Samsung has officially launched the new Galaxy A36 5G in the Philippines along with the Galaxy A56 5G.
On paper, the new Galaxy A36 features key upgrades from its predecessor, the Galaxy A35 5G. For starters, it now uses a Qualcomm chipset, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, and a slightly larger, brighter 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display.
It also gets an eSIM support which the previous model lacked, and it supports a faster 45W of wired charging.
Samsung also guarantees six years of major OS upgrades and six years of security patches for the Galaxy A36.
Then, it also features the so-called ‘Awesome Intelligence’ that deploys AI tools such as Circle to Search, Best Face, and Object Eraser among others.
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G specs:
6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED
1080 x 2340 pixels, 120Hz refresh rate
1200-nit peak brightness (HBM)
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
4nm, octa-core, up to 2.4GHz
8GB RAM
128GB, 256GB storage
Triple rear cameras:
– 50MP f/1.8 main, OIS
– 8MP f/2.2 ultrawide
– 5MP f/2.4 macro
12MP f/2.2 selfie shooter
Dual nano-SIM (supports eSIM)
5G, 4G LTE
Wi-Fi 6
Bluetooth 5.4
GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo, QZSS
USB Type-C
NFC (supports Digital Key)
Under-display fingerprint sensor (optical)
IP67 dust and water resistance
Dual stereo speakers
One UI 7, Android 15
5000mAh battery
45W charging (wired)
162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm
195g
Lavender, Black, White (colorways)
Price and availability
Galaxy A36 5G
- PHP 19,990 | 8GB+128GB
- PHP 21,990 | 8GB+256GB
Open sales will kick off on March 17, 2025, in physical stores nationwide. Online availability begins March 24, via Samsung e-store.