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Phone Arena
28-06-2025
- Phone Arena
Samsung's new 'Monster' phone is the old 'Monster' phone in a sleeker body
Samsung is bringing yet another mid-range smartphone to one of its biggest markets, India. The Galaxy M36 is the sequel to the last year's Galaxy M35, a device that Samsung has decided to advertise as the 'Monster' phone. At the time Galaxy M35 made its debut in India, a 6,000 mAh battery was enough to use the word 'monster' when referring to the mid-range device. These days more companies put 6,000 or even higher batteries onto their phones, so it will most likely become the norm next year. What's interesting about the Galaxy M36 is that even though Samsung continues to call everything related to it 'monster,' the phone actually comes with a much smaller battery than the predecessor. Samsung Galaxy M36 has a smaller battery than its predecessor | Image credit: Samsung We're not sure why Samsung decided to remove one of the phone's main selling points, but now that it's done, Galaxy M36 is 15 percent slimmer than its predecessor. That's a pretty important change if you're looking for a thinner phone. According to Samsung, the Galaxy M36 is 7.7mm sleek, a fairly low number compared to Galaxy M35's 9.1mm chassis. Specs-wise, there's one more difference between the two phones that's worth mentioning. The Galaxy M35 has a 6.6-inch display, whereas the Galaxy M36 is expected to sport a slightly larger 6.7-inch size difference of the display is completely negligible, but what's really noticeable is the fact that Samsung has decided to replace the Galaxy M35's punch hole with a rather unfashionable waterdrop notch. This is certainly a choice. The camera island also looks a bit different in comparison with the Galaxy M35's, but nothing really game-changing. Besides that, the Galaxy M35 and M36 are virtually the same. Both phones use similar chipsets, camera systems, amount of memory and display type. Samsung Galaxy M36 specs at first glance : Display : 6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 120 Hz refresh rate, Corning Gorilla Victus+ : 6.7-inch Super AMOLED, 120 Hz refresh rate, Corning Gorilla Victus+ Chipset : Exynos 1380 : Exynos 1380 Memory : 6/8 GB : 6/8 GB Storage : 128/256 GB : 128/256 GB Main camera : 50 MP main + 8MP ultra-wide + 2MP macro : 50 MP main + 8MP ultra-wide + 2MP macro Front camera : 13MP : 13MP Battery : 5,000 mAh, 25W wired charging support Samsung has already confirmed that the Galaxy M36 comes in three colors: Velvet Black, Serene Green, and Orange Haze. Open sales will kick off in India on July 12 via Samsung's website and Amazon. The cheapest model costs Rs 22,999 ($270 / €230) and comes with 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage. For a limited time, Samsung offers customers a massive discount that brings the price down to just Rs 16,499 ($195 / €165).It's strange to see a phone like Galaxy M36 being pushed into an already very competitive mid-range segment with nothing to make it stand out. Not to mention that it directly competes with the Galaxy M35, which feels like the better device due to the bigger battery and lower price. Perhaps Samsung plans to retire the Galaxy M35 and replace it with the new model, in which case now would be a good time to snag one if you're in the market for a mid-ranger with a huge battery. Secure your connection now at a bargain price! We may earn a commission if you make a purchase This offer is not available in your area.
Phone Arena
20-06-2025
- Phone Arena
Samsung's next mid-range phone confirmed to arrive on June 27
Samsung is going to have a remarkably busy summer. The South Korean giant is gearing up for the launch of its two foldable flagships, Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7, as well as a trio of affordable Android phones. Besides that, Samsung has one more surprise for those who aren't particularly interested in its expensive phones, Galaxy M36. The sequel to the arguably very popular Galaxy M35 has been teased by Samsung for a few days now. Today, Samsung confirmed the Galaxy M36 will be officially introduced in India on June 27. The phone will be available for purchase through Amazon India and Samsung's official website. Samsung has already revealed that the Galaxy M36 comes in three colors: Velvet Black, Serene Green, and Orange Haze. We also know the phone is just 7.7mm thick, which makes it 15 percent thinner than the Galaxy M35. Samsung Galaxy M36 features an Infinity-U rather than an Infinity-O display | Screenshot by PhoneArena Another important piece of information confirmed by Samsung is that the Galaxy M36 will use the same Exynos 1380 chipset as Galaxy M35. When it comes to camera, there don't seem to be any upgrades, as the Galaxy M36 features the same triple camera as its predecessor: 50MP main, 8MP ultra-wide, and 2MP macro. Also, the phone features a 13-megapixel front-facing camera, just like the Galaxy will be interesting to see if Samsung managed to include a slightly bigger battery inside. There are no details about that yet, but the Galaxy M35 comes with a huge 6,000 mAh battery, which was one of the phone's main selling points. The Galaxy M36 rocks the same camera system as Galaxy M35 | Screenshot by PhoneArena One change that can be considered controversial is the switch from an Infinity-O to an Infinity-U display. However, besides the visual aspect, the panels are pretty much the same specs-wise, and they're both protected by Gorilla Glass Victus+ too. Although no details about pricing options have been revealed yet, it makes sense for the Galaxy M36 to cost around the same as its predecessor. At launch, the Galaxy M35 was available in India for as low as Rs 20,000 ($230/€200) or as high as Rs 24,500 ($280/€245), depending on the model. Secure your connection now at a bargain price! We may earn a commission if you make a purchase This offer is not available in your area.
India Today
19-05-2025
- India Today
Galaxy M36 likely to launch soon, gets spotted on Samsung India site
Samsung may be close to launching the Galaxy M36 in India, as the smartphone has now appeared on the company's official support site. The listing doesn't reveal the phone's specifications but confirms its model number – SM-M366B/DS – and signals that the launch could take place in the coming this isn't the first time the Galaxy M36 has surfaced online. In April, the device was spotted on Geekbench, revealing that it runs on Samsung's in-house Exynos 1380 chipset. This is a notable change from the Galaxy A36, which features Qualcomm's Snapdragon 6 Gen 3, suggesting that the two phones might differ beyond just battery capacity — unlike last year's Galaxy M35 and A35, which were largely identical apart from the M35's bigger Geekbench listing further hinted at 6GB RAM and Android 15 onboard, with Samsung's One UI 7 skin expected on top. The phone also scored 1,004 in single-core and 2,886 in multi-core performance tests, offering a glimpse into its processing power. Graphics will reportedly be handled by the Arm Mali G68 addition to this, the Galaxy M36 has also been certified by India's BIS and the Bluetooth SIG, which usually suggests the device is in the final stages before an official launch. Given that the Galaxy M35 was unveiled in late May last year, a similar timeline for the M36 would not be surprising. With all signs pointing to an imminent launch, Samsung's Galaxy M36 may soon arrive in Samsung hasn't officially shared the full spec sheet, it could borrow some features from its Galaxy A36 sibling if we go by the previous Galaxy M device's strategy. The Galaxy M36 could offer a 6.7-inch Full HD+ Super AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate and peak brightness of up to 1,900 nits. For photography, we might see a 50-megapixel main camera and an 8-megapixel ultra-wide lens and a 5-megapixel macro sensor. On the front could be a 12-megapixel front-facing camera. Storage variants may include 128GB and 256GB, possibly with RAM going up to 12GB for the top Galaxy M-series is typically launched as an online-first offering, and the M36 may follow suit with an Amazon India exclusive release. In terms of pricing, the M35 was announced at Rs 19,999 in India. While the final price of the M36 is yet to be confirmed, it's expected to be positioned in the sub-Rs 25,000 segment.
