A few days ago, Samsung’s Galaxy A56 obtained the FCC certification, confirming 45W charging support. Its sibling, the Galaxy A36, has now secured the same regulatory approval on its way to launch. In the process, some of its key specs were revealed early.
Galaxy A36 secures the FCC certification ahead of launch
The international version of the Galaxy A36, bearing the model number SM-A366E (SM-A366E/DS for the dual-SIM model), recently surfaced on the FCC website. First spotted by TheTechOutlook, the listing revealed some of its key specs. The upcoming Samsung mid-ranger is a 5G-ready smartphone with sub-6 NR support. It appears to miss out on mmWave 5G.
The device also offers dual-band (2.4GHz and 5GHz) Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth v5.4 with Bluetooth Low Energy, and NFC connectivity options. FCC tested the phone with a 25W charger, but an earlier certification hinted at 45W charging support for the Galaxy A36. Samsung might be finally doing something about the charging speed of its phones.
Well, it inexplicably left the Galaxy S25 behind at just 25W charging, but we hope the new A series models will start a new trend. To recall, both the Galaxy A55 and A35 are limited to 25W charging. This FCC certification doesn’t reveal anything more about the Galaxy A36, at least not something that end users might want to know.
However, there the phone has been subject to a handful of leaks in the past. We already know that the Galaxy A36 is set for a selfie camera upgrade to a 12MP sensor. Samsung has also redesigned the rear camera array, reintroducing a bump. Qualcomm’s 4nm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chip might power the phone, paired with 6GB/8GB of RAM.
Both the Galaxy A36 and A56 are expected to go official in March this year. While the former might make its way into the US, it’s unclear if Samsung will bring the latter stateside. Last year’s Galaxy A55 isn’t sold in North America. Stay tuned for more information.
