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Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM only) GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Network 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 14, 20, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46, 48, 66 - SM-A536U
  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 14, 20, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66 - USA 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 20, 28, 46, 48, 66 - SM-A536V
5G Network 1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International 2, 5, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-A536U
  2, 5, 30, 66, 77 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA 2, 5, 48, 66, 77, 78, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - SM-A536V
Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G HSPA, LTE, 5G
Launch
Announced 2022, August 05 2022, March 17
Status Available. Released 2022, September 02 Available. Released 2022, March 24
Body
Dimensions 165.4 x 76.9 x 8.4 mm (6.51 x 3.03 x 0.33 in) 159.6 x 74.8 x 8.1 mm (6.28 x 2.94 x 0.32 in)
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Weight 197 g (6.95 oz) 189 g (6.67 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
  IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)
Display
Type PLS LCD, 120Hz Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 800 nits (HBM)
Size 6.6 inches, 104.9 cm2 (~82.5% screen-to-body ratio) 6.5 inches, 102.0 cm2 (~85.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density) 1080 x 2400 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~405 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Platform
OS Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6 Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6
Chipset Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm) Exynos 1280 (5 nm)
CPU Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver) Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU Adreno 619 Mali-G68
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 6GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
Modules 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), PDAF, OIS
5 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm
2 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
2 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
64 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS
12 MP, f/2.2, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1.12µm
5 MP, f/2.4, (macro)
5 MP, f/2.4, (depth)
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps; gyro-EIS
Selfie Camera
Modules 8 MP, f/2.0, (wide) - USA
8 MP, f/2.2, (wide) - International
32 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/2.8", 0.8µm
Features HDR
Video 1080p@30fps 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes No
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 5.1, A2DP, LE 5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC Yes Yes (market/region dependent)
Infrared port No No
Radio No No
USB USB Type-C 2.0 USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (USA only) Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (market/region dependent)
 Virtual proximity sensing Virtual proximity sensing
Battery
Type Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable Li-Po 5000 mAh, non-removable
Charging 25W wired 25W wired
Misc
Colors Black, White, Peach, Blue Black, White, Blue, Peach
SAR 0.68 W/kg (head)     0.57 W/kg (body)     0.75 W/kg (head)     1.58 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 1.49 W/kg (head)     1.25 W/kg (body)     0.89 W/kg (head)     1.60 W/kg (body)    
Models SM-A236U, SM-A236U1, SM-A236B, SM-A236B/DS, SM-A236B/DSN, SM-A236E SM-A536B, SM-A536B/DS, SM-A536U, SM-A536U1, SM-A5360, SM-A536E, SM-A536E/DS, SM-A536V, SM-A536W, SM-A536N, SM-S536DL
Price $ 108.23 / £ 125.00 / € 195.61 / ₹ 16,148 $ 118.94 / C$ 449.00 / £ 168.24 / € 230.14 / ₹ 25,625
Tests
Performance AnTuTu: 318821 (v9)
GeekBench: 1940 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 16fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
AnTuTu: 329802 (v8), 379313 (v9)
GeekBench: 1891 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 19fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: 1328:1 (nominal) Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
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Loudspeaker -25.9 LUFS (Very good) -26.5 LUFS (Good)
Battery (old) Endurance rating 138h Endurance rating 113h

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