Samsung launched the Galaxy A56 and Galaxy A36 on March 1, featuring refreshed designs and promising six years of software updates. India is the first market to receive the phones, with global availability expected soon. Both models have a 6.7” Super AMOLED display and a 50 MP main camera, though the A56 boasts a larger sensor and a stronger Exynos 1580 chipset, while the A36 uses Snapdragon 6 Gen 3. Notably, both support 45W wired charging. The Galaxy A56 is priced at €479/$499 for 128 GB and €529/$499 for 256 GB, while the A36 starts at $400/£380.
On March 1, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy A56 and Galaxy A36, showcasing new designs and commitments to six years of software updates, and the devices are currently available for purchase.
India is the first market to receive these smartphones, with additional global regions expected to follow shortly.
Left: Galaxy A36 • Right: Galaxy A56
Both the Galaxy A56 and Galaxy A36 feature a 6.7“ Super AMOLED display with Full HD+ resolution and slim bezels. They come equipped with a 50 MP primary camera; however, the A56 has a larger sensor. Additionally, the A56 utilizes a more robust Exynos 1580 chipset, while the A36 opts for the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3.
Samsung Galaxy A56
In a first for the Galaxy A series, these devices support 45W wired charging. In Samsung’s terminology, this flagship charging rate can fully charge the 5,000 mAh battery in 68 minutes, and just 30 minutes on the charger delivers 66% of the battery’s capacity (which is consistent across both models).
Samsung Galaxy A36
We had the opportunity to spend some time with these mid-range phones. Be sure to check out our initial impressions here.
Samsung provides two memory options for the Galaxy A56. The 128 GB variant is priced at €479/$499, while the 256 GB version costs €529/£499. The Galaxy A36 is naturally the more budget-friendly choice, with the base 128 GB model retailing at $400/£380, and the 256 GB version priced at €450/£400.