Samsung Galaxy A36Black
Samsung · Released January 1, 2025

Galaxy A36

Samsung's Galaxy A36 lasted 13 h 22 min in one test, with six years of updates and IP67.

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6.8/10What the pros sayGoodExpert consensus · Verified Oct 8, 2026See score breakdown ↓
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Buying call

Buy the Galaxy A36 if you want six years of Android updates, IP67 and a 6.7-inch 120Hz AMOLED for well under $400; it launched at $399.99. It lasted 13 h 22 min in one battery test and 16 h 40 min in one video-streaming test. Skip it if you play demanding games or zoom, because the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 is a midrange chip and the third rear camera is a 5MP macro, not a telephoto. It also lacks wireless charging, which the Moto G Stylus (2025) includes along with 256GB of storage.

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Key specs
Modules
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS
Wired charging
45
Display type
AMOLED
Peak brightness
1900 nits peak
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Panel
AMOLED
Size
6.7" (170 mm)
Resolution
1080x2340
Refresh
120 Hz
Brightness
1200 nits
Performance
Processor
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)
GPU
Adreno 710
RAM
6 GB
Storage
128GB
OS
Android 15
Audio
Bluetooth
5.4
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
Wired charge
45 W
Body
Weight
6.9 oz (195 g)
Dimensions
162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm
IP rating
IP67
Colors
Black
At a glance

Product highlights

Verified attributes, grouped for quick scanning.

Display6.7" (170 mm) · 120 HzAMOLED
ChipsetQualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)6 GB RAM · Adreno 710
Main camera50 + 8 + 5 MP50 MP · f/1.8 · wide · OIS · PDAF
Front camera12 MP12 MP · f/2.2 · wide
RAM / storage6 GB · 128GBAndroid 15
Battery5,000 mAh45W wired
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

Buy the Galaxy A36 if you want six years of Android updates, IP67 and a 6.7-inch 120Hz AMOLED for well under $400; it launched at $399.99. It lasted 13 h 22 min in one battery test and 16 h 40 min in one video-streaming test. Skip it if you play demanding games or zoom, because the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 is a midrange chip and the third rear camera is a 5MP macro, not a telephoto. It also lacks wireless charging, which the Moto G Stylus (2025) includes along with 256GB of storage.

Best for

Budget buyers who want long Samsung support and a big AMOLED

Not for

Mobile gamers or night-photo shooters

Main strengthLasted 16 h 40 min in one video test and 13 h 22 min in a web test
Main weaknessDim outdoors
Reasons to buy
Lasted 16 h 40 min in one video test and 13 h 22 min in a web test
Six years of OS updates
IP67 build
Budget pricing
Reasons to avoid
Dim outdoors
Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 is underpowered
Weak low-light photos
Only 128GB base storage
Measured view6.8/10What the pros say · verified oct 8, 2026.
ScoreVerified Oct 8, 2026
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WIRED6/10
Article · Full reviewSamsung Galaxy A26 and Galaxy A36 Review: Fine but Dull Budget PhonesJulian Chokkattu · Jun 2025

Reliable but bland next to Motorola and Nothing at similar prices.

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PCMag4/5
Article · Full reviewSamsung Galaxy A36 5G Review: Flagship Features for Half the PriceIyaz Akhtar · May 2025

Good everyday speed, excellent battery life and long update support for the price.

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Tom's Guide3/5
Article · Full reviewSamsung Galaxy A36 review: this budget phone still has room for improvementJohn Velasco · May 2025

Attractive design, but underwhelming in most other areas.

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Samsung W27
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Display
6.7"8"
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)Octa-core, 4.74GHz + 3.6GHz
Battery
50005000
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Samsung Galaxy A36
This deviceGalaxy A36
VS
iQOO Z11x 5G
AlternativeiQOO Z11x 5G
Display
6.7"6.76"
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)60
Battery
50007200
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Samsung Galaxy A36
This deviceGalaxy A36
VS
iQOO Z11i
AlternativeiQOO Z11i
Display
6.7"6.74"
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)Snapdragon 4 Gen 2
Battery
50006500
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Product data

Full specifications

146 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. Verified Oct 8, 2026. Spot a wrong value? Hit the next to it.

Display

Display type
AMOLED
Peak brightness
1900 nits peak
Pixel density
385 ppi
Protection
Gorilla Glass
Color depth
16 million colours

Performance

CPU
Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)
CPU clock
1.8 GHz

Memory

Card slot
Not supported

Main camera

Modules
  • 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS
  • 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
  • 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
Setup
Triple camera
Sensor size
1/1.95"
Pixel size
8 µm
Aperture
f/1.8
Field of view
80°
Stabilization
Optical Image Stabilization (OIS)
Optical zoom
Yes
Digital zoom
10x
Flash
LED
Autofocus
✓
Video
4K
30 fps
1080p
30 / 60 fps
Features
gyro-EIS
Slow motion
240fps @HD
Portrait mode
✓
Macro
✓
Panorama
✓
Slow-motion mode
✓

Selfie camera

Modules
12 MP, f/2.2, (wide)
Aperture
2.2
Pixel size
1.12 µm
Field of view
81°

Sound

Loudspeaker
stereo
Headphone port
USB Type-C
Audio formats
  • 3GA
  • AAC
  • AMR
  • AWB
  • FLAC
  • IMY
  • M4A
  • Mid
  • MIDI
  • MP3
  • MXMF
  • OGA
  • OGG
  • OTA
  • RTTTL
  • RTX
  • WAV
  • XMF

Battery & Charging

Wired charging
45
Recharge time
1.8 h
Cycle life
2000
Removable
✕
Charger in box
✕

Network

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
5G
✓
2G
GSM
3G
WCDMA
4G
LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
5G standard
Sub6 TDD
3G bands
2100,900,1900,850,1700 MHz
4G bands
  • 2100
  • 700
  • 800
  • 1900
  • 850
  • 1800
  • 1500
  • 2300
  • 2600
  • 900
  • 1700
  • 2500 MHz
5G bands
  • 2100
  • 700
  • 800
  • 850
  • 1800
  • 2600
  • 900
  • 1700
  • 2300
  • 2500
  • 3700
  • 3500 MHz
5G speed
3.26 Gbit/s
4G speed
1000 Mbit/s
SIM
NanoSIM + eSIM

Connectivity

Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.4
Positioning
  • GPS
  • GALILEO
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • QZSS
NFC
✓
USB / ports
  • USB Type-C 2.0
  • OTG
USB version
2.0
Wi-Fi Direct
✓

Sensors & Security

Fingerprint reader
✓
Gyroscope
✓
Accelerometer
✓
Proximity sensor
✓
Ambient light sensor
✓

Body

Dimensions
6.41 in (16.3 cm)
Form factor
Bar
Water & dust resistance
IP67
Colors
  • Black
Repairability
C

Launch & Software

Operating system
Android 15
UI
One UI 7.0
Price
$250.99

Benchmarks

AnTuTu score
613492
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