Samsung Galaxy A36 5G design leaked in new renders

Samsung seems to be intent on revamping its mid-range and budget Galaxy A series devices. The company recently launched the Galaxy A16 5G with flagship-level software support. Another upcoming device will be the Galaxy A36 5G, whose design has been leaked in renders. The leaked renders show that the Galaxy A36 5G’s design will deviate from the guidelines that Samsung has used on its latest mobile devices. The look is still clean and minimalist, but it’s now a little less minimalist thanks to a camera module around the rear sensors.

In recent years, Galaxy phones have opted for a module-less rear camera design. Samsung arranges each sensor independently and leaves no connection between them. According to the leaked renders, the Galaxy A36 5G will break the trend by surrounding the rear cameras with an elongated pill-shaped module. Another notable change in the design of the Galaxy A36 5G is the presence of a hole for the front camera. Previous models in the Galaxy A3x series used a U-shaped notch. The changes will result in a more modern and attractive look for the company’s next-generation Android mid-range model.

Leaked renders of the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G. | Image source: OnLeaks and Giznet

Perhaps Samsung is looking for a way to further differentiate its budget devices from its premium devices. Another possibility is that this design is a preview of what we will see in all of the company’s future smartphones. The leaks for the Galaxy S25 series have already shown what it looks like, and it won’t follow this line.

The Galaxy A36 5G is expected to launch in early 2025 and will run Android 15 with One UI 7.0 out of the box. As a techie and consumer, I’m excited to see what Samsung does with the Galaxy A36 5G. I’m particularly interested in how the new design of the camera module affects the performance of the phone. I’m also curious to see if Samsung will continue to use this design on devices in the future.