The phone I’d buy my parents is a bargain in this early Black Friday deal

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As part of TechRadar’s Gen-Z staff, part of my childhood was dedicated to running tech support for my parents and other family members – and now that I’m a full-time phones writer that’s queries about the best phones on the market, especially around the Black Friday sales season. And one such recommendation is the Samsung Galaxy A36, which is on sale for just $299.99 (was $399.99) at Amazon. In the UK, it's on sale for £279 (was £309) at AO.

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Samsung Galaxy A36: was $399.99 now $299.99 at Amazon

This early Black Friday deal knocks a cool $100 off the Samsung Galaxy A36, a reliable and well-equipped Android handset that sports a large 6.7-inch display, big battery, and enough internal power for everyday tasks. It's the phone I'd recommend to my parents, thanks to its solid specs and 6 years of software support.

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Samsung Galaxy A36
Samsung Galaxy A36: was £309 now £279 at AO.com

In the UK, AO has the Galaxy A36 at the fantastic price of £279, knocking £40 off the retailer's usual price. What's more, this model comes with 256GB of storage, double that of its US counterpart, meaning more space for photos, videos, apps and games.

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The Galaxy A36 is a pretty iterative update on the Galaxy A35, which is fine by me as the A35 was already such a strong candidate in the mid-to-low price bracket. Notably, the phone comes with a triple-camera system, which isn’t always assured at this price point.

Granted, those three cameras are a main, ultra-wide, and macro combo, eschewing the telephoto zoom of more expensive Galaxy units. But they’re still able to capture some nice images, especially with the 50MP main sensor. Those photos look great on the phone’s 6.7-inch display, which is as large as some true flagship phones and almost as sharp with an FHD+ resolution.

Inside, the Galaxy A36 sports the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset, 6GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage, which are really decent specs for its retail price and even more so for its discounted Black Friday deal price. The $300 mark is usually where phones start becoming a bit harder to recommend due to underpowered specs, so having the mid-range Galaxy A36 available for a comparable price is really something.

The Galaxy A36 is also a great-looking phone, emulating the overall look of the Galaxy S25 series with a vertical camera stack and rounded edges. It’s got a plastic construction, though, so a case might be advisable to avoid nicks and scratches. And as for battery life, it’s got a 5,000mAh cell, the exact same size as the flagship Galaxy S25 Ultra, so you’ll have enough energy for a full day’s use.

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Jamie Richards
Jamie Richards
Mobile Computing Staff Writer

Jamie is a Mobile Computing Staff Writer for TechRadar, responsible for covering phones and tablets. A lifelong tech-obsessive, Jamie began his writing career as a music blogger before studying journalism at Goldsmiths College, and joined TechRadar in 2024. He thinks the iPhone 5S is the greatest phone of all time, but is currently an Android user.

As well as reporting on the latest in mobile hardware, software, and industry developments, Jamie specialises in features and long-form pieces that dive into the latest phone and tablet trends. He can also be found writing for the site's Audio and Streaming sections from time to time, or behind the decks as a DJ at local venues around London.

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