Samsung Galaxy M36
pending verification on sale 2025 model: see the 2025 rankings
164.4 × 77.9 × 7.7 mm · 197 g
The Samsung Galaxy M36 launched in India on 27 June 2025, went on sale on 12 July 2025 and costs ₹17,499 for the 6GB/128GB variant (launch price, 27 June 2025).
It has Samsung Exynos 1380, a 6.7-inch AMOLED 120Hz display, a 5,000 mAh battery with 25W charging and a 50 MP main camera.
We do not give it an overall score yet because too many specifications are unconfirmed.
- Its 6 years of OS upgrades is longer than 84% of the 37 other phones priced ₹13,000–₹22,000 we track.
- Price from
- ₹17,499 (launch)
- Chipset
- Samsung Exynos 1380
- Display
- 6.7" AMOLED 120Hz
- Battery
- 5,000 mAh, 25W
- Main camera
- 50 MP
- Water resistance
- —
- Weight
- 197 g
- India launch
- 27 June 2025
- On sale in India
- 12 July 2025
Samsung Galaxy M36 price in India
| Variant | Price | Type | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6GB/128GB | ₹17,499 | launch | — | |
| 8GB/128GB | ₹18,999 | launch | — | |
| 8GB/256GB | ₹21,999 | launch | — |
Samsung Galaxy M36 specifications
Display
| Size | 6.7 inches |
|---|---|
| Panel | AMOLED |
| Refresh rate | 120Hz |
| LTPO | Not confirmed |
| Peak brightness | Not confirmed |
| Resolution | Not confirmed |
| Pixel density | Not confirmed |
Performance
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 1380 |
|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (chip, typical) | 1,005 single-core / 2,797 multi-core |
| RAM | 6GB / 8GB |
| Storage | 128GB / 256GB |
| Expandable storage | Not confirmed |
Cameras
| Main camera | 50 MP, 1/1.96-inch sensor, OIS |
|---|---|
| Ultrawide camera | 8 MP |
| Macro camera | 2 MP |
| Front camera | 13 MP |
| Rear video | Not confirmed |
| 4K selfie video | Not confirmed |
Battery and charging
| Battery | 5,000 mAh |
|---|---|
| Wired charging | 25W |
| Wireless charging | Not confirmed |
| Charger in the box | Not confirmed |
Design and build
| Dimensions | 164.4 × 77.9 × 7.7 mm |
|---|---|
| Weight | 197 g |
| Water and dust resistance | No IP rating confirmed |
| Frame | Not confirmed |
| Colours | Not confirmed |
| Form factor | Bar (non-folding) |
Software
| OS at launch | Android 15, One UI 7 |
|---|---|
| OS upgrades promised | 6 years |
| Security updates promised | 6 years |
| Near-stock Android | No |
Connectivity and audio
| 5G | Yes |
|---|---|
| eSIM | Not confirmed |
| NFC | Not confirmed |
| Wi-Fi | Not confirmed |
| 3.5 mm headphone jack | Not confirmed |
| Stereo speakers | Not confirmed |
Scores
Fixed 0–100 scales from specifications and chip benchmarks, not hands-on tests. How scores work
| Category | Score | Rank | Data |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | Overall: 40/100 | — | 82% |
| Camera | Camera: 36/100 | — | 100% |
| Video | Video: not enough data | — | 55% |
| Selfie | Selfie: not enough data | — | 40% |
| Battery | Battery: 40/100 | — | 80% |
| Charging | Charging: 40/100 | — | 100% |
| Performance | Performance: 34/100 | — | 100% |
| Gaming | Gaming: 41/100 | — | 90% |
| Display | Display: not enough data | — | 47% |
| Software support | Software support: 88/100 | — | 100% |
| Durability | Durability: 0/100 | — | 75% |
| Audio | Audio: not enough data | — | 0% |
| Value | Value: 32/100 | — | 82% |
Where it stands against phones priced ₹13,000–₹22,000
- Its 5,000 mAh battery is larger than only 0% of the 62 other phones priced ₹13,000–₹22,000 we track.
- Its 120Hz refresh rate is higher than only 10% of the 62 other phones priced ₹13,000–₹22,000 we track.
- Its 6 years of OS upgrades is longer than 84% of the 37 other phones priced ₹13,000–₹22,000 we track.
Alternatives to the Samsung Galaxy M36
Phones within 20% of its price, by overall score.
Sources
No maker or independent-lab link is published for this phone yet. The figures come from launch coverage and are marked pending verification.
Notes: India-first launch 27 Jun 2025, sale 12 Jul 2025 (Amazon, Samsung.com). Price conflict: list prices 17,499/18,999/21,999 (press coverage) vs effective-with-offer prices 16,499/17,999/20,999 (press coverage, MyMobileIndia, press coverage); list prices used. Glass conflicts (Victus+ per ETV Bharat vs Victus per press coverage), left null. No IP rating found. Researched via search-index extracts only.
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