Resolution
1080 x 2340 px
Weight
195 g
Samsung Galaxy A36 5G features Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 processor, 12GB RAM with 256GB storage, 6.7" display, 5000 mAh battery, 50 MP & 8 MP & 5 MP main camera.
7" screen, while is 23g lighter. Against the S25, has 54% dimmer display at 1,200 nits compared to S25's's 2,600 nits, and scores 80% lower in performance benchmarks, and offers 256GB storage compared to 512GB, and packs a larger 5,000mAh battery (+1,000mAh), and features a larger 6.7" display versus 6.2", and weighs 33g more at 195g. Compared to the S23 Ultra, the A36 5G has 31% dimmer display at 1,200 nits compared to S23 Ultra's's 1,750 nits, while scores 57% lower in performance benchmarks. The S24 Ultra has 54% dimmer display at 1,200 nits compared to S24 Ultra's's 2,600 nits, and the Z Fold 7 has 54% dimmer display at 1,200 nits compared to Z Fold 7's's 2,600 nits.
When compared to competing devices, the A36 5G has 40% dimmer display at 1,200 nits compared to Poco F8 Pro's's 2,000 nits, while scores 80% lower in performance benchmarks, while offers 256GB storage compared to 512GB, while has 5,000mAh battery compared to Poco F8 Pro's 6,210mAh. Against the 8 Pro from Google, the A36 5G has 25% dimmer display at 1,200 nits compared to 8 Pro's 1,600 nits. Versus the Magic 8 Pro, the A36 5G has 33% dimmer display at 1,200 nits compared to Magic 8 Pro's's 1,800 nits, and scores 85% lower in performance benchmarks. When matched against the 13 Pro from Xiaomi, it scores 51% lower in performance benchmarks, while the 13 comparison shows it scores 60% lower in performance benchmarks.
Design
| Water resistance i | Waterproof (570 others) |
| Weight i | 195 g (18 others) |
| Thickness i | 7.4 mm (17 others) |
| Width i | 78.2 mm (1 other) |
| Height i | 162.9 mm (24 others) |
| Volume i | 94.27 cm³ |
| Ingress protection (ip) rating i | IP67 (36 others) |
| French repairability index i | 8.4 (9 others) |
| Has a rugged build i | ✖ |
Display
| Display Type i | OLED/AMOLED (856 others) |
| Screen Size i | 6.7" (112 others) |
| Pixel Density i | 385 ppi (17 others) |
| Resolution i | 1080 x 2340 px (107 others) |
| Refresh Rate i | 120Hz (553 others) |
| Brightness (typical) i | 1200 nits (51 others) |
| Has branded damage resistant glass i | ✔ (899 others) |
| Gorilla glass version i | Gorilla Glass Victus (117 others) |
Performance
| Internal Storage i | 256GB (366 others) |
| RAM i | 12GB (295 others) |
| Antutu benchmark score i | 619557 |
| Chipset (soc) name i | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (3 others) |
| Gpu name i | Adreno 710 (20 others) |
| CPU Speed i | 4 x 2.4 GHz & 4 x 1.8 GHz (Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3) (3 others) |
| Geekbench 6 Result (multi) i | 2917 |
| Geekbench 6 Result (single) i | 1007 (1 other) |
Cameras
| Megapixels (main camera) i | 50 MP & 8 MP & 5 MP (2 others) |
| Wide aperture (main camera) i | f/1.8 & f/2.2 & f/2.4 (95 others) |
| Has a dual lens (or multi lens) main camera i | ✔ (1023 others) |
| Megapixels (front camera) i | 12MP (71 others) |
| Has built in optical image stabilization i | ✔ (811 others) |
| Video recording (main camera) i | 2160 x 30 fps (380 others) |
| Has a dual tone led flash i | ✖ |
| Number of flash leds i | 1 (621 others) |
| Has a bsi sensor i | ✖ |
Operating system
| Android Version i | Android 15 (205 others) |
| Has clipboard warnings i | ✔ (782 others) |
| Has location privacy options i | ✔ (782 others) |
| Has camera/microphone privacy options i | ✔ (794 others) |
| Has mail privacy protection i | ✖ |
| Has theme customization i | ✔ (758 others) |
| Can block app tracking i | ✔ (782 others) |
| Blocks cross site tracking i | ✖ |
| Has on device machine learning i | ✔ (941 others) |
Battery
| Battery Power i | 5000 mAh (262 others) |
| Has wireless charging i | ✖ |
| Supports Fast Charging i | ✔ (1155 others) |
| Charging speed i | 45W (59 others) |
| Comes with a charger i | ✖ |
| Has a removable battery i | ✖ |
| Has a battery level indicator i | ✔ (444 others) |
Audio
| Has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack i | ✖ |
| Has stereo speakers i | ✔ (890 others) |
| Has ldac i | ✖ |
| Has aptx lossless i | ✖ |
| Has A Radio i | ✖ |
Connectivity & Features
| Release date i | 10 months ago03/02/2025 (3 others) |
| Has 5g support i | ✔ (734 others) |
| Wi fi version i | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax) (99 others) |
| Sim cards i | 1 SIM, 1 eSIM, 2 SIM, 2 eSIM |
| Bluetooth Version i | 5.3 (195 others) |
| Has an external memory slot i | ✖ |
| Has usb type c i | ✔ (1132 others) |
| Usb version i | 2 (867 others) |
Miscellaneous
| Has a video light i | ✔ (1099 others) |
| Has Sapphire Glass Display i | ✖ |
| Has A Curved Display i | ✖ |
| Has an e paper display i | ✖ |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much RAM does the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G have?
