Consensus of 4 reviews (3 scored) from 3 independent publishers. PC-Welt and Tech Advisor (both Foundry) count as one voice. How this is calculated.
consensus 57
PC-Welt67
Tech Advisor65
SmartWorld49
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Each dot is one review, adjusted for how that publication usually scores; the line is our consensus. The closer the dots sit to the line, the more the reviewers agree.
Where the reviewers agree
The large 120Hz AMOLED display is a strength, praised for its bright, colourful look. — Tech Advisor, SmartWorld, PC-Welt
Six years of security updates and six Android upgrades give long-term software support. — Tech Advisor, SmartWorld, Phonandroid
Water resistance is downgraded to IP64 from the predecessor's IP67. — Tech Advisor, SmartWorld, Phonandroid, PC-Welt
Cameras are only average, with the ultra-wide camera seen as weak. — Tech Advisor, SmartWorld, PC-Welt
Where they disagree
Battery life is praised by Tech Advisor and SmartWorld as lasting a full day, while Phonandroid calls the 5000 mAh battery modest and PC-Welt says battery life has not improved over the A26. — Tech Advisor, SmartWorld, Phonandroid, PC-Welt
Performance is criticised as sluggish by Tech Advisor and PC-Welt, while Phonandroid finds it an improvement over the A26 and very stable under sustained load. — Tech Advisor, PC-Welt, Phonandroid
Bottom line: Suits buyers who want a stylish phone with a large 120Hz screen and long software support on a budget. The trade-offs are weaker cameras, lower water resistance and a higher price than the Galaxy A26, and Phonandroid recommends the Galaxy A36 instead.
Summarised with AI from the 4 reviews below — each one is linked in full.
Photos belong to the publications credited; each links to the full review.
Key specs
Released
July 2026
Launch price (USD)
$350
Launch price (UK)
£319
Launch price (Europe)
€359
Form factor
Standard
OS
Android
Display
6.7″
Main camera
50 MP
Telephoto lens
No
Battery
5,000 mAh
Wired charging
25 W
Chipset
Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
Base storage
128 GB
Weight
200 g
Water resistance
IP64
Software updates
6 years
Sold in
US, UK, Europe
What the reviewers said
Phonandroid FR
No scoreSep 17, 2026
A modest mid-range update that raises the price while regressing on water resistance, Bluetooth and photos versus the Galaxy A26; the Galaxy A36 is a better pick.
Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 gives better performance than the A26
Very stable performance under sustained load
Good display color accuracy in Natural mode
Six Android updates and six years of security patches
Solid fingerprint sensor in side key
Price up 80 euros over the A26 at equal configuration
Only 128 GB storage with 6 GB RAM
Downgraded to IP64 from IP67
Bluetooth downgraded from 5.3 to 5.1
Battery of 5000 mAh considered modest; dim screen outdoors
A well-built, stylish budget phone with a large colorful screen and long software support, but slower performance, weaker cameras and lower water resistance make it a hard sell against rivals.
Large, colorful 120Hz FHD+ AMOLED display
Long-term software support
Attractive design that resembles pricier Samsung models
microSD slot retained for expansion up to 2TB
Fingerprint sensor in power button works reliably
Performance can feel sluggish with Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
A well-made, stylish budget phone with a big colourful screen and long updates, but sluggish performance, weak cameras and a water resistance downgrade make it an awkward buy.
An interesting Galaxy A phone with solid build, display and long software support, but it drops some features from its predecessor and is overpriced at full price; worth buying only…
Good AMOLED display with 120Hz refresh rate
Six years of security updates and six Android upgrades
Verdicts, pros and cons are short summaries in our words of each publisher's review; scores are as the publisher gave them. Specs are taken from the reviews' spec boxes — where they differ, we show the value most of them give; price is the US launch price of the base model. Read the originals for the full picture.
