Samsung Introduces New Galaxy A Series: A56 5G and Galaxy A36 5G

New Galaxy A series smartphones bring first-ever Awesome Intelligence, advanced camera features and enhanced durability

 

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today unveiled Galaxy A56 5G and Galaxy A36 5G, the latest Galaxy A series smartphones. For the first time, the Galaxy A series is integrating Awesome Intelligence—including Galaxy’s fan-favorite AI-powered features to reimagine creativity — while bringing enhanced durability and longevity, as well as robust security and privacy protections to provide a safe and long-lasting mobile experience.

New Galaxy A Series: A56 5G and Galaxy A36 5G

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New Galaxy A Series: A56 5G and Galaxy A36 5G

“The new Galaxy A series marks an important step in our mission of AI for all, by opening Galaxy’s incredible mobile AI experiences to even more people around the world,” said TM Roh, President and Head of Mobile eXperience (MX) Business at Samsung Electronics. “With these awesome new features and capabilities, we are excited to unlock limitless creativity on the Galaxy A series while ensuring a safe, reliable and fun mobile experience.”

 

Awesome Intelligence for Advanced Search and Creativity

Awesome Intelligence is the first comprehensive mobile AI exclusively available on Galaxy A56 5G Galaxy and A36 5G and brings users powerful, fun and easy-to-use AI tools. Powered by One UI 7.0, the new Awesome Intelligence features bring amazing search and visual experiences to Galaxy A series users.

 

New Galaxy A Series: A56 5G and Galaxy A36 5G

A fan-favorite on Galaxy A series devices last year, Google’s enhanced Circle to Search^[1], makes it easier than ever to search and discover from the phone’s screen. With the latest upgrades, users can now get even more done on their phone. Circle to Search will quickly recognize phone numbers, email addresses and URLs on the screen so users can take action with a single tap.

 

With the recent enhancements to Circle to Search, users can also instantly search the songs they hear without switching apps. Whether it’s a song playing on social media from their phone or music that’s playing from speakers near them, just long press the navigation bar to activate Circle to Search, then tap the music button to effortlessly identify the song name and artist

Exclusively available on Galaxy A56 5G, Best Face

The Galaxy A series also takes the camera experience to a new level with creator-focused tools, starting with a powerful triple-camera system featuring a 50MP main lens on all devices and 10-bit HDR front lens recording on Galaxy A56 5G and Galaxy A36 5G for bright and crisp selfies. Galaxy A56 5G features leading camera technology with a 12MP ultra-wide lens, while the entire Galaxy A series empowers creativity in new and exciting ways through intelligent visual editing.

 

Exclusively available on Galaxy A56 5G, Best Face^[2] makes it easier than ever to capture the perfect group shot by selecting and combining the best expressions or features for up to five people from a motion photo. Whether someone blinked or looked away, Best Face ensures everyone looks their best in a single, seamless shot. The Galaxy A56 5G also brings enhancements to Nightography, with Low Noise Mode making its way to the 12MP selfie camera and additional wide camera support to capture stunning content in low-light settings.

Galaxy A 56 5G, and Galaxy A36 5G all bring fine-refined Object Eraser

Galaxy A 56 5G, and Galaxy A36 5G all bring fine-refined Object Eraser^[3], allowing users to remove unwanted distractions from photos. Whether it's an unexpected passerby or a distracting shadow, users can manually or automatically select objects to erase, achieving a cleaner, more polished final image with just a few taps. Moreover, Filters^[4] enables custom filter creation by extracting colors and styles from existing photos for users to apply for a unique and personalized effect depending on mood and taste. With these intelligent tools, users can refine and enhance their photos effortlessly, bringing a new level of creativity to every shot.

 

Built To Last With Upgraded Displays and Software Longevity

Now with up to six generations of Android OS and One UI upgrades and six years of security updates, the Galaxy A series reinforces its software longevity even more. These updates add additional support toward optimizing the device’s lifecycle, ensuring users can enjoy a smooth and reliable experience for years to come.

New Galaxy A Series: A56 5G and Galaxy A36 5G

The Galaxy A56 5G and Galaxy A36 5G also introduce a larger display created for a high-quality, immersive viewing experience. Both devices feature a 6.7-inch^[5] FHD+ Super AMOLED display with brightness levels reaching up to 1200 nits^[6], allowing for a more vibrant and immersive entertainment experience. New stereo speakers further enhance the experience with rich, balanced sound.

With a 5,000mAh battery included throughout the entire lineup, the new Galaxy A series is designed to keep up with users' daily routines. Galaxy A56 5G and Galaxy A36 5G support 45W charging power and Super Fast Charge 2.0 technology, delivering even faster charging for extended use. Both models also deliver enhanced performance, as Galaxy A56 5G is powered by the Exynos 1580 chipset and Galaxy A36 5G features the Snapdragon® 6 Gen 3 Mobile Platform. A larger vapor chamber in both devices helps sustain performance, ensuring smooth gameplay, video playback, and effortless multitasking.

