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Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Review

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good design and build quality
6 years of software support
Decent performance
Bright screen
Speakers are loud

Bad
No HDR support
Average battery life
No microSD card support

The Galaxy A series is one of Samsung's most popular and best-selling smartphone lineups, known for delivering premium design and features at a more affordable price than the flagship Galaxy S series. For 2025, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy A56 and Galaxy A36 with minor upgrades over the Galaxy A55 and Galaxy A35. The new A series phones feature a slightly refreshed design as well. However, are the minor upgrades and subtle redesigns enough to take on the competition? Read on to find out.

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Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Summary

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G mobile was launched on 2nd March 2025. The phone comes with a 120 Hz refresh rate 6.70-inch touchscreen display offering a resolution of 2340x1080 pixels (FHD+). The display sports Gorilla Glass Victus+ for protection. It comes with 8GB, 12GB of RAM. The Samsung Galaxy A36 5G runs Android 15 and is powered by a 5000mAh non-removable battery. The Samsung Galaxy A36 5G supports 45W Fast Charging fast charging.

As far as the cameras are concerned, the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G on the rear packs a triple camera setup featuring a 50-megapixel (f/1.8) primary camera; an 8-megapixel (f/2.2, ultra wide-angle) camera, and a 5-megapixel (f/2.4, macro) camera. It has a single front camera setup for selfies, featuring a 12-megapixel sensor with an f/2.2 aperture.

The Samsung Galaxy A36 5G runs One UI 7 is based on Android 15 and packs 128GB, 256GB of inbuilt storage that can be expanded via microSD card (up to 1000GB). The Samsung Galaxy A36 5G measures 162.90 x 78.20 x 7.40mm (height x width x thickness) and weighs 195.00 grams. It was launched in Awesome Lightgray, Awesome Graphite, and Awesome Olive colours. It features an IP67 rating for dust and water protection. It bears a glass body.

Connectivity options on the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G include Wi-Fi, GPS, and USB Type-C. Sensors on the phone include accelerometer, ambient light sensor, compass/ magnetometer, gyroscope, in-display fingerprint sensor, proximity sensor, and fingerprint sensor. The Samsung Galaxy A36 5G supports face unlock.

As of 19th April 2026, Samsung Galaxy A36 5G price in India starts at Rs. 32,499.

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Price in India

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G price in India starts from ₹ 32,499. The lowest price of Samsung Galaxy A36 5G is ₹ 32,499 at Flipkart on 19th April 2026.

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Available Variants

8GB RAM

128GB STORAGE

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB,128GB)

8GB RAM

256GB STORAGE

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (8GB,256GB)

12GB RAM

256GB STORAGE

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (12GB,256GB)

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G Full Specifications

General

Brand	Samsung
Model	Galaxy A36 5G
Price in India	₹32,499
Release date	2nd March 2025
AI Enabled	Yes
Launched in India	No
Form factor	Touchscreen
Body type	Glass
Dimensions (mm)	162.90 x 78.20 x 7.40
Weight (g)	195.00
IP rating	IP67
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000
Removable battery	No
Fast charging	45W Fast Charging
Wireless charging	No
Colours	Awesome Lightgray, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Olive

Display

Refresh Rate	120 Hz
Resolution Standard	FHD+
Screen size (inches)	6.70
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	2340x1080 pixels
Protection type	Gorilla Glass Victus+

Hardware

Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
RAM	8GB, 12GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	1000

Camera

Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/2.2) + 5-megapixel (f/2.4)
No. of Rear Cameras	3
Front camera	12-megapixel (f/2.2)
No. of Front Cameras	1
Lens Type (Second Rear Camera)	Ultra Wide-Angle
Lens Type (Third Rear Camera)	Macro

Software

Operating system	Android 15
Skin	One UI 7

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
USB Type-C	Yes

Sensors

Face unlock	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes
In-Display Fingerprint Sensor	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes