In India's rather competitive budget smartphone segment, smartphone brands constantly strive to offer more value. Year on year, manufacturers attempt to introduce at least one new feature that may make headlines, but more often than not, they end up adding value. Indeed, only a few of these budget offerings come close to delivering the experience they promise on paper. The Galaxy M35 was Samsung's robust budget offering, which aimed to deliver the basics. It stood out mainly because it delivered on some fronts in spite of its humble processor. However, unlike the Galaxy M35, Samsung's new Galaxy M36 offers a brand-new design, but instead of adding new features, it ends up cutting down a few.

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Samsung Galaxy M36 5G Summary

Samsung’s Galaxy M36 has a design with a buffed and slippery matte-finish back. This is coupled with a matte-finished frame with flat sides which gives it a fresh and modern appearance.

Part of this image is ruined by its display, which has a dated waterdrop notch. However, it's of the Super AMOLED variety and performs well in terms of colours and contrast.

Its processor is a bit dated as well and isn’t ideal when paired with its moderately sized battery, which results in below average battery standing power. Charging too is quite slow and Samsung does not offer a charger in the box.

Camera performance in daylight is decent, but poor in low light. The selfie camera also performs well in daylight. Video performance is quite good, but this only applies to footage captured in daylight.

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G Price in India

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G price in India starts from ₹ 17,499. The lowest price of Samsung Galaxy M36 5G is ₹ 17,499 at Amazon on 30th May 2026.

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Available Variants

6GB RAM

128GB STORAGE

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (6GB,128GB)

8GB RAM

128GB STORAGE

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB,128GB)

8GB RAM

256GB STORAGE

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (8GB,256GB)

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G Full Specifications

General

Brand	Samsung
Model	Galaxy M36 5G
Price in India	₹17,499
Release date	27th June 2025
AI Enabled	Yes
Launched in India	Yes
Form factor	Touchscreen
Body type	Glass
Thickness	7.7
Battery capacity (mAh)	5000
Removable battery	No
Fast charging	45W Fast Charging
Wireless charging	No
Colours	Orange Haze, Serene Green, and Velvet Black

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	Samsung Exynos 1380
RAM	6GB, 8GB
Internal storage	128GB, 256GB
Expandable storage	Yes

Camera

Rear camera	50-megapixel (f/f/1.8) + 8-megapixel (f/f/2.2) + 2-megapixel (f/f/2.4)
No. of Rear Cameras	3
Front camera	13-megapixel (f/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
Active 4G on both SIM cards	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