Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
  • Display: 6.7" Super AMOLED - 1080x2340 pixels
  • Chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
  • Camera: 2 (50MP + 8MP)
  • Battery: 5000 mAh
  • OS: Android 15
  • Weight: 195 g

Versions

Available versions and configurations
Memory Options - 6/128 GB
- 6/256 GB
- 8/128 GB
- 8/256 GB
- 12/256 GB

Review

Display
Color accuracy, sharpness & brightness
Camera
Main & front camera tests
Performance
App & system performance
Games
3D gaming performance
Battery
Battery life, charging speed & type
Connectivity
Connectivity features
NanoReview Score
Overall score by NanoReview

Tech Specs

Full specs and component tests Samsung Galaxy A36 5G

Display

Display quality comparison
Type Super AMOLED
Size 6.7 in
Resolution 1080x2340 pixels
Aspect ratio 19.5:9
Pixel density 385 ppi
Refresh rate 120 Hz
Adaptive refresh rate Yes (60-120 Hz)
Max brightness 1200 nits
HDR support Yes HDR10+
Screen-to-body ratio 86.5 %
Features - DCI-P3
- Always-On Display
Display test
Peak brightness (auto)
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
1245 nits
sRGB gamut99.9 %
PWM (Flicker)120 Hz
Response time1 ms
Contrast∞ Infinite

Design & Build

Design and ergonomics comparison
Height 162.9 mm (6.41 in)
Width 78.2 mm (3.08 in)
Thickness 7.4 mm (0.29 in)
Weight 195 g (6.88 oz)
Water resistance IP67
Cooling system Vapor chamber
Back panel Glass
Frame Plastic
Colors - White
- Black
- Green
- Purple
Fingerprint sensor Yes In-Display
Screen-to-body ratio
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
86.5 %

Performance

Testing Samsung Galaxy A36 5G In benchmarks
Processor
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Max Frequency 2400 MHz
CPU Cores 8 (4 + 4)
Architecture - 4/1.8 (Cortex-A55)
- 4/2.4 (Cortex-A78)
Process Samsung
Transistor Size 4 nm
Neural Processor Hexagon
Graphics Adreno 710
GPU Cores 256
GPU Frequency 940 MHz
FLOPS 481.3 GFLOPS
GeekBench v6
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
1020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
2975
Geekbench 6 (Single-Core)1020
Geekbench 6 (Multi-Core)2975
Geekbench Compute (GPU)3504
AnTuTu 10
AnTuTu 10
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
634886
CPU202654
GPU140575
Memory145358
UX146299
NanoReview Score634886

Memory

RAM
RAM Size 6 GB
Memory Type LPDDR4X
Memory Frequency 2133 MHz
Channels 2
Storage
Storage Capacity128 GB
Storage TypeUFS 2.2
Memory CardNo

Software

OS Android 15
OS Size 22.6 GB
UI Skin One UI 7.0

Battery

Volume 5000 mAh
Max Charging Power 45 W
Battery Type Li-ion
Removable No
Wireless Charging No
Reverse Charging No
Fast Charging Yes (60% in 30 min)
Full Charge Time 1:14 h
Battery Life Test
Battery Life
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
24:52
Web Browsing10:13 h
Video Playback16:02 h
Games04:55 h
Standby Mode115 h

Main camera

Matrix 50 MP
Photo resolution 8192x6144 pixels
Zoom Digital
Flash LED
Stabilization Optical
8K Recording No
4K Recording Yes (Up to 30 fps)
1080p Recording Yes (Up to 60 fps)
Slow Motion 240 fps (720p)
Wide-angle lens 123 °
Lenses count Standard: 50 MP
Ultra-wide: 8 MP
Macro: 5 MP
Features - Bokeh effect
- Pro mode
Main lens
Matrix50 MP
Aperturef/1.8
SensorSony IMX882
Sensor size1/1.96
Pixel size0.8 μm
AutofocusPhase autofocus
StabilizationOptical
Ultra-wide lens
Matrix8 MP
Aperturef/2.2
SensorGalaxyCore GC08A3
Sensor size1/4.0
Pixel size1.12 μm
StabilizationDigital

Front camera

Matrix 12 MP
Photo resolution 3184x2388 pixels
Aperture f/2.2
Sensor GalaxyCore GC12A2
Autofocus No
Stabilization Digital
Video resolution 2160p (4K) at 30 fps
TOF 3D sensor No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi version Wi-Fi 6 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax)
Wi-Fi features - Dual Band
- Wi-Fi MiMO
- Wi-Fi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot
- Wi-Fi Display
Bluetooth version 5.4
Bluetooth features LE
USB type USB Type-C
USB version 2
USB features - Charging
- USB Storage Mode
- OTG
DisplayPort No
GPS - GPS
- GLONASS
- Beidou
- Galileo
- QZSS
NFC* Yes
Infrared Port No
Connectivity
SIM Count*2
SIM TypeNano
SIM ModeDual SIM Standby
eSIM Support *Yes
Hybrid SlotNo
2G BandsGSM850, GSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900
3G BandsUMTS B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B4 (AWS), B5 (850), B8 (900)
LTE Bands*LTE (B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B25/B26/B28/B38/B40/B41/B66)
5G SupportYes

Sound

3.5 mm Jack No
FM Radio No
Dolby Atmos Yes
Speaker Test
Max Volume
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
90.5 dB

Other

Class Mid-range
Announced March, 2025 yr
Release Date March, 2025 yr
MSRP ($) 399
Sensors - Proximity Sensor
- Gyroscope
- Accelerometer
- Ambient Light Sensor
- Compass
- Fingerprint sensor
Charger Included No
* Attention! Config, frequencies, NFC, and other specs may vary by region.

User Rating

5 out 5 Points (1 Votes)

Comments (1)

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PsychicApril 19, 2025 pm30 17:19
Main cam: 50 MP Sony IMX882 Ultra wide: 8 MP GalaxyCore GC08A3 Macro: 5 MP GalaxyCore GC05A3 Front cam: 12 MP GalaxyCore GC12A2
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