Amazon is selling Samsung's awesomely feature-packed Galaxy A36 5G mid-ranger at an unbeatable price

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By Adrian Diaconescu

Published: Feb 16, 2026, 1:51 AM

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The Galaxy A36 looks pretty awesome for its newly reduced price point. | Image by PhoneArena

While Samsung's budget-friendly Galaxy A-series handsets are clearly not as popular around the world as they used to be just a few years back, the value of a device like the A36 (especially in a market like the US) is undeniable for an Android user who can't afford a Galaxy S25, S25 Ultra, or even a Galaxy S25 FE.

That's true at the $399.99 list price of the reasonably powerful 6.7-inch mid-ranger, and obviously, it's even more true when you can save a whopping 170 bucks. This huge new Amazon discount is unlikely to last very long, mind you, being exclusively available for the phone's entry-level 128GB storage variant in an "Awesome Black" color.

$170 off (43%)

Unlocked, 128GB Storage, 6GB RAM, 6.7-Inch Super AMOLED Display with 2340 x 1080 Pixel Resolution and 120Hz Refresh Rate Technology, Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 Processor, Android 15, 50 + 8 + 5MP Triple Rear-Facing Camera System, 12MP Front-Facing Camera, 5,000mAh Battery, 45W Charging Capabilities, Awesome Black Color, US Version, US 1-Year Warranty Included

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At $170 off its $399.99 regular price, the unlocked Samsung Galaxy A36 5G (with a 1-year US warranty naturally included at no extra cost) undercuts everything from Google's Pixel 9a (by no less than $170 at the time of this writing) to the Motorola Edge (2025), Moto G Stylus (2025), and Moto G Power (2026).

One key advantage any Galaxy A-series device holds over any Motorola mid-ranger is, of course, stellar long-term software support, and no, the A36 5G is no exception to that rule, as Samsung promises to keep this thing updated until (at least) Android 21.

But you're not looking at a pushover from a hardware standpoint either, as the Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor, 120Hz refresh rate-capable Super AMOLED screen, 5,000mAh battery with 45W charging support, and 50 + 8 + 5MP triple rear-facing camera system all left us pretty impressed in our in-depth Galaxy A36 5G review last year.

The A36's thinness is not one of its key selling points, but it definitely helps strengthen the value equation even more. | Image by PhoneArena

Obviously, this is not a perfect phone, suffering a little in the overall system performance and camera capabilities departments in head-to-head battles against... costlier devices like the aforementioned Pixel 9a and Apple's iPhone 16e.

And with the iPhone 17e, Pixel 10a, and Galaxy A37 all looming large on the horizon, I can definitely understand why some of you might be hesitant to pull the trigger here. But you have to keep in mind that this is a value proposition no major brand can currently match, and that's unlikely to change anytime soon.

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Adrian, a mobile technology enthusiast since the Nokia 3310 era, has been a dynamic presence in the tech journalism field, contributing to Android Authority, Digital Trends, and Pocketnow before joining PhoneArena in 2018. His expertise spans across various platforms, with a particular fondness for the diversity of the Android ecosystem. Despite the challenges of balancing full-time parenthood with his work, Adrian's passion for tech trends, running, and movies keeps him energized. His commitment to mid-range smartphones has led to an eclectic collection of devices, saved from personal bankruptcy by his preference for 'adequate' over 'overpriced'.

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