Compare Samsung Galaxy M36 vs Samsung Galaxy A36
| Samsung Galaxy M36 | Samsung Galaxy A36 | |
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General
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| Announced | 2025, June 27 | 2025, March 02 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, July 12 | Coming soon. Exp. release 2025, March |
| Models | SM-M366B, SM-M366B/DS | SM-A366E, SM-A366E/DS, SM-A366B, SM-A366B/DS, SM-A366U, SM-A366U1 |
| Colors | Orange Haze, Velvet Black, Serene Green | Blue; other colors |
| Price | Rs. 27,998 | Rs. 53,200 |
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Network
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| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 | LTE |
| 5G | 1, 3, 5, 8, 28, 38, 40, 41, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
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Design
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| Dimensions | 164.4 x 77.9 x 7.7 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in) | 162.7 x 77.9 x 7.4 mm (6.41 x 3.07 x 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 197 g (6.95 oz) | 195 g (6.88 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM | Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) |
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Display
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| Type | Super AMOLED, 120Hz | Super AMOLED, 120Hz, 1200 nits (HBM) |
| Size | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.9% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ |
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Hardware & Software
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| OS | Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 | Android 15, up to 6 major Android upgrades, One UI 7 |
| Chipset | Exynos 1380 (5 nm) | Qualcomm SM6475-AB Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) |
| GPU | Mali-G68 MP5 | Adreno 710 |
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Memory
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| Card Slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) | No |
| Variants | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM | 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM |
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Camera
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| Primary | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 2 MP, f/2.4, (macro) | 50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", PDAF, OIS 8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm 5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) |
| Features | LED flash, panorama, HDR, HDR | LED flash, panorama, HDR |
| Primary Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, 720p@480fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS |
| Secondary | 13 MP, f/2.2, (wide), 1/3.06", 1.12µm | 12 MP, f/2.0, (wide) |
| Secondary Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps |
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Multimedia
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| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| 3.5mm Jack | No | Yes |
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Connectivity
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| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (market/region dependent) |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| WIFI | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Navigation | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS | GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS |
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Extra
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass | Fingerprint (under display, optical), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass |
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Battery
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| Type | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired | 45W wired |