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Android Authority
08-07-2025
- Android Authority
I've tested every cheap Samsung phone: Here are the ones you should buy in 2025
The secret to Samsung's ultra-cheap success is its commitment to software updates. Like the rest of the Galaxy A series, the Galaxy A16 is set up for a full six years of support, carrying it right into the start of the 2030s. That works out to a per-update cost of around $30, better than the Galaxy A26's per-update cost of $50 or the Galaxy S24 FE's price of around $90 for each major patch. Granted, you're paying for much more than just software support, but it's a good place to start if you want a cheap phone for your kids or an older loved one. Unsurprisingly, the camera hardware on the Galaxy A16 has to take a bit of a step back to thrive within its limited price, but I still came away impressed with the primary sensor. It's the same 50MP, 1/2.76-inch sensor that the Galaxy A26 uses and is pretty similar to the one Samsung has used on its last few Galaxy A1X launches, so it's had plenty of time to fine-tune the image processing. The 5MP ultrawide and 2MP dedicated macro sensors that round out the trio aren't the most flexible, but we can chalk that up to the very tight budget. An excellent update commitment is enough to have the Galaxy A16 5G punching above its price tag. Perhaps the perfect positioning for the Galaxy A16 5G is what I described above: It's a great phone for kids and the not-so-tech-savvy people in your life. Its combination of lower-grade Gorilla Glass and plastic means you don't have to worry too much about damaging it, and even if you do, the repair bill won't be very steep. Its IP54 rating against water and dust falls slightly behind the other options on this list, but it should still be good enough for rainy days and the occasional beach trip as long as you treat it with just enough care.
Time of India
30-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
This is the most popular smartphone in the world right now
has finally received some good news following a period marked by several setbacks. Apple's iPhone 16 emerged as the best-selling smartphone globally in the first quarter of 2025, marking the first time in two years a base model iPhone has achieved the top spot, according to a recent report from Counterpoint Research. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Apple maintained its strong presence in the top-10 list, securing four spots for the fifth consecutive March quarter with iPhone 16, followed by its Pro variants and the iPhone 15. Samsung's Galaxy A16 5G has taken fifth place. Markets where iPhone 16 series performed well Apple's iPhone 16's strong performance was particularly driven by high growth in Japan and the Middle East and Africa (MEA) regions. The iPhone 16 Pro Max and iPhone 16 Pro secured the second and third spots, respectively, solidifying Apple's overall dominance in the top global smartphone rankings. Despite these high rankings, the Pro series faced headwinds in China, a crucial market. Government subsidies in China favor devices priced under CNY 6,000 (approximately $833), making the higher-priced Pro models ineligible for these discounts. Additionally, strong competition in China's premium segment from domestic manufacturers like Huawei presented further challenges. Nevertheless, Pro models continued to account for nearly half of Apple's total iPhone sales for the third consecutive quarter. iPhone 16e: 5 Reasons to buy the most affordable iPhone 16 series model! The report also said Apple's iPhone 16e made a strong debut, securing the sixth spot in the global top-10 list for March 2025. "Despite a higher price compared to the SE 2022, the 16e is expected to outperform its predecessor during its first year. This success will be largely driven by its significant technological advancements and expanded feature set," the report said. Samsung grabs four spots in top 10 Samsung's Galaxy S25 Ultra secured the seventh spot in Q1 2025, and despite the limited availability, the S25 series delivered steady results, the report noted. The Galaxy A16 5G ranked fifth in Q1 2025, followed by the Galaxy A06. The list also includes Xiaomi's Redmi 14C 4G -- the only model outside of Apple and Samsung to make it to the global top-10 list.
