The Galaxy A36 is the best value phone you can buy in the USA at the moment, at least until Samsung decides to release the Galaxy A56 later this year. The Galaxy A36 costs $399, but if you own an older Galaxy A phone, you can upgrade to it for a lot less than that.

Through Samsung's trade-in program, you can save up to $150 on the Galaxy A36 and buy it for only $249. Better yet, Samsung offers $150 trade-in values for older Galaxy A phones — not just higher-end models. Below are the best examples.

If you own the Galaxy A25, A35, or A54 and are looking for an upgrade, you will get a $150 discount when you exchange your existing phone for the Galaxy A36.

And yes, in case you are wondering, the A36 is slightly more powerful than the Galaxy A54, thanks to the Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset, which should outperform the Exynos 1380 SoC.

You can also save $100 on the Galaxy A36 when you exchange one of the numerous other older phones Samsung wants back, ranging from the Galaxy A11 and A50 to the Galaxy A71. There are over a dozen older Galaxy A phones that can bag you a $100 discount on the newer and better Galaxy A36.

Here's how the news gets even better. The Galaxy A36 in the USA benefits from some of the best bundle deals for Fan Edition wearables.

When you buy them in a bundle with the Galaxy A36, you can save 45% on the Galaxy Watch FE and a whopping 66% on the Galaxy Buds FE. In other words, you can buy the smartwatch for $110 and the wireless earbuds for only $34.

The Galaxy A36 boasts a bright 1900 nits Super AMOLED display with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz, a 50MP primary camera paired with an 8MP ultra-wide shooter, a decent-for-the-price 12MP selfie sensor, and a 5,000mAh battery with flagship-grade 45W charging capabilities.