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Samsung Intros New Affordable Models

Mar 1, 2025, 7:19 PM by Rich Brome @rbrome.bsky.social
updated Mar 1, 2025, 8:43 PM

Updated: Added software update commitment.

Samsung has announced three new models in its A series of affordable phones for 2025: the Galaxy A56 5G, A36, and A26. These cover the price points of $500, $400, and $300, respectively, rounding out the lineup with the $200 A16 5G that came out in January. Compared to last year's models, the displays are slightly larger, with all three having a 6.7-inch Super AMOLED display with 120 Hz refresh and FHD+ resolution. The processors have also been updated, with a Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chip in the A36 replacing the Samsung Exynos 1380 in last year's A35. The A56 is powered by a Samsung Exynos 1580. The A56 and A36 get upgraded to faster 45W charging, while the A26 gets an IP67 rating for dust and water. The camera specs change only slightly, with all three having a 50 megapixel main camera as before. Also unchanged are all three having a 5,000 mAh battery and 128 GB of storage. The A26 and A36 have 6 GB of RAM while the A56 has 8 GB. The A56 also gains new AI powers, including Best Face and Nightography modes for the camera. Samsung also promises "up to six generations of Android OS and One UI upgrades and six years of security updates". The A26 comes in black, and the A36 comes in black or lavender. The A56 comes in two shades of gray as well as olive or pink. The A26 and A36 come out at the end of March, while the A56 is coming "later this year".

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Mark_S

Mar 3, 2025, 9:54 PM

Storage

Why none of the 3 do not come with more than 128GB of storage makes no sense. Not even an expandable storage option with a micro SD/TF card. If one takes lots of photos/videos, external transfers need to be done often.

Rich Brome

It's not impossible that some carriers — or samsung.com — will offer more or different storage options. The international announcement included multiple RAM+storage configurations for each model.

But the US announcement only mentions the base ...
(continues)

Charles Bigelow

Mar 2, 2025, 7:03 PM

A Series

Great lineup of entry-level to midrange Samsung phones.
Shame that the A26 was the only one to get a Qualcomm SoC.
Hopefully this year the A56 comes to the NA market as well.

Charles Bigelow

Error: A36 and not the A26

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