Samsung has just unveiled its latest Galaxy A Series smartphones – the A26, A36 and A56. The new phones replace the A25, A35 and A55 respectively.
Samsung is pushing the Artificial Intelligence aspect of these phones. AI has so far been a preserve of the flagships so seeing it come to these mid-rangers is great. Samsung is calling it “Awesome Intelligence” and it’s essentially new AI-powered image editing features as well as Google’s “Circle to Search”. type things. It’s not clear yet what other AI things these phones will do.
This means the only latest Samsung phones that don’t have AI features are the budget category of A06 and A16.
Here’s the line-up of the new phones
- Galaxy A56 – The premium of the 3. Ofcourse, still not flagship levels
- Galaxy A36 – Priced between the two and also offering mid-level performance in comparison.
- Galaxy A26 – Priced lower than the other two but still offering solid performance compared to budget smartphones like the A06 and A16.
Specifications
To the specs – there is a bump all round in performance, so even if you have last year’s version of any of these, cash allowing – these are worthy upgrades.
⚡ Performance
- A56: Powered by Exynos 1580 chipset (up from the Exynos 1480 in the A55)
- A36: Features Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (up from the Exynos 1380 in the A35)
- A26: Exynos 1380, a significant upgrade from the Exynos 1280 from the A25. The 1380 is what was on the A35 last year.
- Larger vapor chamber for sustained performance during gaming and multitasking
Memory
For these 3 phones, Samsung is doing away with the 4GB RAM, so with the base models have at least 6GB RAM. The A56 starts at 8GB.
Samsung has also introduced a 12GB RAM option on the A36 and A56.
- A26: 128GB, 6GB RAM; 128GB, 8GB RAM; 256GB, 8GB RAM
- A36: 128GB 6GB RAM; 128GB 8GB RAM; 256GB 8GB RAM; 256GB 12GB RAM
- A56: 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 12GB RAM
📱 Display
- All of them have 6.7-inch FHD+ Super AMOLED displays
- Impressive 1200 nits brightness for vibrant viewing on the A36 and A56.
- Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ protection on all 3
📸 Camera Highlights
- All models: Triple-camera system with 50MP main lens
- A56: Features 12MP ultra-wide lens
- A56 & A36: 10-bit HDR front camera for crisp selfies
- A56: Improved Nightography with Low Noise Mode
⚡ Performance & Battery
- All models: 5,000mAh battery
- A56 & A36: Support 45W Super Fast Charge 2.0
- A26: still has the 25W charging it had last year
💪 Durability
- All models: IP67 water and dust resistance
- Advanced Corning Glass for scratch and crack protection
🔄 Software
Android 15 all round with a promise of 6 years of security updates
Network
Just like last year, all 3 phones have 5G capability
Pricing and Availability in Zimbabwe
Pricing and availability in Zimbabwe and Africa is not yet clear. However suffice to say, we will probably be getting it here on Techzim within March and the pricing will generally be along those of the predecessor phones.
This is to say we expect the base model of the A26 to be priced around $250, the A35 to be around $280 and the A56, $350.
Comments
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These phones are getting really powerful. 12GB Ram puts the paltry 6GB on my laptop to shame.
The phone could run a laptop at 1/20 the size, without the need for a cooling fan with a travel adapter you can fit into your pocket. The rest of the empty space I don’t know what other cool tech could be housed there….
Dzidzai you have built your own desktops and you have had a laptop for ages. Shouldn’t your goal now be to get the Laptop 3.0 to every African student？
A phone laptop…kkkk
I have been hit by a few shots now I walk with a limp.
Buh i’m aight…..
Some of my best Christian Bale performances. Empire of the Sun, Batman, Shaft.
Okay so on your laptop 3.0 thing you Habe solved one issue for Africans, very long battery life.
Its gimmicky, what else? See, routers are expensive for one an need power two. What Good is it, Its just a paper weight.
Phones have simcards slots and if current laptops don’t have them its because theywere not designed for place like ours.
Simcard slot, finish and klaar.
Laptop 3.1
Can it play Doom 3 on maximum settings?
Some midrange phones can out perform highend laptops from 2014.
Gargamel!
So I bought a figurine of the other lady Smurf not Smurfette, the bad one that turned good.
I was prestine and unopened on my desk. The someone by the name of Naniso grew a little older and started walking. She saw It and nationilised it. I was like my figurine, but it was now her toy. Whats a father to do.
I will tell you about the Ariel doll she loved so much and try as we may couldn’t replace it. It wasn’t even a toy…kkkk It was kids shampoo and they put a small. Ariel doll on the bottle to entice kids and their parents to buy…
Hakuna benzi rinofa nechando.
Winter is coming….
How do we get an A56 in Zimbabwe i need it?
how much in zig?
All men can withstand adversity. If you wish to see a man’s true character, give him power.
My head band has aroused all sorts of talk and suspicion.
One lady confessed that she had blown me off because she was afraid of it. Then laughed, watched a movie and ate some potatoes and went back to Nyabira Bar to play pool.
Then some wise guys were like you cannot wear that in public or in a bar. I said why? I am still waiting for the answer.
Then someone asked genuinely, why do you wear it. Then I said because It keeps me warm in winter and cool in summer.
The truth is that its a crown. Africans do not need a crown made of Diamonds and Gold because we have plenty in the ground so we would rather sell them for goods we really need. The King of Portugal granted the Emporer at Great Zimbabwe a Coat of Arms. Google it. So I also claim it😜
The King in Thailand granted Mui Thai boxers the right to wear a head band crowns, they still do till this day.. He loved the sport and also partook in it. Anyone who was brave enough to go into the ring and face elbows and knees is a King in their own right.
Gracias a todos por sus mensajes de cariño. Me dan tanta fuerza!!
Los quiero con el alma.
Thank you all for your loving messages. You give me so much strength!! I love you with all my heart.
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