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Different regional processors, capacities or bundles are not represented.","manufacturer_url":"Exact model support page preserves identity when older storefront URLs redirect."}},{"url":"https://news.samsung.com/uk/samsung-marks-a-step-forward-with-ai-for-everyone-by-introducing-new-galaxy-a56-5g-galaxy-a36-5g-and-galaxy-a26-5g","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["series","announce_date","colors","os_at_launch","os_skin","ip_rating","water_resistance_depth_m","water_resistance_minutes","security_updates_years","front_material","back_material","rear_cameras"],"notes":{"announce_date":"Exact UK release is dated March 1, 2025. Global announcement may carry March 2 time-zone date.","security_updates_years":"Launch article promises up to six years of security updates. Six OS upgrades is a generation count. Enterprise seven-year policies are excluded.","front_material":"Launch footnote 9 explicitly names Gorilla Glass Victus+ on front and rear.","rear_cameras":"Exact three-model physical camera table. No unsupported per-lens autofocus subtype."}},{"url":"https://news.samsung.com/uk/samsung-galaxy-a56-5g-galaxy-a36-5g-and-galaxy-a26-5g-are-now-available-worldwide","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["release_date"],"notes":{"release_date":"Actual March 28, 2025 worldwide retail availability announcement. Retained at month precision."}},{"url":"https://news.samsung.com/uk/samsung-marks-a-step-forward-with-ai-for-everyone-by-introducing-new-galaxy-a56-5g-galaxy-a36-5g-and-galaxy-a26-5g","kind":"press_release","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["chipset","wired_charging_max_w","wired_charging_standards","brightness_hbm_nits"],"notes":{"wired_charging_max_w":"Handset explicitly supports 45 W charging power, separate from optional adapter.","brightness_hbm_nits":"Footnote 7 says 1200 nits at HBM. Headline peak wording does not become an HDR peak."}},{"url":"https://images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/p6/common/energylabel/common-energylabel-sm-a366bzkgeub-productfiche.pdf","kind":"manufacturer_pdf","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["battery_capacity_mah","eu_battery_endurance_per_cycle_h","eu_free_fall_class","eu_repairability_class","warranty_years"],"notes":{"battery_capacity_mah":"Exact EU B/DS fiche page 1 item 10: rated capacity 4905 mAh, separate from typical 5000 mAh.","eu_battery_endurance_per_cycle_h":"Page 1 item 8, whole-hour precision under EU test, not ordinary usage.","eu_free_fall_class":"Page 1 item 14.","eu_repairability_class":"Page 1 item 20.","warranty_years":"Page 1 item 25, EU supplier guarantee 24 months. Enterprise warranty excluded."}},{"url":"https://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202506/20250619152544715/SM-A366_A566_UG_EU_15_Eng_Rev.1.2_250602.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["nfc","always_on_display","rear_camera_features","audio_features","reverse_wired_charging","charger_in_box"],"notes":{"nfc":"Device layout page 6 labels NFC antenna for the exact covered EU models, without an NFC-only conditional marker.","always_on_display":"EU English Android 15 guide covers exact B/DS, printed 97-98 explicitly Always On Display clock/notifications with Lock Screen&AOD controls. No A56-only marker on this section. Does not claim wallpaper AOD or lockscreen controls unsupported by exact model.","rear_camera_features":"EU guide Camera chapter names Portrait, Night, Panorama, Pro, Macro and Food modes for the covered A366/A566 models. Samsung UK feature prose separately names Object Eraser and custom Filters for A36/A56/A26. Best Face and enhanced Nightography are expressly A56-only and excluded. These software modes do not add physical lenses.","audio_features":"EU guide printed page 89 lists Dolby Atmos, Equaliser and Adapt sound for the covered B/DS models. Other effects can require compatible headphones or differ by model, so extra UHQ features are excluded. The guide also includes Dolby licensing. Physical speaker count and power are not inferred.","reverse_wired_charging":"EU manual printed page 9 expressly describes using a USB cable to charge another mobile device from the phone's battery. It covers SM-A366B/DS. Output watts and reverse wireless charging are unstated.","charger_in_box":"EU manual printed page 124 expressly says Charger not included and identifies the supplied cable as 3 A. The UK purchase page box section independently excludes a travel adapter. Other regional adapter bundles are excluded."