9 May 2025


Samsung launches a new Galaxy 'Buddy' phone for businesses

It gets five major Android OS updates.

Asif Iqbal Shaik

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Samsung has a long history of launching the same device with different names in different countries. Sometimes it launches them even in the same country. The Galaxy Buddy 4 Business is one such phone. It has essentially been launched in Samsung's home country for the second time.

Earlier, it was launched with the Galaxy A16 5G branding.

Galaxy Buddy 4 Business is the Galaxy A16 5G

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The Galaxy Buddy 4 Business (SM-A166L) is a rebadged Galaxy A16 5G made for the LG U+ network. It sports a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate. It has an IP54 rating for dust and water resistance and is powered by a 5,000mAh battery with 25W fast charging.

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Samsung has equipped the Galaxy Buddy 4 Business with the Exynos 1380 processor, 6GB RAM, 128GB storage, and a microSD card slot. It has a 50MP primary camera, a 5MP ultrawide camera, and a 2MP macro camera. On the front, it has a 13MP selfie camera. It can record Full HD (1080p) 30fps videos using front and rear cameras.

The phone has 5G, Wi-Fi 5, Bluetooth 5.3, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. It has a side-mounted fingerprint reader as well. It runs Android 15 and One UI 7. Samsung has promised to offer five major Android OS and One UI updates to the device. It is 7.9mm slim and weighs 200g.

It is available in three colors: Blue Black, Light Gray, and Gold.