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Samsung Galaxy A36
Samsung Galaxy A36
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Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
4 nm
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5000 mAh
45W
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6.7"
1080 x 2340 pixels
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50 MP
4K@30fps
Samsung Galaxy A56
Samsung Galaxy A56
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Exynos 1580
4 nm
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5000 mAh
45W
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6.7"
1080 x 2340 pixels
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50 MP
4K@30fps
General
Launch Date
March 02, 2025
March 02, 2025
Availability
Available Now
Available Now
OS
Android 15
Android 15
Custom UI
One UI 7
One UI 7
OS Updates
6 Years
6 Years
Security Updates
6 Years
6 Years
AI Features
Circle to Search, Best Face, Object Eraser, AI Select, Filters and more
Circle to Search, Best Face, Object Eraser, AI Select, Filters and more
Body
Dimensions
162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm
162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4 mm
Thickness
7.4 mm
7.4 mm
Weight
195 g
198 g
Back Material
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Build Details
Plastic Frame
Aluminum Frame
IP Rating
IP67 (dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min))
IP67 (dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min))
Display
Size
6.7 inches
6.7 inches
Type
Super AMOLED, Always-on display
Super AMOLED, HDR10+, Always-on display
Refresh Rate
120 Hz
120 Hz
Peak Brightness
1900 nits
1900 nits
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels
1080 x 2340 pixels
Pixel Density
385 ppi
385 ppi
Aspect Ratio
19.5:9
19.5:9
Screen to Body Ratio
86.5 %
87.7 %
Protection
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Gorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Exynos 1580
Process Size
4 nm
4 nm
CPU
Octa-core
4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78
4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55
Octa-core
1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520
1x2.9 GHz Cortex-A720
3x2.6 GHz Cortex-A720
4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A520
GPU
Adreno 710
Xclipse 540
RAM & Storage
8GB 128GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
12GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
12GB 256GB (UFS 2.2)
8GB 128GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
8GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
12GB 256GB (UFS 3.1)
RAM Type
LPDDR4X
LPDDR5
Expandable Memory
Camera
Main Camera
50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS
8 MP
f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS
8 MP
f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm
5 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
50 MP
f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
12 MP
f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
5 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS
12 MP
f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
5 MP
f/2.4, (macro)
OIS
Yes
Yes
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Best Face, LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
Video Recording Features
gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
12 MP
f/2.2, (wide)
f/2.2, (wide)
12 MP
f/2.2, (wide)
f/2.2, (wide)
Selfie Video Recording
4K@30fps
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
4K@30fps
1080p@30/60fps
1080p@30/60fps
Connectivity
SIM
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
Dual SIM, GSM+GSM
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM1: Nano, SIM2: Nano
SIM 1 5G Bands
12 Bands
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N26, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N26, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
12 Bands
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
SIM 2 5G Bands
12 Bands
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N26, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N26, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
12 Bands
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
FDD: N1, N3, N5, N7, N8, N20, N28
TDD: N38, N40, N41, N77, N78
VoLTE
Yes
Yes
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi 6
Wi-Fi Details
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax 5GHz 6GHz, MIMO
Wi-Fi Features
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
Wi-Fi Direct, Mobile Hotspot
USB
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Bluetooth
5.4
5.3
NFC
Yes
Yes
GPS
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Yes with A-GPS, Glonass
Infrared
No
No
UWB (Ultra Wideband)
No
No
Battery
Capacity
5000 mAh
5000 mAh
Removable
No
No
Wired charging
45W
45W
Charging Speed
66% in 30 min
65% in 30 min
Wireless Charging
No
No
Reverse Wireless Charging
No
No
Charger in the Box
No
No
Sound
Stereo Speakers
Yes
Yes
3.5mm Headphone Jack
No
No
FM Radio
No
No
Extra Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Others
Virtual Proximity Sensing
Virtual Proximity Sensing
Colors and Pricing
Colors
Awesome Lavender, Awesome Black, Awesome White
Awesome Lightgray, Awesome Graphite, Awesome Olive
Price in India
₹30999
₹41999
FAQs
In this comparison, the Samsung Galaxy A56 with the Exynos 1580 (4nm) performs better than the Samsung Galaxy A36 with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4nm), thanks to its more efficient chipset.
Both phones offer the same OS update support and receive security updates for the same duration.
Both phones feature AMOLED displays. They have the same 120 Hz refresh rate. These phones offer the same brightness level at 1900 nits. These phones have the same resolution.
Both phones have the same 5000 mAh battery capacity. They support 45W wired charging.
Both phones have the same IP67 rating for water and dust resistance.