
[Update: January 29]: Team MySmartPrice has spotted a new Samsung smartphone with the SM-A066B/DS model number on Thailand’s NBTC certification. The listing confirms that the device will launch with the Samsung Galaxy A06 5G moniker.
It also divulges the support for GSM, WCDMA, LTE, and NR mobile connectivity.
Earlier story as follows…
Samsung will soon introduce new affordable 5G smartphones in the Galaxy A, F, and M series lineup in India. Team MySmartPrice has spotted the support pages of the Samsung Galaxy A06 5G, Galaxy F06 5G, Galaxy F16 5G, and Galaxy M16 5G on the Samsung India website.
Samsung Smartphones Support Pages
The support page of Samsung India has listed four new Samsung smartphones hinting at their imminent launch in India. The four model numbers include SM-A066B/DS, SM-E066B/DS, SM-E166P/DS, and SM-M166P/DS.
The Bluetooth SIG listing confirmed that the SM-A066B/DS and SM-E066B/DS will go official with the Galaxy A06 5G and Galaxy F06 5G monikers. The SM-E166P/DS and SM-M166P/DS were previously tipped to launch with the Galaxy F16 5G and Galaxy M16 5G marketing names.
Our team at MySmartPrice had spotted the Galaxy A06 5G, Galaxy F06 5G, Galaxy F16 5G, and Galaxy M16 5G on the BIS certifications with identical model numbers. Apart from the model numbers, the Samsung India support page doesn’t divulge any other details of the upcoming 5G smartphones.
The Galaxy A06 5G was recently spotted on the Geekbench database, which hints that it will pack the MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC paired with 4GB of RAM. It will run on Android 15 out of the box, which is likely to be based on One UI 7.
Samsung is expected to introduce the Galaxy A06 5G and Galaxy F06 5G with identical specifications. The other expected specifications include a 6.7-inch LCD screen, a 50MP primary camera, an 8MP selfie snapper, and a 5,000mAh battery with 25W fast charging support.
Meanwhile, the Geekbench listing of the Galaxy F16 5G also reveals that it will sport the similar MediaTek Dimensity 6300 SoC. The SoC will pair with up to 8GB of RAM, and the device will boot Android 14 out of the box.
The Galaxy F16 5G and Galaxy M16 5G is expected to be a rebrand of the Galaxy A16 5G. To recall, the Galaxy A16 5G has a 6.7-inch AMOLED display, a 50MP primary camera, a 5MP ultrawide snapper, a 2MP macro camera, a 13MP selfie camera, and a 5,000mAh battery with 25W charging support.
More details of the upcoming affordable Samsung 5G smartphones are expected to unfold in the coming days. So stay tuned.