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I Got a Look at Samsung's New Affordable Galaxy A Phones at MWC 2025

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All three new Samsung Galaxy A phones have larger displays, more powerful processors and, inevitably, new AI features.

The Galaxy A36 5G is thinner and lighter than last year's Galaxy A35 5 G, which was 7.4mm thick and weighed 209 grams .

Cameras get an upgrade, with support for HDR video recording on the 50 -megapixel main camera.

The A36 is powered by Qualcomm 's Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor.

The Galaxy A26 features a glass front and back, just like the A36 , with Gorilla Glass Victus Plus.

The A26 runs the Exynos 1380 and comes with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage.

Despite the lower price, you'll still get AI features like Photo Edit Suggestion and Object Eraser , as well as Circle to Search.

Samsung 's Galaxy A56 has a 6.7-inch display and a 5,000 mAh battery, which, like the Galaxy A55, supports 45-watt charging.

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