Samsung Galaxy A36 vs Samsung Galaxy S25
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| 2 of 2 devices The best value in a row is marked Best | ||
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| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Announced | 2025, March 2 | 2025, January 22 |
| Released | 2025, March 10 | 2025, February 03 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| 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, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked |
| 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, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 2, 5, 7, 25, 28, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G |
| Dimensions | 162.9 x 78.2 x 7.4 mm(6.41 x 3.08 x 0.29 in) | 146.9 x 70.5 x 7.2 mm(5.78 x 2.78 x 0.28 in) |
| Weight | 195 g (6.88 oz) | 162 g (5.71 oz) Best |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus+), plastic frame, glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus+) | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminium frame |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN |
| Protection / IP Rating | IP67 dust and water resistant (up to 1m for 30 min) | • IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)• Armor Aluminium 2 |
| Display Type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Display Size | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.5% screen-to-body ratio) Best | 6.2 inches, 94.4 cm2 (~91.1% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio |
| Pixel Density | ~385 ppi | ~416 ppi Best |
| Refresh Rate | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Peak Brightness | 1,200 nits (HBM), 1900 nits (peak) | 2600 nits (peak) Best |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus+ | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 |
| Display Features | Vision Booster | HDR10+ |
| Operating System | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 15 | 15 |
| Update Support | Up to 6 Android upgrades and 6 years of security updates | Up to 7 major OS updates |
| User Interface | One UI 7.0, Upgradable to One UI 9 | One UI 9 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 (4 nm) | Qualcomm SM8750-AC Snapdragon 8 Elite (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A55) | Octa-core (2x4.47 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix L + 6x3.53 GHz Oryon V2 Phoenix M) |
| GPU | Adreno 710 | Adreno 830 (1200 MHz) |
| RAM Options | 6GB, 8GB | 12GB |
| Storage Options | 128GB / 6GB RAM128GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 6GB RAM256GB / 8GB RAM256GB / 12GB RAM | 128GB / 12GB RAM256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM |
| Storage Type | UFS 2.2 | UFS 3.1 - 128GB, UFS 4.0 |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Cameras | Triple camera | Triple 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) | 50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55" 1.4µm, Super Steady video |
| Features | LED flash, up to 10x digital zoomHDR, Panorama | LED flash, Best Face, auto-HDR, panorama |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, gyro-EIS | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS |
| Cameras | Single camera | Single camera |
| Modules | 12 MP, f/2.2 (wide) | 12 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF |
| Features | — | HDR, HDR10+ |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps, 10-bit HDR | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, stereo speakers | Yes, with stereo speakers |
| Audio Jack | No (USB Type-C audio) | No |
| Audio Codec | — | SBC, AAC, aptX, LDAC (Hi-Res) |
| Spatial Audio | — | Dolby Atmos (System & Gaming) |
| 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/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.4, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE |
| GPS / Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes (market dependent) | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG |
| Fingerprint | Yes, (under display, optical) | Yes (under display, ultrasonic) |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes, 2D Facial Recognition |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, compass, light sensor,Virtual proximity sensing | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
| Other Features | Awesome Intelligence (AI features)Samsung Knox | Galaxy AI, Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity | 5000 mAh Best | 4000 mAh (typical), 3880 mAh (rated minimum) |
| Wired Charging | 45W wired, 66% in 30 min, 100% in 68 min Best | 25W wired, PD3.0, 50% in 30 min |
| Wireless Charging | No | 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | — | 4.5W reverse wireless |
| Colours | Awesome Black, Awesome White, Awesome Lavender, Awesome Lime | Navy, Icy Blue, Mint, Silver Shadow, Blue Black, Coral Red, Pink Gold |
| Models | SM-A366E, SM-A366E/DS, SM-A366B, SM-A366B/DS, SM-A366U, SM-A366U1, SM-A366W | SM-S931B, SM-S931B/DS, SM-S931U, SM-S931U1, SM-S931W, SM-S931N, SM-S9310, SM-S931E, SM-S931E/DS |
| SAR | 1.07 W/kg (head) Best | 1.13 W/kg (head) 0.92 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | 0.53 W/kg (head) 1.29 W/kg (body) Best | 1.29 W/kg (head) 1.36 W/kg (body) |
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