USA Today
21-04-2025
- Business
- USA Today
Tariff whiplash? Avoid the headache with up to $250 off when you switch to Total Wireless
Tariff whiplash? Avoid the headache with up to $250 off when you switch to Total Wireless Total Wireless, the official UFC partner and wireless provider, has affordable phone plans to help you save. Total Wireless 5G Unlimited Save $250 on select devices when you choose a 5G Unlimited+ plan with Total Wireless. Join Total Wireless It can be hard to keep track of current, proposed and paused tariffs on a day-to-day basis. One day an iPhone is predicted to cost around $2,300 and the next day, President Trump has issued an exemption for smartphones, computers and processing chips. If you're among the consumers who are worried about tariffs and re-examining your spending, switching to a more affordable phone plan might put your mind at ease. Right now, you can switch to Total Wireless and save up to $250, plus receive a free iPhone 13 or Galaxy A16 5G with select plans. If Total Wireless sounds familiar, it might be because the brand was recently named the official wireless partner of UFC. The new partnership brings two dynamic brands together to fight for better wireless and keep fans connected. Through this initiative, they will provide an annual Brand Ambassador program with creative content and campaigns with notable UFC athletes. Be sure to look for Total Wireless in a variety of main card Pay Per View broadcast features, including the must-see 'Fighter Walkouts' before the night's biggest fights. Total Wireless provides a range of affordable, prepaid phone plans with high data allotments, perfect for heavy data users. Here's what you can expect from the budget-friendly cell phone service: What is Total Wireless? Total Wireless is a prepaid phone service provider that uses the Verizon Wireless network. It's known for its budget-friendly plans with no data limits and no contracts. Total Wireless plans include: Unlimited Data Plans : Get your fourth line at no additional cost, ideal for families and multiple users : Get your fourth line at no additional cost, ideal for families and multiple users Unlimited Talk and Text: Keep in touch without worrying about exceeding limits Keep in touch without worrying about exceeding limits Unlimited Data: Monthly plans are unlimited, so you'll never run out of data Monthly plans are unlimited, so you'll never run out of data Nationwide Coverage: Extensive coverage on a reliable network Switch to Total Wireless and save What types of service plans does Total Wireless offer? Total Wireless offers three unlimited service plans. Each one includes unlimited talk, text and data, as well as 5G network covered by Verizon Wireless. Better yet, your price is guaranteed for five years with all taxes and fees included. Here's a look at all three unlimited plans: Base 5G Unlimited : For $40 per month, you get the unlimited plan, 5GB of hotspot data, $200 off your next 5G phone after 12 monthly payments. : For $40 per month, you get the unlimited plan, 5GB of hotspot data, $200 off your next 5G phone after 12 monthly payments. Total 5G Unlimited : You get the unlimited plan with 12x faster speeds, 15 GB of hotspot data, $200 off your next 5G phone after 12 monthly payments, roaming in over 15 countries, a fourth line at no additional cost and a Disney+ premium subscription free for six months. The Total 5G unlimited plan is $50 per month with autopay. : You get the unlimited plan with 12x faster speeds, 15 GB of hotspot data, $200 off your next 5G phone after 12 monthly payments, roaming in over 15 countries, a fourth line at no additional cost and a Disney+ premium subscription free for six months. The Total 5G unlimited plan is $50 per month with autopay. Total 5G Unlimited+: You get the same deal as the Total 5G Unlimited plan, with unlimited hotspot data for $60 per month on autopay. Can I keep my phone number if I switch to Total Wireless? Yes! If you love your phone and want to keep your number, you can bring them with you to Total Wireless. Visit a Total Wireless store near you, or the Total Wireless website to check the availability now. Worried about tariffs? Switch to a budget-friendly phone plan to save on monthly bills Right now, Total Wireless has several ongoing promotions. If you're shopping online, you can get up to $250 off select devices right now when you switch to a 5G Unlimited+ plan. You can also get a free Galaxy A16 5G when you switch to a Total 5G Unlimited or 5G Unlimited+ plan. Or, you can get a free iPhone 13 when you switch to a Total 5G Unlimited or 5G Unlimited+ three-month plan. Total Wireless also has several other offers with free devices available depending on the plan you choose. Shop Total Wireless devices
Yahoo
17-04-2025
- Yahoo
T-Mobile Revvl 7 Pro 5G