At 12GB, the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G is 42% above the category average for RAM, ranking #241 out of 1442 — see ranking phone products.
What is the AnTuTu benchmark score of the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G?
At 619,557, the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G is 31% below the category average for AnTuTu score, ranking #444 out of 899 — see ranking phone products.
How many megapixels does the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G front camera have?
At 12MP, the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G is 29% below the category average for front camera megapixels, ranking #764 out of 1430 — see ranking phone products.
What is the multi-core Geekbench 6 score of the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G?
At 2917, the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G is 27% below the category average for multi-core Geekbench 6 score, ranking #459 out of 850 — see ranking phone products.
What is the single-core Geekbench 6 score of the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G?
At 1007, the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G is 26% below the category average for single-core Geekbench 6 score, ranking #481 out of 879 — see ranking phone products.
How much storage does the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G offer?
At 256GB, the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G is 19% below the category average for storage, ranking #443 out of 1441 — see ranking phone products.
How fast does the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G charge?
At 45W, the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G is 12% below the category average for charging speed, ranking #439 out of 1061 — see ranking phone products.
Does the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G have an external memory slot?
No, the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G does not have an external memory slot. This feature is available in 57% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G have a dual-tone LED flash?
No, the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G does not have a dual-tone LED flash. This feature is available in 53% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G have a 3.5mm headphone jack?
No, the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G does not have a 3.5mm headphone jack. This feature is available in 52% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G have a BSI sensor?
No, the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G does not have a BSI sensor. This feature is available in 47% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G support 5G?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G supports 5G. This feature is found in 54% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G have a built-in radio?
No, the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G does not have a built-in radio. This feature is available in 45% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G have wireless charging?
No, the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G does not have wireless charging. This feature is available in 38% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G have optical image stabilization (OIS)?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has OIS. This feature is found in 63% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G have stereo speakers?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has stereo speakers. This feature is found in 69% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G have a multi-lens camera?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G has a multi-lens camera. This feature is found in 84% of phones.
How does it compare?
How does the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G's battery capacity compare to similar phoness?
At 5000 mAh, the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G trails the Doogee S100 Ultra (22000 mAh) by 77%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G's front camera megapixels compare to similar phoness?
At 12MP, the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G trails the Doogee S110 (32MP) by 63%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G's display brightness compare to similar phoness?
At 1200 nits, the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G leads the Motorola Moto G84 5G (502 nits) by 58%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G's AnTuTu score compare to similar phoness?
At 619,557, the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G trails the Google Pixel 10 (1,414,900) by 56%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G's single-core Geekbench 6 score compare to similar phoness?
At 1007, the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G trails the Google Pixel 10 (2267 (Google Tensor G5)) by 56%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G's main camera megapixels compare to similar phoness?
At 50 MP & 8 MP & 5 MP, the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G trails the Doogee S100 Ultra (108 MP & 20 MP & 16 MP) by 54%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G's weight compare to similar phoness?
At 195 g, the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G leads the Doogee S100 Ultra (400 g) by 51%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G's multi-core Geekbench 6 score compare to similar phoness?
At 2917, the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G trails the Google Pixel 10 (5712 (Google Tensor G5)) by 49%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G's charging speed compare to similar phoness?
At 45W, the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G leads the Google Pixel 9 (27W) by 40%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G's pixel density compare to similar phoness?
At 385 ppi, the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G trails the Google Pixel 10 (422 ppi) by 9%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G's screen size compare to similar phoness?
At 6.7", the Samsung Galaxy A36 5G leads the Google Pixel 10 (6.3") by 6%.