Samsung Galaxy M36 5G

Launched Jun 2025

55/100
OkayGifng score: from specs and reviews
Review sites 66
Good for softwareGood for displayGood for valueGood for design

Usual price₹18,999

Where to buy

Usual price ₹18,999 · launch price ₹17,499

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Score breakdown

Camera 25%
55
Performance 25%
44
Battery 20%
33
Display 15%
81
Software & updates 10%
100
Build 5%
36

Each part is scored from the specs (out of 100, the same ruler for every phone) and moves up or down with what reviewers praise or criticise. The Gifng score weighs them: camera 25%, performance 25%, battery 20%, display 15%, software 10%, build 5%.

What reviewers say

Good

  • 120Hz AMOLED
  • Good daylight shots with OIS
  • Smooth in daily use
  • Six OS and six years of security updates
  • True-to-life colours in photos
  • Premium-feeling design
  • Enough speed for daily tasks

Not so good

  • Dated notch
  • Battery life only average
  • Single speaker
  • No charger in box
  • Battery behind rivals
  • Mono speaker
  • Weak portraits and night shots
  • FoneArenaRecommendedJul 2025

    A tempting but compromised sub-Rs 20,000 pick for people who want a good screen, a reliable camera and long updates rather than speed or fast charging.

  • A sensible buy for value seekers who trust Samsung, though rivals like Realme P3 and CMF Phone 2 Pro do more for the money.

  • A dependable daily phone with a strong screen and smooth software, but cautious and unexciting.

  • The Telegraph t2RecommendedJul 2025

    Covers everyday needs for less, with long updates and plenty of AI features for a budget phone.

  • 91mobiles76/100

    Expert rating shown on the 91mobiles product page; no written verdict seen.

Full specs

Display
Screen size6.7 inches
PanelSuper AMOLED
Resolution1080x2340
Refresh rate120 Hz
Peak brightness1,000 nits
ProtectionGorilla Glass Victus+
Performance
ChipsetSamsung Exynos 1380
AnTuTu score5,97,495
CPU8-core (4x 2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x 2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPUMali-G68 MP5
RAM6 GB, 8 GB
Storage128 GB, 256 GB
RAM / storage typeLPDDR4X, UFS 2.2
Memory cardYes
Camera
Rear cameras50MP main (OIS) + 8MP ultrawide + 2MP macro
Main sensorf/1.8
Selfie camera13MP
Best video4K30
Battery
Battery5000 mAh
Wired charging25 W
Charger in the boxNo
Software
Software at launchAndroid 15, One UI 7
OS updates6 years
Security updates6 years
Build
Frameplastic
Weight197 g
Thickness7.7 mm
ColoursOrange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene Green
Connectivity
5GYes
eSIMNo
Wi-FiWi-Fi 5
Bluetooth5.3
IR blasterNo
Speakerssingle
Headphone jackNo
Fingerprintside-mounted
Launch
LaunchedJun 2025
Launch price₹17,499
Versions
6 GB + 128 GBlaunched at ₹17,499
8 GB + 128 GBlaunched at ₹18,999
8 GB + 256 GBlaunched at ₹20,999

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Researched by Gifng on 2026-11-01 from the review sites and owner sources linked above (summaries in our own words). Specs as published by the maker and review sites.