Amazon has (Renewed / Refurbished - Excellent)
Samsung Galaxy A16 5G Smartphone + 1-Year Tracfone Service (1500 Talk/Texts/MB Data, S166V) on sale for
$39.99.
Shipping is free.
Thanks to Deal Hunter
phoinix 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
Top Comments
and it's a great phone
make sure you turn off the stupid RAM PLUS option in ONE settings, it will double your speed
Settings > Device care > Memory > RAM Plus
Toggle OFF and restart phone
The phone is pathetically slow even with all junk removed. The reason is simple - 4gb RAM is not enough for an Android in 2026.
Community Reviews
This renewed Galaxy A16 5G bundle stands out as a cheap way to get a year of Tracfone service and a basic Samsung phone for light use or emergency backup. The long security support through October 2030 is a real plus, and the phone can feel faster if Samsung RAM Plus is turned off and the device is restarted. The main drawback is performance, since the 4GB RAM and modest processor are repeatedly described as very slow. The renewed unit also arrives in a plain white box, and Tracfone service may require periodic activity to keep the line active.
Turning off Samsung RAM Plus and restarting can improve perceived speed on the Galaxy A16 5G.
Tracfone service can be kept active with periodic cellular activity rather than constant daily use.
Renewed units can arrive in a generic white box without seal or cellophane packaging.
The phone can work as an emergency device when stored in kids' gloveboxes.
The Galaxy A16 5G can feel pathetically slow because 4GB RAM and the CPU may not handle Android well.
Tracfone service can be shut down for inactivity, and reactivation may only be possible within a 30-day window.
Turning off RAM Plus and restarting may not improve speed, with app launches still taking around 20 seconds.
PWM flickering on the screen can be uncomfortable for people with sensitive eyes.
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and it's a great phone
make sure you turn off the stupid RAM PLUS option in ONE settings, it will double your speed
Settings > Device care > Memory > RAM Plus
Toggle OFF and restart phone
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going to need to do that again soon, it's been a few years since I've done it last.
n/m saw the other deal thread going.
When they don't provide a link, they are just lying. It's strange, I've been on this site nearly twenty years, and there have always been these people. I just looked on Amazon and it's $90
https://www.amazon.com/Tracfone-M...0DFHQ72M3/
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The phone is pathetically slow even with all junk removed. The reason is simple - 4gb RAM is not enough for an Android in 2026.
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