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Galaxy A36 5G

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Galaxy S26 Ultra

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Galaxy S26

Rated 4.5021 out of 5

Rated 4.7677 out of 5

Rated 4.6129 out of 5

Retail price starting at: $399.99

All monthly pricing req's 0% APR, 36-mo. installment agmt. $0 down for well-qual. customers. Tax on full price due at sale. Restrictions apply.

with eligible trade-in
Retail price starting at: $1299.99

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Retail price starting at: $899.99

Req’s new line & elig. unlimited svc (speed restr's apply). Price after credits over 36 mos. Includes additional $5.56/mo. bill credit for 36 mos. Other terms apply. All monthly pricing req's 0% APR, 36-mo. installment agmt. $0 down for well-qual. customers. Tax on full price due at sale. Restrictions apply.

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Color

Awesome Black

Black

Sky Blue

Cobalt Violet

White

Black

Sky Blue

Cobalt Violet

White

Dimensions

Size (inches)

6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29

Size (inches)

6.44 x 3.07 x 0.31

Size (inches)

5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28

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Display

Display size (inches)

6.7

Display size (inches)

6.9

Display size (inches)

6.3

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Camera & video

Rear-facing camera

50 MP Wide with ƒ/1.8 aperture

8 MP Ultra-Wide with ƒ/2.2 aperture

5 MP Macro with ƒ/2.4 aperture

Rear-facing camera

200 MP Wide ƒ/1.4

50 MP Tele ƒ/2.9

50 MP Ultra wide ƒ/1.9

Rear-facing camera

50 MP Wide ƒ/1.8

10 MP Tele ƒ/2.4

12 MP Ultra wide ƒ/2.2

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Battery

Battery capacity

5,000mAh (non-removable)

Battery capacity

5,000mAh (non-removable)

Battery capacity

4,300mAh (non-removable)

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Processor

Memory

Operating system

Wireless technology

AT&T 5G+ supported network bands

n77 C-Band, n77 3.45GHz

AT&T 5G+ supported network bands

n77 C-Band, n77 3.45GHz, n260

AT&T 5G+ supported network bands

n77 C-Band, n77 3.45GHz

5G (U.S. and other countries)

Bands n2, n5, n30, n41, n66, n77, n78

5G (U.S. and other countries)

Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n14, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n257, n260

5G (U.S. and other countries)

Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n14, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78

4G LTE

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66

4G LTE

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71

4G LTE

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71

UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA

850/900/1700/1900/2100MHz

UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA

850/900/1700/2100/1900/2100MHz

UMTS/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA

850/900/1700/1900/2100

GSM/GPRS/EDGE

850/900/1800/1900MHz

GSM/GPRS/EDGE

850/900/1800/1900MHz

GSM/GPRS/EDGE

850/900/1800/1900

World phone

Quad-band

World phone

Quad-band

World phone

Yes

HD Voice capable

Yes

HD Voice capable

Yes

HD Voice capable

Yes

Wi-Fi Calling capable

Yes

Wi-Fi Calling capable

Yes

Wi-Fi Calling capable

Yes

AT&T Video call capable

Yes

AT&T Video call capable

Yes

AT&T Video call capable

Yes

Wi-Fi connectivity

Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax)

Wi-Fi connectivity

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)

Wi-Fi connectivity

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)

Wi-Fi capability

2.4GHz & 5GHz

Wi-Fi capability

2.4GHz & 5GHz & 6GHz

Wi-Fi capability

2.4GHz & 5GHz & 6GHz

Near Field Communication (NFC)

Open, Secure

Near Field Communication (NFC)

Open, Secure

Near Field Communication (NFC)

Open, Secure

Bluetooth® technology

v5.4 + A2DP, aptX®

Bluetooth® technology

v6.0 + EDR, A2DP, HS, LE, aptX®

Bluetooth® technology

v5.4 + EDR, A2DP, HS, LE, aptX®

Mobile hotspot

Up to 10 devices

Mobile hotspot

Up to 10 devices

Mobile hotspot

Up to 10 devices

SIM type

Dual SIM capable with Physical SIM as primary

SIM type

eSIM-First

SIM type

Dual SIM with eSIM first

Noise suppression

Goodix

Noise suppression

Goodix

FirstNet Ready®

Yes

FirstNet Ready®

Yes

Sensors

Messaging & email

Text messaging

Insert pictures, video clips and sound clips easily (messaging charges apply)

Text messaging

Insert pictures, video clips and sound clips easily (messaging charges apply)

Text messaging

Insert pictures, video clips and sound clips easily (messaging charges apply)

Advanced Messaging

With Google Messages, Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging offers larger file transfers and group messages with other RCS-capable devices. See when messages are delivered, read and when others are typing a response.

RCS Messaging

Advanced Messaging

Mobile email

Google Gmail™, Microsoft Outlook, POP3, IMAP4, SMTP, SSL, TLS, Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®

Mobile email

POP3, IMAP4, SMTP, Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®

Mobile email

POP3, IMAP4, SMTP, Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®

Microsoft Direct Push

Yes

Microsoft Direct Push

Yes

Microsoft Direct Push

Yes

Music

Music player

YouTube Music, Spotify

Music player

YouTube Music

Music player

YouTube Music

Supported music formats

MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA

Supported music formats

MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE

Supported music formats

MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE

External music play controls

Via lockscreen

External music play controls

Via notification shade, lockscreen

External music play controls

Via notification shade, lockscreen

Accessibility

Real Time Text (RTT) capable

Yes

Real Time Text (RTT) capable

Yes

Real Time Text (RTT) capable

Yes

Hearing aid compatibility

This device is hearing aid compatible. Converstational gain with hearing aid: 13.03 db Converstational gain without hearing aid: 15.89 db

Hearing aid compatibility

This device is hearing aid compatible.

Conversational gain with hearing aid: 17 db

Conversational gain without hearing aid: 19 db

Hearing aid compatibility

This device is hearing aid compatible. Conversational gain with hearing aid: 15db Conversational gain without hearing aid: 19db

Sustainability

Device Eco-rating

The AT&T Eco-Rating 2.0 system gives you environmental and social details about this device. The system uses a total of 20 performance criteria across 5 different attributes, for a total rating of 1 to 5 stars: 19-20 (5-star), 16-18 (4-star), 13-15 (3-star), 10-12 (2-star), 8-9 (1-star)

Device Eco-rating

Substances of concern

4/4

Substances of concern

4/4

Environmentally preferable materials

3/3

Environmentally preferable materials

3/3

Energy efficiency and charging

1/1

Energy efficiency and charging

1/1

End of life and recycling

2/2

End of life and recycling

2/2

Environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing

10/10

Environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing

10/10

Total Eco-score

20/20 (5-star) Please visit att.com/ecospace for additional information.

Total Eco-score

20/20 (5-star) Please visit att.com/ecospace for additional information.

Device Eco-rating

Substances of concern

4/4

Environmentally preferable materials

3/3

Energy efficiency and charging

1/1

End of life and recycling

2/2

Environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing

10/10

Total Eco-score

20/20 (5-star) Please visit att.com/ecospace for additional information.

Device offers

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Get Samsung Galaxy S26 512GB for $10.43/mo.

No trade-in required.
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Get Samsung Galaxy S26 256GB for $5.43/mo.

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2. Choose any unlimited plan.

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