}},{"url":"https://www.notebookcheck.net/Samsung-Galaxy-A36-5G-review-The-affordable-smartphone-focuses-on-security-a-premium-feel.1013221.0.html","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["frame_material","gpu","memory_card_slot","predecessor","aspect_ratio","refresh_rate_min_hz","cpu_clusters","front_video_modes","bluetooth_codecs","fingerprint_sensor","haptics","hdr_formats"],"notes":{"frame_material":"Exact phone case section.","memory_card_slot":"Connectivity explicitly says no micro SD expansion.","gpu":"Same manufacturer-confirmed Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 hardware. 6 GB review RAM/interface/measurements are not transferred into UK 8 GB configuration.","predecessor":"Public display/case prose expressly previous Galaxy A35, with linked predecessor named Galaxy A35 5G. Target exists in the catalog. Same A3x lineage, not A56 peer.","aspect_ratio":"Public specifications expressly publish 19.5:9 for the 6.7-inch display. PhoneArena independently states the same ratio. No calculation from resolution is used.","refresh_rate_min_hz":"Public A36 display prose expressly describes automatic adjustment between 60 and 120 Hz. This is the lower published adaptive mode, not LTPO or PWM. Model capability is kept separate from numerical brightness or flicker results measured on the 6 GB sample.","cpu_clusters":"Published installed Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 topology has four Cortex-A78 cores at 2.4 GHz and four Cortex-A55 cores at 1.8 GHz. The exact UK maker table independently matches 2.4/1.8 GHz and eight cores. This is a chipset description. No benchmark result from the 6 GB review sample is transferred.","front_video_modes":"Public camera prose expressly says the 12 MP front camera has a 4K30 option. PhoneArena independently lists front 4K UHD at 30 fps. UHD is normalized to 3840 x 2160 using Samsung's published phone UHD definition. The review's summary 1080p30 entry is not an exclusive maximum. General rear 1080p60 does not establish front 60 fps. This is a model capability, not a sample benchmark.","bluetooth_codecs":"Published A36 BT-Codec table explicitly names SBC, AAC, SSC and LDAC. Stored list is a verified subset. The table also names aptX HD, but that extra codec has no independent exact-handset confirmation and remains an audit lead. Local file codecs and chipset maximum capabilities are separate. Bluetooth 5.4 alone does not establish other codecs.","fingerprint_sensor":"Public Input Devices prose expressly identifies an optical sensor integrated in the OLED display. The EU manual locates fingerprint recognition beneath the front display. The repair guide optical calibration chapter has a model availability caveat and is not used alone as presence proof.","haptics":"Public Input Devices prose expressly identifies an installed linear vibration motor with adjustable intensity. No part number, axis or operating frequency is inferred. This model hardware description does not transfer numerical results from the 6 GB sample.","hdr_formats":"Public A36 specification table expressly lists HDR: HLG, HDR10 and HDR10+. This is local hardware and codec playback support. App certification is separate. Android Authority reports Netflix does not officially provide HDR on its US sample. That does not negate local or YouTube HDR decoding. No Dolby Vision or 10-bit native-panel claim is made."}},{"url":"https://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202506/20250619152544715/SM-A366_A566_UG_EU_15_Eng_Rev.1.2_250602.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["manual_url","microphone_count","display_cutout"],"notes":{"manual_url":"EU English guide covers exact B/DS reference.","microphone_count":"Device layout pages 5-6 shows two physical microphones, top and bottom. Air vent is excluded.","display_cutout":"Exact device front layout and matching official product render."}},{"url":"https://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202506/20250619152544715/SM-A366_A566_UG_EU_15_Eng_Rev.1.2_250602.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-05","fields":["video_codecs","video_stabilization"],"notes":{"video_codecs":"Camera settings printed page 50 explicitly names HEVC recording. Playback-only containers are excluded.","video_stabilization":"Camera settings documents anti-shake stabilization. OIS is separately proved only where maker physical camera table says yes. Gyro subtype omitted."}},{"url":"https://images.samsung.com/is/content/samsung/assets/be_fr/actievoorwaarden/BEFR_12585_Terms_and_condition_A36_met_Fit3.pdf","kind":"manufacturer_pdf","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["gtins"],"notes":{"gtins":"Maker Belgian promotion table explicitly matches Galaxy A36 5G 256 GB Awesome Black, SM-A366BZKGEUB and EAN 8806095984070. This is the retained UK/EU 8 GB/256 GB SKU. Separate promotional package EAN 5413729249561 and Fit3 accessory code are excluded. Only the verified Black identifier is stored."