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expiredJaggsta posted Mar 16, 2026 06:52 PM

(Renewed) Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Smartphone + 1-yr Tracfone Svc (1500 Talk/Txt/Data)

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Amazon has (Renewed Excellent) Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Smartphone + 1-year Tracfone Service (1500 Talk/Texts/MB Data) on sale for $39.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Jaggsta for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • 6.7" 1080 x 2340 AMOLED FHD+ Display
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB Storage
  • MicroSD Card Slot
  • Bluetooth, GSM/UMTS/LTE/5G, Wi-Fi
  • USB Type C
  • 50MP triple-lens camera system
  • Android 14
  • 5000mAh battery (non-removable)
  • IP54 dust and splash resistance
  • Pre-Installed SIM Card

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  • Activating is easy, upon receipt go to the Tracfone Website and select “Activate” and follow the prompts, just 3 steps.
  • All Amazon Renewed purchases will come with accessories equivalent to those that shipped in the box when new. These items may not be original but will be compatible and fully functional. Amazon Renewed products will be packaged in either original packaging or in a new and clean cardboard box.
  • Refurbished - Excellent
    • Cosmetic Condition: Excellent
      • Screen: No scratches
      • Body: No signs of cosmetic damage (scratches, dents, and other) are visible when the product is held 12 inches away.
    • Functional Condition: Fully Functional
      • Battery: >80% of original battery life
      • Accessories: Generic or original equipment manufacturer accessories and packaging provided.
  • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
  • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.

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Amazon has (Renewed Excellent) Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Smartphone + 1-year Tracfone Service (1500 Talk/Texts/MB Data) on sale for $39.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member Jaggsta for finding this deal.

Specs:
  • 6.7" 1080 x 2340 AMOLED FHD+ Display
  • 4GB RAM
  • 128GB Storage
  • MicroSD Card Slot
  • Bluetooth, GSM/UMTS/LTE/5G, Wi-Fi
  • USB Type C
  • 50MP triple-lens camera system
  • Android 14
  • 5000mAh battery (non-removable)
  • IP54 dust and splash resistance
  • Pre-Installed SIM Card

Editor's Notes

Written by megakimcheelove | Staff
  • Activating is easy, upon receipt go to the Tracfone Website and select “Activate” and follow the prompts, just 3 steps.
  • All Amazon Renewed purchases will come with accessories equivalent to those that shipped in the box when new. These items may not be original but will be compatible and fully functional. Amazon Renewed products will be packaged in either original packaging or in a new and clean cardboard box.
  • Refurbished - Excellent
    • Cosmetic Condition: Excellent
      • Screen: No scratches
      • Body: No signs of cosmetic damage (scratches, dents, and other) are visible when the product is held 12 inches away.
    • Functional Condition: Fully Functional
      • Battery: >80% of original battery life
      • Accessories: Generic or original equipment manufacturer accessories and packaging provided.
  • Don't have Amazon Prime? Students can get a free 6-Month Amazon Prime trial with free 2-day shipping, unlimited video streaming & more.
  • If you're not a student, there's also a free 1-Month Amazon Prime trial available.

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Model: Tracfone (Renewed) Samsung Galaxy BLK A16 5G, 128GB, 50MP Triple Camera, 6.7" FHD+ Super AMOLED 90Hz Display [Activation Promo Incl: 1500Min/1500Txt/1500MB, 365 Days Service Plan] - Locked to Tracfone

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Mark2276
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Way better in my opinion. Had many of both Motorola and Samsungs (Power, Plays, A15 A16 ect) in this price range and the Samsungs run way smoother even though in many cases the specs on paper are better on the Rolas.
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Great deal for a backup phone, kept in drawer... There, in event your primary is lost, stolen, broken. At the end of the year, eBay the unlocked A16 for what you paid for it, or a couple dollars more.

BTW... I've read that the A16 gets 6 years of OS updates from Samsung.

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Mar 16, 2026 08:42 PM
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CalmRain713Mar 16, 2026 08:42 PM
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does this auto unlock after a certain period of time?
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Mar 16, 2026 08:48 PM
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Quote from CalmRain713 :
does this auto unlock after a certain period of time?
After 365 days of paid service, which you are pre-paying for. If you are just buying the phone to farm the plan, you have to leave the SIM in for an entire year if you want to end up with it unlocked.
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OptmMar 16, 2026 08:54 PM
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Quote from kingofdeal :


you talk with chat and they will connect it with old account new key tell them phone is broken.. ;
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I did it online at the Tracfone site with the last 2 phones I bought with 1 yr. bundled. Worked simple and quick with no problems; all minutes and data transferred.
Last edited by Optm March 16, 2026 at 02:14 PM.
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I have been with Tracfone for 4 years on this kind of annual plan. The annual plan is good for light users. When you need to add more min/text/data, make sure that you select 'Plans add-ons' instead of 'Service Plans' to avoid plan override since you already have an one-year plan. I have read some horrified stories of plan override and it took a while to get their support to fix. The current add-on prices are: $10 for 500 minutes; $10 for 3GB data, and $5 for 1,000 texts.

