It was just yesterday that Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy A36 5G appeared on the Geekbench listing. A day later, we now have full details on the phone’s design, thanks to reliable tipster OnLeaks. In collaboration with Giznext, the insider has shared high-quality renders of Samsung’s new mid-range phone.
While we expected Samsung to stick to its usual design trend, this time things are changing — finally! Instead of the typical separate camera rings, the Galaxy A36 features a pill-shaped, vertically aligned camera island on the back.
Galaxy A36 Design Renders
The design is reminiscent of the good ol’ Galaxy Note 10, and it’s refreshing to see a design update in a Samsung phone after quite some time.
The rest of the phone seems like a subtle evolution. It’ll be a tad taller (162.6mm vs 161.7mm) to accommodate a slightly larger 6.64-inch display (up from 6.60-inch). Thankfully, it’ll also be marginally slimmer at 7.4mm (down from 8.2mm), although the camera bump pushes the total thickness to 9.6mm.
No word yet on the battery capacity, but hopefully, the slimmer profile won’t come at the expense of endurance.
Under the hood, things are a bit murky. The recent Geekbench suggests that the A36 might pack either the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 or the 7s Gen 2 chipset. If true, this will be another supplier switch for the A-series, following the Dimensity 1080 on the A34 and the Exynos 1380 on the A35.
The front of the phone maintains the familiar flat display with a centered punch-hole camera. Bezels seem slightly asymmetrical, but overall, it’s a familiar sight. With no fingerprint reader on the side, we can safely assume it’ll be embedded into the display, just like its predecessor.
Keep in mind, that these are just renders, so the final design might differ slightly. There’s also still some time before the Galaxy A36 officially launches. The A35 debuted alongside the A55 in mid-March, so you can expect a similar release timeframe for the A36 and A56.
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