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frontpageavalon posted Today 01:36 PM
frontpageavalon posted Today 01:36 PM

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

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$40

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Amazon has (Renewed / Refurbished - 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 avalon for sharing 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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Written by qwikwit | Staff
  • This price matches the popular Frontpage Deal from May, which received +101 community votes.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • This phone is locked to Tracfone.
  • 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.
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Written by avalon
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Amazon has (Renewed / Refurbished - 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 avalon for sharing 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 qwikwit | Staff
  • This price matches the popular Frontpage Deal from May, which received +101 community votes.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • This phone is locked to Tracfone.
  • 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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Today 01:54 PM
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I miss the $20-30 phone with a year of service. Thanks Verizon.
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oh btw another neat thing is this phone is DUAL SIM

I've never had a phone this fancy (unfortunately no ANT+ support like other Samsung)

in a year you can unlock it, some people have had limited success getting tracfone to unlock early since the year is prepaid

and then you can use things like this $5 BOOST MOBILE sim on it

https://www.amazon.com/Boost-Mobi...B0F8FS1VVX

back in stock for $5, don't pay more, unlimited data first month then cancel

but since that sim is at&t the phone must be unlocked for it to work
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Quote from energyx :
I miss the $20-30 phone with a year of service. Thanks Verizon.
yup I noticed that disappeared this year too since Verizon took over

all the deals on amazon and ebay and qvc disappeared

target still has a tracfone clamshell for $35 but might as well spend the $5 more for emergency hotspot on this phone

but this phone is so fancy it must have some resell value once unlocked?
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Quote from avalon :
yup I noticed that disappeared this year too since Verizon took over

all the deals on amazon and ebay and qvc disappeared

target still has a tracfone clamshell for $35 but might as well spend the $5 more for emergency hotspot on this phone

but this phone is so fancy it must have some resell value once unlocked?
I use them to harvest the plans for family members. 2 pack of flip phones with service for $36 was awesome.
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mer063Today 02:16 PM
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comments there mention that it comes with 1500 minutes + 1500 messages. is that for 1 year, or is it for each month for one year?
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Quote from mer063 :
comments there mention that it comes with 1500 minutes + 1500 messages. is that for 1 year, or is it for each month for one year?
previous the 1500 1 year plans is just for the YEAR and NOT each month

but mine actually says UNLIMITED talk+text for one year after activation

the 1500 is the paygo plan, this phone uses some kind of new UNI plan

however there is only 1GB of data for the YEAR

but that data is HOTSPOT allowed

my old PAYGO data carried over to this new phone but it's listed seperately and not elgible for hotspot
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FountainPenToday 02:46 PM
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Quote from avalon :
oh btw another neat thing is this phone is DUAL SIM
Is this a fact that this is an actual Physical Dual-SIM phone? Do you have one at home to confirm this? I wonder if this in an international gray-market model, because this is very uncommon in North America.

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Quote from FountainPen :
Is this a fact that this is an actual Physical Dual-SIM phone? Do you have one at home to confirm this? I wonder if this in an international gray-market model, because this is very uncommon in North America.

if you can tell me how to physically examine the dual sim I have it in my hand

however under the phone info menu in android 14, it lists SIM-1 and SIM-2

tracfone is activated under SIM-1

SIM-2 is supposedly available

hang on I'll add a screenshot

added, see the "AVAILABLE SIM IMEI 2"

[attach]20823177[/attach]
Last edited by avalon June 25, 2026 at 07:55 AM.
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Quote from avalon :


if you can tell me how to physically examine the dual sim I have it in my hand

however under the phone info menu in android 14, it lists SIM-1 and SIM-2

tracfone is activated under SIM-1

SIM-2 is supposedly available

hang on I'll add a screenshot
Just be aware that some dual-sim phones have a hybrid SIM-SD card slot on the second SIM. So if you use 2 physical SIMs, you can't use an SD card...
The Amazon description says Dual-SIM, so it is probably a fact. Too bad this phone has no eSIM support but I guess you can't have everything for $40 I suppose. Nice find!
BTW: Wow, it's even 5G! I was looking at Gsmarena and thought this was LTE only. Even better!
Last edited by FountainPen June 25, 2026 at 07:57 AM.
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Quote from avalon :
previous the 1500 1 year plans is just for the YEAR and NOT each monthbut mine actually says UNLIMITED talk+text for one year after activationthe 1500 is the paygo plan, this phone uses some kind of new UNI planhowever there is only 1GB of data for the YEARbut that data is HOTSPOT allowedmy old PAYGO data carried over to this new phone but it's listed seperately and not elgible for hotspot
I think unlimited talk + text + 1GB data is for 1 month only, that's their $15 monthly plan. Last year, when my service was almost expired but there was no good phone on sale at that time, I bought this $15 plan hoping it would extend my service and it did, but all of my remaining minutes, texts and data that I stacked for years were wiped out. Contacted customer service and they couldn't do anything about it. They said I could either continue paying $15 monthly, or buy a new yearly paygo plan to replace, but the lost balance was gone forever.
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Be aware that this is just 4GB RAM
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Quote from avalon :
if you can tell me how to physically examine the dual sim I have it in my handhowever under the phone info menu in android 14, it lists SIM-1 and SIM-2tracfone is activated under SIM-1 SIM-2 is supposedly availablehang on I'll add a screenshotadded, see the "AVAILABLE SIM IMEI 2"[attach]20823177[/attach]
Dual SIM means the phone can take 2 SIM cards. Not that one SIM acts as two SIM cards. You should either have a tray that accepts two SIM cards or a place behind the battery for two SIM cards, if the battery is replaceable.
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Quote from nhatduy93 :
I think unlimited talk + text + 1GB data is for 1 month only, that's their $15 monthly plan. Last year, when my service was almost expired but there was no good phone on sale at that time, I bought this $15 plan hoping it would extend my service and it did, but all of my remaining minutes, texts and data that I stacked for years were wiped out. Contacted customer service and they couldn't do anything about it. They said I could either continue paying $15 monthly, or buy a new yearly paygo plan to replace, but the lost balance was gone forever.
Ouch, if true that would be a big deal breaker. I have service until Aug 2027 and was hoping to extend with this. If that wipes out all my minutes/text/data, then I'll pass. How do we confirm this for sure? The Amazon title makes it seem like the typical QVC annual plan, not a $15 monthly plan...
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Quote from nhatduy93 :
I think unlimited talk + text + 1GB data is for 1 month only, that's their $15 monthly plan. Last year, when my service was almost expired but there was no good phone on sale at that time, I bought this $15 plan hoping it would extend my service and it did, but all of my remaining minutes, texts and data that I stacked for years were wiped out. Contacted customer service and they couldn't do anything about it. They said I could either continue paying $15 monthly, or buy a new yearly paygo plan to replace, but the lost balance was gone forever.
you may be right, because now when I look at account details online

it shows the paygo is going to expire at end of July in 30 days

BUT

I had talked to an agent online chat and asked why UNI only showed 1GB and 9.70GB was on PAYGO

and magically now after I talked to them, I seem to be showing 10.42GB of data

it was not showing that before the chat, I do not think

but see if you can decipher this, I've been rolling over paygo for years now

I guess I am going to find out the hard way after July 30

[attach]20823498[/attach]

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Bought last time. It is sluggish even for a back up. Collects dust now

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