Also, if you are new to Tracfone, when you activate your plan with the new phone, you are given 1,000 reward points (worth $10) as a new user. If you have a referral code, you will be given additional 1,500 points (worth $15). You can get a referral code from any existing Tracfone user. The reward points can be used to buy plans add-ons.

I had a Samsung A15 (the previous version of A16) with 128GB ROM and 4GB RAM. It was usable but slow. I just activated a new one-year plan bundled with Moto G Power 2024 (bought from QVC) with 128GB ROM and 8GB RAM. It is a lot faster and smoother. Yes, I did move my phone number along with the remaining min/text/data from my Samsung A15. BTW Moto G Power is much better than Moto G. The 8GB RAM rocks.

If you want to switch to a better phone, you can buy a Tracfone SIM card from Best Buy and contact Tracfone support to switch the device after you activate the original phone with the bundled plan.
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OptmMar 16, 2026 09:04 PM
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Quote from chip0101 :
It has 128GB storage and 8GB ram. It also has a microSD slot.
When I read the product page it says 4 GB ram in at least 2 places.
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Quote from Optm :
When I read the product page it says 4 GB ram in at least 2 places.

I have a few of these and can for sure say it's 4 gig.
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Mar 16, 2026 09:19 PM
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JasonEllinsMar 16, 2026 09:19 PM
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Would this be good for a virtual stream deck?
Mar 16, 2026 09:20 PM
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CalmDolphin454Mar 16, 2026 09:20 PM
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Two questions.
1. I have a Moto G with an expired 1yr plan from last year. Can I buy this and use the old number?
2. Can I buy this and use the SIM card in an unlocked old iPhone?
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FeistyGame5623Mar 16, 2026 09:23 PM
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That's a really good deal, unless you are one of the millions of people who are addicted to your cellphone, and can't function unless it's in your hand.
Last edited by FeistyGame5623 March 16, 2026 at 03:56 PM.
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darkangelman1Mar 16, 2026 09:31 PM
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Quote from StrongTent8708 :
Speaking as a phone rep those moto gs are dog crap.Even the newest one is we sell(2025) is junk. The batteries are nice and their ui gestures are cool. But I pick a used a16 over a new moto g 2025. Idk about the 2026 I haven't been hands on with one yet but I'm not optimistic. 3 finger screen shots and shaking to turn on your flashlight are cool though can't understate that lol

I agree I have the Moto g stylus 2021 that I bought for both me and my mom and my mom's phone pretty much starting to fall apart after just a barely using it for a couple years we're not heavy on use on cell phones many just for when we go out but mine glass actually has come away from the case every time I hold it the glue strips just doesn't stick I can hold it open to almost I'm going to say 2 in at an angle so yeah and then I have to buy all new glue strips which is about $20 or more so you might as well buy the Samsung but don't say I worry about the Samsung is the audio on this phone sucks really bad you can't hear anybody and people can't hear you that well is the volume on speaker and on earpiece and on holding up to your ear any good on the Samsung? I need something really loud
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darkangelman1Mar 16, 2026 09:31 PM
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I agree I have the Moto g stylus 2021 that I bought for both me and my mom and my mom's phone pretty much starting to fall apart after just a barely using it for a couple years we're not heavy on use on cell phones many just for when we go out but mine glass actually has come away from the case every time I hold it the glue strips just doesn't stick I can hold it open to almost I'm going to say 2 in at an angle so yeah and then I have to buy all new glue strips which is about $20 or more so you might as well buy the Samsung but don't say I worry about the Samsung is the audio on this phone sucks really bad you can't hear anybody and people can't hear you that well is the volume on speaker and on earpiece and on holding up to your ear any good on the Samsung? I need something really loud
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darkangelman1Mar 16, 2026 09:34 PM
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Also can anyone tell me the Samsung is better than a Moto g stylus I think mine's like a 256 gigabyte 2021 model moto g stylus (XT2115DL) how does this compare to the Samsung?
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Quote from darkangelman1 :
I agree I have the Moto g stylus 2021 that I bought for both me and my mom and my mom's phone pretty much starting to fall apart after just a barely using it for a couple years we're not heavy on use on cell phones many just for when we go out but mine glass actually has come away from the case every time I hold it the glue strips just doesn't stick I can hold it open to almost I'm going to say 2 in at an angle so yeah and then I have to buy all new glue strips which is about $20 or more so you might as well buy the Samsung but don't say I worry about the Samsung is the audio on this phone sucks really bad you can't hear anybody and people can't hear you that well is the volume on speaker and on earpiece and on holding up to your ear any good on the Samsung? I need something really loud
Got same Moto G Stylus 5G 2021 $35 QVC deal in 2023 sold it to my mom after it unlocked she been using it since end of 2023 without any problems with different MVNO and $6 case and screen protector from amazon.
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darkangelman1Mar 16, 2026 09:36 PM
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Quote from Jaggsta :
Got same Moto G Stylus 5G 2021 $35 QVC deal in 2023 sold it to my mom after it unlocked she been using it since end of 2023 without any problems with different MVNO and $6 case and screen protector from amazon.

I have to admit the glass is tough as hell I only drop his phone one time by accident in Atlantic face down on concrete jagged porch and it didn't even scratch it at all I couldn't believe it
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