}},{"url":"https://www.simyo.nl/en/blog/samsung-galaxy-a36-vs-samsung-galaxy-a37","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["successor"],"notes":{"successor":"Simyo article dated March 26, 2026 explicitly calls Galaxy A37 5G the successor to Galaxy A36 5G. Maker introduction was checked first. Target already exists in the catalog. No new product record is created."}},{"url":"https://eprel.ec.europa.eu/fiches/smartphonestablets20231669/Fiche_2301641_EN.pdf","kind":"eprel","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["eprel_registration_number"],"notes":{"eprel_registration_number":"Actual EPREL English fiche explicitly names SM-A366B/DS on page 1 and registration 2301641 on page 2. UK supplier registration. Existing endurance remains at the published whole-hour precision. Market placement on February 7 is distinct from first consumer release and does not override the March retail month."}},{"url":"https://doc.samsungmobile.com/SM-A366B/033045250414/deu.html","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["os_latest"],"notes":{"os_latest":"Manufacturer stable update history for European SM-A366B lists Android 16 on September 3, 2026, build A366BXXSCCZH1. The May 21, 2026 build A366BXXU9CZDD expressly introduces One UI 8.5. Verified October 7, 2026. Region and carrier timing may differ. This is a published release record, not a beta or downloadable manual. Launch Android 15/One UI 7 values remain distinct."}},{"url":"https://www.qualcomm.com/smartphones/products/6-series","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["process_node_nm"],"notes":{"process_node_nm":"Qualcomm maker 6-series comparison row expressly names Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 and process node 4 nm. Exact Samsung UK maker table names the installed chipset and 2.4/1.8 GHz clocks. No foundry, 4LPX refinement, platform radio maximum or percentage-performance conversion is inferred. Public indexed source text used after direct retrieval was unavailable."}},{"url":"https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/what-are-the-features-of-the-galaxy-a56-5g-a36-5g-and-a26-5g/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["rear_camera_features"],"notes":{"rear_camera_features":"EU guide Camera chapter names Portrait, Night, Panorama, Pro, Macro and Food modes for the covered A366/A566 models. Samsung UK feature prose separately names Object Eraser and custom Filters for A36/A56/A26. Best Face and enhanced Nightography are expressly A56-only and excluded. These software modes do not add physical lenses."}},{"url":"https://deviceguides.ee.co.uk/samsung/galaxy-a36-5g-android-15/specifications/","kind":"retailer","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["vo_wifi","fm_radio","face_unlock"],"notes":{"vo_wifi":"Exact UK EE device specification table explicitly says Wi-Fi Calling Yes. Requires compatible operator plan, provisioning and firmware. This does not promise availability on every carrier or SIM.","fm_radio":"Exact UK EE A36 device specification table explicitly says FM Radio No. Internet radio apps are separate.","face_unlock":"The exact UK EE security table expressly says 2D face recognition. EU manual page 99 describes the front camera scanning the face and warns about image resemblance. No 3D depth or infrared authentication is inferred."}},{"url":"https://org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspx?CDSite=UNI_DE&OriginYN=N&ModelType=N&ModelName=SM-A366B%2FDS&CttFileID=10563799&CDCttType=EU&VPath=EU%2F202506%2F20250618094604482%2FSM-A366_RepairGuide_EU_Eng_Rev.1.1_250612.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["battery_capacity_wh","battery_chemistry"],"notes":{"battery_capacity_wh":"Official SM-A366 repair guide, June 2025 Rev. 1.1, covers B/U/U1. Printed page 149 identifies the service battery EB-BA566ABY. Its maker design label states rated 4905 mAh and nominal 19.13 Wh. Typical 5000 mAh and 19.5 Wh are separate. The exact EU EPREL fiche corroborates rated 4905 mAh. The illustrated label has Not For Sale and pre-certification placeholders. This is manufacturer design documentation, not an inspected production unit or a prototype performance measurement. No illustrative-only rating disclaimer was found. Energy is read directly, not calculated.","battery_chemistry":"The same exact-model repair-guide service battery label explicitly says Li-ion 00 and Secondary Li-ion Battery. The illustration contains pre-certification placeholders, so it is qualified maker design evidence. EE generic Li-Po wording does not override this label. Pouch shape alone does not establish polymer subtype."}},{"url":"https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/which-type-of-charger-does-my-galaxy-device-accept/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["wireless_charging"],"notes":{"wireless_charging":"Samsung UK charging compatibility table dated May 28, 2025 marks both normal and fast wireless charging unsupported for A36 5G. Generic manual heat precautions only apply to supported devices and do not override this exact model row."