The Samsung Galaxy A36 5G is reportedly in development as a successor of the Galaxy A35 5G, which launched in India earlier this year in March. As anticipation builds for its release, the device has recently been spotted on a benchmarking platform, providing insights into its specifications, including the chipset, RAM, and operating system.
The Galaxy A36 5G has appeared on the Geekbench database, spotted by Gadgets360, where it is listed under the model number SM-A366B. As per the listing, the Galaxy A36 5G is expected to be powered by an ARM-based octa-core processor, featuring four performance cores running at 2.40GHz and four efficiency cores at 1.80GHz. Additionally, the phone is likely to include around 6GB of RAM, paired with an Adreno 710 GPU. The motherboard of this device is code-named “parrot.” Notably, the Galaxy A36 5G is expected to run on Android 15 operating system.
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In terms of performance, the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G achieved scores of 1,060 in the single-core test and 3,070 in the multi-core test on Geekbench 6.2.2 for Android AArch64 cross-platform benchmarks. For comparison, its predecessor, the Galaxy A35 5G, scored 1,013 in the single-core test and 2,805 in the multi-core test.
While the exact processor details remain unclear, early reports suggest that the Galaxy A36 5G may be powered by either Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 or the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset.
To provide some context, the Galaxy A35 5G comes equipped with a 6.6-inch full-HD+ Super AMOLED display that boasts a 120Hz refresh rate and a peak brightness of 1,000 nits. It features a resolution of 1,080×2,408 pixels and includes a Vision Booster feature. The device runs on a 5nm Exynos 1380 processor and includes 8GB of RAM.
For photography, the Galaxy A35 5G houses a triple-rear camera setup consisting of a 50MP primary camera, an 8-MP ultra-wide lens, and a 5MP macro shooter. On the front, there is a 13MP selfie shooter.