Samsung Galaxy A36 vs Apple iPhone 17e

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Brand	Samsung	Apple
Versions	—	A3634 (International); A3575 (USA, Middle East, Mexico, Canada); A3635 (China)
Announced	2025, March 2	2026, March 02
Released	2025, March 10	2026, March 11
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 40, 41, 66 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A35751, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A3634
5G Bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International2, 5, 25, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A35751, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3634
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE, 5G

Dimensions	162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm(6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 in)	146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in)
Weight	195 g (6.88 oz)	169 g (5.96 oz) Best
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+)	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), glass back, aluminum frame
SIM	· Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time)	· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International/China)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)
Protection / IP Rating	IP67 dust and water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min)	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Display Type	Super AMOLED	Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10
Display Size	6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio) Best	6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~385 ppi	~460 ppi Best
Refresh Rate	120Hz	120Hz
Peak Brightness	1,200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) Best	800 nits (HBM), 1200 nits (peak)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+	Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating
Display Features	Vision Booster	—

Operating System	Android	iOS
OS Version	15	26.3
Update Support	Up to 6 Android upgrades and 6 years of security updates	Upgradable to iOS 27
User Interface	One UI 7.0, Upgradable to One UI 9	—
Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm)	Apple A19 (3 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55)	Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
GPU	Adreno 710	Apple GPU (4-core graphics)

RAM Options	6GB, 8GB	8GB
Storage Options	128GB / 6GB RAM128GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 6GB RAM256GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 12GB RAM	256GB / 8GB RAM512GB / 8GB RAM
Storage Type	UFS 2.2	NVMe
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	Triple camera	Single camera
Modules	50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/1.96", 0.8µm, PDAF, OIS8 MP, f/2.2, 123˚, (ultrawide), 1/4.0", 1.12µm5 MP, f/2.4, (macro) Best	48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS
Features	LED flash, up to 10x digital zoomHDR, Panorama	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec.

Cameras	Single camera	Single camera
Modules	12 MP, f/2.2 (wide)	12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor)
Features	—	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec.
Video	4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, Dolby Vision HDR

Loudspeaker	Yes, stereo speakers	Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack	No (USB Type-C audio)	No

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax (Wi-Fi 6), dual-band, Wi-FI Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.4, A2DP, LE	5.3, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Yes (market dependent)	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 2.0, OTG	USB Type-C 2.0

Fingerprint	Yes, (under display, optical)	—
Face Unlock	Yes	Face ID
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, compass, light sensor,Virtual proximity sensing	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Other Features	Awesome Intelligence (AI features)Samsung Knox	Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Battery Capacity	5000 mAh Best	4005 mAh
Wired Charging	45W wired, 66% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min Best	20W wired, 50% in 30 min
Wireless Charging	No	15W wireless MagSafe/Qi2
Reverse Charging	—	No

Colours	Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Lavender, Awesome Lime	Black, White, Soft Pink
Models	SM-A366E, SM-A366E/DS, SM-A366B, SM-A366B/DS, SM-A366U, SM-A366U1, SM-A366W	A3634, A3575, A3635
SAR	1.07 W/kg (head) Best	1.20 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	0.53 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) Best	1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)