Galaxy A56, Galaxy A36, and Galaxy A26 will be available from 18 March at RM1199 (19459000).
Samsung Malaysia officially announced the new Galaxy A Series, consisting of the Galaxy A56 and Galaxy A36, as well as the Galaxy A26. They all come with Galaxy AI and some hardware upgrades over their predecessors.
The Galaxy A56 is the most upgraded device in the group. It has an Exynos processor, and storage options are available of 8GB RAM+128GB and 12GB RAM+256GB. It has the same 6.7″ Dynamic AMOLED display, but with an updated Gorilla Glass Victus+ and a boosted peak brightness at 1900 nits. The body continues to be IP67-rated against dust and water, and its 5000mAh battery now supports faster 45W wired charges
Galaxy A56 first impressions
The Galaxy A56’s cameras are the same as the Galaxy A55. They include a 50MP wide camera with OIS, a 12MP ultrawide camera, and a 5MP macro. However, it is expected that the photos will be slightly better with the new ISP. The front camera records 4K video at 30 fps, and takes 12MP pictures. It also supports 10-bit HDR.
As for the Galaxy A36, it has the same screen and almost similar hardware dimensions as the Galaxy A56 though it comes with a plastic frame for its body construction, it thankfully remains IP67 water and dust resistant. The Galaxy A36 is powered by a Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor paired to either 6GB RAM+128GB storage or 12GB RAM+256GB storage, it has a smaller sensor size 50MP main camera with OIS, an 8MP ultrawide camera and 5MP macro camera, its 5000mAh battery will also support 45W wired fast charging.
Finally, the Galaxy A26 gets even more downgraded compared to the other two with last year’s Exynos 1380 processor, paired to either 6GB RAM+128GB storage or 8GB RAM+256GB storage, its 6.7-inch screen uses a Super AMOLED FHD+ panel with 120Hz refresh rate and is protected by Gorilla Glass Victus+, the main 50MP camera is an even smaller sensor size at 1/2.76″ albeit having OIS, flanked by 8MP ultrawide and 2MP macro cameras, its 5000mAh battery takes a slower 25W charging input.
The new Galaxy A series will be available for purchase starting 18th March 2025 onwards, and for a limited time till 31 March 2025, customers will receive double storage upgrade, 1-year extended warranty and exclusive rewards when purchasing either models.
The Galaxy A56, Galaxy A36 and Galaxy A26 will all receive 7 years of OS and security upgrades.
Prices and variants of the new phones are listed as below.
| Model. | RAM and Memory | Retail Price | After Rebate Price | Colours Available | Promo | |||||
| Galaxy A26 5G | 4+128GB | BlackMint Peach Pink |
Purchase selected Galaxy Watch, Buds or Tablets and receive up to 30% off. | Galaxy A36 5G | RM 1,499 6+128GB | RM 1,599 | RM 1,299 | Awesome Lavender (19459066) Awesome Black Awesome White Awesome Limes |
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| RM 1,699, | RM1,499, | |||||||||
| Galaxy A56 5G | RM 1.999 RM 1.799 | RM 1,799 | Awesome Lightgray (#19459066) Awesome Graphite (#19459066) Awesome Olive (#19459066) Awesome Pink #19659040]12+256GB RM 2,199 RM 1,999 |
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