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.

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.

Samsung just announced the Galaxy A26 5G, A36 5G, and A56 5G with what it calls "Awesome Intelligence" — but you'll have to wait for the best one.