Earlier this year, Samsung unveiled the mid-range Galaxy A35 5G phone and it looks like a possible successor is in the works too — meet the Galaxy A36 5G. The device has now appeared on the Geekbench performance benchmarking site which revealed some important information about an Android version.
Leaks About the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G
This particular variant carries model code SM-A336B, and per Samsung’s typical naming sequence it is referred to as Galaxy A36 5G. It has been tested in various benchmarks where it posted a few performance numbers. Even more interesting is Samsung testing the Galaxy A36 with Android 15.
Google recently launched Android 15 for its Pixel devices, and Samsung is anticipated to introduce its version alongside the Galaxy S25 series in January. However, if the Galaxy A36 comes with Android 15 out of the box, it may arrive soon after the Galaxy S25 series. The Galaxy A36 5G will offer six years Android as well as security patch updates very similar to what even the budget Galaxy A16 5G offers.
The benchmark reveals the device will come with 6GB of RAM, but it may also launch with an 8GB option. As for the chipset, its exact model is currently unknown. The benchmarks reveal an octa-core CPU featuring four high-performance cores operating at 2.4GHz and four power-efficient cores at 1.8GHz, with graphics handled by an Adreno 710 GPU.
Thus, the chipset could be either the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 or Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, both fabricated using Samsung Foundry’s 4nm process. Earlier this month, it was reported that Samsung had begun work on the Galaxy A36, with two models listed in the IMEI database: SM-A366B/DS and SM-A366U. The first denotes the global variant with dual SIM capability, while the latter is intended for the US market.
FAQs
When is the Samsung Galaxy A36 expected to launch?
The Galaxy A36 is anticipated to launch after the Galaxy S25 series, likely around the same time as the Galaxy A35.
What are the expected specifications of the Galaxy A36?
The Galaxy A36 is expected to feature a chipset with an octa-core CPU, 6GB or 8GB of RAM, and possibly the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 or Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset.
