Samsung Galaxy A56 and Galaxy A36 carry 12-megapixel selfie shooters.
Samsung Galaxy A56 and Galaxy A36 ship with One UI 7 based on Android 15
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Samsung Galaxy A56 5G and Galaxy A36 5G were unveiled globally on Sunday ahead of the Mobile World Congress (MWC 2025) alongside the Galaxy A26 5G. The Samsung Galaxy A56 5G and Galaxy A36 5G handsets are now listed on the official Indian website with their prices. However, the price for the Samsung Galaxy A26 5G in the country has not yet been revealed. The new Galaxy A series phones are equipped with 50-megapixel triple rear camera units and run on Android 15-based One UI 7.
Samsung Galaxy A56 5G price in India starts at Rs. 41,999 for the 8GB + 128GB, while the 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB variants are marked at Rs. 44,999 and Rs. 47,999, respectively, the company confirmed in a press release.
Meanwhile, the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G starts in India at Rs. 32,999 for the 8GB + 128GB version, whereas the 8GB + 256GB and 12GB + 256GB configurations are priced at Rs. 35,999 and Rs. 38,999, respectively.
As part of launch offers, the 8GB + 256GB variants of the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G and Galaxy A36 5G handsets can be purchased at the cost of their respective 8GB + 128GB options, for a limited time.
The Samsung Galaxy A56 5G is offered in Awesome Graphite, Awesome Light Grey and Awesome Olive colourways, while the Galaxy A36 5G comes in Awesome Black, Awesome Lavender and Awesome White shades.
The Samsung Galaxy A56 5G and Galaxy A36 5G come with 6.7-inch full-HD+ (1,080 x 2,340 pixels) Super AMOLED screens with a 120Hz refresh rate and Corning Gorilla Victus+ Glass protection. The phones support AI features like Auto Trim, Best Face, AI Select, and Read Aloud.
The Galaxy A56 5G is powered by an Exynos 1580 chipset, while the Galaxy A36 5G comes with a Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 SoC. They support up to 12GB of RAM, up to 256GB of onboard storage and ship with Android 15-based One UI 7. They phones are promised to get six generations of OS upgrades as well as six years of security updates.
In the camera department, the Samsung Galaxy A56 5G sports a triple rear camera unit including a 50-megapixel primary sensor with optical image stabilisation (OIS) support, a 12-megapixel ultrawide shooter and a 5-megapixel macro camera. The Galaxy A36 5G, on the other hand, has a near identical camera setup but with an 8-megapixel ultrawide sensor. Both handsets carry 12-megapixel selfie cameras.
Both Galaxy A56 5G and Galaxy A36 5G pack a 5,000mAh battery. They support 45W wired fast charging and have IP67-rated builds for dust and water resistance. Connectivity options include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS, NFC, and a USB Type-C port. The handsets measure 7.4mm in thickness and are equipped with stereo speakers.
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