Samsung Galaxy A36 to use AI-packed Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC

Samsung may use an AI-packed Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chip in the Galaxy A36 5G. A recent Geekbench listing suggests that the upcoming Samsung mid-ranger would be powered by Qualcomm’s SoC, rather than Exynos.

91mobiles spotted alleged Galaxy A36 5G with Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC. The phone scored quite low scores in both single-core and multi-core performance tests. The switch from Exynos suggests a dramatic change in the segment.

Samsung’s A35 5G is selling well internationally. It isn’t the most-selling smartphone, but grabbed much attention since its initial launch. 2025 will be the year when the A35 5G will get a successor with a different application processor.

Recently, Samsung’s Galaxy A36 5G was spotted on Geekbench with the SM-A366B model number. The phone runs Android 15 operating system. The chipset is codenamed Parrot with 2.4GHz frequency, hinting at the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2.

Samsung could launch the Galaxy A36 alongside the A56 by March next year. The latter could use the next-gen mid-range Exynos SoC. Ray tracing and Generative AI capabilities could be worth seeing if the chipset supports them.

Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 processor comes with a Kryo CPU that reaches peak speeds up to 2.4 GHz for lightning-fast, on-device experiences, while Quick Charge 4+ refuels power from 0–50% in just five minutes.

Additionally, the US chip designer’s AI Engine includes an AI-powered virtual assistant to help with daily tasks. This means, the mid-range phone would support more new Galaxy AI features – aligning with Samsung’s announcement at SDC.