PCMag editors select and review products independently. If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing. The T-Mobile Revvl 7 Pro 5G ($249.99), a network exclusive, is a decent affordable phone. It offers good performance for the price, has solid battery life, and features a crisp and bright display. That said, we wish it came with less bloatware and had better cameras, faster 5G, and a clear support commitment from T-Mobile. The Samsung Galaxy A26 5G costs $50 more, but it's compatible with more networks and will get more software updates. We haven't tested it yet, but its predecessor, the Galaxy A25 5G, was our Editors' Choice winner in the $300 range. If you're looking to spend less, the $199.99 Galaxy A16 5G also has better carrier compatibility and software support, making it our Editors' Choice for phones under $200. The Revvl 7 Pro measures 6.64 by 3.07 by 0.34 inches (HWD) and weighs 7.27 ounces, which borders on big. The Galaxy A25 (6.34 by 3.01 by 0.33 inches, 7.05 ounces) and the Galaxy A16 5G (6.47 by 3.07 by 0.31 inches, 7.06 ounces) are shorter, thinner, and lighter. The Revvl is made of plastic and has thin bezels around its frame. The bezels at the top and bottom are slightly thicker than the sides. There's a small circular cutout for the selfie camera at the top of the screen. The phone only comes in Azurite Blue, a bluish-gray. A volume rocker and pink power button are located on the right side. The power button includes a fingerprint sensor. The buttons make a distinct clicking sound when pressed. The combined SIM and microSD card slot is on the left side, while a 3.5mm headphone jack, USB-C port, and speaker grille sit on the bottom edge. The plastic back is incredibly slippery and easily collects dust and fingerprints. You'll want to put a case on it to keep it from falling out of your hands. A black four-lens camera module sticks out from the top-left side. It looks premium, though it would be nice if its color matched the Azurite Blue. Along with the aforementioned fingerprint sensor, you can unlock the phone with your face via the front camera. Both methods work well, though the fingerprint scanner is secure enough for banking apps while the camera method is not. There is no IP rating for protection against dust and water. The Galaxy A25 also lacks an IP rating, though the Galaxy A16 is rated IP54, which protects against moderate splashing from water. The Revvl 7 Pro sports a 6.78-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 2,436 by 1,080 pixels and a 120Hz refresh rate. The A16 has a 6.7-inch display with a similar resolution (2,340 by 1,080 pixels), but its refresh rate tops out at 90Hz, while the Galaxy A25 has a 6.5-inch screen (2,340 by 1,080 pixels) and a 120Hz refresh rate. I found the display to be sufficiently bright and sharp. Text and pictures look crisp, and I was able to see the screen under most lighting conditions, including direct sunlight. I saw a lot of glare when I used the phone outside on a sunny day, but the screen was still visible. T-Mobile doesn't specify the brightness level of the screen. The Galaxy A16 and A25 reach brightnesses of 800 and 1,000 nits, respectively. The Revvl is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor with 8GB of RAM. It comes with 256GB of storage, though you can add up to 2TB of additional storage via the microSD slot. Navigating around the phone's interface is swift and seamless. I had no problems switching from app to app, even with multiple apps open at once. I never experienced a single stutter or slowdown during testing. On Geekbench 6, which measures CPU performance, the phone scored 900 on the single-core test and 2,670 on the multi-core test. The Galaxy A16 and its Exynos 1330 processor performed worse at 883 and 2,020, while the Galaxy A25 and its Exynos 1280 processor did better on the single-core test (964) but not the multi-core test (2,058). On the GFXBench Aztec Ruins test, which measures GPU performance, the Revvl ran it at 10 frames per second (fps). The Galaxy A16 ran the same test at 5.6fps, while the Galaxy A25 also ran it at 10fps. While the phone isn't made for AAA games, graphics-intensive titles like Genshin Impact play reasonably well. I did experience some stuttering during gameplay, but only in combat-heavy segments. Some graphics appear pixelated at times but don't affect gameplay. Less graphically intensive games, like Alto's Odyssey, play flawlessly. The Revvl 7 Pro has a 5,000mAh battery and can charge via wire at 25W and wirelessly at 15W. The battery life is impressive. In our test, which involves playing a YouTube video on a loop with the screen at full brightness, the phone lasted 16 hours and 6 minutes on a single charge. That's better than both the A16 (13 hours and 46 minutes) and the A25 (13 hours and 10 minutes). In testing, it took the Revvl 2 hours and 7 minutes to charge fully using an 18W adapter. The Galaxy A16 and A25 both have 5,000mAh batteries that support 25W wired charging. The A25 also supports wireless charging at 25W, while the A16 doesn't. The Revvl 7 Pro is a T-Mobile exclusive and can only be used on its network. Despite this, the phone supports , including , but not T-Mobile's faster mmWave technology. This feels like a miss. T-Mobile service isn't fantastic in my area, where the phone saw download speeds of 102Mbps and upload speeds of 2.45Mbps. When tested from the same location, an iPhone 14 Pro got 115Mbps down and 41.4Mbps up. The phone is compatible with . When tested close to my Wi-Fi 6 router, it reached download speeds of 522Mbps and upload speeds of 22.6Mbps. My iPhone managed speeds of 459Mbps down and 22.6Mbps up from the same spot. At the edge of my Wi-Fi network, the