Launch
Announced
2022, August 05
Status
Available. Released 2022, September 02
Platform
OS
Android 12, upgradable to Android 14, One UI 6
Chipset
Qualcomm SM6375 Snapdragon 695 5G (6 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver)
GPU
Adreno 619
Display
Type
PLS LCD, 120Hz
Size
6.6 inches, 104.9 cm 2 (~82.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2408 pixels, 20:9 ratio (~400 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Memory
Card slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal
64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM
Main Camera
Quad
50 MP, f/1.8, 26mm (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, PDAF, OIS 5 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 123˚ (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm 2 MP (macro) Auxiliary lens
Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
1080p@30fps
Selfie camera
Single
8 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm - USA 8 MP, f/2.2, 25mm (wide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm - International
Video
1080p@30fps
Body
Dimensions
165.4 x 76.9 x 8.4 mm (6.51 x 3.03 x 0.33 in)
Weight
197 g (6.95 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), plastic frame, plastic back
SIM
· Nano-SIM · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Battery
Type
Li-Po 5000 mAh
Charging
25W wired
Sound
Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
Yes
Comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
Yes
Radio
FM radio (market/region dependent)
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
Network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International
5G bands
1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G
Features
Sensors
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer (USA only)
featuresother
Virtual proximity sensing
Our Tests
Performance
AnTuTu: 318821 (v9) GeekBench: 1940 (v5.1) GFXBench: 16fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display
1328:1 contrast ratio, 508 nits max brightness (measured)
Camera
Photo / Video
Loudspeaker
-25.9 LUFS (Very good)
Battery (old)
Endurance rating 138h
Misc
Colors
Black, White, Peach, Blue
Models
SM-A236U, SM-A236U1, SM-A236B, SM-A236B/DS, SM-A236B/DSN, SM-A236E, SM-S236DL
SAR
0.68 W/kg (head) 0.57 W/kg (body)
SAR EU
1.49 W/kg (head) 1.25 W/kg (body)
