ultra-wide + 2MP macro camera and a 13MP front camera and the M06 has a 50MP rear camera along with a 2MP depth sensor and an 8MP front camera.
The M16 5G will get 6 OS updates and 6 years of security updates, and the M06 5G will get 4 generation of OS upgrades and 4 years of security updates. These pack a 5000mAh battery with 25W charging.
Both devices feature Samsung Knox Vault hardware-based security system and Voice Focus feature which reduces ambient noise for an enhanced calling experience.
Samsung Galaxy M16 5G specifications
- 6.7″ (1080×2340 pixels) FHD+ Infinity-U Super AMOLED display, 90Hz refresh rate
- Octa Core MediaTek Dimensity 6300 6nm processor (2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2GHz) with Arm Mali-G57 MC2 GPU
- 4GB / 6GB / 8GB RAM, 128GB / 256GB storage, expandable memory up to 1.5TB via microSD
- Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
- One UI 6.0 based on Android 14
- 50MP Main camera, F1.8, AF; 5MP F2.2 Ultra-wide and 2MP F2.2 macro camera, LED flash
- 13MP F2.0 front camera
- Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
- Dimensions: 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.9mm; Weight: 192g
- USB Type-C audio, Bottom-ported speakers
- 5G, Dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.3, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C Port, NFC
- 5000mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging
Samsung Galaxy M06 5G specifications
- 6.7-inch (720 x 1600 pixels) HD+ LCD screen, up to 800 nits peak brightness
- Octa Core MediaTek Dimensity 6300 6nm processor (2x Cortex-A76 @ 2.4GHz 6x Cortex-A55 @ 2GHz) with Arm Mali-G57 MC2 GPU
- 4GB / 6GB LPDDR4X RAM, 128GB storage, expandable memory up to 1TB with microSD
- Android 15 with One UI 7
- Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano / microSD)
- 50MP rear camera with f/1.8 aperture, 2MP depth sensor with f/2.4 aperture, LED Flash
- 8MP front-facing camera with f/2.0 aperture
- Side-mounted fingerprint scanner
- 3.5mm audio jack, bottom-ported speaker
- Dimensions: 167.4x 77.4 x 8mm; Weight: 191g
- 5G SA/NSA (12 5G Bands), Wi-Fi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 5.3, GPS + GLONASS, USB Type-C Port
- 5000mAh battery with support for 25W fast charging
Pricing and availability
| Product | Variant | Introductory Price | Offers |
|
Galaxy M16 5G |
4GB+128GB | Rs. 11499 | Inclusive of Rs. 1000 Bank Cashback offer |
| 6GB+128GB | Rs. 12999 | ||
| 8GB+128GB | Rs. 14499 | ||
| Galaxy M06 5G | 4GB+128GB | Rs. 9499 | Inclusive of Rs. 500 Bank Cashback offer |
The Samsung Galaxy M16 5G and Galaxy M06 5G will be available from March 5th and March 7th, respectively from Amazon.in, Samsung.com and select retail stores offline.
Commenting on the launch, Akshay S Rao, General Manager, MX Business, Samsung India, said:
Galaxy M16 5G and Galaxy M06 5G come with monster innovations and performance, the twin legacies of M series. With a refreshed design, these devices are built to enhance both style and performance, featuring the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 processor and full 5G support across operators. The Galaxy M16 5G also sets a new benchmark with a segment-leading FHD+ Super AMOLED display, six generations of OS upgrades, and the introduction of Samsung Wallet with Tap & Pay functionality.