Samsung Galaxy A36 5G / Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra

Samsung Galaxy A36 5G: Galaxy A36 5G, international SM-A366B; 6/128, 8/128, 8/256 and 12/256 GB options vary by market. The US SM-A366U, Latin American SM-A366E and the Galaxy A56/A26 are separate models.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra: 12 GB RAM · 256 GB / 512 GB / 1 TB · global 5G version

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy A36 5GSamsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
Release year20252025
Display6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED; up to 120 Hz; Vision Booster; 1200 nits (High Brightness Mode)

Vision Booster adjusts colour and contrast in strong light to improve readability. Because of the rounded corners, the visible area measures 6.5 inches.

Samsung		6.9-inch QHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X; 1–120 Hz adaptive refresh; Vision Booster

The viewable area is smaller than the diagonal because of rounded corners and the camera hole. Refresh that drops to 1 Hz saves power on static content; Vision Booster adjusts tone mapping in bright light.

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ProcessorQualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3; larger vapor chamber

The vapor chamber spreads processor heat over a larger area, delaying performance drops during long gaming or video sessions.

Samsung		Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy (3 nm)

Samsung quotes 40% NPU, 37% CPU and 30% GPU gains over the previous generation. This version is tuned for Galaxy with higher clocks than the standard Snapdragon 8 Elite.

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Memory and storage6/128, 8/128, 8/256 or 12/256 GB (market-dependent)

No microSD slot is listed for this model; storage cannot be expanded later.

Samsung		12 GB RAM; 256 GB, 512 GB or 1 TB

Samsung notes memory options may vary by market and usable storage is lower because of preloaded software. There is no card slot.

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Rear cameras50 MP main (ƒ/1.8, AF, OIS); 8 MP ultra-wide (ƒ/2.2); 5 MP macro (ƒ/2.4)

OIS counters hand shake for sharper low-light photos. There is no telephoto camera; zoom is digital.

Samsung		200 MP wide f/1.7 OIS (85°); 50 MP ultra-wide f/1.9 (120°); 50 MP 5× telephoto f/3.4 OIS (22°); 10 MP 3× telephoto f/2.4 OIS (36°)

Per Samsung, 3× and 5× are optical; 2× and 10× are “optical quality” zoom made by sensor cropping. OIS is optical image stabilisation.

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Front camera12 MP (ƒ/2.2); 10-bit HDR video recording Samsung12 MP f/2.2 (80°) Samsung
Battery and charging5000 mAh (typical), 4905 mAh (rated); 45 W wired charging (Super Fast Charging 2.0)

The typical value is the average capacity in IEC 61960 tests; the rated value is the guaranteed minimum.

Samsung		5,000 mAh typical (4,855 mAh rated); 45 W wired, about 65% in 30 minutes; Fast Wireless Charging 2.0; Wireless PowerShare

The 45 W adapter is sold separately. Samsung quotes up to 31 hours of video playback. Wireless PowerShare charges earbuds or a watch from the back of the phone.

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DurabilityIP67; Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back

IP67 describes a lab test of up to 30 minutes in 1 metre of fresh water; Samsung does not advise beach or pool use.

Samsung		IP68; up to 1.5 m of fresh water for 30 minutes (lab conditions)

Water resistance is not permanent and may diminish over time.

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SoftwareAndroid 15, One UI 7; six Android/One UI upgrades and six years of security updates SamsungLaunched with Android 15 and One UI 7; seven OS generations and seven years of security updates

According to Android Central’s one-year report, the phone received One UI 8 (Android 16) ahead of schedule.

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SecuritySamsung Knox, Knox Vault

Knox Vault keeps sensitive data such as passwords and PINs in a protected hardware area separate from the main processor.

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AudioStereo speakers Samsung—
Size and weight162.9 × 78.2 × 7.4 mm; 195 g Samsung162.8 × 77.6 × 8.2 mm; 218 g Samsung
ColoursAwesome Lavender, Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Lime SamsungTitanium Silverblue, Titanium Black, Titanium Whitesilver, Titanium Gray; Samsung.com exclusives Titanium Jetblack, Jadegreen, Pinkgold

Colour availability varies by country and carrier.

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Announcement—23 January 2025 (Seoul time), Galaxy Unpacked

The Samsung Newsroom release is dated 23 January Korea time; the event was 22 January in US time.

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Cooling—Vapor chamber 40% larger than before; new thermal interface material (TIM)

The vapor chamber spreads heat from the chip into the body, helping clocks hold longer in extended gaming.

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Front cover—Corning Gorilla Armor 2 anti-reflective glass ceramic

Used on the front only. Corning says it survived drops of up to 2.2 m onto a concrete-like surface in internal lab tests; this is not a durability guarantee for any given phone.

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Frame—Titanium

Titanium is used only on the frame, excluding the volume and side keys.

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Video—10-bit HDR recording by default; Galaxy Log

Log records a flat profile for colour grading; results depend on the editing workflow. Audio Eraser can reduce layers such as voices, music, wind and crowd separately in videos.

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Connectivity—5G, LTE; Wi-Fi 7; Bluetooth 5.4

5G/LTE availability depends on market and carrier.

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