Samsung Galaxy A36 5G new design leaked in renders

Samsung isn’t just working on its upcoming premium Galaxy S25 series. The company is also revamping its mid-range and budget devices in the Galaxy A lineup. Samsung recently launched the Galaxy A16 5G with flagship-level software support. Another upcoming device will be the Galaxy A36 5G, whose design has been leaked in renders.

The leaked renders, courtesy of Giznext and @Onleaks, show that the Galaxy A36 5G’s design will deviate from the guidelines Samsung has been using on its latest mobile devices. While the look is still clean and minimalist, it’s now a bit less so thanks to a camera module around the rear sensors.

Samsung will revamp the design of its mid-rangers with the Galaxy A36 5G

Over the past couple of years, Galaxy phones have opted for a module-less rear camera design. In other words, Samsung arranges each sensor independently, leaving no connection between them. However, according to the leaked renders, the Galaxy A36 5G will break the trend by surrounding the rear cameras with an elongated pill-shaped module.

Perhaps Samsung is looking for a way to further differentiate its budget devices from premium ones. Another possibility is that this design is a preview of what we will see in all future smartphones from the company. The leaks about the Galaxy S25 series have already shown its look, and it will not follow this line. Anyway, let’s not rule out seeing something similar in the future Galaxy A56 5G.

Another notable change in the design of the Galaxy A36 5G is the presence of a punch-hole for the front camera. Previous models of the Galaxy A3x lineup used a U-shaped notch, which made them look “cheaper.” The changes will result in a more modern and attractive look for the company’s next-gen Android midranger.

The rest of the design elements of the Galaxy A36 5G are similar to its predecessor. There are flat sides and relatively reduced bezels around the display. The bezels are not the same on all sides, as the bottom one is still a bit thicker. It also retains the “key island” design for the volume and power button area.

Some expected specs

According to the report, the Galaxy A36 5G (SM-A366B) will have dimensions of 162.6 x 77.9 mm. An octa-core chipset, potentially the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 or the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, will power it. It would also have 6 GB of RAM and the Adreno 610 GPU. Lastly, a 120 Hz AMOLED display with an integrated optical fingerprint reader could be on the specs list too.