Revvl got 32.2Mbps down and 19.2Mbps up, while the iPhone grabbed 15.2Mbps down and 12.4Mbps up in the same location. The phone connects wirelessly to other devices via Bluetooth 5.2. It also comes equipped with NFC for mobile payments and is satellite capable, should you want or need to connect to Starlink. Call quality on the 7 Pro is good. I had no issues hearing anyone, even when walking down a busy street. The earpiece is fairly loud at 88dB. We measure this by holding a meter up against the earpiece with the volume all the way up. It's loud enough to hear whoever you are talking with in just about any environment. The speakerphone volume is equally impressive, topping out at 97dB with a meter held six inches from the speaker. This is loud enough to fill a small room. The speakers also do a decent job of projecting low frequencies. I could easily make out the bass in our test track, 'Silent Shout' by The Knife. The back of the phone even vibrated slightly with the beat. Even with good phone speakers, you're going to want to connect or in order to get the best sound. There are plenty of cameras on the Revvl 7 Pro 5G, but they don't add up to much. The phone comes with a 50MP main shooter with optical image stabilization, a 5MP ultra-wide camera, a 2MP macro camera, and a 2MP depth camera. There's also an 8MP front camera for selfies. The results are underwhelming. Photos often have unnatural colors, with little detail upon close inspection. The sky in the picture above appears more blue than it was in real life. When you zoom in, the branches on the tree are blurry and pixelated. The camera does an OK job of capturing the decaying flower above, but if you look closely, the edges of the leaves are fuzzy. The camera also only has with two zoom levels: 0.5x and 1x. Here is a progression of the two: The selfie camera took this picture of my dog in low light: Generally, the Revvl's cameras find low-light environments challenging. Shots look grainy and unnatural—more like a watercolor painting than a photograph. The phone can record 1080p video at 30fps and 60fps, as well as 1440p at 30fps. The results are similar to photos, with lots of noise, especially in darker environments. The phone runs on Android 14. T-Mobile doesn't disclose how many months of security and software support the phone will receive, This is a far cry from Samsung's phones. The A25 comes with four years of OS upgrades and five years of security fixes, while the A16 comes with six years of both OS and software updates. The Revvl 7 Pro ships with some preinstalled bloatware. There's Amazon shopping, McAfee Security, and T-Life, T-Mobile's deals and shopping app. You can delete any app you don't want, but it would be preferable if they weren't there in the first place. This is common to carrier-branded phones.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
The Samsung Galaxy A16 5G is Samsung's newest budget phone and it's seeing its first big discount with this deal
Samsung's newest budget phone offers a ton of features for its price point, which is even lower with this $25 discount. Samsung recently released its new budget phone, the Galaxy A16 5G, and it's now seeing its first significant discount. Both Amazon and Best Buy have the A16 5G marked down to $175, which is a $25 savings from its $200 regular price. This phone is packed with features, some of which can also be found in Samsung's higher end phones, making this a deal worth pouncing on if you're in the market for a well-priced Android phone with plenty of capabilities. The Samsung Galaxy A15 5G was an incredibly popular phone, and with the A16 5G Samsung's turned out another budget phone with a lot of features people will love. The hardware in the A16 5G is impressive for its price point, with an Exynos 1330 processor powering the phone. It also has a 50MP rear-facing camera with three different lenses. The phone is built with durability in mind, coming with an IP54 rating that resists water and dust. The display is another thing worth stopping to take a look at. It's a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display that makes content like movies crisp and vivid, and more day-to-day content like emails and websites sharp and bright. The display checks in at a brightness of 800 nits, making it a good phone to choose if you spend a lot of time using your phone outdoors or in bright offices. There's some great things to put into use when it comes to the Galaxy A16 5G's software. A digital wallet comes with the base software, giving you easy access to payment cards and various forms of ID. It comes with Samsung TV Plus, giving you access to more than 350 live TV channels and thousands of movies and TV shows, all for free. And if you have a Samsung Galaxy Fit3 or are interested in one, it will pair perfectly with the A16 5G to deliver all sorts of health insights. With the Samsung Galaxy A16 5G you can count on a guaranteed six years of OS updates and security updates, so it's a phone worth purchasing for the long haul. At just $175 with this deal, it's some tough competition for the best budget Android phones and best cheap Samsung phones. This deal is the first significant discount we've seen on the A16 5G, and it's good for $25 in savings.
