Introduction
The next generation Galaxy A models are here and there is a midranger for everybody! Today we meet the most balanced of the Samsung new midrangers, the Galaxy A36.
There was a time when the Galaxy A numbers meant to differentiate screen sizes – the higher the number, the larger the slab. Remember the Galaxy A73 or the Galaxy A90, the once largest A phones? Samsung has finally settled on a universal display size, and the A16, A26, A36 and A56 all get a 6.7-inch AMOLED screen.
What’s new in the Galaxy A36 other than its “awesome intelligence” you may ask? Well, besides its slightly larger 6.7-inch display and the updated software, you will also get 45W fast wired charging and a different hardware platform with a minor bump in GPU performance.
That’s it. Mostly.
The rear trio of cameras has been borrowed from the Galaxy A35 – 50MP OIS primary, 8MP ultrawide and a 5MP macro. There is a 12MP front camera, but while it may sound like a downgrade from the 13MP on the A35, it’s actually a superior unit, so that’s one camera upgrade if you are keeping count.
Samsung Galaxy A36 specs at a glance:
Display:
6.70″ Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak), 1080x2340px resolution, 19.5:9 aspect ratio, 385ppi; Always-on display.
Memory:
128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM; UFS 2.2.
Chipset:
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm): Octa-core (4×2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4×1.8 GHz Cortex-A55); Adreno 710.
OS/Software:
Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7.
Rear camera:
Wide (main): 50 MP, f/1.8, 1/1.96″, PDAF, OIS; Ultra wide angle: 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, 1/4.0″, 1.12µm; Macro: 5 MP, f/2.4.
Video capture:
Rear camera: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS; Front camera: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR.
Front camera:
12 MP, f/2.2, (wide).
Body:
162.9×78.2×7.4mm, 195g; Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+); IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min).
Connectivity:
5G; eSIM; Wi-Fi 6; BT 5.4; NFC. 2 SIM Supported.
Battery:
5000mAh; 45W wired, 66% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min.
Misc:
Fingerprint reader (under display, optical); stereo speakers; Virtual Proximity Sensing, Circle to Search.