Samsung

Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

Mid-range 5G Galaxy with 50MP camera and 5000mAh battery

Display: 6.7 Inches
Battery: 5000 mAh

Price

$277

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Editor score8.0/10

Reader average will appear after the first published user review.

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Overview

The Samsung Galaxy M36 5G is a Samsung smartphone featuring a 6.7 Inches Super AMOLED, 120Hz display, powered by the Exynos 1380 chipsetwith 6 GB RAM and 128 GB storage. It packs a 5000 mAh battery with 25W wired and a 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro) main camera.

Verdict

What we like — and what gave us pause during testing.

Pros

Large 5000 mAh battery
120 Hz smooth display
50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro) main camera
NFC support
25W wired

Cons

No 3.5mm headphone jack

Full specifications

Verified at publish time — regional SKUs and bands may differ.

OS	Android 15
UI	up to 6 major OS updates, One UI 7
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPS	GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
GPU	Mali-G68 MP5
NFC	Yes
RAM	6 GB
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Colors	Orange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene Green
Models	SM-M366B, SM-M366B/DS
Status	Available
Weight	197 g (6.95 oz)
Battery	5000 mAh
Chipset	Exynos 1380 (5 nm)
Display	6.7 Inches
Network	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
Process	5 nm
Sensors	Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass
Storage	128 GB
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41
5G Bands	1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6
Charging	25W wired
Speakers	Yes
Announced	2025, June 27
Bluetooth	5.3, A2DP, LE
Audio Jack	No
Dimensions	164.4 x 77.9 x 7.7 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels
Fingerprint	side-mounted
Front Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Main Camera	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Memory Card	microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Rear Camera	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro)
Display Size	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm 2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Display Type	Super AMOLED, 120Hz
Front Camera	13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm
Refresh Rate	120 Hz
Pixel Density	385 PPI
Camera Features	LED flash, panorama, HDR
Internal Memory	128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Video Recording	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh
Display Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+
Front Camera Features	HDR