Beyond performance, the new Galaxy A series is built to withstand life’s unpredictable moments. Galaxy A56 5G and Galaxy A365G feature an IP67 dust and water resistance rating for strong protection against the elements^[7]. Additionally, an advanced Corning® Glass cover material adds a layer of durability against scratches and cracks^[8].

 

Expanded Protections for Security and Privacy Assured

Thanks to the integration of One UI 7.0 on the Galaxy A series for the first time, Samsung is further supporting robust security and privacy. With Samsung Knox Vault, the Galaxy A series provides an extra, fortified layer of device safety, transparency and user choice – ensuring sensitive data always stays protected. Equipped with the latest One UI 7.0 security and privacy features, Galaxy A series users benefit from holistic protection  — including enhancements in Auto Blocker, Theft Detection, More Security Settings and other features.^[9]

 

The new Galaxy A series is available in a range of colors.^[10] Galaxy A56 5G is available in Awesome Lightgray, Awesome Graphite, and Awesome Pink. Galaxy A36 5G is available in Awesome Lavender, Awesome Black and Awesome White.

 

Galaxy A56 5G and Galaxy A36 5G will be available in the Philippines by March 17, 2025 at Samsung Experience Stores and partner retailers, and in the Samsung Online Store by March 24, 2025.

 

To find out more about Galaxy A56 5G, visit https://www.samsung.com/ph/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a56-5g-awesome-lightgray-128gb-sm-a566bzasphl.

 

To find out more about the Galaxy A36 5G, visit https://www.samsung.com/ph/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a36-5g-awesome-black-128gb-sm-a366bzksphl. 

 

SPECIFICATION TABLE

New Galaxy A Series: A56 5G and Galaxy A36 5G

	Galaxy A56 5G	Galaxy A36 5G
Display	6.7-inch FHD+
	Super AMOLED Display Up to 120Hz refresh rate Vision Booster
	*Measured diagonally, the screen size is 6.7-inch in the full rectangle and 6.5-inch with accounting for the rounded corners; actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners and camera hole.
Dimensions & Weight	162.2 x 77.5 x 7.4mm, 198g	162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4mm, 195g
	*Device weight may vary by market.
Camera	12MP Ultra-Wide Camera ●        F2.2 50MP Main Camera ●        F1.8, AF, OIS HDR 5MP Macro Camera ●        F2.4 12MP Front Camera ●        F2.2, HDR, Low Noise	8MP Ultra-Wide Camera ●        F2.2 50MP Main Camera ●        F1.8, AF, OIS HDR 5MP Macro Camera ●        F2.4 12MP Front Camera F2.2 HDR
Memory & Storage	8GB + 128GB 8GB + 256GB	8GB + 128GB 8GB + 256GB
	*Storage options and availability may vary by carrier, market or region. Actual storage availability may vary depending on pre-installed software.
Battery	5,000mAh (typical)
	*Typical value tested under third-party laboratory conditions. Typical value is the estimated average value considering the deviation in battery capacity among the battery samples tested under IEC 61960 standard. Rated (minimum) capacity is 4,905mAh. Actual battery life may vary depending on network environment, usage patterns and other factors.
OS	Android 15
	One UI 7.0
Security	Samsung Knox
Water & Dust Resistance	IP67

 

^*Specifications may vary by market.
^*All functionality, features, specifications and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice.

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[1] Circle to Search is a trademark of Google LLC. Sequences shortened and simulated. Results for illustrative purposes only. Service availability may vary by country, language, device model. Requires internet connection. Users may need to update Android and Google app to the latest version. Results may vary depending on visual or audio matches. Accuracy of results is not guaranteed. Works on compatible apps and surfaces, and with ambient music only. Will not identify music coming through headphones or if phone volume is off.

[2] Best Face feature is available exclusively on the Galaxy A56 5G device from the Galaxy A series. Best Face is only available for photos taken with Motion Photo turned on. The feature does not generate new facial expressions but selects from frames within the Motion Photo video clip.  It can recognize up to five people per image and suggest up to three alternative expressions per person.

[3] Results may vary depending on light condition and/or shooting conditions including multiple subjects, being out of focus or moving subjects.

[4] Filters feature is unavailable in the 3:4 64MP aspect ratio setting. Its availability might differ based on your device model and software version. Filter availability may vary based on resolution and aspect ratio settings.

[5] Measured diagonally, the screen size is 6.7" in the full rectangle and 6.5" accounting for the rounded corners. Actual viewable area is less due to the rounded corners and the camera hole.

[6] 1,200 nits at HBM (High Brightness Mode).

[7] Based on lab test conditions for submersion in up to 1 meter of freshwater for up to 30 minutes. Not advised for beach or pool use. Water and dust resistance of the device is not permanent and may diminish over time due to normal wear and tear.

[8] Corning® Gorilla® Glass Victus®+ is applied to the front and rear of Galaxy A56 5G and Galaxy A36 5G.

[9] Availability, features and specifications provided in the article are subject to change and may vary by market and/or model.

[10] Color and model availability may vary depending on country, region, or carrier.