Samsung Galaxy M36Black
Samsung · Released June 15, 2025

Galaxy M36

A thin phone with six years of updates.

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The Galaxy M36 pairs a 6.7-inch 120Hz Super AMOLED with the Exynos 1380, a 50MP OIS main camera and a promise of six OS upgrades. It's slimmer and lighter than its predecessor. But the battery shrinks to 5,000mAh, 25W charging is slow, the drop-notch display looks dated, and there's just one speaker.

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Key specs
Modules
50MP
Wired charging
25W
Display type
AMOLED
Video
1280 x 720 pixels
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Panel
AMOLED
Size
4" (102 mm)
Resolution
480 x 800 pixels
Performance
Processor
6.7″ display, Exynos 1380 chipset, 5000 mAh battery, 256 GB storage, 8 GB RAM, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
RAM
8 GB
Audio
Bluetooth
3.0+HS
Battery
Capacity
1500 mAh
Wired charge
25 W
Body
Weight
4.2 oz (118 g)
Dimensions
122.4 × 64.2 × 9.9 mm
Colors
Black
At a glance

Product highlights

Verified attributes, grouped for quick scanning.

Display4" (102 mm)AMOLED
Chipset6.7″ display, Exynos 1380 chipset, 5000 mAh battery, 256 GB storage, 8 GB RAM, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+8 GB RAM
RAM / storage8 GB
Battery1,500 mAh25W wired
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

The Galaxy M36 pairs a 6.7-inch 120Hz Super AMOLED with the Exynos 1380, a 50MP OIS main camera and a promise of six OS upgrades. It's slimmer and lighter than its predecessor. But the battery shrinks to 5,000mAh, 25W charging is slow, the drop-notch display looks dated, and there's just one speaker.

Best for

Buyers who keep phones for years and want long software support

Not for

Heavy users who need big battery life or fast charging

Main strengthSix major OS upgrades
Main weaknessSmaller 5,000mAh battery than before
Reasons to buy
Six major OS upgrades
Vivid 6.7-inch 120Hz Super AMOLED
50MP main camera with OIS
Slim, light design
Reasons to avoid
Smaller 5,000mAh battery than before
Slow 25W charging
Dated drop-notch display and mono speaker
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How it stacks up

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Samsung Galaxy M36
This deviceGalaxy M36
VS
Samsung W27
AlternativeSamsung W27
Display
4"8"
Chipset
6.7″ display, Exynos 1380 chipset, 5000 mAh battery, 256 GB storage, 8 GB RAM, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+Octa-core, 4.74GHz + 3.6GHz
Battery
15005000
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Samsung Galaxy M36
This deviceGalaxy M36
VS
Honor X9e s
AlternativeHonor X9e s
Display
4"6.79"
Chipset
6.7″ display, Exynos 1380 chipset, 5000 mAh battery, 256 GB storage, 8 GB RAM, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (1x2.3 + 3x2.2 + 4x1.8GHz)
Battery
15008560
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Samsung Galaxy M36
This deviceGalaxy M36
VS
iQOO Z11xa 5G
AlternativeiQOO Z11xa 5G
Display
4"6.76"
Chipset
6.7″ display, Exynos 1380 chipset, 5000 mAh battery, 256 GB storage, 8 GB RAM, Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+60
Battery
15007200
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W27—
SamsungW278" (203 mm) · Octa-core, 4.74GHz + 3.6GHz · 16 GB
X9e s—
HonorX9e s6.79" (172 mm) · Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (1x2.3 + 3x2.2 + 4x1.8GHz) · 8 GB
Z11xa 5G—
iQOOZ11xa 5G6.76" (172 mm) · 60 · 8 GB
Z10R—
iQOOZ10R6.77" (172 mm) · 65 · 8 GB
Product data

Full specifications

55 attributes, grouped for quick scanning. Spot a wrong value? Hit the next to it.

Display

Display type
AMOLED
Color depth
16.78 million colours

Performance

CPU clock
1 GHz

Memory

Max card size
32 GB

Main camera

Modules
  • 50MP
  • 8MP
  • 2MP
Setup
Single camera
Optical zoom
Yes
Flash
No
Autofocus
✓
Video
1280 x 720 pixels

Selfie camera

Modules
wide

Battery & Charging

Wired charging
25W

Network

Technology
3G
3G
HSDPA, HSUPA
SIM
Single SIM

Connectivity

Bluetooth
3.0+HS
FM radio
✓

Body

Dimensions
122.4 × 64.2 × 9.9 mm
Form factor
Bar
Colors
  • Black

Launch & Software

Released
2025-06-15
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