Resolution
1080 x 2340 px
Weight
197 g
Samsung Galaxy M36 5G features Samsung Exynos 1380 processor, 8GB RAM with 256GB storage, 6.7" display, 5000 mAh battery, 50 MP & 8 MP & 2 MP main camera.
7" screen, while is 21g lighter. Against the S25, has 62% dimmer display at 1,000 nits compared to S25's's 2,600 nits, and has 8GB RAM compared to S25's 12GB, 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 35g more at 197g. Compared to the S23 Ultra, the M36 5G has 43% dimmer display at 1,000 nits compared to S23 Ultra's's 1,750 nits, while has 8GB RAM compared to S23 Ultra's 12GB. The S24 Ultra has 62% dimmer display at 1,000 nits compared to S24 Ultra's's 2,600 nits, and the Z Fold 7 has 62% dimmer display at 1,000 nits compared to Z Fold 7's's 2,600 nits.
Design
| Water resistance i | None (339 others) |
| Weight i | 197 g (23 others) |
| Thickness i | 7.7 mm (28 others) |
| Width i | 77.9 mm (20 others) |
| Height i | 164.4 mm (14 others) |
| Volume i | 98.61 cm³ (1 other) |
| 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 | 1000 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 | 8GB (300 others) |
| Chipset (soc) name i | Samsung Exynos 1380 (7 others) |
| Gpu name i | Mali G68 MP5 (7 others) |
| CPU Speed i | 4 x 2.4 GHz & 4 x 2 GHz (Samsung Exynos 1380) (7 others) |
| Geekbench 6 Result (multi) i | 2758 (Samsung Exynos 1380) (4 others) |
| Geekbench 6 Result (single) i | 1007 (Samsung Exynos 1380) (5 others) |
Cameras
| Megapixels (main camera) i | 50 MP & 8 MP & 2 MP (41 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 | 13MP (70 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 | 25W (83 others) |
| Has reverse wireless charging i | ✖ |
| Comes with a charger i | ✔ (412 others) |
| 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 | ✖ |
| Has aptx i | ✖ |
| Has ldac i | ✖ |
| Has aptx hd i | ✖ |
| Has aptx adaptive i | ✖ |
| Has aptx lossless i | ✖ |
| Has A Radio i | ✖ |
Connectivity & Features
| Release date i | 7 months ago06/27/2025 (1 other) |
| Has 5g support i | ✔ (734 others) |
| Wi fi version i | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) (23 others) |
| Sim cards i | 2 SIM (994 others) |
| Bluetooth Version i | 5.3 (195 others) |
| Has an external memory slot i | ✔ (780 others) |
| 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 fast does the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G charge?
At 25W, the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G is 51% below the category average for charging speed, ranking #685 out of 1061 — see ranking phone products.
What is the multi-core Geekbench 6 score of the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G?
At 2758 (Samsung Exynos 1380), the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G is 31% below the category average for multi-core Geekbench 6 score, ranking #477 out of 850 — see ranking phone products.
What is the single-core Geekbench 6 score of the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G?
At 1007 (Samsung Exynos 1380), the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G is 26% below the category average for single-core Geekbench 6 score, ranking #481 out of 879 — see ranking phone products.
How many megapixels does the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G front camera have?
At 13MP, the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G is 23% below the category average for front camera megapixels, ranking #689 out of 1430 — see ranking phone products.
How much storage does the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G offer?
At 256GB, the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G is 19% below the category average for storage, ranking #443 out of 1441 — see ranking phone products.
How bright is the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G display?
At 1000 nits, the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G is 18% below the category average for display brightness, ranking #252 out of 531 — see ranking phone products.
Does the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G have stereo speakers?
No, the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G does not have stereo speakers. However, 69% of phones do.
Does the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G have a dual-tone LED flash?
No, the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G does not have a dual-tone LED flash. This feature is available in 53% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G have a 3.5mm headphone jack?
No, the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G does not have a 3.5mm headphone jack. This feature is available in 52% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G have a BSI sensor?
No, the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G does not have a BSI sensor. This feature is available in 47% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G support 5G?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G supports 5G. This feature is found in 54% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G have a built-in radio?
No, the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G does not have a built-in radio. This feature is available in 45% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G have an external memory slot?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G has an external memory slot. This feature is found in 57% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G have wireless charging?
No, the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G does not have wireless charging. This feature is available in 38% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G have optical image stabilization (OIS)?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G has OIS. This feature is found in 63% of phones.
Does the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G have a multi-lens camera?
Yes, the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G has a multi-lens camera. This feature is found in 84% of phones.
How does it compare?
How does the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G's main camera megapixels compare to similar phoness?
At 50 MP & 8 MP & 2 MP, the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G trails the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S (200 MP & 8 MP & 2 MP) by 75%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G's charging speed compare to similar phoness?
At 25W, the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G trails the OnePlus Nord CE4 Lite 5G (80W) by 69%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G's display brightness compare to similar phoness?
At 1000 nits, the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G leads the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S (500 nits) by 50%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G's multi-core Geekbench 6 score compare to similar phoness?
At 2758 (Samsung Exynos 1380), the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G leads the Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 4G (1542) by 44%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G's single-core Geekbench 6 score compare to similar phoness?
At 1007 (Samsung Exynos 1380), the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G leads the Xiaomi Redmi Note 14S (729 (Mediatek Helio G99)) by 28%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G's battery capacity compare to similar phoness?
At 5000 mAh, the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G trails the Infinix Note Edge (6500 mAh) by 23%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G's front camera megapixels compare to similar phoness?
At 13MP, the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G leads the Samsung Galaxy S21 (10MP) by 23%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G's weight compare to similar phoness?
At 197 g, the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G trails the Samsung Galaxy S21 (171 g) by 13%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G's pixel density compare to similar phoness?
At 385 ppi, the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G trails the Samsung Galaxy S21 (421 ppi) by 9%.
How does the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G's screen size compare to similar phoness?
At 6.7", the Samsung Galaxy M36 5G leads the Samsung Galaxy S21 (6.2") by 7%.