The A36’s strongest everyday improvement over the A35 shows up at the outlet. You can put a useful amount of charge back between arriving home and leaving again, without buying a flagship. Storage is the bigger question for someone planning to keep the phone through several Android upgrades.
In depth
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G review
Published
Best forBuyers keeping a midrange phone for several years who want a large screen and quick wired charging.
At a glance
- Screen size
- 6.7 inches
- Refresh rate
- Up to 120 Hz
- Processor
- Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
- Storage / RAM
- 128GB6GB RAM
- Rear cameras
- 50 MP main8 MP ultrawide5 MP macro
- Battery capacity
- 5,000 mAh (typical)
Pros
- Samsung promises six generations of Android upgrades and six years of security updates.
- Up to 45 W wired charging and a large AMOLED screen.
Cons
- The 128 GB US unlocked model has no microSD slot.
- There is no wireless charging.
Display
- 6.7-inch Super AMOLED
- FHD+
- up to 120 Hz
Recipes and captions are easy to enlarge on a display this size without losing the entire page around them. A 120 Hz refresh ceiling is useful when scrolling. It does not tell you how fast a demanding game will run on the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3.
Cameras
- 50 MP main
- 8 MP ultrawide
- 5 MP macro
The ultrawide is the practical second field of view, particularly when a room is too narrow to step back for the whole group. The third camera is for close-ups. A player at the far end of a court still requires a crop from the main camera.
Battery & Charging
- 5,000 mAh
- up to 45 W wired
Tom’s Guide recorded 13 hours 22 minutes of continuous browsing on its A36 versus 11 hours 25 minutes on the A35. The A36 reached 69% in the publication’s 30-minute charge test. 1 Bring a compatible wall adapter if you want the faster top-up. There is no wireless charging pad option. 1
Storage & Software
- 128 GB storage
- 6 GB RAM
- six Android upgrades
Photos, downloaded maps and apps all draw on the same 128 GB, and the operating system takes some of that space. The A35 accepted a microSD card; the A36 has no slot. Move an existing card’s photos to a backup before handing over an old phone, and allow for video you normally save to the card. Samsung’s six-year security period starts with the model’s release, so a later purchase gets the remaining years.
Alternatives
Keep an A35 if it lasts through your own day and you rarely charge in a hurry. Buyers who need optical reach should compare a Galaxy S25 with its dedicated 3× lens before prioritizing the A36’s third camera.
Verdict
The A36 is a sensible long-term choice for streaming, messaging and family photos, especially with routine backups. Its capacity and lack of wireless charging are the two details I would check against existing habits before ordering.
About this review
This is a research-based review. The Fasit has not physically tested this product.
Sources & Research
1 reference
Independent sources cited in this article.
- Tom’s GuideGalaxy A36 5G review and test findings (opens in a new tab)https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/samsung-phones/samsung-galaxy-a36-review-this-budget-phone-still-has-room-for-improvement
A36 and A35 continuous web-browsing rundown and timed recharge; no wireless charging.