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Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

Specifications

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G
Samsung Galaxy M36 5G (Galaxy M30 Series)
Processor
Samsung Exynos 1380 8 x 2 - 2.4 GHz, ARM Cortex-A55 / A78
Graphics adapter
Memory
6 GB 
, or 8GB
Display
6.70 inch 19.5:9, 2340 x 1080 pixel 385 PPI, Capacitive, Super AMOLED, glossy: yes, 120 Hz
Storage
128GB / 256GB
Connections
USB-C Power Delivery (PD), Card Reader: microSD, 1 Fingerprint Reader, NFC, Sensors: accelerometer, gyro, compass
Networking
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (a/b/g/n = Wi-Fi 4/ac = Wi-Fi 5/ax = Wi-Fi 6/), Bluetooth 5.3, GSM, UMTS, LTE, 5G, Dual SIM, GPS
Size
height x width x depth (in mm): 7.7 x 164.4 x 77.9 ( = 0.3 x 6.47 x 3.07 in)
Battery
5000 mAh
Operating System
Android 15
Camera
Primary Camera: 50 MPix (f/1.8) + 8MP (f/2.2) + 2MP (f/2.4)
Secondary Camera: 13 MPix f/2.2
Additional features
Keyboard: OnScreen
Weight
197 g ( = 6.95 oz / 0.43 pounds) ( = 0 oz / 0 pounds)

 

Price comparison

Average Score: 80% - good
Average of 1 scores (from 2 reviews)
price: - %, performance: 70%, features: - %, display: 80% mobility: 75%, workmanship: 85%, ergonomy: - %, emissions: - %

Reviews for the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

80% Samsung Galaxy M36 5G Review: Downgraded, But Still Worthy?
Source: The Mobile Indian English
At Rs 17,499, the Galaxy M36 5G feels like a step down from its predecessor in ways that are hard to justify. That said, when judged on its own, it holds up reasonably well—with solid battery life, an attractive design, great display, dependable and feature-packed software, and cameras that deliver good results in most situations. Its biggest shortcoming is performance, where it trails rivals and occasionally shows minor lags during everyday use.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/14/2025
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 70% display: 80% mobility: 75% workmanship: 85%
Samsung Galaxy M36 5G First Impressions
Source: NDTV Gadgets English
Lastly, the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G houses a 5,000mAh battery. The handset supports 25W of fast charging, which actually seems to be a bit low compared to the competition. Apart from this, you get an in-display fingerprint sensor. The phone offers 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS + GLONASS, and USB Type-C port for connectivity. The Samsung Galaxy M36 5G sure seems to be an interesting device in this price segment. The handset offers a unique design, which surely stands out to me. It also features a decent display and an interesting set of AI features. That said, the phone still faces a lot of heat from the likes of CMF Phone 2 Pro, Realme P3 Pro, iQOO Z10x, and more.
Hands-On, online available, Short, Date: 07/01/2025

Comment

ARM Mali-G68 MP5: Integrated mid range graphics card with 5 clusters based on the Valhall architecture. 

Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.


Exynos 1380: The Samsung Exynos 1380 is a smartphone processor that features four ARM Cortex-A55 cores running at speeds of up to 2 GHz and four ARM Cortex-A78 cores running at speeds of up to 2.4 GHz. It also includes a 5G-Sub6 and mmWave modem for high-speed connectivity, as well as an NPU with 4.9 TOPS for AI processing.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.


6.70":

It is a small display format for smartphones. You shouldn't be severely defective in vision, and you won't see much detail on the screen and only have a small resolution available. For that, the device should be small and handy, easy to transport.

» To find out how fine a display is, see our DPI List.


Samsung: Samsung Group is the largest South Korean conglomerate and was founded in 1938. Samsung Group employed 489,000 people in 2014 and is one of the world's largest companies in terms of revenue and market strength. The name Samsung means "Three Stars" in Korean and represents the three sons of the company's founder. The company was founded in 1938 as a grocery store. With its subsidiary Samsung Electronics, founded in 1969, Samsung took up the production of electrotechnical items, focusing on consumer electronics and household appliances at an early stage. Other branches in which the large corporation is active include mechanical engineering, automobiles (Hyundai), insurance, wholesale, real estate and leisure. Samsung manufactures a wide range of electronic products, including smartphones, televisions, home appliances and semiconductors. The company's Galaxy line of smartphones is one of the most popular in the world. Samsung is also a major player in the semiconductor industry, making memory chips and processors for many other electronics manufacturers.


80%: This rating is not earth-shattering. This rating must actually be seen as average, since there are about as many devices with worse ratings as better ones. A purchase recommendation can only be seen with a lot of goodwill, unless it is about websites that generally rate strictly.


» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

 

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