I got to meet two of the three new Galaxy A-series phones Samsung is introducing in 2025; the Galaxy A36 and Galaxy A56 (there’s also a Galaxy A26, which wasn’t shown off at the event). While the company’s mid-range phone line may not command the same degree of bombast as its flagship Galaxy S25 series,

Samsung says the A36 and A56 have a larger vapor chamber cooling system for better heat dissipation during intense processing activities like gaming, and that this system is nearly the same size as last year's Galaxy S24+. They also support 45-watt fast charging, which should get you up to 70 percent in 30 minutes.

With advanced AI features and improved build quality, Samsung's Galaxy A26 5G, A36 5G, and A56 5G show what affordable hardware is capable of.