}},{"url":"https://www.samsung.com/uk/smartphones/galaxy-a/galaxy-a36-5g/buy/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["in_the_box"],"notes":{"in_the_box":"Fresh UK maker purchase-page public product data explicitly lists Smartphone, Data Cable and Ejection Pin for the four UK 8 GB/256 GB colours, with no travel adapter. Accessories-only field stores Data Cable and Ejection Pin. EU manual printed page 124 identifies the supplied USB cable as 3 A. Promotional Fit3, retailer chargers, covers and headphones are excluded."}},{"url":"https://www.samsung.com/sar/sarMain?site_cd=rs&prd_mdl_name=SM-A366B%2FDS&selNatCd=GB&languageCode=EN","kind":"regulatory","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["sar_eu_head_w_kg","sar_eu_body_w_kg"],"notes":{"sar_eu_head_w_kg":"Maker public SAR lookup for modelName=SM-A366B/DS, nationCode=GB, languageCode=EN returns highest head SAR 0.525 W/kg. The observed location lookup confirms gramCode=10 for GB. Tests use highest certified power across tested bands. The maker note identifies the latest handset version. US 1 g values are not borrowed.","sar_eu_body_w_kg":"Same exact B/DS UK lookup returns 10 g ICNIRP body SAR 1.293 W/kg with body separation 0.5 cm. Tests use highest certified power across tested bands. This is not limb SAR. The US lookup returned server 500, so the US 1 g fields remain empty."}},{"url":"https://e.infogram.com/86b40a51-7c4e-44fe-947c-b61612b4e42c?src=embed","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["benchmark_geekbench_multi"],"notes":{"benchmark_geekbench_multi":"Public TechAdvisor chart reports Geekbench 6 multicore 2879. The June 5, 2025 review identifies the sole UK 8 GB/256 GB model, test colour Awesome Lime, Android 15 and One UI 7. It matches the retained configuration class. Geekbench patch version and power mode are unstated. The public chart URL follows the observed data-id and free embed loader. Single-core is not supplied."}},{"url":"https://www.techadvisor.com/article/2798989/samsung-galaxy-a36-5g-review.html","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["benchmark_geekbench_multi"],"notes":{"benchmark_geekbench_multi":"Review expressly identifies UK 8 GB/256 GB, Awesome Lime, Android 15 and One UI 7. Public chart gives Geekbench 6 multicore 2879. Its A26 sample line, plastic rear description and 13 MP bullet conflict with maker facts and are not used. The measured chart and reviewed configuration are labelled A36."}},{"url":"https://www.techadvisor.com/article/739131/how-we-test-smartphones.html","kind":"measurement","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["benchmark_geekbench_multi"],"notes":{"benchmark_geekbench_multi":"Linked smartphone testing policy published June 3, 2020 predates the review. Reviewers use the phone for at least a week and run Geekbench/GFXBench benchmarks. Exact Geekbench patch and power mode are not published. No Default mode assertion is made."}},{"url":"https://www.samsung.com/uk/support/mobile-devices/which-type-of-charger-does-my-galaxy-device-accept/","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["wired_charging_standards"],"notes":{"wired_charging_standards":"Maker UK charging matrix explicitly marks A36 5G Super Fast 2.0 supported. Its definition requires a USB Power Delivery 3.0 compatible device supporting Direct Charging. USB PD 3.0 is added. PPS is not stated and is not inferred. Included 3 A cable does not prove a 5 A cable for maximum 45 W charging."}},{"url":"https://www.toppreise.ch/preisvergleich/Smartphones/SAMSUNG-Galaxy-A36-5G-Dual-SIM-256-GB-8-GB-RAM-Awesome-SM-A366B-p812802?selsort=rd","kind":"spec_database","accessed":"2026-10-07","fields":["nr_modes"],"notes":{"nr_modes":"Toppreise exact 8 GB/256 GB SM-A366B profile explicitly includes retained retail SKU SM-A366BZKGEUB and lists 5G SA and 5G NSA. This is published device capability. Service availability requires compatible carrier, SIM and firmware. The Australian Telstra SM-A366B qualification is not substituted for UK provisioning. Maker EU declaration names standalone and interworking NR conformance standards without a consumer-facing mode list."}},{"url":"https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_a36_vs_samsung_galaxy_a35_review_battery_camera_price_compared-news-67279.php","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-23","fields":["predecessor"],"notes":{"predecessor":"GSMArena calls the Galaxy A36 the successor of the Galaxy A35 and the A35 the predecessor of the A36."}}],"fields_filled":110,"updated":"2026-10-23"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}